Real Agriculture

MARCH 29, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, and Stuart Person of MNP for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The Port of Baltimore and its importance to agriculture; HPAI being found in. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 29, 2024

Across the Phoenix metro area, citrus trees sag under the weight of more produce than homeowners can harvest and use. Thousands of pounds of fruit go to waste every year while more than half a million area residents struggle with food insecurity. What if these food-insecure households— more than 13 percent of the county’s population —could access the abundant provision literally dropping from trees in their neighbors’ backyards?

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

The tractor test laboratory on East Campus at UNL was the first of its kind and is still considered the gold standard testing facility for the world.

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DTN

MARCH 29, 2024

Innovation doubles advance warning of expected volatile tropical storms DTN, a global data, analytics, and technology leader, is once again at the forefront of weather innovation with a tropical storm forecast model that can deliver warnings up to four days earlier than current forecasts. The first of its kind model uses semantic segmentation—an artificial intelligence technique used for driverless cars—with other machine learning techniques to generate high-detail forecasts that include additio

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

New approaches that emphasize more efficient water use, including cover crops, summer fallow, and wider row spacings, could improve the odds for Texas High Plains producers.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced that HPAI, known as highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, has been found in dairy cattle in Idaho.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Supply points in the Texas Panhandle continue to receive and distribute supplies. The current challenges are determining how long to keep cattle off burned rangeland and replacing miles of fencing.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Ron Heiniger, North Carolina State University Extension corn specialist, stresses that crops need the right environment at planting for success.

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Food Tank

MARCH 29, 2024

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. Here’s a trivia question: Where are the most important transformations in the food system taking place right now? a. The United Nations headquarters b.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Look for weather events to spur short-term rallies based on tighter stock concerns in grain markets.

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West Texas Livestock

MARCH 29, 2024

Fertilizer costs have increased significantly over the last few decades, even more so over the last couple of years. For example, nitrogen fertilizer has doubled in just the last two years. With the way things are going, it does not look like they will change for the better any time soon. Commercial fertilizer is the […] The post 4 simple ways to get fertilizer costs under control appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb is helping open the door to more trade opportunities.

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USDA Blog

MARCH 29, 2024

Food and Nutrition Service employees dedicate their professional lives to ensuring everyone in America has access to delicious, nutritious food and science-based nutrition education. As we conclude Women’s History Month, we celebrate women working to keep our 16 nutrition assistance programs running smoothly for those who need them most.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Northeast Roundup: Dairy consultant grants available for dairy farmers in Pennsylvania

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

Jerry Gulke, president of The Gulke Group, says even though the quarterly stocks number for corn came in below the trade guess, he thinks it is more bullish than it looks on the surface due to hidden corn disappearance.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Find follows diagnoses in New Mexico, Texas and Kansas.

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 29, 2024

A former Department of Agricultural Economics student shares his success after graduation First generation Aggie Riley Woodruff ’17 grew up in the quaint agricultural community of Ballinger with a plan to play college football. But his college journey would take him beyond the playing field and into the financial field in the Texas A&M College of.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

The additional acres attracted into corn production have tended to be in areas with lower corn yields.

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ATTRA

MARCH 29, 2024

Applications are due by April 22, 2024. In its 2024 grant cycle, Sky High Farm will make at least $350,000 in grants (total) to individuals working in agriculture, food justice, and/or land sovereignty. Funding decisions will be made by an independent committee of farmers, food justice activists and key stakeholders working to create a more equitable food system.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Catch up on the spread of HPAI in dairy cattle, USDA's 2024 acreage predictions, the impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on agriculture and more!

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AgriLife Today

MARCH 29, 2024

Cooking demos, food tastings will be among event activities The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in McLennan County will host a cooking class for families on April 16 in Waco. The Fun with Food and Family class will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension office, 4224 Cobbs Drive. The cost to. Read More → The post Cooking class for families set for April 16 in Waco appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

The 2024 Master Agriculturist awards program was held March 27.

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Global Agtech Initiative

MARCH 29, 2024

The event in San Francisco showcased a vibrant optimism among startups and investors towards the future of agtech. The post World Agri-Tech 2024: Fostering Optimism and Practicality in AgTech appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Don’t let the fear of government regulations impact today’s cattle marketing.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

MARCH 29, 2024

The latest Drought Monitor, released earlier this week, shows that dry conditions in North Carolina and Puerto Rico decreased from last week. A small area of abnormally dry conditions remains near Tampa in Florida. The dry area in Florida could be reduced or eliminated this week but not much change is expected in North Carolina.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

A mild winter means increased disease pressure, or does it?

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CalCAN

MARCH 29, 2024

Coke Farm started out as a quarter-acre of strawberries in Watsonville in 1980. The following year, the farm became one of the first certified organic farms in the Central Coast. Today, Coke Farm supports the next generation of organic farmers The post Spotlight: Coke Farm’s Unique Approach Empowers Organic Growers appeared first on CalCAN.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

FibreTrace technology could help producers boost market share.

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Ohio State University

MARCH 29, 2024

AEDE graduate students had the opportunity this past week, March 21–22, to present at the Midwest Economics Association's annual meeting in Chicago, IL. This annual meeting is an opportunity for midwest economists to expose their work and communicate with each other face-to-face. The Midwest Economics Association (MEA) , a non-profit organization whose purpose is the advancement of economic knowledge and the economics profession, hosted the meeting.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

This year’s event will be held June 11-13 in Miles City, Mont.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

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American Farmland

MARCH 29, 2024

The post New Public Television Series America The Bountiful Showcases Food, Artisans, and the Land That Sustains Us All appeared first on American Farmland Trust.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

Legislation would ease restrictions on truck weights during emergencies.

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Agwired

MARCH 29, 2024

Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 90.0 million acres of corn in 2024, down 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Planted acreage intentions for corn are down or unchanged in 38 of the 48 estimating states. Soybean growers intend to plant 86.5 million acres in 2024, up 3% from last year.

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Western FarmPress

MARCH 29, 2024

As Things Look to Me: Commodity Classic and other meetings provide update on technology coming down the pike.

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ATTRA

MARCH 29, 2024

The ASD-Easy Project is conducting a series of webinars based on the research to learn about ways to optimize Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation in different regions of the United States. The project has recorded three webinars so far, with more planned for fall 2024. Recently added webinar recordings address selecting carbon sources, and using cover crops as a carbon source.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 29, 2024

Cattle markets reacted negatively to the news earlier this week of dairy cows testing positive for HPAI in Texas and Kansas. As Anne Wasko, of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, explains, it’s unfortunate but not unexpected to see a downward dip in futures when uncertainty creeps in to the marketplace. Cash trade in the U.S. was. Read More Cattle markets reacted negatively to the news earlier this week of dairy cows testing positive for HPAI in Texas and Kansas.

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