Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Canadian governments plan to inject another $300 million into its On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) over the next three years is drawing sharp criticism from the chair of the Wheat Growers Association. On Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the commitment to continue paying farmers an incentive to implement on-farm practices around cover Read More The Canadian governments plan to inject another $300 million into its On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) over th

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

The meet simulates a committee meeting, where each participant is expected to discuss important agricultural issues.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield? What about leaf wetness at application? Will wet leaves mitigate the potential for damage from a nitrogen application? Those are just some of the questions University of Guelph researcher Josh Nasielski and RealAgricultures Bernard Tobin tackle on this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School. Tobin caught up with Read More How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield?

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Food Politics

JANUARY 28, 2025

Charles Platkin sent me this article from Food Manufacturing : Eating pork linked with better handgrip strength, industry group says. I quickly found the The Pork Boards press release. And went right to the source. The study: Jung A-J, Sharma A, Chung M, Wallace TC, Lee H-J. he Relationship of Pork Meat Consumption with Nutrient Intakes, Diet Quality, and Biomarkers of Health Status in Korean Older Adults.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The federal governments On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300 million in federal funding. While the dollar amount was previously known, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the funding for the OFCAF initiative through 2027-28 on Tuesday. The fund, along with other Agriculture and Agri-Food Read More The federal governments On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Electronics event showcased cutting-edge ag tech, from autonomous tractors to precision farming innovations.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Ontario government is increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million, following an announcement at Eden, Ont. on Tuesday by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, Rob Flack. Our government promised farmers we would continue to expand and enhance RMP, and with this historic investment, we have Read More The Ontario government is increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million, followi

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

How often is it said that farming is a lifestyle? Sometimes it is a hard one, its sometimes frustrating, but often also rewarding in more ways than just money. While it is a lifestyle, farms and ranches are also businesses with high-stakes financial decisions required on a regular basis. With cattle prices hitting record highs, Read More How often is it said that farming is a lifestyle?

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 28, 2025

Jeremy’s latest Eat This Newsletter has a piece on Dumbarton Oaks’ Plant of the Month feature on breadfruit. And much else besides. Do have a look. In contrast to Jeremy, I myself have knowingly eaten breadfruit, in various forms. It makes pretty good chips. I’ve also blogged about it here — a lot. Breadfruits Bounty Dumbarton Oaks is a beautiful building, museum, library and garden in Washington DC and I have often linked to its Plant of the Month features.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

When it comes to applying herbicides, is it better to do an imperfect job at the right time or a perfect job at the wrong time? This isnt a philosophical question, but it does require some discussion to fully understand what goes in to a spray pass to ensure that its worth the cost of Read More When it comes to applying herbicides, is it better to do an imperfect job at the right time or a perfect job at the wrong time?

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Take part in an enrollment decision simulator in the Pasture, Rangeland and Forage program.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

A successful, high-yielding crop at harvest relies heavily on the weather, particularly moisture levels. Too much moisture increases the risk of disease, while too little causes the crop to dry out and lose yield potential. Crop Intelligence aims to help growers make agronomic decisions based on what the environmental conditions are at the crop level, Read More A successful, high-yielding crop at harvest relies heavily on the weather, particularly moisture levels.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

FP Next: In this Shop Talk episode, Whitney Haigwood of Delta Farm Press discusses the role agriculture plays on footballs big day.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

Exercise is Medicine On Campus is an increasingly popular health, wellness and research initiative, providing hundreds of students consultations with coaches and mentors each year. The post When student stress levels are high, this UC Berkeley program turns to exercise as medicine appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Families with next-generation beef producers flock to Red Bluff event, exciting long-time buyers, consigners and vendors.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

"We remain committed to our students, staff, faculty, patients, and one another." The post UC President Michael V. Drakes message on federal funding freeze appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Research Scientist Ondulla Toomer is studying the benefits of feeding high-oleic peanuts and peanut skins to poultry. Learn more about her results and the potential her research has to economically benefit the peanut industry and increase the nutritional value of eggs.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Drought conditions continue to influence agricultural production across more than half the state, but large swaths of Texas are experiencing the best soil moisture in years.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Ag Marketing IQ: Data guesses and federal policy rock the grain market boat.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Former College of Agriculture and Life Sciences interns share how their experiences shaped their futures The post Aggies experience transformational internships at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Jim and Laurie Isley, Scott Miller, and Lee and Marilyn Thelen will be honored at the Great Lakes Crop Summit.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

UC Berkeley researchers devised a fast and precise way to teach robots tasks like assembling a motherboard or an IKEA drawer. The post Using AI, these robots learn complicated skills with startling accuracy appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

JANUARY 28, 2025

Since its founding in 1984, Stepping Stones of Dunn County has been an invaluable resource to those facing food insecurity in Northwest Wisconsin. In 2024 alone, Stepping Stones distributed 816,000 pounds of food through their food pantry, serving over 5,000 people in the Menomonie community and beyond. Mike Racette is the Coordinator for Farmers Feed Dunn County , a Stepping Stones program that partners with Dunn County farmers for the purpose of getting a regular supply of local, fresh food in

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ATTRA

JANUARY 28, 2025

Researchers are working with the Rodale Institute in Fulton County, Georgia, to explore whether high-value saffron would be a viable potential specialty crop for growers in the state, reports WABE. The two-year project is comparing different methods of growing the plant, evaluating high tunnel plantings compared to field-grown plants. Researchers say high-value specialty crops could help farms be more resilient.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

JANUARY 28, 2025

Rapid-onset drought, also known as “flash” drought, is something that plagues the Southeast periodically. It usually happens during the growing season where it can have a great impact on crops and pastures. Flash drought can be caused by a protracted dry spell at a time when crops need 1 to 1.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 28, 2025

In the Journal of Laser Applications , by AIP Publishing, researchers at Auburn University in Alabama introduced their paper-based temperature and humidity sensors that are accurate and reliable, as well as eco-friendly. The sensors can help measure factors that are critical to crop-plant growth. The research team created temperature and humidity sensors by printing silver lines on four types of commercially available paper through a process called dry additive nanomanufacturing.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

JANUARY 28, 2025

I’ve gotten some questions about how the snowstorm along the Gulf Coast this past week has compared to previous storms, especially the large snow event of 1895. This post in The Eyewall provides some great historical context and visuals from previous snowstorms and compares them to the event that just happened.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2025

CNH's Sona Raziabeegum shares insights into the company's efforts to modernize agricultural equipment through the integration of advanced technologies. The post Forging the Future: Iron Meets Ag Tech appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Farming First

JANUARY 28, 2025

Seed certification, consistently applied across borders, offers an effectivesolutionto plant breeding and food security challenges. The post How Proper Seed Certification Protects Both Farmers and Food Security appeared first on Farming First.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2025

Analyst Shane Thomas delves into the evolution of AI agents and how their potential to augment agribusiness professionals will become clear over time. The post From Chatbots to Digital Teammates: How AI Agents Fit Into Agribusiness appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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CABI

JANUARY 28, 2025

On December 26, 2024, Sichuan Province launched a significant initiative: the “Establishment Specification for IPM Promotion Pesticide Stores. Written in collaboration with local partners and PlantwisePlus, including CABIs Dr Min Wan, this new voluntary standard aims to reform agro-shop operations in China. Starting January 1, 2025, it promotes safer pesticide use aligned with Integrated Pest… The post Safer pesticide use: Voluntary standard for agro-dealers launched in China appeare

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2025

The new funding will enable Bonsai to continue enhancing its software capabilities and expanding its physical AI platform. The post Bonsai Robotics Raises $15M to Advance AI Solutions for Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Corn Success: Weather, field characteristics and soil nitrogen supply capacity make it difficult to accurately predict nitrogen requirements.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2025

New Capital will fuel expansion of MyLands unique Soil as a Service Platform. The post MyLand Closes $23 Million in Funding Led by Proterra Investment Partners appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at the "Cattle on Feed" report released late last week.

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DTN

JANUARY 28, 2025

Commodity markets can be both complex and volatile, meaning that traders and businesses need more than just the basic market numbers to stay ahead. While real-time data remains crucial and is table stakes for making informed market actions, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. To truly excel, market participants must leverage a combination of real-time information, advanced analytics, and expert insights.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 28, 2025

Applications must be submitted by February 28, 2025. Connecticut Department of Agriculture is accepting applications from eligible Connecticut municipalities, regional councils of governments, and/or agricultural non-profit organizations for projects that directly impact or foster agriculture industry viability. Tier 1 has a maximum award amount of $5,000, with a 25% cash or in-kind match required for projects up to 18 months in duration.

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