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List of layoffs in ag machinery market growing, as Kinze sheds nearly a quarter of its workforce

Real Agriculture

The number of agricultural equipment manufacturers that are reducing the size of their workforces is growing, with planter-maker Kinze Manufacturing joining the list of companies that are publicly acknowledging layoffs. Kinze has issued layoff notices to 193 of its 815 employees in Williamsburg, Iowa, as of August 1. “We deeply regret the necessity of this.

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As Food Workers Face Extreme Heat, Policymakers’ Commitments Must Be More Than Just Hot Air

Food Tank

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. Do you know when the hottest day ever recorded on Earth was? Last week. July 22, 2024, marked the highest global average temperatures ever recorded since NASA began keeping records in the 1800s.

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Making mixed flow dryers cleaner and more efficient

Real Agriculture

A new patent-pending pre-cleaner system from AGI promises to help reduce dryer energy needs, increase efficiency and leave the farmyard much cleaner. Farmers had an opportunity to check out the new pre-cleaner at Ag In Motion earlier this summer in Saskatoon, SK. In this report, AGI technical sales representative Ron Kleuskens notes that the optional.

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Weekend Reading: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies (yet another gift!)

Food Politics

Welcome to the online Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies, edited by Darra Goldstein. The articles submitted to this project so far are here. I wrote one for it: Nestle M. Food Politics and Policy. I looks to me as though these articles are Open Access, meaning you can read them for free. Enjoy! The post Weekend Reading: Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies (yet another gift!

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Beef Market Update: The summer doldrums and record carcass weights

Real Agriculture

The summer doldrums seem to be hitting the U.S. cattle markets this week, with trades coming in at around $2 less than last week, whereas the choice cutout held steady. While it may feel as though cutout is struggling a bit, Anne Wasko, of Gateway Livestock Exchange, reminds us in this week’s Beef Market Update. Read More The summer doldrums seem to be hitting the U.S. cattle markets this week, with trades coming in at around $2 less than last week, whereas the choice cutout held steady.

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Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

Berkeley Blog

103 UC athletes, supported by 13 UC-affiliated coaches and staff, will be going for gold in the Summer Games, competing in 27 sports and representing 31 different nations and five UC campuses.

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Poll: Which Olympic athlete are you hiring?

Real Agriculture

The Paris 2024 Olympics are in full swing, and while it can be argued that summer games are far less entertaining than the winter games, any Olympics is a spectacle. Every two years, these events pit the best of each country against each other in feats of strength, endurance, speed, and agility. While some events.

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Slumping markets keep a watchful eye on hot weather, yield potential

Real Agriculture

There are several ways to manage through market doldrums, including trying to yield your way to profit, cutting back on input costs, or keeping an extra close eye on every market move to capitalize on brief rallies. Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, suggests one more way to navigate the current grain market trends: get. Read More There are several ways to manage through market doldrums, including trying to yield your way to profit, cutting back on input costs, or keeping an extra clos

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Almost 80% of UC Berkeley’s first-year admits are from California

Berkeley Blog

The fall 2024 admitted class includes 19,213 students The post Almost 80% of UC Berkeley’s first-year admits are from California appeared first on Berkeley News.

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RealAg Radio, Aug 2: Bear markets, rail strike threats, machinery layoffs, and beef market sizzle

Real Agriculture

On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues Panel. The Issues Panel discusses: Crop conditions and the danger of calling it a good crop (sorry, Rob Saik!) Marketing strategies for a. Read More On this August 2nd edition of the show, hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko, and Shaun Haney is joined by team members Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner for the Issues P

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Student aims to improve AI for underserved languages and communities

Berkeley Blog

She's all about preserving languages and cultures that have less data online The post Student aims to improve AI for underserved languages and communities appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Texas A&M animal science expertise leads at international conference

AgriLife Today

Department of Animal Science faculty and students recognized by American Society of Animal Science The post Texas A&M animal science expertise leads at international conference appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 16th Annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™

American Farmland

The post American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 16th Annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ appeared first on American Farmland Trust.

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Industry Ag News 8/2

Agwired

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the appointment or reappointment of 55 members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. A complete roster of members and additional information about the committees is available at www.fas.usda.gov/atacs. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S.

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Plant Growth Stages and Plant Development

Agric4profits

Plant development is the general term for changes in form brought about through growth and differentiation.

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Mexican prosecutor Omar Gómez Trejo finds safe harbor at Berkeley’s Human Rights Center

Berkeley Blog

He secured the indictment of over 100 officials in the 2014 disappearance of 43 protesting student teachers. But high-level interference and threats forced him to flee his homeland. The post Mexican prosecutor Omar Gómez Trejo finds safe harbor at Berkeley’s Human Rights Center appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Mechanisms in Plant Growth and Development

Agric4profits

Plant growth is a process that is highly relevant in a range of contexts.

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Tropical Depression 4 forms, track shifts west

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Over the course of the day Investigation 97L became Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 and is now Tropical Depression 4, indicating that it has an identifiable center of low pressure.

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Farmer Led Trials Program Spotlight: Jorge Reyes

Organic Farming Research

Jorge Reyes owns a 3-acre vineyard located in Potrero, California where he is transitioning to organic certification, and plans to produce organic wine. He is participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials Program to test mulch applications on his grape vines. The post Farmer Led Trials Program Spotlight: Jorge Reyes appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Cost of Constructing a Pen of 1000 Layers Cage

Agric4profits

Constructing a pen of 1000 layers cage involves a detailed assessment of various cost components, which collectively impact the overall budget and efficiency of

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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2024 With FRESHFARM

FreshFarm Blog

National Farmers Market Week (8/4-8/10) highlights the crucial role that farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. Celebrate with us!

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Economic Importance of Crayfish Farming

Agric4profits

Crayfish, also known as crawfish or crawdads, are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the family Cambaridae and the order Decapoda, which also includes crabs, l

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ZimmCast 733 – Farm Bill and AMS

Agwired

Although Cindy and I got a little break from the agriblogging highway things got busy again. In this episode I’m going to share a few interviews that have a focus on a new Farm Bill. What do you think? Is it still possible this year or will it be sometime in 2025? You will hear different thoughts from Ted McKinney, NASDA, Sonny Perdue, University of Georgia Chancellor, Representative Austin Scott, (R-GA) and Representative Frank Lucas, (R-OK).

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Brooder House Preparation and Management Guide

Agric4profits

Setting up and managing a brooder house is a fundamental component of poultry farming, especially for ensuring the optimal growth and health of young birds.

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Castanea Fellowship Accepting Applications from Food System Leaders

ATTRA

The Castanea Fellowship is an 18-month awarded program for diverse leaders working to transform the food system in a wide range of areas, including health, environment, agriculture, regional economies, and community development. Castanea Fellows will build power to shift structures and culture towards the creation of a more racially just, sustainable, and healthy food system for all communities.

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Traditional Plant Growth Analysis Guide

Agric4profits

Plant growth analysis is an explanatory, holistic and integrative approach to interpreting plant form and function.

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Vermont Open Farms Week Runs August 4-11

ATTRA

For the tenth consecutive year, farmers across Vermont will open their barn doors and garden gates to welcome the public for a behind the-scenes look at Vermont’s vibrant working landscapes during Vermont Open Farm Week. Vermont Open Farm Week started in 2014 as “CSA Open Farm Day” and included open houses at farms all across Vermont. Now, for its 10th Anniversary, Vermont Open Farm Week features 49 farms at 157 events across the state.

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Layers Feed Formulation Guide for Beginners

Agric4profits

Layers feed formulation is a crucial aspect of poultry management, especially for those involved in egg production.

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Northeast Regional Food Business Center Technical Assistance Provider Subawards

ATTRA

The deadline to apply for the first round of funding is August 23, 2024. The Northeast Regional Food Business Center is now accepting applications for technical assistance providers to offer direct guidance and training to local producers and food and farm businesses, or to create or expand regional or sub-regional networks of technical assistance providers.

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Health Benefits of Fluted Pumpkin Seeds

Agric4profits

Fluted pumpkin seeds, also known as Telfairia occidentalis seeds, come from a tropical plant native to West Africa.

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North Central SARE Research & Education Grant

ATTRA

The application deadline is October 10, 2024. The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education’s (NCR-SARE) Research and Education (R&E) Grant Program is for researchers and educators in the 12-state region involved in projects that explore and promote environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible food and/or fiber systems.

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Photosynthesis, Plant Growth and Partitioning of Assimilate

Agric4profits

Photosynthesis is one of the principle biochemical processes underpinning plant growth and development.

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“On the Way” Helping Farm Tour Invites Participation

ATTRA

Northeast Farmers of Color’s (NEFOC) Black Land Stewardship program will be hosting a Black farmers x Black farms tour October 4-18, 2024, in the Northeast. This tour will pool the operational needs of Black farms with the knowledge base and educational opportunities of Black farmers, bringing farmers together for skillshares that create and deepen relationships among Black farmers; develop channels for spreading sustainable and regenerative practices; and increase viability for Black farm

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Leaf Agriculture raises $11.3M in Series A Funding

World Agri-Tech

Leaf, the unified farm data API and largest farm data processing platform, announced the close of a $11.3 million Series A round, led by Spero Ventures. The funding round included participation from all existing investors. Andrew Parker has joined Leaf’s Board of Directors. In 2023, United States farmers were collecting data on 72% of all available farmland.

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PRESS RELEASE: Share’s Carla Clanagan Appointed to MontCo Food Policy Council and Women’s Commission

Share Food Program

Clanagan serves as the Montgomery County Program Director of Share Food Program. PHILADELPHIA – August 2, 2024 – Share Food Program is pleased to announce that Carla Clanagan, Share’s Montgomery County Program Director, was appointed to the inaugural leadership team of Montgomery County’s newly formed Food Policy Council and was also named an associate member of the Montgomery County Commission for Women.

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The Reach of County, State Farm Bureaus Extends Beyond Ag Policy

Daily Yonder

This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. This story was written by journalists at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University and the University of Missouri in partnership with Investigate Midwest. Danielle and Grace Perkowitz packed up and left Chicago two years ago for Houghton, Michigan, to start a career in goat farming.

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