Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stones throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canadas Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canadas Ag Day, the conference is one I always look forward to. It brings together hundreds of people from within and from outside the farm and Read More On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stones throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canadas Future of Food event.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Happy Valentines Day! Since Im talking about potatoes, try these! I learned about this from a Tweet (X) from Dan Barber. I went right toThe Lever and signed on so I could read: The Rise Of Big Potato: Allegations of price collusions among the potato cartel reveal the new, sophisticated methods food corporations are using to keep prices high. The four companies now stand accused of operating as a cartel and conspiring to hike prices, jacking up the cost of french fries and Tater Tots around the

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Markets in the United States faltered this week. While prices hit a high two weeks ago, this week they settled $7$8 lower than last week. Unsurprisingly for the time of year, packers have cut kills this week, but that wasnt enough to support the choice cutout, which dropped $6.50. While the U.S. experienced reduced prices, Read More Markets in the United States faltered this week.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For the Health of It: Take important steps to prepare your farm and ranch for disasters and emergencies.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A high-quality wheat crop starts before the seed is even planted by choosing the best seed lot possible. A seed with excellent germination, strong vigour, and freedom from and protection against key pathogens is more likely to achieve strong emergence and a healthy plant establishment. This years seed quality reflects the growing conditions of the Read More A high-quality wheat crop starts before the seed is even planted by choosing the best seed lot possible.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Prairie Post: Protecting the valuable resource that is soil should be top of farmers to-do list.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Agricultural production faces numerous risks and uncertainties, and lending to such ventures inevitably leads to high transactional costs for financial institutions. This article examines the types of risks and strategies to reduce lending risks in agricultural lending.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In this article, the five external sources of acquiring capital for farmers will be explored. 1. Incorporation as a Method of Acquiring Capital Forming a corporation provides another method of acquiring capital for farming.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Estate Plan Edge: Complexity holding you back? Choose legal professionals much like your ag suppliers and ask about their track record in conditions like yours.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In previous articles, it was highlighted that financial institutions face numerous challenges in offering credit to farmers. When farmers take loans in Nigeria, many of them struggle with repayment. Some of the reasons have been addressed earlier, but two key issues require further attention: loan delinquency and loan diversion. This article focuses on these issues.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

College Farmer: Branching out may require a move or a new farming venture. Always take a chance.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Farmers in the United States are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association.Research from South Dakota State University , the University of Nevada, Reno , University of Georgia , and more have found that farmers experience significantly higher stress levels than the general population.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Discover how savvy ranchers are capitalizing on female and feeder cattle market trends.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In her first address to USDA staff as Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins shared a list of things the agency will be doing differently under this administration: First on the list was more fully participating in efforts she said DOGE had already started. We are proud to invite the Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE] here into USDA, she said.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Badger View: Fewer farms mean more cows per farm. The Dairy State averaged 237 dairy cows per farm in 2024.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Cost curves are critical components in price-output decisions. Costs also play a significant role in determining the bargaining power of farmers and their managerial behavior. The direction of farm growth is heavily influenced by cost considerations. This article defines various cost functions and their relationships, linking them to agricultural finance.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Though peanut prices are good, hovering around $540 a farmer stock ton, lower yields squeeze profit margins.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Credit and input subsidy can be defined as the timely provision of agricultural credit and inputs to farmers at a price lower than the prevailing market price to make them affordable to peasant farmers. In Nigeria, two schools of thought exist on credit and input subsidy.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

With the help of adaptive technologies, community support and innovative programs, farmers with disabilities are reshaping agriculture.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Banks generally fall into the category of external institutional sources of credit for farmers. The Nigerian government had established various banking institutions to cater for agricultural lending. This article gives further details on these institutions.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

A good calf these days can bring $12 a pound at the sale barn, but management is key.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In the previous article, it was noted that both agricultural lenders and farmers face many costs due to the risks and uncertainties of agriculture. This article will expand further on the problems specifically encountered by government financial institutions in the course of fulfilling their roles in agricultural lending.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In lean farm years, sometimes additional applications dont pay. Understanding how economic thresholds impact pest management can help farmers explore all of their on-farm options.

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Global Agtech Initiative

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

By tackling the last mile problem, consultant Rhishi Pethe says Bayer and Microsoft are setting a new standard for generative AI in agriculture. The post Bayer & Microsoft Enhance the ‘Last Mile’ with E.L.Y. AI Model appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Cattle producers and industry from the Dakotas share priorities during convention.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Yoho to teach crime scene investigation, forensic science and entomology The post Forensic entomology program adds new faculty appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Between the Fencerows: This farm family heads to the National Farm Machinery Show taking a break from the hurry-up-and-wait of pre-plant equipment maintenance and upgrade.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It was earlier explained that one method of acquiring capital is by borrowing. Borrowing involves obtaining a certain amount of funds to be repaid at a specified future period. One of the problems involved in using credit is determining whether or not it will pay to borrow.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

It's about 'what are we putting in the ground; what are we putting in the air, grower says.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Agricultural finance plays a crucial role in the theory of agricultural development, which is fundamentally viewed as a process involving the adoption of new and improved agricultural practices by farmers. Many of these practices require financial resources to purchase necessary inputs, highlighting the importance of capital in agricultural business.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at how agritourism may help farmers out in the tight farm economy.

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ProAg

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Scott Arnold, Chair of the NCIS Board of Directors, Richard Stinson, Senior Marketing Manager, Tom Zacharias, NCIS President Every ProAg teammate, agent or policyholder who meets Senior Marketing Manager Richard Stinson can feel his passion for crop insurance and the ag industry. So, its no surprise that Richard has been recognized with the National Crop Insurance Services (NCIS) Industry Leadership Award.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Stored corn should stay in condition if properly cooled.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

For decades after the concept of biodynamic farming was introduced in 1924, there was an aura of witch and wizard mysticism and charmingly earnest cluelessness around biodynamic farming. You want to make planting and harvesting choices according to the moon? Stuff yarrow into a deer bladder to create a tea that youll spritz on your crops? Um, okaaaay.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Factors of production are not evenly distributed across the world. For instance, one country may have an abundance of fertile land, while another has a wealth of skilled manpower. Various resources such as capital, mineral deposits, skilled and unskilled labor, as well as tropical and temperate climates, are available to different countries in varying degrees.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Applications are due March 26, 2025. The Bison Production and Marketing Grant Program is designed to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of bison and bison products in the United States through business and resource development and the advancement of innovative solutions or approaches to support the long-term growth of the Bison sector.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This article discusses nine methods through which farmers may obtain the capital used in their farming businesses. These methods are categorized into internal and external sources. The internal sources include inheritance, gifts, savings, and family arrangements, while the external sources encompass incorporation, leasing, purchase contracts, vertical integration, and borrowing.

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