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RealAg on the Weekend: USMCA renegotiation, grain markets, and sizzling cattle prices, Mar 29, 2025

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On todays show, host Shaun Haney discusses the week that was including a look at the polls, USMCA renegotiation, and more. Haney is then joined by: Arlan Suderman with StoneX to discuss the markets; Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Association on the Read More Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend!

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Essential Body Parts of Livestock

Agric4profits

The skeleton provides crucial protection for vital organs, which is one of the primary functions of bones in livestock. For example, the central nervous system is protected by the skull and vertebral column, the heart and lungs by the rib cage, and internal parts of the urogenital system by the pelvis.

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Why is 25-year-old tech powering today’s farm machines?

Western FarmPress

AI in Ag Tech: GPUs first introduced in 1999 to power PC gaming are still driving modern equipment.

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Anatomy and Physiology of Muscles in Farm Animals

Agric4profits

Muscles form the majority of an animals body and contribute to approximately half of its weight. The meat from chops or roasts consists primarily of muscle, which is composed mainly of protein.

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This Week in Agribusiness, March 29, 2025

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at the wheat conditions in Oklahoma. Plus, he finds out about five new products from UPL and how a company called Rooster Ag is acting as a go-between the farmer and client wanting to buy land in many states.

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Anatomy and Physiology of Reproductive System in Farm Animals

Agric4profits

In biological terms, sexual reproduction involves the union of gametes sperm and ovum produced by two parents. Each gamete is formed by meiosis, meaning it contains only half the chromosomes of body cells (haploid).

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Rain and severe weather through Monday, then mostly dry

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the rain in the next week will fall over Sunday and Monday as two lines of storms move through the area on Sunday and Monday.

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Video: A Long Road: The Journey Back from Hurricane Helene

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

If you are interested in hearing more about the impacts of Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina, you may be interested in watching this 80-minute long documentary discussing what led up to the flooding from Helene and the aftermath of the heavy rain, wind, and flooding on communities there.

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Breeding Seasons and Cycles in Farm Animals

Agric4profits

Only a few animals breed throughout the year, including higher primates (humans, gorillas, chimpanzees), pigs, mice, and rabbits. These are referred to as continuous breeders. Most other animals restrict reproduction to one or two seasons in the year and are called seasonal breeders. There are several reasons for this.

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Fertilization and Post-Fertilization Developments in Angiosperm

Agric4profits

This article explores fertilization and post-fertilization developments, including important phenomena in the life cycle of Angiosperms such as apomixis, adventive embryony, polyembryony, and parthenocarpy. The ability to reproduce is one of the most essential characteristics of life, aimed at sustaining individual species. Reproduction in plants occurs in two main ways: asexual and sexual.

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Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal System in Farm Animals

Agric4profits

Bone, or osseous tissue, is a dense connective tissue that forms the majority of the adult skeleton, providing essential support for the body. In areas where bones allow movement, such as the ribcage and joints, cartilage a semi-rigid form of connective tissue offers flexibility and creates smooth surfaces for ease of movement.

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Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System in Farm Animals

Agric4profits

Blood is a form of connective tissue, consisting of widely spaced cells within a fluid matrix. This article delves into how blood is better understood as a connective tissue. Commonly associated with the circulatory system, blood is involved in two systems: the cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system.

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Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System in Farm Animals

Agric4profits

The nervous system coordinates voluntary and involuntary actions and transmits signals to and from different parts of the body. It detects and responds to changes both internally and externally. Along with the endocrine system, the nervous system controls vital functions and maintains homeostasis. Its response is much faster than that of the endocrine system.

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