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RealAg Radio: Early sulphur on wheat, strip tillage systems, and tariffs from China, Mar 10, 2025

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by RealAgricultures in-house agronomist Peter Wheat Pete Johnson to discuss some important agronomic issues including sulphur needs for the winter wheat crop, nitrogen from applying manure, and tillage erosion. Lyndsey then covers some of the top news stories Read More Thanks for tuning in to this agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio!

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Could the U.S. see $15 soybeans?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Follow the money, from stock market to soybeans. Increased exports despite Chinas lagging purchases could lower soybean supply enough to spur higher prices for that grain.

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Coyotes on the digital fence line: Managing cybersecurity risk on the farm

Real Agriculture

Risk management is by no means a new concept for farmers and people working in agriculture, but as farms become digital operations, cyber security has become a critical area of risk management. Digital business assets should be identified and protected the same way a rancher protects livestock from coyotes sniffing along the fence, says agri-food Read More Risk management is by no means a new concept for farmers and people working in agriculture, but as farms become digital operations, cyber sec

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Early users of targeted spraying share feedback

Western FarmPress

Farmers, researchers and industry experts are still learning the ins and outs of this new technology.

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Deere debuts front end combine options for 2026

Real Agriculture

Growers looking to capture more crop at harvest will have two new combine header options from John Deere for the 2026 harvest season. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, the company showcased a three-piece hinge draper reel system and an 18-row corn head. In this report, James Streeton, Deeres global product marketing manager for Read More Growers looking to capture more crop at harvest will have two new combine header options from John Deere for the 2026 harvest season.

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Call to action: Address Prop. 12 in farm bill

Western FarmPress

Hog Outlook: National Pork Producers Council president addresses Senate and House committees.

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Rest in Peace Joan Gussow*

Food Politics

This is a deep personal as well as professional loss. Heres the o bituary from the New York Times. which quotes me. Marion Nestle, a nutritionist and public health advocate, said that Ms. Gussow was enormously ahead of her time, adding, Every time I thought I was on to something and breaking new ground and seeing something no one had seen before, Id find out that Joan had written about it 10 years earlier.

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Silvopasture Increases Productivity for South American Livestock Producers

ATTRA

A feature on National Public Radio highlighted the benefits of silvopasture , or intentional integration of trees, grass, and livestock. Advocates say wider adoption of silvopasture could help reduce deforestation in the Amazon, because it reduces the amount of land needed for cattle production. In a silvopasture system, trees can provide both dairy and beef cattle with feed and shade.

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More. Better. Sooner. That’s the norm for Iowa Master Farmers Stan and Karmen Mehmen.

Western FarmPress

Couple built a thriving farm from humble beginnings while serving others.

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A moonshot scientist’s giant leap for plant-kind

AgriLife Today

From greenhouses to galaxies, doctoral student Jess Atkins research could shape the future of lunar farming The post A moonshot scientists giant leap for plant-kind appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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2025 prospective plantings: Get those survey results in

Western FarmPress

If you have received a USDA March Agricultural Survey, time is ticking to get in those statsand data is critical this year.

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Vaddevolu offers innovative irrigation engineering expertise 

AgriLife Today

New faculty member promotes advanced technologies to address water-use efficiency and water challenges The post Vaddevolu offers innovative irrigation engineering expertise appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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TikTok trend shines light on ‘ugly’ side of ranching

Western FarmPress

Letters From the Farmhouse: Videos on the popular social media platform are giving outsiders a glimpse at the not-so-fun parts of raising livestock.

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Understanding pH Part Three: Salt of the Earth: Addressing Alkalinity

UnderstandingAg

By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Its much more complex than that. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Companies make a fortune off many farmers and ranchers on such topics because its impossible to study everything and still have a life outside of work.

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Half of NC peanut farmers now say thrips harder to control

Western FarmPress

North Carolina State University Extension peanut specialist David Jordan surveyed farmers to find which peanut protection products are most used.

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AgZen Raises $10M in Series A Funding to Enable Feedback Optimized Agriculture

World Agri-Tech

AgZen , a leader in agricultural technology, today announced the successful closing of a $10 million Series A funding round, led by DCVC Bio, alongside Material Impact, which led the previous $3.5 million seed round in 2022. This investment will support AgZen’s mission to finally close the loop on chemical application in agriculture, leading to improved outcomes and reduced costs for every part of the direct-ag-inputs industry.

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Next generation fuels dairy farm’s growth

Western FarmPress

At Beck Farms in New York, technology is the key to growing the operation for the future.

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The Complete Guide to Composting

Farmbrite

To help you start and manage a successful small- or large-scale compost business, or how to best compost on your small farm, we have shared some insights in this article.

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Weekly Grain Movement: Corn commands strong results

Western FarmPress

Soybean volume also solid last week, while wheat disappoints.

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Tornado forecasting was banned in the U.S. for 60 years. Why?

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Here is an interesting piece of weather history that you might not have heard of.

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George Twohig’s commitment to Wisconsin agriculture runs deep

Western FarmPress

The Chilton, Wis., attorney is selected as an Honorary Master Agriculturist after 45 years of helping farmers.

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Two more stories on the impacts of cutting the National Weather Service

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

I wrote a few days about how cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service would make weather forecasts, including hurricane forecasts and severe weather warnings, less reliable in the future. Here are a couple of additional stories that explain how the cuts would reduce the quality of NWS products.

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Family aren’t employees you choose

Western FarmPress

Growth Curve: Family members arent always the employees of choice but discovering the why behind personality differences can create a more efficient family farm team. Heres four steps for building a strong family farm workforce.

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Dust from Texas dirties cars in Virginia

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

If you have been watching national weather news this week you may have noticed images of tremendous dust storms in western Texas, including El Paso. These dust storms caused visibilities near zero on highways, leading to accidents and health issues there.

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Don’t expect egg supply to rebound soon

Western FarmPress

The U.S. poultry industry could take a year or so to recover from the recent HPAI outbreak.

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New Zealand’s science system reform: what it means for innovation and agritech

Agritech NZ

The coalition Government has started its major science and innovation system reform to strengthen economic growth and align scientific research with national priorities.

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South Texas planting season off to windy, dry start

Western FarmPress

As the 2025 season begins in South Texas, growers face multiple challenges, from economics to windy and dry conditions. Corn and sorghum are planted with cotton planting underway or coming in the next couple of weeks.

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Adaptive Grazing Documentary Available for Worldwide Streaming

ATTRA

Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) , a four-part documentary that compares Adaptive Multi-Paddock (AMP) grazing to conventional grazing, is available for streaming worldwide. The docuseries from Carbon Nation explores the data, the people, and the impact of these grazing methods on soil health and the environment, through the lens of real farmers overcoming real challenges.

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Women in Ag to explore timely digital topics

Western FarmPress

Southeast Iowa conference includes learning about cybersecurity, fraud and social media.

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Updates from the Mid-Atlantic Grain Stand

FreshFarm Blog

Starting in April, the Mid-Atlantic Grain Stand rolls out a new market schedule and looks for new ways to strengthen the local grain economy.

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Ohio Corn & Wheat elects new leadership

Western FarmPress

Ohio Bits: Apply now for Ohio Agricultural Council scholarships; Cooper Farms team members earn over $47.5K for ideas; Ohio Soybean Association doles out scholarships.

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One Small Change That Could Transform Your Client’s Business

iFarm

Are your clients making financial decisions based on incomplete or misleading data? One common mistake could be hiding the true profitability of their farmand it all comes down to how they categorize grant funding in QuickBooks. I was working with a farmer who was confident their business was profitable. Their QuickBooks reports showed strong revenue (and profit!

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Farm Progress America, March 10, 2025

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at new bill in Congress that would put more biofuels in ships thanks to biofuel advocates.

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Influence of Physicochemical Properties of Brackish Water on Agricultural Practices

Agric4profits

Brackish water is found at the meeting points between freshwater and saltwater environments. Estuaries represent the main brackish water environment. The water in estuaries varies depending on factors such as tides and currents. Definition of Brackish Water Freshwater, brackish, and seawater can be differentiated based on salinity.

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Should you frost seed this spring?

Western FarmPress

Potential benefits of frost seeding are high, but timing, soil conditions and moisture are key to success.

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2025 Ag Day Essay Contest Winners

Agwired

The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) has announced the 2025 National Ag Day video winners. The winners were chosen based on the theme: Agriculture: Why Food Security Equals National Security. The first-place winner , Tuongvy Nguyen of Saint Petersburg, Florida, receives a $1,500 prize. The second-place winner , Kristen Dallas from Las Vegas, Nevada will receive $1,000.

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Conference to focus on protecting pollinators

Western FarmPress

University of Nevada, Reno event March 20-22 geared to beekeepers, homeowners and small-acreage producers.

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