Fri.Jan 26, 2024

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Listen for the noise in nitrogen economics

Real Agriculture

What’s the most economic rate of nitrogen for corn? Where is that line between feeding the crop the right amount of the yield-producing nutrient and wasting dollars on excess product? University of Guelph sustainable cropping systems professor Dr. Adrian Correndo says a lot of field trials and research brainpower has been invested in identifying an.

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Weekend reading: Food system analysis

Food Politics

I was interested to see this report and the academic analysis on which it is based —both from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative. The academic analysis is extremely complicated and difficult to get through. This initiative is highly ambitious. It developed a set of 50 (!) indicators and “holistic monitoring architecture to track food system transformation towards global development, health and sustainability goals.

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Poll: Which team will win the Super Bowl?

Real Agriculture

Are you ready for it? It’s time for one of the most difficult choices you’re going to have to make this week — picking a winning team for the upcoming Super Bowl. That’s right, February 11, two NFL teams will meet for a giant spectacle of sportsing, possible Taylor Swift spotting, and cheering for the.

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5 Tech Drivers Behind Key Trends in Food and Agriculture in 2024

Global Agtech Initiative

Purdue's Dr. Allan Gray explores key trends and their associated technologies, signaling a transformative era in this sector. The post 5 Tech Drivers Behind Key Trends in Food and Agriculture in 2024 appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Soap bark discovery offers a sustainability booster for the global vaccine market

Agri-tech

A valuable molecule sourced from the soapbark tree and used as a key ingredient in vaccines has been replicated in an alternative plant host for the first time, opening unprecedented opportunities for the vaccine industry. A research collaboration led by the John Innes Centre used the recently published genome sequence of the Chilean soapbark tree (Quillaja saponaria) to track down and map the.

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Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions Must be Gender-responsive

Farming First

Increasing women's participation in climate smart agriculture requires inclusion in decision-making and equal access to resources, research shows. The post Climate Smart Agriculture Interventions Must be Gender-responsive appeared first on Farming First.

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Ken Legé: new Lubbock Extension cotton specialist

Western FarmPress

Ken Legé, a well-known name in the cotton industry on the Texas South Plains, discusses the importance of communication in his new position, fundamentals in 2024, and wearing 100% cotton.

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Defra and Innovate UK support innovation in UK agriculture with new funding competitions

AgriEpiCenter

As we step into the new year, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and Innovate UK have announced new funding competitions, paving the way for more innovation […] The post Defra and Innovate UK support innovation in UK agriculture with new funding competitions appeared first on Agri-EPI Centre.

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A 20-Pound Arc Welder: Modern “Buzz Boxes” Lose Weight Without Losing Capacity

AgWeb Farm Journal

Inverter welders are not for welding structural steel all day long. But for repairs around the farm, their economical cost, light weight and ability to use 120-volt or 220-volt power supplies make them practical.

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Farmer Roundtable Highlights Urgent Need to Bolster IRA Funding for Sustainable Farming

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The farmers settled into their chairs at the Congressional briefing room. With the urgency climate change demands, they came from a diverse array of states with an important and powerful message to share: keep IRA funding for conservation programs in agriculture. The group gathered on January 11 on Capitol Hill to share their stories with members of Congress in a briefing hosted by the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition ( SEEC ) and organized with the support of the National Sust

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EU Considers Carbon Market in Agriculture for Climate Goals by 2040

AgWeb Farm Journal

The European Union is considering the establishment of a carbon market in the agriculture sector as part of its ambitious climate goals for the next decade.

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Raze 50,000 acres of grapes, industry rep urges

Western FarmPress

Structural oversupply of wine grapes stifling grower prices, leaving vines unharvested.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly About the Corn and Soybean Export Markets Right Now

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA weekly export sales released this week showed soybean exports fell 28% from the previous week. The story isn't as dreary for corn, as corn exports have made a bit of a comeback from last year.

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Farmers: How to actually get paid for carbon

Western FarmPress

Where’s the carbon money at? Look to carbon intensity scores. Here’s what farmers need to know to get paid in 2024.

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Did Brazil Supply or China Demand News Tank Grain Prices Friday? What's Behind the Surge in Livestock?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Funds bought grains midweek after China announced economic stimulus, but they jumped right back out on Friday after Asian markets failed to rally." Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says its due to demand fears.

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7 ag stories you can’t miss – January 26, 2024

Western FarmPress

Catch up on 2024 acreage forecasts from Farm Futures, the ADM accounting probe, new all-electric product offerings from Bobcat and more!

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Farmwave Begins Partnership with AgCulture in Adelaide, Australia

Global Agtech Initiative

AgCulture will be the exclusive provider of Farmwave's Harvest Vision yield loss monitor in Australia. The post Farmwave Begins Partnership with AgCulture in Adelaide, Australia appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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1878 El Niño saw crops planted in February

Western FarmPress

Climate Observations: That year saw the earliest small-grain planting in Minnesota history.

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Statewide workshops to connect new rural landowners with natural resource personnel

AgriLife Today

Events scheduled for Lubbock, Corpus Christi, San Angelo, Bryan-College Station and Stephenville The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will hold a series of free workshops across the state to connect new rural landowners with land management resources and introduce land management agency personnel to the unique needs and potential land management goals of these new.

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Want some fascinating reading on cattle markets?

Western FarmPress

Livestock Outlook: Here’s how observations from experienced USDA market news reporters on subtle market trends can give savvy beef producers a marketing edge.

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Climate and Tech Expected to Affect Ag Most This Year

AgWeb Farm Journal

Steve Cubbage provides insights on the five areas expected to have the biggest impact on agriculture this year.

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Wisconsin dairy farm numbers drop to 5,661

Western FarmPress

Badger View: There is an average of 224 cows on each dairy farm in Wisconsin.

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What Tanked Grain Prices to End the Week? What's Behind the Surge in Livestock?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Funds bought grains midweek after China announced economic stimulus, but they jumped right back out on Friday after Asian markets failed to rally." Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics, says its due to demand fears.

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French government makes last-ditch bid to stop farmers blockading Paris

Western FarmPress

Farmer complaints focus on regulation changes that have pushed many of them to the brink of bankruptcy.

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Importance of irrigation water to Lower Rio Grande Valley agriculture highlighted in new report 

AgriLife Today

Center for North American Studies examines direct, indirect economic impact of irrigation water loss to crop production in region The economic impact of the complete lack of irrigation water for crop production in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in 2024 would be an estimated $495.8 million in direct revenue loss, according to a recent report. Read More → The post Importance of irrigation water to Lower Rio Grande Valley agriculture highlighted in new report appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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George Washington Carver left mark on agriculture

Western FarmPress

Ag Matters: Carver is still affecting Missouri’s next generation through a museum and a traveling trunk.

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Hill County Wheat Scout School to be offered Feb. 12 in Hillsboro

AgriLife Today

Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units, others available The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Hill County Wheat Scout School on Feb. 12 in Hillsboro. The free event will be held from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the AgriLife Extension office in Hill County, 213 Stadium Drive. An RSVP is required by. Read More → The post Hill County Wheat Scout School to be offered Feb. 12 in Hillsboro appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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New ag products come in all shapes, sizes

Western FarmPress

Slideshow: Check out new machines and tools that might come in handy on your farm in 2024.

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Program Expanded for Women Beginning Sustainable Livestock Farms

ATTRA

‘Women, Livestock, and the Land’ Adds Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, and Georgia JACKSON, MS – Women who are beginning sustainable livestock operations in five Gulf-region states will soon have the chance to join a program that can provide them with trusted technical assistance and connect them with a growing national network of their peers.

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Farm Progress America, January 26, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at the hog industry and the impact left behind by African Swine Fever which started in 2018.

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Extending the Agriculture Workforce Development Program: Colorado’s Bold Move to Secure the Future of Farming

Food Tank

Colorado Governor Jared Polis’s recent State Budget Proposal includes investment in the state’s agriculture industry. The Proposal increases funding for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, allocating US$450,000 towards some of their most influential projects and programs, including the Agricultural Workforce Development Program (AWDP). The budget’s release follows the recently signed House Bill 23-1094 to extend AWDP in Colorado.

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2024 market outlook: corn, soybean and cotton

Western FarmPress

Looking at the corn to soybean ratio, acres will likely shift toward soybean in 2024.

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Kick In the Shorts

AgWeb Farm Journal

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

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Are you a fountain or a drain?

Western FarmPress

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: We all have choices in how we approach our farms and families.

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Funds Return to Sell Grains with Brazil Basis Hurting Soybeans: Crude Oil Stalls, Cattle Make More Highs

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains consolidating as funds are back in selling end of week. Cattle make new highs again pushed by higher cash. Crude oil stalls after 9-weeks highs Thursday. Darin Newsom, Barchart, has details.

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Bob Schultz forges own path during decades in agriculture

Western FarmPress

The Michigan Master Farmer started by renting 36 acres and turned it into 2,880 acres of his own ground.

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18 Medicinal Health Benefits Of Minthostachys mollis (Tipo)

Agric4profits

Minthostachys mollis, commonly known as Tipo is a species of perennial herb native to the high-altitude regions of the Andes in South America, particularly foun

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