Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A pair of private member’s bills that are supposed to ensure farmers have more than one option for repairing their own equipment and to ensure that different brands of parts and machines can work together received their final approval in the Senate on Oct. 31. The only step left in the approval process for Bills… Read More A pair of private member’s bills that are supposed to ensure farmers have more than one option for repairing their own equipment and to ensure that different brands of parts a

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Santa Cruz, a college town on the California coast south of San Francisco, has a ballot initiative to tax sugar-sweetened beverages (Berkeley has one too but its vote is expected to be so favorable that the soda industry isn’t even bothering to fight it). But the soda industry is sinking a fortune— more than $1.6 million so far —into fighting the Santa Cruz proposal.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields. The oilseed’s nitrogen needs have been much studied over the years with researchers generally agreeing higher rates of nitrogen don’t pay, but that may not be the case when growers push for higher yields. On this episode of the. Read More Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Trisha and Nolan Zachman farm in a small town two hours west of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They grow a variety of crops including corn, soybeans, rye, wheat, sorghum, and peas; pasture-raise pigs for specialty meat company Niman Ranch; and care for chickens, sheep, ducks, geese, alpacas, and numerous cats—in addition to raising two young children and running a farm stay experience.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

According to recent statistics from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), approximately 2.5 million Canadians are currently working in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. There is a projected need for over 60,000 new workers in these sectors by 2029 due to retirement and industry growth. With this in mind and November being Canada Career.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Slideshow: Combining cover crops and strip till lets farmers get maximum use out of the cover crop through March, April and May. Here’s how one farmer makes it work for corn and soybeans, plus his cover crop mix.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields. The oilseed’s nitrogen needs have been much studied over the years with researchers generally agreeing higher rates of nitrogen don’t pay, but that may not be the case when growers push for higher yields. On this episode of the… Read More Those healthy looking soybeans may be hiding a hunger for nitrogen that could deliver higher yields.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

According to recent statistics from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), approximately 2.5 million Canadians are currently working in the agriculture and agri-food sectors. There is a projected need for over 60,000 new workers in these sectors by 2029 due to retirement and industry growth. Keeping this in mind and with November being Canada… Read More According to recent statistics from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC), approximately 2.5 million Canad

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USDA Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to hundreds of aspiring dairy farmers nationwide. Initially established in 2010 as a state-level apprenticeship in Wisconsin, DGA became an independent nonprofit organization in 2013 and registered its training program as a National Apprenticeship with the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and… Read More Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A Wisconsin company’s improvements to John Deere’s round baler allow operators more control over where bales are released.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger;… Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Othering and Belonging Institute's metrics included out-group violence, political representation, income inequality, anti-discrimination laws; incarceration rates, environmental impact, and immigration and asylum policies. The post Hawai’i, New Zealand top 2024 “Inclusiveness Index” as U.S. ranking drops appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel! The panel discusses a number of topics including: The upcoming U.S. election and which candidate would benefit Canadian agriculture; A delay on the Bunge/Viterra merger; Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Between the Fencerows: Digging five feet under irrigated soil and finding dry ground mirrors this farmer’s search to find college funding.

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Berkeley Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A panel of UC Berkeley experts from former presidential administrations take a critical look at the issues that have led the U.S. to this year’s historic election and reflect on the future of American democracy. The post Berkeley Talks: The future of American democracy appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

What’s New From the Shows: Here are some of the latest and most cutting-edge tires and tracks.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Yield losses, potential red stunt disease cause growers concern The post Corn leafhopper reemerging in Texas, other grain producing states appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with a screening.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Editor’s Note: This blog post is the third in a series taking a deeper look at how federal market opportunities support the success of efficient regional food systems. Part one details USDA’s recent supply chain infrastructure investments and how they have equipped regional processors and distributors. Part two describes the essential role that community partners and people play in connecting producers to markets.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Evaluating cost of gain for different feed supplements can help producers identify opportunities.

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Ohio State University

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A trio of researchers within the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) at Ohio State University— Ani Katchova (Professor and Farm Income Enhancement Chair), Carl Zulauf (Professor Emeritus), and Mujahidul Islam (PhD student)—continue to identify trends on the topic of agricultural land lost to development. Conversion of agricultural land to developed land is a topic of increasing interest in Ohio.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

To a novice eye, the field Jeff Hux stands in would be worthy of Alabama ballads. It’s noticeably taller and thicker than many of the neighboring fields that wash the flat Missouri Bootheel in a surreal, fluffy white.

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FreshFarm Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Looking for a farm-fresh, pasture-raised turkey for your Thanksgiving table? Pre-order your local Thanksgiving turkeys now!

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Reservoir Farms’ incubators will drive ag innovations in automation robotics.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A pair of private member’s bills that are supposed to ensure farmers have more than one option for repairing their own equipment and to ensure that different brands of parts and machines can work together received their final approval in the Senate on Oct. 31. The only step left in the approval process for Bills.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

180 heifers have been awarded over the 20-year history of the Minnesota Youth Beef Experience Program.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Certified Ag Dealership , in partnership with Fox Factory Vehicles , recently launched the first purpose-built truck for farmers and ranchers. The reveal of the AGwagon was made at the Ohio State Farm Science Review in September. Certified Ag Dealership CEO Pat Driscoll says the brand-agnostic vehicle design was created from input by a team of 14 farmers with their needs in mind. “One of the key things those farmers talked about was easy bed access, that’s why you see the fold-away steps o

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Farmhouse Window: The holiday season is a festive time, even if things are a little more expensive this year.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Farm Foundation has added a book award to its prestigious roster of annual awards. The Farm Foundation Book of the Year Award is open to a non-fiction English language work focused on food and/or agriculture published within the last 24 months. International development and research investments create benefits on multiple fronts, including improving climate resilience, food trade, infrastructure, farmers’ access to finance, and global nutrition, particularly for women, according to speaker

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

More than Dirt: Consider these seven tips to jumpstart the discussion with landowners.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Applications are due by January 10, 2025. The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food. The objective of the fiscal year 2025 Farm to School Implementation Grant is to improve access to local foods in eligible CNP sites through comprehensive farm to school programming that includes both local sourcing and agricultural education efforts.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Soybean Watch: The irrigated field yielded well, but not great. Here’s a look at why.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Proposals are due by December 6, 2024. The Western IPM Center’s annual grant program offers project initiation grants, work group grants, and outreach and implementation grants up to $40,000. Project initiation grants launch new IPM ideas, such as proof-of-concepts preliminary experiments. Work group grants bring together diverse groups to address regional IPM priorities.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Hi-Tech Farming: AI is becoming more than a buzz word, even in agronomic circles.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Nominations are due by January 10, 2025. The Southern region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is seeking nominations for its Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program for 2025. The Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program recognizes the community leadership contributions of historically underserved farmers and ranchers and the community groups and NGOs who serve those audiences.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Claudia and Tim Wassom have raised Christmas trees in South Dakota for almost 40 years.

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