Wed.Jan 17, 2024

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Farm Credit Canada launches Ag Expert-connected 4R incentive program

Real Agriculture

Farm Credit Canada has added a sixth Sustainability Incentive Program for those who use FCC as their lending institution and use AgExpert Premium software. Curtis Grainger, director of lending products and sustainability programs for Farm Credit Canada, explains that this latest program provides up to $2,000 for farms that already use or implement 4R nutrient.

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Some thoughts about dairy checkoff programs

Food Politics

Jerry Hagstrom’s Hagstrom Report , to which I subscribe, often has information I would not otherwise see. Here’s one example. He reported that USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service finally released its analysis of dairy checkoff programs, supposedly due annually by law. No reports were published from 2020 through 2022. Some members of Congress complained in a letter to Secretary Vilsack.

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Five drivers of big wheat yields

Real Agriculture

There’s never going to be a one-size-fits all recipe for top wheat yields — too much depends on fertility, soil conditions, and weather. That said, there are some practices that year in and year out are part of a successful stand. Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson says that the Great Lakes YEN project has helped to. Read More There’s never going to be a one-size-fits all recipe for top wheat yields — too much depends on fertility, soil conditions, and weather.

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Progress for local abattoirs at ORFC

Sustainable Food Trust

From grazing livestock to local abattoirs, our sessions at this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference were a chance to share some of our latest work and to connect with others who are pushing for positive change. In this article, our Head of Policy and Campaigns, Megan Perry, reports back from the discussion on the future of local abattoirs. Our session at the Oxford Real Farming Conference on ‘Local Abattoirs: Funding, Future Models and Next Steps’ could not have come at a better time, hot on t

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Deere’s See & Spray continues evolution to in-crop spraying

Real Agriculture

It’s taken a few years, but John Deere has quickly evolved its See & Spray technology, moving from broadcast and targeted spraying of fallow ground to weed identification and targeted spraying in-crop. In this report from Agritechnica, Deere product marketing manager Solenne Bourgeois discusses how the company has combined its ExactApply system with camera technology.

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Dr Yiliang Ding honoured with prestigious Blavatnik award

Agri-tech

The pioneering research of Dr Yiliang Ding investigating the structure and function of RNA in living cells has been recognised with a major award. Yiliang a group leader at the John Innes Centre, is among nine recipients of the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK, announced today by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences.

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Op-ed: This Farm Bill Could Rein in Big Agriculture’s Lobbying Power

Civil Eats

Back in the ’90s, beef was what was for dinner. As a fourth-generation Georgia cattleman, you’d think I’d be a big fan of that catchy campaign—but the truth is, the ad is the product of a system that has been putting ranchers like me out of business for decades. The beef ads were paid for with funds collected through federal research and promotion programs, also called commodity checkoff programs.

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Op-Ed | Sustainable Plates, Sustainable Cities: Urban Leaders Are Taking Climate Action with Transformative Food Policies

Food Tank

The weather in New York City can sometimes be extreme with events such as heat waves, blizzards, and hurricanes, and it can all change in a New York minute. In fact, extreme weather has caused New Yorkers to cope in a myriad of strategies from visiting one of our many umbrella vendors to stopping by a public cooling center. But communities that have been historically deprived of public resources risk greater health and economic threats from our climate, and, as the Executive Director of New York

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Nutrients Where Needed: How to Prep Your Soil Fertility for a Vertical System

AgWeb Farm Journal

Once you balance fertility and pH in the soil profile, and adjust to making small, more frequent lime applications, you probably won’t need to mix fertilizer into the soil, says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal field agronomist.

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The ‘real’ corn futures price

Western FarmPress

This article adjusts nominal nearby corn futures prices from 1980 to 2023 to real prices. The baseline month for real prices for this analysis is November 2023.

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Precision Planting Rolls Out New Planter, Software

AgWeb Farm Journal

Precision Planting introduces farmers to its new CornerStone Planting System; announces Panorama is now available for purchase as well as additional product updates.

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The Fifth National Climate Assessment: Implications for Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Figure 4.9 from Chapter 4 of the Fifth National Climate Assessment The Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5) was released on November 14, 2023. Assembled by teams of researchers from a range of climate change specialties, the publication represents a synthesis of current research including an evaluation of the current and future implications of climate change for life in the United States.

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Brazil Has Soybean Quality Issues

AgWeb Farm Journal

Drought effects on Brazil’s soybean crop size are well documented. What hasn’t gotten much attention are impacts adverse weather has had on soybean quality.

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2024 Agricultural Commodity Prices and Market Outlook 

Trimble Agriculture

Lower agricultural commodity prices are contributing to a decline in net farm income in 2024. Agriculture commodity prices are on the decline —with a three percent decrease forecasted in 2023. This, combined with higher input costs, fewer government payments, and rising interest rates, is leading to a drop in net farm income. In 2024, net farm income is predicted to follow a similar pattern of decline.

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Soybeans Tank on China Economic News, Corn and Hard Wheats Make Contract Lows: Cattle Rebound

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains fall on risk off technical selling. Beans & meal led losses on China's GDP news. Corn, KC & MN wheat hit contract lows. Cattle rebound despite bearish outside markets. Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, has more.

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10 Groundbreaking AgTech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program

Global Agtech Initiative

AgLaunch365 is a leading accelerator program aimed at tackling contemporary challenges in farm production and promoting sustainability. The post 10 Groundbreaking AgTech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Peter Meyer: 2024 'The Year of Demand'

AgWeb Farm Journal

Peter Meyer says, "Both the corn and soybean markets will need to take their lead from changes in both global and domestic demand given the production shortfall stories have become stale.

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WHEAT SCOOPS: 2024 wheat production, price

Western FarmPress

The below-average wheat stock situation could continue into late July and early August. As the 2024 wheat production situation changes, prices will change.

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AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson says Fund Selling Hits Grains, Where Will They Find Support?

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says grains see fund selling with a risk off day in outside markets, China's GDP tanks soybeans and meal.

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Agricultural innovation series, part 3: Opportunities for the future

Western FarmPress

As we advance into the future, so do the opportunities to enhance ag-food production and improve our environmental footprint.

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Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science enters Phase II

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M University becomes third research site Texas A&M University has been designated as the third research site within the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science, CARFS, as part of the center’s Phase II. Texas A&M is collaborating with center-lead Florida International University and Sam Houston State University within the nation’s only forensic.

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Soil health conferences provide resources

Western FarmPress

Nebraska Notebook: Returning-to-the-farm workshop is set for March; State FFA Convention will be April 3-5 in Lincoln.

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Fed’s Waller Urges Caution When Time Comes to Lower Rates

AgWeb Farm Journal

Central bankers need to watch their step when it comes time to consider lowering rates, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said.

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How far south did tar spot travel in 2023?

Western FarmPress

Problems ahead for 2024? Tar spot was confirmed in central Missouri cornfields; universities look for answers through DNA.

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Deere Inks Deal Connecting Farm Equipment to SpaceX Satellites

Global Agtech Initiative

John Deere plans to leverage Elon Musk’s Starlink infrastructure so farmers with poor internet can operate precision agriculture tools. The post Deere Inks Deal Connecting Farm Equipment to SpaceX Satellites appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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5 Tips for managing cows in severe cold weather

Western FarmPress

Does your cattle have adequate fat reserves to provide some insulation and to be used as an energy reserve? If not, here are some tips.

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Agritask Partners with Pessl Instruments to Enhance Agronomic Data Analytics with Advanced Weather Data

Global Agtech Initiative

Crop supply data intelligence software company to integrate METOS weather station data to advance agronomic picture. The post Agritask Partners with Pessl Instruments to Enhance Agronomic Data Analytics with Advanced Weather Data appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Early End of ERC? Return of 100% Bonus Depreciation? The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Agribusiness Blog

Why wouldn’t we want to get a new tax bill that impacts 2023 returns in 2024? It seems that Congress believes we may be due. The House Ways and Means Committee has announced a bipartisan bill to provide tax relief through renewal of some previously expired provisions, but pays for it with some changes to the Employee Retention Credit. The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 does the following: Revives 100% bonus depreciation for property placed in service after Dece

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New vs. old farm machinery: Which is cheaper to operate?

Western FarmPress

Two Nebraska Extension economists weigh in, providing key considerations.

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How to actually understand what the feed tag says

West Texas Livestock

A feed tag is a very informative but often overlooked item on a commercially produced feed. Other than looking at the Crude protein or the energy content, not many people really look at them. With some of the confusing numbers and such listed on them, it is understandable how that can happen. Attached to every […] The post How to actually understand what the feed tag says appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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KARL program applications now open

Western FarmPress

Kansas Digest: KDA makes new hire; local food workshops set; KSU cattle and swine conferences planned.

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Chip Nellinger: There Will Be At Least One Perceived Threat to Production

AgWeb Farm Journal

Chip Nellinger says, “Producers should be prepared to be more aggressive than years past in protecting downside price risk.

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Big year for Minnesota cattle producers

Western FarmPress

The Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association ensures beef producers’ concerns are being heard at the state and federal levels.

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ORFC 2024: Highlights from this year’s conference

Sustainable Food Trust

Attending this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference earlier this month, SFT Content Editor, Alicia Miller, shares more on the sessions that took place, in her round-up article on this year’s event. After the excess of Christmas and New Year, the Oxford Real Food and Farming Conference (ORFC) is always a good place to come back down to earth, contemplate the coming year and think deeply about what it might hold.

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New Corporate Transparency Act impacts most farmers

Western FarmPress

Legal Matters: The law was passed to prevent money laundering, corrupt financial transactions and financial terrorism.

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10 Groundbreaking Ag Tech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program

AgWeb Farm Journal

10 Groundbreaking Ag Tech Startups Chosen for 2024 AgLaunch365 Accelerator Program apiuser Wed, 01/17/2024 - 15:53

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Farm Progress America, January 17, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson tells listeners about a big boost in spending by the USDA to identify new markets for agriculture products.

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