Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Agriculture can be a difficult industry to get into, especially for those that were not raised in it. Access to land, equipment and practical experience are often essential for creating a successful business model, and while there are courses and schools that can help with the knowledge piece, agriculture is an industry that typically requires.
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – During the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting , members elected their 2025 officers. Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward will serve as NASDA’s 2024-2025 President. “I am honored to continue serving this organization and proud to be elected as this year’s president by my fellow NASDA members,” Ward said.
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Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson has got so many agronomy answers this week, and two very important reminders. First off, check in with someone you haven’t talked to in a while, it may be a really warm memory for years to come, and, second, if you’ve ever seen a young person driving a tractor on the. Read More Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson has got so many agronomy answers this week, and two very important reminders.
Food Politics
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
I first read about this in a daily newsletter I subscribe to, Bakery and Snacks: The Doritos effect: How tartrazine turns tissues temporarily transparent. When a study draws parallels with H.G. Wells’ The Invisible Man, you know it’s bound to be captivating. Could this scientific leap bring us closer to achieving a real-life version of Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak?
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The provincial grower groups from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and even Ontario have ponied up funds to support the Global Agriculture Technology Exchange, kicking off the $100+ million funding campaign. News of the support came last week, and reaction has been mixed, as is often the case when producer groups commit large funds to a project. Read More The provincial grower groups from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and even Ontario have ponied up funds to support the Global Agriculture T
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture discussed “Regulatory Landscape Surrounding Hemp and Hemp-Derived Products” during the Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation Committee meeting at NASDA’s 2024 Annual Meeting. The session featured the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research Senior Public Health Advisor Norman Birenbaum, and Cannabis Regulators Association Executive Director Dr.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Not only is there a valuable crop to bring in, harvest is also the time of year for gleaning plenty of new information and insights into different and new varieties of edible beans — how they yielded and performed in different geographies and conditions. In this new Edible Bean School episode, Dennis Lange, pulse specialist. Read More Not only is there a valuable crop to bring in, harvest is also the time of year for gleaning plenty of new information and insights into different and new varietie
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Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The USDA will roll out its latest production report this coming Monday, and farmers and analysts alike are hoping it provokes some market action to the upside. Scott Shelladay, host of The Cow Guy on RFD-TV, says that next week’s report will be crucial to grain market moves, markets that have been weathering news of. Read More The USDA will roll out its latest production report this coming Monday, and farmers and analysts alike are hoping it provokes some market action to the upside.
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2024 Annual Meeting , the Animal Agriculture Policy Committee hosted a panel focusing on recent outbreaks of H5 influenza in poultry and dairy populations and its impacts on “secure” plans for the livestock sector. Serving as panelists were Dr. Danelle Bickett-Weddle, veterinary and public health consultant and Preventalytics owner, Dr.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
There are many things that are outside of a producer’s control when raising cattle. Rain, or lack of it, market prices, and predators can make farming livestock a risky business. Then there is the risk of having cows that do not birth easily, have low immunity, or do not process feed efficiently. While the first. Read More There are many things that are outside of a producer’s control when raising cattle.
NASDA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Press Release INDIANAPOLIS – At its 2024 Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recognized three exemplary employees of state departments of agriculture for their service, communication and administration on behalf of their state. “NASDA members are committed to strengthening and promoting agriculture across the country, and we could not do that without the excellent work of employees at our state departments,” NASDA President Blayne Arthur s
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Firestone Ag is rolling out three new Bridgestone tractor tires engineered to resist wear, protect against stubble and enhance durability. The tires feature a patented involute lug design that maximizes traction and minimizes soil disturbance and energy loss caused by tire slip, the company says. In this report from the Farm Progress. Read More Firestone Ag is rolling out three new Bridgestone tractor tires engineered to resist wear, protect against stubble and enhance durability.
Agricultural Biodiversity
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Why we need crop wild relatives. No, really, we need crop wild relatives. The banana is in trouble. Which is why we need to conserve banana wild relatives and landraces. Lots of rice wild relatives are conserved in the IRRI genebank mentioned in this Guardian article on breeding low glycemic index and high protein rice. Some of them may even have been used in this work.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
When planting a grain crop in the spring and caring for those plants throughout the summer, farmers look forward to the full bins that harvest typically brings. Sometimes, drought, hail or pests get in the way, leading to crop yield potential that isn’t worth taking for grain. This is where having a mixed operation or. Read More When planting a grain crop in the spring and caring for those plants throughout the summer, farmers look forward to the full bins that harvest typically brings.
Berkeley Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
At UC Berkeley, Richards built sensitive instruments to explore relic radiation from the Big Bang The post Physicist Paul Richards, a pioneer in studies of the cosmic microwave background, dies at 90 appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Scott Shelladay the CowGuy from RFDTV to talk markets; Stewart Oke, Director with Alberta Grains on the impact of the strike at the port of Vancouver; Brodie Berrigan and Todd Lewis of Canadian Federation of Agriculture on their. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The latest information from the National Hurricane Center indicates that Helene is now expected to become a Category 4 major hurricane before it makes landfall on Thursday evening. It will still be a powerful hurricane when it moves through Tallahassee and into Georgia west of Valdosta.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Slideshow: Developers say new combine models are all about capacity and productivity, but technology is first-class, too.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
15 years of statewide strawberry research impact The post Wallace’s legacy: Reviving Texas strawberry production appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Managed money funds and professional traders that speculate the soybean market are delivering a clear message: prices should go down before rising.
Agri-tech
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Plants are incredible organisms, making up around 80% of all the biomass on Earth. However, despite their abundance, many people just don’t seem to notice plants. Dr Shannon Woodhouse, Education Programme Co-ordinator, explores this phenomenon. Look at the picture above, what was the first thing you saw? I can guarantee it was Rex the cat and not the beautiful crocuses next to him.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
My Favorite Tractor: Paul Kohlwey spruced up the 95-year-old tractor. “It runs great, offers a smooth ride and plows a mighty straight furrow,” he says.
Food Tank
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Strengthening the land—and the people who steward it—is central to creating a more resilient and nourishing future, farmers and food system leaders said during a Climate Week NYC event convened by Food Tank and the American Farmland Trust. “Land, practices, people: It all comes together, with each building off of one another,” says John Piotti, President and CEO of American Farmland Trust.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Organic growers and industry producers will explore innovations and solutions that will shape the future of agriculture.
West Texas Livestock
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
What is the proper strategy for heifer development for my cowherd? Many producers have asked themselves how to do heifer development right. Developing a replacement heifer is one of the most expensive management decisions a producer will make. Making this decision can have long-term impacts on your herd’s profitability. You should consider the expenses involved […] The post How to better choose and raise productive heifers appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Mizzou researcher has created the first effective vaccine proven to protect cattle from bovine anaplasmosis.
Rodale Institute
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Will Harris, a sixth-generation farmer and the visionary behind White Oak Pastures, a 3,200-acre zero-waste production farm in Bluffton, GA addressed a crowd at Kutztown University about his modern farming practices and raising […] The post PHOTO ESSAY: Will Harris in Conversation at Kutztown University appeared first on Rodale Institute.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Here are the top new corn and soybean varieties geared to American Agriculturist readers.
CABI
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Bangladesh is enhancing its agricultural diploma education by incorporating PlantwisePlus learning and decision-making resources to improve farmer advisory services nationwide. Instructors at the country’s Agriculture Training Institute (ATI) will now have access to digital tools from CABI Academy and PlantwisePlus, which are being integrated into the ATI curriculum.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Optimize your horse’s equine nutrition by carefully balancing its ration and grain.
Trimble Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
How can farmers overcome the barriers of land ownership? Land ownership is a crucial milestone for young farmers, representing stability, investment, and a future in agriculture. However, achieving this goal has become increasingly difficult in today’s competitive market. Rising land prices, limited availability, and financial barriers pose significant challenges to young farmers seeking to secure their place in the agricultural community.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Mike Pearson takes a look at the devastating drought in Brazil and how it has sent coffee prices soaring and may result in a lack of a new crop of soybeans.
World Agri-Tech
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Biotope by VIB welcomes three new start-ups to its investment portfolio Belgian biotech incubator and early-stage investor announces fifth and latest cohort of start-ups embarking on a tailored support programme Selected start-ups to become seed stage ready in 18 months Start-ups will benefit from €250K cash investment as well as state-of-the-art laboratory and greenhouse facilities Biotope’s sixth cohort is open for applications from 15th September to 16th October 2024 Biotope by VIB, a leading
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Recent studies at Beck’s show that fall-planted soybeans could soon be a reality.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The post Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes database tool to help cattle producers make critical financial decisions appeared first on AgriLife Today.
FreshFarm Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Support from foundations like the Newman's Own Foundation grant is critical to FoodPrints' success in advancing food justice for children.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Husband-wife legal team helps farmers navigate forms to boost funding from agency.
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