Real Agriculture
JULY 1, 2024
Proper staging is important for understanding how to scout and manage corn, whether for timing fertilizer, herbicide, insecticide or fungicide applications. It’s also critical for understanding plant development, and how stressors at different stages can affect results, including yield, cob size, and kernel weight. But the problem is there are multiple ways to measure corn’s.
Food Politics
JULY 1, 2024
I saw this one in a newsletter: Ashwagandha intake linked to memory and attention benefits: Acute and repeated supplementation with liposomal ashwagandha may boost select cognitive effects, including memory, attention, vigilance and reaction time in healthy adults, says a new study…. Read more The study: Leonard, M.; Dickerson, B.; Estes, L.; Gonzalez, D.E.; Jenkins, V.; Johnson, S.; Xing, D.; Yoo, C.; Ko, J.; Purpura, M.; et al.
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Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Cattle producers continue the long road to recovery following February's devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. Cattle losses range from 10,000 to 15,000 head. Replacing cattle will take time and money.
Modern Farmer
JULY 1, 2024
Have you heard the tale about the midnight heist in Burgundy, where the thief clipped some pinot noir vines and smuggled them back to California in a Samsonite? In British Columbia, it’s more than an urban legend. It’s all true—the locals call the fruits of that caper the suitcase wines. They represent some of the oldest wines in North America, as the vines arrived in Italian immigrant Joe Busnardo’s suitcase in the late 1960s.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Ag Marketing IQ: Corn sinks and pulls soybeans with it following Friday’s USDA acreage and stocks reports. 2024 commodity forecast: more of the same.
Global Agtech Initiative
JULY 1, 2024
MentorMate's Sebastian Ortiz-Chamorro explores AI’s role in reshaping ag, tackling challenges like market volatility, and driving sustainable growth. The post Revolutionizing Agriculture: The Role of AI in Shaping the Future of AgTech appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Nebraska Notebook: Discovery Days at UNL East Campus, and field days at Gudmundsen Sandhills Lab and Panhandle REEC, are coming up in August.
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Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Texas wheat yields are lower than expected due to various adverse weather events during grain fill. Learn more about regional conditions, plus the latest Texas Crop and Weather Report.
Civil Eats
JULY 1, 2024
Gail Pratt is the oldest of seven sisters and the only one who didn’t learn to cook growing up. When a friend told her about a cooking class at The Good Life , an Oakland, California-based nonprofit offering healthy aging activities for older adults, she decided to enroll. For the past four years, 69-year-old Pratt has logged on most Thursday mornings from her kitchen, joining about 50 other women in her age group from all over the San Francisco Bay Area for an hourlong virtual lesson.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Georgia’s 2024 pecan crop is estimated at 130 million pounds, and that average may not be far off. But the crop still has a long way yet to go.
AgriLife Today
JULY 1, 2024
Rustom intends to address grower needs, increase efficiency and profitability The post Grower-focused programs aim of new AgriLife Extension rice agronomist in Beaumont appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
The answer is not black and white. Agronomists and weather experts weigh in on how high temperatures during the vegetative stages affect corn.
Agwired
JULY 1, 2024
Last week’s Supreme Court decision that reversed the Chevron defense is being welcomed as good news for the nation’s agriculture industry. “Farm Bureau applauds the U.S. Supreme Court for recognizing the damage Chevron deference has caused to the federal government’s balance of power,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Beef Outlook: Yearly beef cattle inventory drops slightly as cattle producers hold on to cows.
American Farmland
JULY 1, 2024
The post Applications Open for AFT’s Brighter Future Fund Grants appeared first on American Farmland Trust.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Fencing continues to be a major need and expense following the Smokehouse Creek fire and others that burned across the Texas Panhandle and into Western Oklahoma.
AgriLife Today
JULY 1, 2024
Veterinary expert covers hurricane preparation tips to minimize disease risk The post Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Policy quick hits: USDA now offering compensation to dairy farmers affected by bird flu; senators raise concerns over Chinese cooking oil imports; U.S.
Berkeley Blog
JULY 1, 2024
“What makes Berkeley Berkeley is our scope, our ability to come at every challenge and opportunity from every conceivable angle," Lyons says. The post In his first day on the job, a message from Chancellor Rich Lyons appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
The USDA released the planted acreage report and the grain stock report. The data provided a bearish surprise for corn traders. Mike Pearson digs into the numbers.
AgriLife Today
JULY 1, 2024
‘Hardcore Carnivore’ Jess Pryles is guest speaker The post Texas Sheep and Goat Expo set for Aug. 16-17 in San Angelo appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Slideshow: The 2023 Conservation Farmer of the Year from Darlington, Ind., says local organizations and mentors make conservation efforts work.
Far Eastern Agriculture
JULY 1, 2024
The Singapore International Foundation (SIF), in collaboration with the World Economic Forum on 21 June, launched the first ever multi-stakeholder platform to address the critical challenges of climate change The Southeast Asia Partnership for Adaptation through Water (SEAPAW) , which primarily focuses on strengthening water resilience as an approach to climate change adaptation, is the first such platform in the region.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Three agronomists answer common questions about fungicide application in soybeans.
Caff
JULY 1, 2024
We are thrilled to announce the Governor has signed this year’s budget which restores critical funds to resource food hubs and provides emergency relief to small and underserved farmers! This has been a hard-fought win and could not have happened without farmers and allies calling elected officials, lobbying in Sacramento and so on. This budget deal protects the following investments: $14.4 million to CDFA’s for a *NEW* Farm to Community Food Hub Program.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
My Favorite Tractor: The Dodge County, Wis., man fell in love with the vintage machine as a teenager.
The Lunatic Farmer
JULY 1, 2024
Happy Independence Day week, everyone. I’m not going to be political at all today. I’m going to make sure you’re aware, and then make a case, for investing in information. My mentor Allan Nation used to say “information is the best investment you can ever make. Have you ever read a book that didn’t yield a $100 idea? And what did you pay for the book?
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Three grain marketing strategies limit options to sell at top dollar.
CABI
JULY 1, 2024
A Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) allows National Plant Protection Organisations (NPPOs) to assess risks posed by pests or pathways of quarantine concern and identify options to manage those risks. In early Jun, CABI, in collaboration with the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM), conducted a five-day regional workshop on PRA using CABI decision-support tools.… The post India Update: Pest Risk Analysis workshop appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
It's not always the temperature that's the issue with cattle, it can be high humidity.
Agwired
JULY 1, 2024
During World Pork Expo, which was held June 5–6 in Des Moines, Iowa, the Alltech Pork Team hosted the Business Seminar, “Challenging health and productivity: How does the U.S. lead the world in sustainable, profitable pork production?” The seminar included leaders in the agriculture industry as they discussed the U.S. pork industry’s role in global trade, animal health and sustainability.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Slideshow: Plan your trip to the 2024 Indiana State Fair to visit with this class of farmers.
Far Eastern Agriculture
JULY 1, 2024
Acadian Plan Health through its multi-year California almond water study, today, released expanded results demonstrating how biostimulant technologies can help growers reduce water use while maintaining yield As chronic water shortages loom over the world, water reduction programmes are working to lower the local almond industry's water use by 20% from 2020-2025.
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
If moisture events continue through the season, it could develop into a severe tar spot year.
Agwired
JULY 1, 2024
Huma®, Inc. has announced new additions to its domestic sales team. The Arizona-based company, formerly known as Bio Huma Netics®, continues its global expansion as the leader in the agricultural humic industry. The new appointments and updated staff roles are intended to establish key points of contact across geographic locations effective immediately: Steve Walmsley : MidSouth Regional Sales Manager — Walmsley brings more than 17 years of experience in the humates, fertilizer, seed, and irriga
Western FarmPress
JULY 1, 2024
Jen’s Jots: Send in your nominations for outstanding Michigan and Ohio producers by Oct. 1.
Agwired
JULY 1, 2024
The planted acres report out Friday from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates 91.5 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2024, down 3% from last year, with soybean acres estimated at 86.1 million acres, up 3% from last year. The estimate for all cotton planted area for 2024 is 11.7 million acres, 14% above 2023.
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