Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In Episode 13 of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout welcomes Clint Fischer, a South Dakota attorney specializing in farm family transitions and succession. In this discuss, they explore the intricate challenges faced by farm families during ownership transitions and discuss strategies that can help. Fischer is also founder of Braintrust Ag, an.
Civil Eats
OCTOBER 2, 2024
On a sunny California day, Ricky Bobby the goat chomps across a hillside with the speed and pizazz of his NASCAR driver namesake from Talladega Nights. Along with his fellow herd members, all employed by the nonprofit Happy Goat to reduce wildfire risks, Ricky Bobby is doing what he does best, gobbling up weeds, shrubs, and leaves from low-hanging branches.
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Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 2, 2024
As tar spot continues to spread northeast across Ontario’s corn region, growers are looking to build a better defence against the yield-robbing leaf disease. Crop genetics and fungicide will likely be the one-two punch growers use to control the disease, which is characterized by tar-like speckling on the upper surface of corn leaves. The fungal.
Civil Eats
OCTOBER 2, 2024
As part of our mission, Civil Eats reports on the U.S. food system’s disproportionate impact on immigrants and communities of color. Immigrant food system workers toil in the nation’s restaurants, farms, and food processing facilities, and have some of the least visible but most strenuous and dangerous jobs in the country. Many are underpaid and vulnerable to food insecurity and workplace abuses.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 2, 2024
If you’ve never seen soybeans sprouted in the pod, this is the podcast post for you! In this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson has some surprising (and wooly) solutions to using oats that made it to head, plus he’s got many thoughts on phosphate applications, and he wants everyone to invest. Read More If you’ve never seen soybeans sprouted in the pod, this is the podcast post for you!
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Nearly $13 million in funding announced today will establish the International Bioeconomy Macroalgae Center at UC Berkeley. The post New center to advance use of seaweed in the global economy appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by SGS. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Ashley Knapton of Leeder AgriServices on the benefits of feed and forage testing; Ranulf Glanville with GrainFox App on the commodity markets; Nathan Phinney with Canadian Cattle Association on an update on Bill. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by SGS.
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Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
In July, Rolling Plains producers were full of hope as their crops were off to the best start in years. August's unrelenting heat and lack of rainfall hurt fruit production, leaving producers with lower yields once again.
American Farmland
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Farmers and ranchers in Northeastern Washington are invited to gather at Lazy R Ranch for a day of community-building and hands-on learning. The gathering is for small to mid-sized producers who are interested in learning more about building resilience to fire through management and community support. We’ll spend time discussing regional fire risks, touring Lazy R Ranch to learn how fire has impacted their operation, and exploring strategies for building resilience against fire danger.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Texas weather has been transitioning back to a La Niña pattern, with drier and warmer-than-normal weather that will likely last through the coming winter. Learn more, plus the latest Texas Crop and Weather Report.
Rodale Institute
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Vitamins are particularly fragile, therefore diced vegetables and fruit should be consumed as soon as possible. Precut and/or unrefrigerated produce left too long in open air (as in salad bars) […] The post Maximize the Nutritional Value of Your Food appeared first on Rodale Institute.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Tough Decisions: Contribution margin can have a big impact when it comes to making beef cow decisions this fall.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
By digitally mapping the whole brain of a fruit fly, scientists hope to gain insight into human brain disorders The post Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next? appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This Syngenta seed company sells Golden Harvest hybrids using a different marketing strategy than the norm. Read on to learn more.
Food Tank
OCTOBER 2, 2024
On October 10 and 11, the Crops that Nourish Convening will bring together agriculture, food security, and environmental health experts to discuss a global agenda for crops that support the health of humans and the planet. Taking place at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., the event is organized by CIMMYT, Johns Hopkins University, CGIAR, the Institute for Planetary Health, and Food Tank.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Lindsay invests in Metos, adding more rainfall data points to improve FieldNet irrigation scheduling for farmers.
Modern Farmer
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Mercy for Animals president and CEO Leah Garc é s has been an animal rights advocate fighting the factory farming system for more than two decades. But her approach to advocacy changed the day she met Craig Watts. Watts, a former contract poultry farmer, represented everything Garc é s was against. What she didn’t realize was that he was also against the factory farm system, having experienced first-hand the way it abuses farmers.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Dairy Program: Many factors affect a cow’s ability to produce more milk and milk components, including nutrition and the feeding environment.
UnderstandingAg
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The headline in The Washington Post article, published August 25, 2024, proclaimed “Scientists may have found a radical solution for making your hamburger less bad for the planet.” The article, written by Shannon Osaka and Emily Wright, examined research currently being conducted at the University of California-Davis using gene editing techniques on rumen microbes to produce less methane from their digestive processes.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Thanks to new laws passed recently in the unicameral, Farm Bureau can offer its own health plans in Nebraska.
USDA Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
As an auditor for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) , I am one of a small group of highly-qualified individuals who audit companies that utilize our programs to back up their marketing claims and add value to their products by verifying their standards or requirements. One of these programs is the USDA Process Verified Program (PVP).
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
After an F2 tornado struck the state's largest remaining round barn, Gary Kingen was determined to save it.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The post A message from UC President Michael V. Drake: Working together toward inclusive excellence appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Quality fungicides work best for treating diseases, but David Langston, Virginia Tech Extension plant pathologist, stresses prevention beforehand.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Rogus joins Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in El Paso The post New nutrition specialist brings food insecurity and nutrition policy expertise to Far West Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Dyna-Gro 563PVL launches this upcoming growing season, and financing options are available.
Trimble Agriculture
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Learn about the seven most common rural land loan financing mistakes and how to avoid them. Securing the right rural land loan can help you expand your agricultural operation or invest in a dream property. However, rural land loans differ from traditional home loans, requiring unique financial considerations. Making informed decisions can help you avoid costly mistakes and further solidify the long-term success of your rural land investment.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Heavy rain, snow, and runoff from the southern Sierra flooded Tulare Lake for the first time in decades.
Farming First
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Developed by the IISD, the RAI tool offers a framework for business leaders to identify responsible investment gaps and make improvements. The post The Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) Tool for Agribusiness appeared first on Farming First.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Kansas Digest: Sorghum Checkoff board members; Farm Bureau meetings; iKan updates
Modern Farmer
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This excerpt has been edited for length. Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us From Factory Farming , is available for purchase now. In the spring of 2014, I found myself sitting across from a man who was by every definition my enemy. His name was Craig Watts and he was a chicken factory farmer, raising chickens for slaughter. My career is devoted to protecting farmed animals and ending factory farming.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Soybean Corner: Consider the pros and cons of applying ag lime or pelletized lime to your newly rented farm.
Sustainable Harvest International
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Before defining regenerative agriculture, it’s important to note what it isn’t. Recognizing the harmful practices that have led to the urgent need for regenerative methods provides crucial context. Regenerative agriculture offers a powerful solution to today’s interconnected crises, including the climate crisis, poverty, declining food security, and biodiversity loss.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 2, 2024
ACH Seeds’ Homegrown Giving Program gives back to rural communities.
CalCAN
OCTOBER 2, 2024
This November, Sonoma County voters will decide on Measure J which, if passed, would impose caps on the number of dairy and poultry livestock that can be raised on each farm in Sonoma County. At CalCAN, we and hundreds of The post Measure J in Sonoma County Presents a Threat to Local, Sustainable, Climate-Smart Agriculture appeared first on CalCAN - California Climate & Agriculture Network.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 2, 2024
Morning of fall fun, educational activities awaits visitors The post Annual Fall Festival set for Oct. 19 in The Gardens at Texas A&M University appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Farming First
OCTOBER 2, 2024
The Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) has launched a new $75 million Business Investment Financing Track (BIFT) to accelerate financial innovations supporting smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the agriculture sector. This financing window is designed to foster inclusive, climate-smart and nutritious food systems, primarily in low-income and vulnerable […] The post GAFSP Launches $75 Million BIFT to Boost Food Security in Low-Inc
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