Thu.Aug 01, 2024

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Corn School: Think strategically about dandelion control

Real Agriculture

After a mild winter, many growers and agronomists had to tackle some very large dandelions during the 2024 growing season. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Agribusiness weed management specialist Mike Cowbrough shares best practices to control the pesky perennial broadleaf weed. “First of all, it’s always.

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Ashwagandha: an update

Food Politics

I am indebted to NutraIngredients-Europe for this collection of articles on the trendy herbal supplement, ashwagandha. Ashwaganda is one of those supplements said to do wonders for stress and anxiety (of which we all have lots these days) and sleep (also a common problem). The Ashwagandha plant is native to India, northern Africa, and the Middle East—but is now grown around the world.

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Alberta’s government announces changes to AFSC’s Next Generation Loan program

Real Agriculture

Over the past 20 years, the number of young and middle-aged producers in agriculture has seen steep declines, while the number of farmers over 55 has increased. Alberta hopes to reverse that trend and it’s starting with changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s Next Generation Loan Program (Next Gen). Alberta is expanding eligibility and.

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Size of tropical glaciers at lowest point in at least 11,000 years

Berkeley Blog

The high Andes mountains host many glaciers. Study shows four of them have shrunk to a size not seen since the rise of human civilization. The post Size of tropical glaciers at lowest point in at least 11,000 years appeared first on Berkeley News.

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RealAgriculture renews 3-year RealAg Radio deal with Rural Radio SiriusXM

Real Agriculture

RealAgriculture is thrilled to announce the renewal of their broadcast agreement with Rural Media Group for another three years, continuing RealAg Radio on SiriusXM Rural Radio Channel 147. Since its launch in the fall of 2016, RealAg Radio has established itself as Canada’s only daily national agricultural radio program. Hosted by Shaun Haney, the show.

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Four new faculty hires are a quantum leap for experimental physics

Berkeley Blog

New assistant professors cement UC Berkeley's leadership in quantum science and technology The post Four new faculty hires are a quantum leap for experimental physics appeared first on Berkeley News.

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How the Next Generation of Farmers is Getting Creative with Land Access

Modern Farmer

Check out our companion piece: How to Start a Backyard or Urban Farm—Whether You Own Land or Not As a renter millennial, I wanted to start farming. But as Charlotte says in Pride and Prejudice , “I’ve no money and no prospects.” This is a common sentiment among many student-loan-saddled millennials and Gen Z-ers who want to work with the land but don’t have land that they own to start gardening or farming.

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CABI and FAO collaborate to launch plant clinics in Namibia

CABI

CABI and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), are teaming up to take 10 plant clinics to Namibia as part of a project to help improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as well as local and national food security. This initiative aims to support the introduction of community-based plant clinics to… The post CABI and FAO collaborate to launch plant clinics in Namibia appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.

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8 Health Benefits of Eating Banana Before Going to Bed

Agric4profits

Bananas which is one fruit has been widely known among people in various parts of the world are commonly consumed not only as a fruit table but processed into v

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Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models

AgriLife Today

Lowered dietary folate has the potential to enhance metabolic flexibility The post Reduction in folate intake linked to healthier aging in animal models appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Streamlining Nutrient Recipes with Automation: A Game-Changer for Growers

Grow Link

Just like the human body requires different nutrients at various stages of life, plants too need specific nutrients at different phases of their growth. For flowering plants, including cannabis, this need is particularly precise due to their cyclical biological processes. Unlike humans, whose nutritional needs remain relatively constant, plants require carefully timed nutrient schedules to thrive.

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New IoT Partnership Addresses Rural Connectivity Gap in Northwest Ohio

Global Agtech Initiative

Emergent Connext has teamed up with MetaLINK Technologies to launch a groundbreaking IoT network solution for the ag industry in Northwest Ohio. The post New IoT Partnership Addresses Rural Connectivity Gap in Northwest Ohio appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Backyard and Urban Farming: How to Start—Whether You Own Land or Not

Modern Farmer

The backyard and urban farming movement is becoming increasingly common in the Front Range area of Colorado and near many other urban centers. Since the lockdowns in 2020, more people are tending the land to which they have access, growing food and flowers or raising chickens in an effort to become either self-sufficient or supply fresh goods to their communities.

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Protecting the U.S. pork industry from African swine fever virus

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M AgriLife study develops surveillance tools for tick and feral, domestic pig contact The post Protecting the U.S. pork industry from African swine fever virus appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Elizabeth Lower-Basch: Closing the Gap to Nutrition for Families

USDA Blog

Growing up in a diverse community in Manhattan, USDA Equity Commission’s Elizabeth Lower-Basch understood the importance of civil rights, unions, and equity at a young age. Inspired by her upbringing, Lower-Basch went on to earn a master’s degree in public policy and began her career with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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The Momentum to Improve Food and Nutrition Security in the U.S. Is Growing

Food Tank

The United States is making meaningful progress on issues of food access, food is medicine, and food loss and waste, according to U.S. Congressmembers and food policy experts. During a recent event hosted by Food Tank, Germeshausen Foundation, and Oatly, these leaders discussed recent achievements to improve food and nutrition security and opportunities for further improvement.

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Empowering Women’s Associations to Combat Land Degradation and Achieve Carbon Market Success

Farming First

Women's associations in Burkina Faso are being empowered to tackle land degradation through an accessible geoportal platform. The post Empowering Women’s Associations to Combat Land Degradation and Achieve Carbon Market Success appeared first on Farming First.

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Mithila Jugulam named director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Beaumont

AgriLife Today

Seasoned researcher to advance strategic priorities in region, beyond The post Mithila Jugulam named director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Beaumont appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Peterbald Cat Breed Description and Complete Care Guide

Agric4profits

A cat breed with Russian roots is the Peterbald cat, i.e. this breed was originated in Russian. Olga S.

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Path to a New Farm Bill: Crop Insurance Access 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Photo credit: USDA by Lance Cheung Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Through a series of posts comparing the House and Senate Agriculture Committees’ proposals, we provide an assessment of how each chamber’s bill would address a given challenge, and our recommended path forward.

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Texas State 4-H Horse Show builds horsemanship skills, lifelong friendships

AgriLife Today

Pinnacle event hosted over 350 youth to showcase Texas 4-H horse projects The post Texas State 4-H Horse Show builds horsemanship skills, lifelong friendships appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Streamlining Nutrient Recipes with Automation: A Game-Changer for Growers

Grow Link

Just like the human body requires different nutrients at various stages of life, plants too need specific nutrients at different phases of their growth. For flowering plants, including cannabis, this need is particularly precise due to their cyclical biological processes. Unlike humans, whose nutritional needs remain relatively constant, plants require carefully timed nutrient schedules to thrive.

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General improvement in drought conditions this week

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest Drought Monitor map, released today, shows that a lot of the region saw improvement in drought conditions due to the rainy conditions that occurred over much of the area. There are still a few areas of extreme drought where rain was more limited.

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Study links limiting folate with healthier aging in mice

AgriLife Today

Cutting folate from aged mice’s diet increases metabolic flexibility The post Study links limiting folate with healthier aging in mice appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Chamomile Plant Complete Growing and Care Guide

Agric4profits

Chamomile plant (Matricaria chamomilla) is a flowering herb in the Asteraceae plant family (Aster plants), grown primarily for medicinal purposes and herbal tea

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2024 Apple Grower of the Year Announced

Agwired

Tim Welsh of Wenatchee, WA, has been named the 2024 American Fruit Grower SM Apple Grower of the Year. The award is presented by American Fruit Grower® magazine, published by Meister Media Worldwide. Welsh started picking apples as a kid, became a field man, then just kept working his way up. Today he is Chief Orchardist, Columbia Orchard Management.

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Organic farming market

Agric4profits

The organic farming market is characterized by a growing demand for products that are produced without synthetic chemicals, genetically modified organisms, or a

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2024 Sunbelt Expo Announces Southeastern Farmers of the Year

Agwired

The Sunbelt Ag Expo has announced Southeastern Farmer of the Year state winners for 2024. The Farmer of the Year Program selects one farmer from each of the participating states for recognition at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, where the overall winner is announced. State winners for 2024 include: Joel Sirmon | Alabama Farmer of the Year 2024 Ted Huneycutt | Arkansas Farmer of the Year 2024 Jason Watts | Florida Farmer of the Year 2024 Bruce Allen Redmond| Georgia Farmer of the Year 2024 Faylene Whitaker

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Organic Soil Amendments

Agric4profits

Organic soil amendments are materials added to soil to improve its physical properties, nutrient content, and overall health without the use of synthetic chemic

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Women in Ag Tech Meet Again

Agwired

The third successful in-person meeting of the one-year-old Women in AgTech (WiAT) was held on Monday prior to the kick off of Tech Hub LIVE in Des Moines. Attendance at the WiAT was strong and very diverse, with first-time attendees, new women in the ag tech space, and plenty of experienced professionals to share their career journeys. Keynote speaker Wendy Srnic, Vice President of Biotechnology for Corteva Agriscience, provided the group with a good working knowledge of what gene editing is, an

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Complete Guide on Organic Aquaculture

Agric4profits

Organic aquaculture is the practice of raising aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed in a manner that adheres to organic farming principles.

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Yuba Sutter Food Bank Granted $200,000 in Pilot Grant

Caff

The Yuba Sutter Food Bank (YSFB) is participating in the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Program. This groundbreaking initiative, entitled Farms Together, supports the purchase of fresh, nutritious produce from small, very local, regenerative farmers and the subsequent distribution of that produce to food-insecure members of our community. The post Yuba Sutter Food Bank Granted $200,000 in Pilot Grant appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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Organic Aquaculture

Agric4profits

Organic aquaculture is the practice of raising aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and seaweed in a manner that adheres to organic farming principles.

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USDA Announces Investments in Water Conservation in Western States

ATTRA

USDA announced that it will invest $400 million to support irrigation districts and producers in using innovative water-saving technologies and farming practices while producing water-saving commodities in the face of continued drought.USDA preliminarily selected 18 irrigation districts across western states for the program. Districts may receive up to $15 million each and will enter into sub-agreements with participating producers.

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Organic gardening vegetables

Agric4profits

Organic gardening vegetables focuses on growing edible plants using methods that enhance soil health, protect the environment, and produce high-quality,

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USDA Issues Discrimination Financial Assistance Program Payments to 43,000

ATTRA

USDA announced that it has issued payments to more than 43,000 eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), which aims to provide financial assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners who experienced discrimination prior to January 2021. “The completion of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program is an important moment in USDA’s history, and in our journey to becoming a department that truly serves everyone wh

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Organic farming resources

Agric4profits

Organic farming resources are essential tools, materials, and knowledge required to successfully implement and maintain organic farming practices.

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