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Check snow loads, use caution in older barns and poly structures

Real Agriculture

Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large snow events. From southern Ontario, up into the Bruce Peninsula, and even in Eastern Ontario, barns and shelters have collapsed under the incredible weight of snow. Stewart Skinner, hog Read More Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large sn

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U.S. House Agriculture Committee leadership to speak to state agriculture officials

NASDA

Media Advisory WHO : U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G. T. Thompson and Ranking Member Angie Craig will discuss the committees policy priorities with state department of agriculture leaders during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2025 Winter Policy Conference. Ranking Member Craig will address the conference on Tuesday, and Chairman Thompson will speak on Wednesday.

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3 places to consider tracks instead of tires, with Scott Shearer

Real Agriculture

Tracks certainly dont eliminate compaction, and they usually cost substantially more than wheels, but research at The Ohio State University shows there are several specific applications where tracks offer a productivity or yield advantage in the old tracks-versus-wheels debate. Scott Shearer of The Ohio State University stopped by to chat following his presentation on compaction Read More Tracks certainly dont eliminate compaction, and they usually cost substantially more than wheels, but resear

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Navigating farm assistance in 2025

Western FarmPress

Uncertainty surrounding farm programs from D.C. means farmers need to be vigilant.

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Corn reversal, fund buying, and inflation — what happens next in the grain markets?

Real Agriculture

If theres one thing thats predictable in the current grain markets, its unpredictability. While farmers are not complaining about a trend reversal in the corn market to the upside, the uncertainty of whats at play in the market does create some stress. To unpack whats happened and what to watch for in the coming days Read More If theres one thing thats predictable in the current grain markets, its unpredictability.

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Risky business: Ag enters period of extreme uncertainty

Western FarmPress

My Generation: Is it a bad sign if the weather is the most certain part of your agricultural future? Heres what we know for sure and how farmers can navigate it.

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RealAg Radio: Expanding the beef herd, biofuel stabilization, and access to labour, Feb 20, 2025

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection! Host Shaun Haney is at the Top Producer Summit and checks in with some of the U.S. growers, including: Bob Birdsell of Stanberry, Missouri; Marc Arnusch of Keenesburg, Colorado; April Hemmes of Hampton, Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Thursday edition of Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio, brought to you by Corteva Crop Protection!

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One company's waste milk is a farm's white gold

Western FarmPress

The partnership between Dollar General and Reinford Farms is a first in the U.S.

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Agricultural Project Identification

Agric4profits

The scope of initiating a project, which is the first step, is very wide. It involves identifying and formulating projects, appraising them, and securing formal approval from the competent authority. A detailed account of project identification, formulation, cost estimation, and appraisal is discussed below.

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A will is not an estate plan

Western FarmPress

Legal Matters: Adequate estate planning usually includes a marital property agreement, trusts and powers of attorney.

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Agricultural Project Objectives

Agric4profits

The basic purpose for initiating a project is to accomplish some goals. The reason for organizing the task as a project is to focus the responsibility and authority for the attainment of the goals on an individual (project manager) or a small group (project team).

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New Holland tractor lineup updated for comfort, efficiency

Western FarmPress

Lineup includes four models that offer more horsepower along with a host of other features.

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Plan and Why Do We Plan in Agricultural Project?

Agric4profits

This article is very important because it provides the basic definition of a plan and explains what it entails. It describes what is needed before a programme or project can be conducted. It lays the foundation and offers a general understanding of the course as a whole. Read Also:The Importance and Uses of Hay Meaning… Read More » Plan and Why Do We Plan in Agricultural Project?

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Ohio farmer Keith Dennis says fertilizing cover crops pays

Western FarmPress

Here is a deep dive into strategies from a farmer who has been using cover crops for 13 years.

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Agricultural Project Gender Analysis in Project Design

Agric4profits

During program and project design, gender analysis is the process of assessing the impact that a development activity may have on females and males, as well as on gender relations (the economic and social relationships between males and females, which are constructed and reinforced by social institutions).

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Mystery flu: Scientists still learning about HPAI

Western FarmPress

Research is still ongoing as to how the disease spreads among dairy herds, what the potential for reinfection is.

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Agricultural Feasibility Study for Projects

Agric4profits

A feasibility study is an investigation into the potential outcome of an agricultural project, i.e., whether the project is going to be practicable and profitable. The term “feasibility” is derived from the verb “to be feasible,” meaning practicable or viable.

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Climbing dairy prices lead to growth

Western FarmPress

2025 Economic Outlook Series: Texas dairies led herd expansion in 2024. By October, milk cow numbers hit a record of 675,000. States like Colorado and Kansas followed suit. But the new year is likely to bring some market dips and spikes.

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Agricultural Project Management and General Management

Agric4profits

Many people and organizations today have a new or renewed interest in project management, particularly in the agricultural sector. Until the 1980s, project management primarily focused on providing schedule and resource data to top management in industries such as the military, computer, and construction.

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A Washington Cohousing Project Could Help Preserve Farmland

Modern Farmer

Its a rare sunny day in January, and about a dozen people gather on a farm in Snohomish County, Washington. The farmer, Brett Aiello of Reconnecting Roots Farm, wants to suppress the weeds around some newly planted fruit trees without disturbing the soil, and hes enlisted some help. The people in the field work together to sheet mulch the patch of land some lay sections of clean cardboard, others cart wheelbarrows of bark chips across the field, carefully layering the chips onto the old boxes.

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Agricultural Project Versus Agricultural Process

Agric4profits

It can be seen that managing an agricultural project is a more challenging task involving a high degree of novelty and uncertainty than managing an agricultural process, where the tasks to be done are more or less well-defined and standardized.

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Apply now for Husker Harvest Days scholarships

Western FarmPress

Nebraska high school seniors planning to attend a Nebraska four- or two-year college or university and study ag are eligible.

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Agricultural Project Preparation (Project Formulation)

Agric4profits

Project formulation is defined as taking a first look carefully and critically at a project idea by an entrepreneur to build up an all-round beneficial project after carefully weighing its various components.

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7 steps young farmers can take to minimize legal risk

Western FarmPress

Young farmers can set themselves up for success by working to limit legal issues.

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Agricultural Project Direction and Guidance

Agric4profits

Project direction refers to guiding individuals on what to do and ensuring that each team member performs their tasks to the best of their ability.

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High Cotton Awards: Resilient survivors

Western FarmPress

31 years of High Cotton Awards is indicative of the staying power of the American cotton growers.

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The Impact of Gender on Agricultural Project Success

Agric4profits

Agricultural projects especially those financed by Agricultural Development Projects (ADP) and other funding agencies indicate that considerations related to gender issues and womens participation influence the overall success and sustainability of such projects.

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USDA mistakenly lays off employees working on bird flu response

Western FarmPress

The department is working to correct the error while the industry grapples with rising bird flu cases and egg shortages.

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Agricultural Project Time Management

Agric4profits

Any project consists of activities of diverse nature, requiring different skills and resources. An organisation venturing upon a new project may not have all the required resources and skills in-house.

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Hybrid Rice: A Path Forward For Climate-Smart Agriculture

Farming First

With shorter growth cycles and improved nitrogen efficiency, hybrid rice offers a climate-smart solution to reduce emissions and boost yields. The post Hybrid Rice: A Path Forward For Climate-Smart Agriculture appeared first on Farming First.

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Tax Incentives and Agricultural Project Investment Decisions

Agric4profits

Classical economists were generally of the view that the State should not intervene through its instruments of economic policy to influence the level of investment in the economic system. Till the 1920s, taxes were considered by the States only as resources to maintain internal law and order and to overcome external threats.

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Grateful to be alive, farmer battles way back to farm

Western FarmPress

Hear how doctors, family, friends and faith guided a Missouri farmer through rehab with a prosthetic leg.

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Agricultural Project Coordination and Integration

Agric4profits

Project coordination is the process by which the efforts of team members are synchronized so that the desired goals are achieved efficiently. Coordinating the activities of an agricultural project involves uniting all the activities. The success of a project lies in proper coordination, which is highly complex in nature.

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Assess wireworm pressure before pulling trigger on control

Western FarmPress

Corn Pest Beat: Evaluate past wireworm issues to determine the level of control needed.

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Characteristics of an Agricultural Project

Agric4profits

Major characteristics of an agricultural project are based on objectives, lifecycle, definite time limits, uniqueness, teamwork, complexity, sub-contracting, risk and uncertainty, customer-specific nature, change, response to the environment, forecasting, rational choice, principle of succession, optimality, control mechanism, multidisciplinary involvement, conflicts, and being part of a large program. 1.

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Soybean yield modeling makes ‘what-if’ games real

Western FarmPress

Yield models based on real-world data could help you make better crop management decisions.

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Comprehensive Agricultural Project Cycle Management

Agric4profits

The way in which agricultural projects are planned and carried out follows a sequence beginning with an agreed strategy, which leads to an idea for a specific action oriented toward achieving a set of objectives. The project is then formulated, implemented, and evaluated with a view to improving the strategy and further action.