Tue.Mar 19, 2024

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Farmers Edge receives approval to go private

Real Agriculture

Farmed Edge Inc. received a final order from the Court of King’s Bench on March 19 approving the company’s plan to go private and delist its shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange. A subsidiary of majority owner Fairfax Financial Holdings will acquire all the outstanding shares of the company, except those it already owns and.

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European Big Ag in action

Food Politics

Science Magazine has this editorial headline: Reverse EU’s growing greenlash ** After several weeks of violent protests, European farmers have achieved a tactical triumph that does not bode well for the future of environmental policies. Let’s stop right here at “farmers.” This is not the right word. This editorial is talking about industrial agricultural producers—Big Ag—not small organic farmers using regenerative principles.

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Deere, Kinze, and Ag Leader announce deal to integrate their tech and resolve litigation over planter patents

Real Agriculture

John Deere, Kinze Manufacturing, and Ag Leader Technology say they’ve reached a collaboration agreement that will make it easier for farmers to integrate their technology and equipment, while also ending a dispute over high-speed planter design patents.

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NASDA recognizes agriculture’s economic impact on each state in celebration of National Ag Day

NASDA

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – Today on National Ag Day, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates agriculture’s significant role in driving local, state and national economies across the U.S. NASDA is a proud partner of the eighth annual “ Feeding the Economy ” report, a nationwide study commissioned by 30 food and agriculture groups to provide insight into the food and agriculture sectors’ economic impact.

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Brainfood: US edition

Agricultural Biodiversity

Vulnerability of U.S. new and industrial crop genetic resources. More germplasm (especially wild relatives) and breeders are needed in the US of castor bean, gumweed, guar, guayule, kenaf, roselle, safflower, sesame, sunn hemp, rubber dandelion and Vernonia. Safeguarding Plant Genetic Resources in the U.S. But the conservation system itself has its challenges, due to climate change.

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Corn and Cocaine: Roger Reaves and the Most Incredible Farm Story Never Told

AgWeb Farm Journal

Roger Reaves forged the most astounding farm life of modern times. Row crops to moonshine to marijuana to cocaine, he was the highest paid narco-pilot in history.

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Managing ‘Brown Gold:’ the Challenges—and Opportunities—of Spent Substrate

Civil Eats

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Collar City Mushrooms occupies a small building along the post-industrial waterfront of Troy, New York. Out back, baking in the winter sun between a shed and a yellow Volkswagen bus, sits a waist-high heap of what looks like dozens of giant Frosted Mini-Wheats, each roughly the size of a cinder block.

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Ogallala Aquifer Summit 2024: Tackling Tough Water Issues

AgWeb Farm Journal

The Ogallala Aquifer Summit brings diverse stakeholders and policy makers together to collaborate on how best to manage the High Plains’ precious water resources into the future.

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Ag Day: Farmer reflects on 1979 Tractorcade at National Mall

Western FarmPress

Earl Grimes shares moments and memorabilia from the American farmer strike in Washington, D.C.

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National Agriculture Day: How USDA is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow by Transforming our Food System Today

USDA Blog

Almost two years ago, reflecting on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and in light of ongoing supply chain challenges from global conflict and a changing climate, Secretary Vilsack announced a new framework at USDA for shoring up the food supply chain and transforming the food system to be fairer, more competitive, more resilient. We’ve since called this our Food System Transformation – and as we celebrate National Agriculture Day and this year’s theme “Agriculture: Growing a Climate

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Tools to reduce fertilizer costs

Western FarmPress

Despite the reduction in fertilizer expenses, they are still high, but costs can be cut.

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FAPRI Releases Baseline Ag Projections for 2024

AgWeb Farm Journal

Baseline projections for 2024 from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri suggest downward pressure on prices could continue throughout 2024 and beyond.

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Is a weather premium propping up corn prices?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Downside risk in corn appears greater than that in soybeans, where some 2024-25 supply variables could adjust for more favorable prices.

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How to get training in crop diversity conservation redux

Agricultural Biodiversity

Every once in a while I get the urge to remind everyone where they can get information on training courses in crop diversity conservation, and indeed training materials. So, anyway, of course there’s the Plant Treaty. A couple of online courses are available, on the Treaty itself and on Farmers’ Rights. Then there’s USDA’s GRIN-U.

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MDA focused on reducing nitrates in groundwater

Western FarmPress

Around the MDA: Team effort protects groundwater.

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Anheuser-Busch is First to Adopt American Farmland Trust’s U.S. Farmed Certification

American Farmland

Today, American Farmland Trust (AFT), a national nonprofit that helps to keep American farmers on their land, launched a new U.S. Farmed certification and packaging seal for products that derive at least 95 percent of their agricultural ingredients from farms in the United States.

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Policy quick hits: USDA looks to boost biomass supply chain

Western FarmPress

Also: More flexibility for rural housing and streamlining port permitting.

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Markets Now: What is the Market Telling Farmers to Plant This Spring?

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, discusses what farmers are mostly likely to plant this spring and what's influencing their decisions.

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Anheuser-Busch launches ‘Choose Beer Grown Here’ campaign

Western FarmPress

American Farmland Trust’s U.S. Farmed certification seal – developed to connect consumers with products from America’s farmers – will soon appear on Busch Light.

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Vamping with VACS

Agricultural Biodiversity

The global movement that is the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) has two new reports out and a nifty interactive website. Investing in underutilized indigenous and traditional corps can strengthen climate resilience and nutrition across the African continent. A portfolio of these crops is essential for regional food security and can improve local resilience in the face of changing weather patterns.

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University of Illinois home to new global food, ag communications center

Western FarmPress

The new center will provide connection and training for students and professionals who communicate about food and agriculture.

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Outlook for the 2024 Growing Season

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Since we are approaching the end of March and corn is already popping up in South Georgia, it’s time to look at the likely weather conditions for the 2024 growing season.

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No fooling: Fresno irrigation to begin April 1

Western FarmPress

Canals will begin filling soon in preparation for deliveries.

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Sowing Guide for Different Type of Crops

Agric4profits

A crop is a plant or plant product that can be grown and harvested for profit or subsistence.

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Trending topics in agricultural law

Western FarmPress

Take note of these statutes, legal issues in agriculture.

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Toyger Cat Breed Description and Complete Care Guide

Agric4profits

The highly unusual toyger cat is a medium-sized, short-haired cat with tiger spots.

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Use farm waste to run grain dryers

Western FarmPress

Canadian manufacturer is betting on biomass as a replacement for fossil fuel.

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Chausie Cat Breed Description and Complete Care Guide

Agric4profits

A domestic cat and a wildcat were crossed to create the long-extinct Chausie cat. Egypt is where it first appeared.

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Strategies for success: Planting soybeans early

Western FarmPress

Check out these tips to unlock the full potential for planting soybeans early.

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Is Backyard Beekeeping Safe?

Agric4profits

Backyard beekeeping, also known as urban beekeeping or hobby beekeeping, refers to the practice of maintaining and caring for bee colonies in a beekeeper’s

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Ag census: Kansas by the numbers

Western FarmPress

The 2022 Census of Agriculture shines a light on Kansas farm and ranch trends.

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Black Maine Coon Cat Breed Description and Care Guide

Agric4profits

One of the Maine Coon breeds most attractive and beautiful colours is the Black Maine Coon cat.

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Researching efficient nitrogen management

Western FarmPress

Kansas Digest: Nitrogen efficiency research, the farmer’s share of food dollars, and dairy scholarships open.

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Why You Should Not Give Smaller or Bigger Size of Feeds to Catfish

Agric4profits

The effect is that if the size of the catfish feed is smaller for the catfish size, it will cause feed wastage as the fishes will consume more than they would h

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New corn variety to benefit renewable fuels industry

Western FarmPress

Startup ZeaKal Inc. developed a new corn variety with the potential to increase corn oil production by 80 pounds per acre.

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Trade and Exports Continue to Strengthen American Agriculture

USDA Blog

American agriculture remains strong. Total U.S. agricultural exports reached $174.9 billion in 2023. American farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness owners continue to have success abroad as USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service works for U.S. agriculture.

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Quotable quotes from the winter meeting season

Western FarmPress

This year’s winter meetings once again provided knowledge to help farmers navigate another challenging crop year. There was no shortage of quotable quotes from the various meetings.

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