Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive. With innovations in the aviation fuel industry and expansion of biofuel refinery capacity, such as Imperial Oil developing a new facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, canola as a biofuel is a game-changer, says Read More The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

My Generation: My son was a match for a young woman in need of lifesaving stem cells. Heres what we learned and what you can do to get on the registry, too.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to northern prices this past week. (Check out the related story in cattle futures here). The cutout did show signs of weakening in Read More Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to nort

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles is gaining ground, but with adoption comes a learning curve and mandated training and licensing.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture (PEIFA) has released a report that sets out a vision for agriculture in the province for the next 10 to 15 years. Entitled, Building Resilience for PEI Agriculture: Adaptation Plan 2025-2030, the report is part of the PEIFAs Pathway to 2040 series, a grass roots-driven strategy the federation Read More The Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture (PEIFA) has released a report that sets out a vision for agriculture in the province for the n

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Learn more about the new administrator of the EPA, the continued spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, tips to lower fertilizer costs and more!

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Farmers need to rethink how they apply crop protection products and theres plenty of novel weed control technology to address cost, labour and environmental stewardship challenges, says Cornell AgriTech weed scientist Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie. At the Ontario Certified Crop Advisor annual meeting in January, Sosnoskie described a whirlwind of technology ranging from electrification and robot Read More Farmers need to rethink how they apply crop protection products and theres plenty of novel weed contro

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg Issues Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

A determined mindset and putting a solid understanding of soil health to work may be the most important solutions to employ.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 31, 2025

I just walked in the door from speaking at a homeschool co-op in Bumpass, Virginia and hearing the most unbelievable story that must be shouted from the rooftops. A middle-aged farmer told me his 18-year-old go-getter entrepreneurial son in 2022 wanted to install a slaughterhouse. This family has a serious farming operation and the son spearheads a deer processing facility on their property.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Farming News and Notes: Big money funds projects to restore pollinator habitat and grow milkweed. Plus: What bees can tell us about pollution, how Bayer is backing biofuels, and the latest progress in fighting methane.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring. The post Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so much. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Compare options for sequestration payments to figure out which offers the most profitable option for your operation, then follow an Iowa farmers advice: start small.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Americans expected to consume 1.47 billion wings The post Wing prices take flight ahead of Super Bowl LIX appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

The system has benefited farmers, as well as consumers and others interested in the integrity of the system, official says.

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DTN

JANUARY 31, 2025

As we begin 2025, grain buyers are preparing for the crop year as they normally do, by looking at a long list of variables that will impact their grain buying efforts. 2025 promises the usual challenges and opportunities, but the landscape for grain procurement is undergoing some unique changes, influenced by complex global economic factors, sustainability efforts and the persistent impact of weather on crop production.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Growth Curve: After you create your vision of the perfect employee, they will find you.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

From drought-stricken equatorial Kenya to the halls of power in the White House, these stunning documentaries go deeper than climate headlines. The post This BAMPFA documentary series explores the unseen side of climate change appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Ag Marketing IQ: Six points to consider regarding corn prices as the grain market faces spring planting headwinds, including questions about disappearance, competitive feed pricing, ethanol demand and export pressures.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

Bazer honored for groundbreaking contributions to livestock reproduction research The post Texas A&M animal science researcher earns global recognition with Marshall Medal appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Arkansas hay stocks reach highest levels since 2020.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 31, 2025

Agrifoodtech consultant Rhishi Pethe examines whether a new breed of startups can save AgTech. The post The Next Generation of Startups: A Lifeline for AgTech appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Brett and Lori Nix of Murdo, S.D., make the change from crisis to conservation.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 31, 2025

Learn how Murata Manufacturing has been supplying TERRACE MILE with soil sensors to measure soil and water quality continuously. The post Co-creation with the IoT and Agriculture: Solving Agricultural Issues with Soil Sensors appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Rural volunteer departments keep their neighbors safe and need our help.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

New hires to lead educational outreach and programming in their communities The post AgriLife Extension announces new agents and program specialists appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Ag Matters: The future is bright for the beef industry in Missouri as a processing plant opens doors for cattle producers.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Leon Litwalk, who died in 2021, was an award-winning educator who changed his field by centering Black agency and voices in the Reconstruction-era fight against oppression. The post New African American history lecture series created to honor beloved professor appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Hefty new tariffs would pose major risks for the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar, while driving up the U.S. dollar.

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Agwired

JANUARY 31, 2025

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation s 106th Convention adopted policies to guide the organizations work in 2025. Key topics ranged from labor to rural broadband to trade. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 18th Book of the Year award to author Peggy Thomas for The Soil in Jackies Garden.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Do the math when buying and selling cattle at the sales, it matters in the bottom line.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Lower crop prices and sinking margins in 2024 pushed Southwestern Ontario farmland growth into negative territory for the first time in 14 years, according to an annual survey of farmland in the region. Ryan Parker, partner and agricultural appraiser at London-based Valco Consultants, says a 1.43 percent drop in farmland prices across the region in Read More Lower crop prices and sinking margins in 2024 pushed Southwestern Ontario farmland growth into negative territory for the first time in 14

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

If members of Congress have ears to hear, they will pass a farm bill that provides the safety net to support farmers in these difficult times.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

More farmers are using 4R nutrient stewardship with nitrogen fertilizer application, however, theres still work to be done on fine-tuning N rates and incentivizing change. For more than 10 years, Fertilizer Canada and Stratus Ag Research have been asking farmers about their nitrogen management strategies and gauging the rate of adoption of 4R management Read More More farmers are using 4R nutrient stewardship with nitrogen fertilizer application, however, theres still work to be done on fine-tu

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Mike Pearson takes a look at what is being done to ensure the food supply is safe in the United States.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

The federal government has partially changed its mind and is deferring the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate that took effect last June. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced on Friday that the implementation date of the inclusion rate increase from one-half to two-thirds will be delayed from June 25, 2024 to January 1, Read More The federal government has partially changed its mind and is deferring the increase to the capital gains tax inclusion rate that took effect last Ju

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

Selling a minority stake in owned farmland to Fractal Agriculture can free farmer working capital for other farm purchases, Fractal officials say

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