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New Kinze split-row, folding planter to debut in 2025

Real Agriculture

From hitch pin to closing wheels, Kinze plans to introduce a new 5670 pivot fold, split-row model planter for the 2025 planting season. “It’s kind of the next member of our 5000 series family,” says Kinze product specialist Brad Niensteadt. In this report from Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, he tells RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin that.

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Intern reflection: Samuel Hadacek

NASDA

Growing up on a Virginia sheep and cattle farm with two veterinarians as parents made me realize early on that what goes on in the rooms of policymakers has real effects for the boots-on-the-ground of the industry. From working on cattle farms to grain elevators to pesticide cooperatives, I have seen how policy can affect prices, usage of products and public opinion.

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Hunt appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission

Real Agriculture

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced the appointment of David Hunt as the new chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission. Hunt will replace Doug Chorney, whose term expires at the end of April. Chorney chose to not re-apply for the job. Hunt has worked for the Manitoba government since 2007, starting as a.

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Intern reflection: Karmen Sperr

NASDA

Collaboration and community. These are two things that I have learned throughout my experience at NASDA and what I believe makes the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture unique. When I first applied for this internship I did not know a lot about NASDA, but what I quickly learned was that NASDA is a very collaborative organization that combines the expertise of its staff, members and partners to make real change in advancing and supporting agriculture.

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More power and simpler technology for new-model Magnum tractors

Real Agriculture

Farmers can look for more horsepower, more efficiency, and simplified precision technology from 2025 model year Magnum tractors. Case IH rolled out the new tractors for public viewing at the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas. Morgen Dietrich, tractor segment lead at Case IH, believes Magnum upgrades will help drive productivity on the farm. He says the.

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Coalition Letter to USTR Urging Engagement on Trade Policies

NASDA

Letter Dear Ambassador Tai, On behalf of the U.S. food and agriculture community, we urge your enhanced engagement on trade policies to bolster our global competitive standing around the world. Recommitting to an aggressive trade agenda, holding parties accountable to commitments, and improving trade enforcement mechanisms are critical steps that need to be taken.

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Selling into small rallies still a sound strategy with current grain markets

Real Agriculture

Let’s hope grain markets fare better than the Winnipeg Jets did in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup playoff game last night, but if they don’t Jon Driedger, disappointed Jets fan and market analyst with Leftfield Commodity Research, says there’s still reasons to sell small into price rallies. Where are we at right now? Big. Read More Let’s hope grain markets fare better than the Winnipeg Jets did in Game 2 of their Stanley Cup playoff game last night, but if they don’t J

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Apr 24: Talking tillage, N management in wet conditions, and extreme weather

Real Agriculture

Agriculture is the art of applying the science — this is definitely the case when it comes to figuring out how few tillage passages are enough and if the quest for zero is actually the goal. As part of this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson discusses the importance of no-till and. Read More Agriculture is the art of applying the science — this is definitely the case when it comes to figuring out how few tillage passages are enough and if the quest for zero is ac

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A Message to the Ag Industry about H5N1

AgWeb Farm Journal

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address the virus. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

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Farm Safety Roundup, Ep. 7: Preventing machine entanglements

Real Agriculture

Agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries, with heavy machinery often being the culprit behind farm-related injuries and fatalities. Collisions and roll-overs are a major concern, but so too are machine entanglements. In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney is joined by Michael Wilson, a senior health and safety consultant.

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Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

Civil Eats

Driving north from Santa Barbara on California’s Highway 101, you wind through miles of grapevines climbing gently rolling hills. It’s a bucolic vision of agriculture, with hardly a worker in sight. As soon as you drop into the Santa Ynez Valley, that vision changes. Here, from March through October, endless rows of strawberries fill the valley’s plain.

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RealAg Radio: Biofuel’s impact, machine entanglements, and a U.S. Farm Bill update, Apr 24, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim Wiesemeyer with Pro Farmer to discuss the U.S. Farm Bill; Hear data from the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index on if biofuels a positive or negative for farmers; A clip from the Farm Safety Roundup on. Read More Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio!

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USDA Now Requiring Mandatory Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle as New Data Suggests Virus Outbreak is More Widespread

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA Now Requiring Mandatory Testing and Reporting of HPAI in Dairy Cattle as New Data Suggests Virus Outbreak is More Widespread apiuser Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:15

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On the Ground with the Farmers Producing Antibiotic-Free Meat

Modern Farmer

Nearly four decades ago, Ron Mardesen and his wife Denise stopped using antibiotics on their hog farm, A-Frame Acres, in Elliot, Iowa. He decided there was a better way to raise his animals, one that wouldn’t require the need for routine antibiotics. After prioritizing clean feed, fresh air, comfortable bedding and plenty of space, he says his pigs began to thrive.

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Who Is The Driving Force Buying Farmland?

AgWeb Farm Journal

David Muth of Peoples Company Capital Markets, the Investment platform for Peoples Company, shares how institutional investors have reacted to higher interest rates on their land investments pursuits.

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Livestock program takes students from campus to the farm

Western FarmPress

On the University of Illinois campus, fewer animal sciences students than ever before have actual farm experience. A new program aims to get those students on the farm with livestock.

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Properly Prepared Beef Remains Safe; Meat Institute Calls For Guidance to Protect Workers at Beef Facilities

AgWeb Farm Journal

The Meat Institute said properly prepared beef remains safe to eat and called for USDA and the CDC to provide worker safety guidance specific to beef processors to ensure workers are protected from infection.

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Managing horses on pasture

Western FarmPress

There are plenty of reasons to pasture your horses in the summertime, but proper pasture and grazing management can increase the nutritional value of horse pastures.

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Wheat Higher for Fifth Day, While Corn and Soybeans Take a Break from the Rally: Livestock Fall

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains end mixed with wheat higher for the fifth consecutive day. However, corn and soybeans don't follow. Darin Newsom, Barchart, discusses if the fund short covering rally is about done?

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Breeding better hogs with artificial intelligence

Western FarmPress

Tech for ultrasound image interpretation, body weight estimation, and testicular ultrasound may determine productive versus nonproductive boars.

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Precision and Agricultural Technology Adoption Trends in Cotton

Global Agtech Initiative

A 2023 survey reveals a consistent trend in increased technology use by cotton farmers. The post Precision and Agricultural Technology Adoption Trends in Cotton appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Wheat, sorghum acres down, yields projected up

Western FarmPress

With favorable crop condition ratings, wheat and sorghum production is projected to be higher than 2023 -- up 120 bushels for wheat and 75 million bushels for sorghum. See why.

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'We Have To Go Through It'

AgWeb Farm Journal

The livestock industry needs a comprehensive, cohesive plan to address H5N1. Producers, their employees and veterinarians need clear answers and support from U.S. agricultural leadership, moving forward.

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Where precision spraying systems fit

Western FarmPress

Postemergence foliar herbicide savings can be achieved, but soil residual herbicides and nonchemical approaches also are needed, an Extension weed scientist says.

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Texas 4-H wraps current, former military members in Quilts of Valor

AgriLife Today

Ongoing project through Under Our Wings incorporates sewing skills with military appreciation Texas 4-H youth are literally wrapping current and former U.S. military members in a tangible – and very warm – expression of their appreciation for their service. The Texas 4-H Program has partnered with the National Quilts of Valor Foundation to. Read More → The post Texas 4-H wraps current, former military members in Quilts of Valor appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Planting windbreaks: Any way the wind blows

Western FarmPress

Where do you start in renovating old windbreaks or planting new ones at new locations?

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Canadian Competition Bureau Has Major Concerns About Proposed Bunge/Viterra Merger

AgWeb Farm Journal

Canada’s Competition Bureau said it had identified major competition concerns around the proposed merger between U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra.

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Precision tech produces most poppable corn

Western FarmPress

A high-speed planter offers uniform depth spacing and produces a consistent popcorn crop.

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AgDay Markets Now: Darin Newsom Says Wheat Ends Higher but Grain Rally May be Losing Steam

AgWeb Farm Journal

Wheat ends higher for a fifth day but Darin Newsom with Barchart thinks the rally has just about run its course and that is true for corn and soybeans as well. And HPAI headlines sink cattle.again.

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On the horizon: Late payments and carryover debt for farms

Western FarmPress

Before asking to restructure your debt, do a self analysis to see what caused the issue.

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Engineering environmental excellence in the next generation

AgriLife Today

Jorge Arreola Vargas inspires students with hands-on learning At Texas A&M University, Jorge Arreola Vargas, Ph.D., is teaching students how some of the tiniest organisms on Earth can have a planet-wide impact. Vargas is an instructional assistant professor who joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology.

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Farm Progress America, April 24, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at Southern Ag Today-- a coalition of 13 universities centered on research their report on the 2023 sugar crop.

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‘The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success’ webinar will be May 8

AgriLife Today

Container gardening main topic of free webinar The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Travis County will host “The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success” webinar on May 8 as part of its continuing 2024 Texas Tough Plants educational series. The free webinar will be held on the Zoom platform from 10 a.m.-noon. Participants. Read More → The post ‘The 6 D’s of Container Gardening Success’ webinar will be May 8 appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Feds take action to combat avian influenza

Western FarmPress

New reporting and testing requirements for HPAI go into effect Monday.

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Health, social benefits of gardening topic of May 8 OneOp webinar

AgriLife Today

Webinar discusses how gardening can help people with disabilities The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host a webinar on May 8 focused on the benefits of gardening for people with disabilities. OneOp is a virtual professional development platform for providers who serve military families. The free webinar will be held from 10-11.

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When is best time to apply nitrogen?

Western FarmPress

Expert says midseason and late-season applications don’t always make sense.

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Grains Mixed Early but Is the Market Ready to Take a Breather? Livestock Trade 2-Sided

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grain and livestock futures trade both sides of steady early Wednesday after testing the top side of trading ranges. Are grains ready to take a breather? Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has details.

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