Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Once applied, herbicide active ingredients that land on the soil surface are broken down by soil microbes. Those microbes require moisture and warmth to chew through and neutralize the herbicide. When in-season water is limited, those active ingredients can stay in the soil, sometimes for years. Cory Jacob, acting provincial weed specialist for the Saskatchewan.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Biodiversity is an increasingly hot topic within the agricultural sector. Lloyds Bank caught up with Stuart Holm, farmer and outreach manager at The Woodland Trust to discuss the opportunities to improve farm resilience and the approach he takes to biodiversity on his land.
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Western FarmPress
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Hoosier Perspectives: A reader weighs in on the ramifications of developing farmland.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Farmers who have already made the agricultural transition to more regenerative, climate-friendly farming practices are playing a key role in reducing the effect of climate change by delivering climate mitigation services. To ensure more farmers make this transition, especially in view of the current uncertain economic and political climate, they need to be financially rewarded.
Agric4profits
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Cat’s Claw (Uncaria tomentosa) uses its claw-shaped thorns to cling to the sides of trees as it grows. Normally, the trees are 100 feet or taller.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly October has been a busy month for us as we opened our farm gates again for our annual pumpkin picking events. Every year comes with its own challenges, and this year was the harvest of too many pumpkins.
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Agric4profits
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Cilantro scientifically known as Coriandrum sativum also called coriander or Chinese parsley is a widely used plant that at first looks resembles flat-leaf
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Automatic turn compensation is already an established piece of technology on high-end crop sprayers, but it’s now coming to the world of granular fertiliser spreaders.
Agric4profits
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Persian cats with colored points, known as Himalayan cats (Felis catus), were created in the United States as a result of the work of Marguerita Gorforth,
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly A popular topic of conversation between farmers is misconceptions about agriculture. It gets people, myself included, all riled up. Often it’s simply misunderstandings about the complexity of an issue that, to the unexposed onlooker, seems to have a rather simple conclusion: “Cows are killing the planet” or “farmers are all rich”, to name just two.
Agric4profits
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Grass carp, scientifically known as Ctenopharyngodon idella is a type of fish that's often used to control aquatic vegetation in ponds and lakes.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Prolific flock genetics and skilful management have overcome setbacks to get a lowland sheep flock hitting budgets, three years after being established. Farm manager Ben Smith says the accounts at North Falaknowe, Coldingham, on the Berwickshire coast, show upwards of 170% sold for the past two years.
Western FarmPress
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
On-going drought has likely encouraged producers in some regions to market calves sooner rather than later this fall.
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Horizon Agriculture has put its DSX no-till disc drill on a serious diet, creating a lightweight version that’s suited to smaller farms.
Western FarmPress
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Lawmakers still divided over how to pass new bill
Farmers Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Biologicals will make up 25% of the overall crop protection market by 2035, growing by more than three times to a value of $30bn (£24bn), predicts Dr John Wiles, global biology leader with Corteva Agriscience. Currently, the global figure stands at $9bn (£7.
West Texas Livestock
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Formulating a ration for cattle is critical to any successful beef operation. There are times when forages alone will not supply what the cows need for the stage they are in. When it comes that time, you will need to provide a supplement that will fill in the gaps to keep them producing. Supplements are […] The post The surprisingly easy way to build a cattle ration appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
Agricultural Economics Insights
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
It’s almost Thanksgiving, which means turkey and cranberries have been on our minds. This week’s post is a serving of turkey and cranberry data sure to satisfy your curiosity and, perhaps, provide some fodder for any lull during family dinners. Turkey supplies stable Is it possible to be Thanksgiving without mentioning turkey prices? We’ll leave it to you to decide if this year’s meal was a bargain due to a thrifty shopping strategy or too high because of inflation.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
I’ve been collecting stories that might be of interest to you. They cover a variety of topics on agriculture and climate. Since I am only posting four days a week, they tend to pile up! Hope you find something useful to you or at least interesting.
ATTRA
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
The University of California released two new cost studies to help growers estimate costs and potential returns for both organically and conventionally produced processing apples. “These studies provide growers with a baseline to estimate their own costs, which can help when applying for production loans, projecting labor costs, securing market arrangements, or understanding costs associated with water and nutrient management and regulatory programs,” said Brittney Goodrich, UC Coope
Real Agriculture
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Addressing sulfur deficiency in Canada Canola growers know how important sulfur is, and how challenging it can be to get enough sulfur for high-yielding, high-value crops. “Sulfur is the fourth [major] nutrient. We have the Clean Air Act to thank for reducing pollution but also reducing or removing any atmospheric sulfur we used to be.
ATTRA
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Researchers at Cornell University compiled maps showing areas of the world where crop residues could be converted to biochar as a means of sequestering greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published in the journal GCB Bioenergy , found that Bhutan has the potential to sequester 68% of its emissions in the form of biochar, followed by India, at 53%. The study identified 12 countries that could technically sequester more than 20% of their greenhouse gas emissions by converting crop residues to bio
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