Fri.Jan 12, 2024

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Researchers working together to better understand the value of diversity in crop rotations

Real Agriculture

Diversity pays dividends in crop production but researchers, agronomists and farmers really don’t have a good grasp of how and why different crops impact each others in the rotation. University of Guelph crop researcher Dr. Dave Hooker is never shy to champion more diverse rotations. Research from long-term trials at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown.

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Weekend reading: UK report on industry’s role in poor health

Food Politics

I’m just getting around to reading this report from three groups in the UK: Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), the Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and the Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA): Holding us back: tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and drink. I learned about it from an article in The Guardian : The report gives the health statistics: 13% of adults in England smoke, 21% drink above the recommended drinking guidelines, and 64% are overweight or living with obesity, NOTE: this report—unlike

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USDA adds to bearish tone with higher than expected corn and soybean yield and carryout estimates

Real Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture added to the bearish tone in grain markets with larger-than-expected yield, production and stocks estimates in a series of reports published on Friday. Both the headline corn and soybean yield numbers for 2023 were higher than all trade estimates prior to the report, with corn yield pegged at a record.

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Kubota unveils fast-charging ‘New Agri Concept’ electric vehicle

Food and Farming Technology

Kubota North America Corporation has unveiled its 2030 vision and holistic approach to innovation and technology integration.

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Poll: Pricing plans for the year ahead

Real Agriculture

How much crop have you got priced already? The last few years are the exception to the rule, where waiting to price at least some crop proved the better move. On average, incremental sales when the market moves in your favour is a sound grain marketing strategy. Current grain prices haven’t got many very excited.

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Morse Micro and Zetifi collaborate to extend long-range Wi-Fi capabilities

Food and Farming Technology

Morse Micro, a leading Wi-Fi HaLow silicon vendor, and Zetifi, an innovator in last-mile connectivity for vehicles, machinery and farms, have announced a partnership to enhance Zetifi's remote-area co

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Picking a pulse profit winner

Real Agriculture

The battle for acres is set to play out in just over three months. Crop rotation plays a key part of decision making on final acres for any crop, but perhaps most of all for pulses, as aphanomyces and root rot risk factor prominently in pea and lentil decisions. But price factors too, and Jon. Read More The battle for acres is set to play out in just over three months.

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Geringhoff corn head flexes and folds

Real Agriculture

How about an 18-row corn head that folds for transport and also flexes to follow the contours of fields with eroded hills or terraces? That’s the big news from combine head manufacturer Geringhoff at Agritechnica, the agriculture innovation showcase in Hanover, Germany. In this report, Geringhoff product manager Hendrik Schneider tells RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney that.

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Corn and Soybean Prices Tank After USDA Report Makes Surprising Revisions to Yield

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA’s final look at crop production for 2023 caught the commodity markets by surprise. The agency increased the final yield estimates for both corn and soybeans, and as a result, prices plummeted on Friday.

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RealAg Radio: Plant breeding investment, Red Sea region troubles, and leadership for change, Jan 12, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is be joined by Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture, and Tyler McCann of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI). They discuss a number of topics, including: Trouble in the Red Sea region; Crop producer groups amalgamation; The cost. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel, host Shaun Haney is be joined by Kelvin Heppner, Lyndsey Smith of RealAgric

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A Snapshot of USDA's Surprising January Report in 10 Charts

AgWeb Farm Journal

With larger-than-expected yield revisions to both corn and soybeans, it leaves one burning question: which states grew such big yields in 2023? USDA NASS released maps and charts to help answer that.

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PHILABUNDANCE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR AND TWO NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Philabundance

PHILABUNDANCE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD CHAIR AND TWO NEW MEMBERS TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 11, 2024 – Philabundance, a local Feeding America member food bank committed to driving hunger from our communities today and ending hunger for good, is pleased to announce a new Board Chair: Dixie James, Central Region President at Jefferson Health, and two new members to its Board of Directors David Leone, Chief Executive Officer of eDiscoverIT, and Desiree Murphy Morrissey, Founder and CEO of Murphy&

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Are You Ready For the Polar Plunge? Some Areas Could See Temperatures Plummet to Negative 40 Degrees

AgWeb Farm Journal

From 40 degrees above zero earlier this week in parts of the Great Plains to now forecasts for temps to fall 40 degrees below zero, ag meteorologist Drew Lerner says the frigid conditions will be dangerous for livestock.

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How much rain would build back subsoil moisture?

Western FarmPress

The winter weather patterns engulfing the Midwest this week will be good for recharging subsoil moisture and alleviating drought in some areas — but they’re not enough and not expected to continue through spring.

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Shockingly Cool: This Startup Makes Fertilizer From Electricity

AgWeb Farm Journal

Nitricity is on a quest to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions via its innovative natural liquid fertilizer manufacturing process. The technology represents a major disruption to the global fertilizer market.

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Pringle Family Farms earns top marketing award

Western FarmPress

Texas farming partners Jason Moss and Chris Bogner are recognized as the 2024 Joe O'Neill Cotton Marketer of the Year at this year's Beltwide Cotton Conferences.

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Not All O-Rings Are Created Equal

AgWeb Farm Journal

That box of assorted rubber O-rings under the workbench in your shop might supply the cure to leaky hydraulic connections, or it might just interrupt the leak for a day or two.

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USDA kicks off 2024 in bearish fashion

Western FarmPress

Higher than expected 2023 corn, soybean yields paired with smaller than expected South American production cuts send prices tumbling.

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USDA Shocks the Markets with Higher Corn and Soybean Yields and Production

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA shocks the market with higher corn & soybean yield, production and carryout. SA numbers were not supportive either. Lower winter wheat acres and carryover slightly friendly. Jim McCormick, AgMarket.

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Make double crop corn and soybeans less risky

Western FarmPress

To achieve high yields, irrigation is a must to move both the corn and soybeans along, as is choosing the right hybrids and planting dates.

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Grains End Lower After USDA Yield Shock. So How Much Lower Will Prices Fall? Cattle Trade Weaker Cash

AgWeb Farm Journal

Corn & soybeans tank on higher yields & production, with wheat following despite lower seedings & ending stocks. Live cattle followed lower cash, hogs consolidate. John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, has details.

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Michigan producers uproot tart cherry trees

Western FarmPress

From subsidized foreign imports and devastating freezes to pests and labor woes, growers have had enough.

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Where Do Corn and Soybean Prices Go Now After USDA’s Yield Shock?

AgWeb Farm Journal

March corn hit a new contract low of $4.41 on Friday. Will corn see more pressure trying to price in extra bushels? March soybeans also hit a low of $12.06. Will $12 support hold without a drop in Brazil production?

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This is your home: Missouri AG fights for property rights

Western FarmPress

Commentary: Legislation targets compensation from the Grain Belt Express land grab; there is still a need for eminent domain reform.

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Hurdles and Uncertainty Surround Passing $1.5 trillion Farm Bill in 2024

AgWeb Farm Journal

Industry groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation are urging House and Senate Ag panels to focus on the farm bill once government-wide spending disputes are hopefully resolved.

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Right and wrong way to change will, trust

Western FarmPress

Farm & Family: Changes may invalidate other terms or revoke the will or trust in its entirety.

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Best Agriculture Apps for 2024

Global Agtech Initiative

These agricultural apps will help you farm smarter and do your job more efficiently this year and beyond. The post Best Agriculture Apps for 2024 appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Kansas hemp board hears 2023 update

Western FarmPress

Industrial hemp growers are finding their niches with fiber production, according to data.

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Cattle Outlook for the Next 5-30-90 Days (1/12)

AgWeb Farm Journal

Price action along with market outlook broken down into 5, 30 and 90 day segments.

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Studying prescription maps for precision fertilizer application

Western FarmPress

Between the Fencerows: The goal is to boost yield with the same amount of product by focusing on the poor spots in a field.

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Using Storytelling in Film to Showcase Food Heroes

Food Tank

This can be a tough time of year—but it’s one I always look forward to. Yes, it’s chilly where I live. I can’t look out the window and see a vibrant garden. But it’s also a time of optimism, where we look to the year ahead and think about what we want to do, who we want to be, and what we want to achieve. In short, it’s a time of year where we’re sustained by the hope of a better future!

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What will it take to feed the world by 2050?

Western FarmPress

Growing global population: Success stories for humanity present real challenges for agriculture.

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On the Lookout for Opportunity

AgWeb Farm Journal

Bateman’s Mosida Farms in Utah is named the 2024 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year by the IDFA because of their ability to innovate and diversify to better care for their cattle and land.

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Will the bred heifer market continue to mimic the weather?

Western FarmPress

Doug Ferguson takes a look at how this week’s weather impacted the cost of gain for cattle sold at the sale barn.

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Shaping future agriculture leaders

AgriLife Today

Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership program accepting applicants for TALL cohort To meet the future challenges in agriculture, the Governor Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership, TALL, program is seeking applicants for its new year, which begins July 1. TALL is a two-year leadership program managed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

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Farm Progress America, January 12, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson examines the demand for U.Ss soybean products. The demand for soy meal and oil continue to surge, according to the USDA.

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AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg Discusses How Low Corn May Fall on Record Yield and Production

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: John Heinberg, Total Farm Marketing, discusses how low corn needs to go to price in record yield and production. Does the soybean market have the bearish news already factored in?

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