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Soil testing 101: a rancher’s guide to better yields

West Texas Livestock

Soil testing, often overlooked, is a powerful tool in range management. Understanding your soil’s fertility and nutrient composition is critical to informed decision-making. Instead of relying on guesswork, soil testing empowers producers to make targeted fertilizer applications, maximizing their resources and improving forage production. Soil fertility and health are the bedrock of forage production.

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The Importance of Sustainable Harvesting and Ethical Sourcing

Agric4profits

Sustainable harvesting refers to methods of collecting resources, such as plants, timber, or fish, in ways that do not harm the environment and ensure that thes

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Rainfall this week will be light until late in the week, then it depends

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the region will have relatively light rainfall for the next seven days, with the biggest rain amounts falling in South Florida and in North Carolina and Virginia.

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Fur Breeds of Animals

Agric4profits

Fur breeds refer to animals that are specifically bred for their fur, which is used in the fashion industry, for blankets, and in other products.

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Movie Review: Twisters

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Because I am tired of talking about the potential for a hurricane in the Gulf next week, here is some counterprogramming–a review of the (fairly) new Twisters movie, which was released about a month ago.

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Introduction to Farm Maintenance Techniques

Agric4profits

Farm maintenance refers to the regular upkeep, repair, and care of a farm's infrastructure, equipment, livestock, and crop fields.

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Happy astronomical fall!

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The fall equinox is occurring this year on September 22, 2024, at 8:44 am EDT. On the equinox, the sun appears directly above the earth’s equator, and days and nights are almost (but not exactly) of equal length.

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Tropical update shows increased likelihood of development in western Caribbean

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest tropical outlook, released earlier this evening, shows that the chance of tropical development somewhere in the western Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico over the next week has been increased to 70 percent.

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Snail Farming Techniques: Breeding, Housing, and Feeding

Agric4profits

Snail farming, also known as heliciculture, is the process of raising land snails for human consumption and other uses.

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This Week in Agribusiness, Sept. 21, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson is looking far and wide at harvest progress and learning about technological innovations past and present.

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Nutritional Value and Culinary Uses of Snails

Agric4profits

Snails have been consumed as a food source for thousands of years and are a delicacy in many parts of the world.

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Research Project Focuses on Biodegradable Polymer Film Development

ATTRA

A team of scientists has begun a project to develop composite nutrient-containing degradable polymers for mulch films. Researchers from Lehigh University; the University of Massachusetts Lowell; USDA Agricultural Research Service in Maricopa, Arizona; and Ben Gurion University in Israel received funding from USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture for a multi-year project. “Our work with urea cocrystals that provide a convenient vehicle of nutrient delivery into degradable polymers

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Types of Irrigation Methods

Agric4profits

Irrigation is the process of supplying water to plants at regular intervals to help them grow.

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FFA Chapter Tribute: Ty Elrod

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson talks with the Kentucky Kentucky FFA Purchase State VP.

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Types Of Edible Snails And Their Farming Guide

Agric4profits

Edible snails are becoming increasingly popular for their nutritional value and culinary uses.

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RealAg on the Weekend: Fall weather, GATE funding, and India’s removal of pulse tariffs, Sept 21, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens with Makens Weather on the weather forecast; Rob Stone with Sask Wheat on the funding of the GATE project; Greg Cherewky with Pulse Canada on the India pulse tariffs; and, James Moore, with Dentons, on the return of parliament. Read More Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend!

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Common Medicinal Plants and Their Properties: A Guide to Nature’s Remedies

Agric4profits

Medicinal plants have been used for thousands of years to treat various health conditions.

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Traditional And Modern Practices In Herbal Medicine

Agric4profits

Herbal medicine has been a part of human culture for thousands of years.

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Herbal Remedies: Exploring the Use of Plants for Medicinal Purposes

Agric4profits

Herbal remedies use plants and their extracts to promote health and treat illnesses.

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Challenges and Potential of Snail Farming

Agric4profits

Snail farming, also known as heliciculture, is the practice of raising snails for food and other purposes.

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Proper Animal Grazing and Preservation Techniques

Agric4profits

Animal grazing is one of the oldest methods of feeding livestock, where animals like cows, sheep, and goats feed on grass and other vegetation in open fields.

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Major Food and Cash Crops Grown Around the World

Agric4profits

Food and cash crops play crucial roles in agriculture and the economy.

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Effective Strategies for Soil Erosion Control

Agric4profits

Soil erosion is a significant environmental issue that affects agricultural productivity, water quality, and ecosystem health.

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Effective Strategies for Lamb Care

Agric4profits

Caring for lambs is an essential part of sheep farming.

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