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Corn School: Does planting into green cover crops work?

Real Agriculture

Planting corn directly into a living cover crop before it is killed by herbicide or tillage is not something growers would have considered 30 years ago, says Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural affairs soil management specialist Jake Munroe. More and more farmers, however, are now willing to take the leap thanks to advances. Read More Planting corn directly into a living cover crop before it is killed by herbicide or tillage is not something growers would have considered 30 years ago

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Industry-funded study of the week: another rare exception (cocoa)

Food Politics

As I pretty much demonstrate every Monday, industry-funded studies almost invariably produce results favoring the sponsor’s interests. But here we have a rare exception to the rule: The study: Effect of cocoa extract supplementation on cognitive function: results from the clinic subcohort of the COSMOS trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,Volume 119, Issue 1, January 2024, Pages 39-48.

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Influenza infection in cattle gets new name: Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV)

Real Agriculture

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners will now refer to highly pathogenic avian influenza in cattle as bovine influenza A virus, or BIAV, and is encouraging everyone to do the same. In an open letter dated April 8, 2024, the AABP says that though caused by the same virus, the disease presents very differently in.

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Red meat exports add value to corn, soybeans

Western FarmPress

Hog Outlook: Study shows meat exports add 14.6% per bushel to the value of corn and 13.9% per bushel of soybeans.

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AGCO combines Precision Planting and Trimble tech in new brand, PTx

Real Agriculture

AGCO Corporation has launched PTx, a new brand representing its precision ag portfolio. PTx combines precision ag technologies from Precision Planting with AGCO’s newest joint venture, PTx Trimble. The name PTx is a combination of precision agriculture (P) and advanced technologies (T) that multiply (x) the impact it creates for farmers through seamless, intelligent and.

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China Launches Campaign to Boost Grain Production

AgWeb Farm Journal

China has initiated a new round of action to significantly increase its grain output in the coming years via an increase in planted area and yield, in the latest effort to ensure food security.

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Are you sure your sprayer is ready?

Western FarmPress

Don’t forget to set aside time to check over spraying equipment this spring.

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Pennsylvania to require HPAI testing for dairy cows

Western FarmPress

The state has not yet recorded a positive test, but wild bird migrations could lead to future problems.

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AABP Decides to Reference Cattle Disease as Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV)

AgWeb Farm Journal

The American Association of Bovine Practitioners is making the name change, as it more accurately reflects the problem. It asks that other organizations and individuals do the same.

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Is pollen season getting longer? Yes

Western FarmPress

Compared with 30 years ago, pollen production has extended by about a month, starting about 20 days earlier and ending 10 days later.

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Corn Planting is Now Already Underway in 7 States

AgWeb Farm Journal

The second USDA Crop Progress Report of the year shows farmers are already ahead in planting the 2024 crop with six states pacing ahead of the five-year average.

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Planned acres drops in Arkansas

Western FarmPress

Arkansas planned acreage falls slightly overall; corn and wheat see deepest cuts.

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UC-Davis Analysts Warn of Significant Soybean Acreage Requirements for SAF

AgWeb Farm Journal

Two UC-Davis analysts in a report highlighted that satisfying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) goals would require a significant increase in soybean plantings, almost by 50%.

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Farm Bureau ‘encouraged’ by water plan

Western FarmPress

Updated Calif. plan includes infrastructure projects, leader says.

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Holding onto Farmland, One Land Trust at a Time

Modern Farmer

Nate Lewis and Melissa Barker knew that Oyster Bay Farm was for them. “It ticked all the boxes,” says Lewis. Situated in Olympia, Washington along the shores of Puget Sound, the fertile land and waterfront views make the farm an ideal spot. There was just one problem: Lewis and Barker could not afford to buy the farm or the land on which it sits—that is, until they worked with an agricultural land trust.

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Farm Progress America, April 8, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson gives listeners an update on the recent HPAI outbreak in dairy cattle and poultry.

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RealAg Radio: Resistant weeds, sprayer compaction, and nitrogen application timing, Apr 8, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter ‘Wheat Pete’ Johnson to discuss a number of topics including: Impact of compaction from the sprayer; Resistant water hemp and kochia; Timing for nitrogen application; And don’t miss the top ag.

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Build resilience into your farm operation

Western FarmPress

Finance First: Prepare your team to come back stronger after facing challenges on the farm.

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2024 CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence Nominations Are Now Open

Global Agtech Initiative

Nominate an outstanding individual for one of four CropLife Ag Tech Awards Of Excellence. The post 2024 CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence Nominations Are Now Open appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Land managers talk estate tax reform and herbicide bans

Western FarmPress

Land Values: The folks who manage land have a lot at stake in two new bills in Springfield, which would change estate taxes and herbicide use.

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From Symptoms to Solutions: Addressing the Underlying Causes of Water Quality Degradation – Part 3

UnderstandingAg

In business, it all comes down to profit. In farming, profit comes down to things we can’t control like the weather and the markets, and the things we can control like our management decisions. One of those key management decisions is determining how much nitrogen to apply to our crops. In part two of this series, I described the yield/input/profit paradox that leads many producers to over apply nitrogen, reducing their profitability in the process.

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Planting progress plays into price

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Mid-May benchmark is the first data point to watch in the annual yield forecasting game.

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Building Soil, Building Equity Initiative Offers Financial Incentives to Improve Farm Health

ATTRA

Accelerating Appalachia has launched its USDA Climate-Smart Commodities grant-funded Building Soil, Building Equity Initiative. The Farmer Fund will incentivize up to 400 producers in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Southern Ohio, and Northern Georgia to build soil health and expand conservation farming.

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LRGV: Boll weevil cautions, crop updates

Western FarmPress

#plant24: Texas Boll Weevil Eradication continues to rid the LRGV of boll weevils. Corn, sorghum and cotton are planted and growing. Learn more about the latest crop update.

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Q&A: How Community Land Trusts Help to Preserve Farmland

Modern Farmer

Susan Witt has a deep and enduring interest in the land beneath her feet—none of which she owns. For more than four decades, the executive director of the Schumacher Center for a New Economics (which she co-founded with Robert Swann in 1980) has been tending to a land-use movement in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, driven by innovative ideas for cultivating affordable access to farmland.

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Keystone donation fuels Indiana FFA opportunities

Western FarmPress

A $40,000 donation has found its home in various FFA events across the state.

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Grains Lean Higher Monday: Cattle Find Some Support

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grain markets lean higher early Monday with wheat seeing a rally which is helping corn and soybeans. Kent Beadle with Paradigm Futures says live cattle are finding some support with hogs lower on profit taking.

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Unraveling the feedlot inventory fudge factor

Western FarmPress

Livestock Outlook: Not all cattle in feedlots count as cattle on feed. It all depends on where cattle are sent next.

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Food Waste: The World squanders over 1 billion meals a day

Farming First

A new report by UNEP confirms that food waste is a global problem fuelling climate change, nature loss, pollution and food insecurity. The post Food Waste: The World squanders over 1 billion meals a day appeared first on Farming First.

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Deer survey available for Michigan residents

Western FarmPress

Take the five-minute survey online before April 16.

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The VISION Conference: Transforming Agriculture Through Innovation and Collaboration 

Global Agtech Initiative

One of the key aspects that sets The VISION Conference apart is its commitment to addressing critical challenges facing agriculture today. The post The VISION Conference: Transforming Agriculture Through Innovation and Collaboration appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Wash. begins treatment for invasive beetle

Western FarmPress

Treatments started April 1 in Grandview, other areas.

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McGregor Research Center Field Day set for May 1

AgriLife Today

Field day will feature updates on cattle research Texas A&M AgriLife Research will host the McGregor Research Center Field Day on May 1 with topics to cover nutrition, rebuilding the cow herd and utilizing technology in production practices. The field day will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the center, located at 773 Ag Farm. Read More → The post McGregor Research Center Field Day set for May 1 appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Students observing eclipse to improve weather tracking

Western FarmPress

University of Idaho, Montana State among 75 institutions working with NASA.

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GenerativeAI Strategy in Agriculture: Can We Learn Anything from Farm Management Software?

Global Agtech Initiative

Analyst Shane Thomas delves into the emergence of generative AI tools in ag, drawing parallels with the trajectory of FMS adoption. The post GenerativeAI Strategy in Agriculture: Can We Learn Anything from Farm Management Software? appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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AgDay TV Markets Now: Brian Grete Says Grains Trade Sideways Pre-Report, While Cattle Search For a Low

AgWeb Farm Journal

Brian Grete, editor of Pro Farmer, says the grains have been rangebound and sideways awaiting the April WASDE and with not a lot of fresh news to move the markets. Cattle are trying to find a bottom.

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Autonomous Robots: Answering Three Basic Questions

Global Agtech Initiative

For a robot to be truly autonomous, it must find solutions to three three basic questions. The post Autonomous Robots: Answering Three Basic Questions appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.