Fri.Apr 26, 2024

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Beef Market Update: Volatility in U.S. cattle markets contrasts gains in Canadian fat cattle prices

Real Agriculture

After a decent start of better markets in terms of cash cattle, the futures market ended the week to the down side. This volatility is related to news around the ongoing outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), currently confirmed in eight U.S. states and in 33 herds of U.S. dairy cattle. Earlier in the. Read More After a decent start of better markets in terms of cash cattle, the futures market ended the week to the down side.

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Weekend reading: report on sugar content of Nestlé’s baby food products—by country

Food Politics

An investigative report from Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN): “How Nestlé gets children hooked on sugar in lower-income countries.” Nestlé’s leading baby-food brands, promoted in low- and middle-income countries as healthy and key to supporting young children’s development, contain high levels of added sugar. In Switzerland, where Nestlé is headquartered, such products are sold with no added sugar.

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Farming Forward: How to grow more soil with advanced grazing

Real Agriculture

What does soil look like after 20 years of applying the GRASS principles? (Those are covered in this video) A soil pit in this pasture that Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching has grazed cattle on for about 20 years shows the results of using animal impact and strategic rest periods to build not just. Read More What does soil look like after 20 years of applying the GRASS principles?

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How Do Wind, Solar, Renewable Energy Effect Land Values?

AgWeb Farm Journal

“If we step back and look at what that means for farmland, we're taking our energy production system from highly centralized production facilities and we have to distribute it,” says David Muth.

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Poll: Wait, cancel, or roll on — what’s your plan for equipment purchases this year?

Real Agriculture

If current crop prices, input prices, equipment values, and interest rates have you reconsidering a major purchase, you’re not alone. Thinning crop margins and an increasingly more challenging farm financial outlook for the year are showing up in some equipment sales trends and forecasts. Large equipment purchases are rarely snap decisions, however, and many farms need.

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APHIS To Require Electronic Animal ID for Certain Cattle and Bison

AgWeb Farm Journal

APHIS issued its final rule on animal ID that has been in place since 2013, switching from solely visual tags to tags that are both electronically and visually readable for certain classes of cattle moving interstate.

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RealAg Radio: Equipment purchases, strategies to avoid downtime, and boosting Canada’s productivity, Apr 26, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! To start, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for a Beef Market Update. Lyndsey is then joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture and Saskatchewan farmer, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!

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What’s it like to farm in Iowa and Brazil?

Western FarmPress

FP Next — Deep Dive: A Farm Futures columnist and farmer in Iowa and Brazil talks about opportunities and challenges in Brazilian agriculture.

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Wheat Continues to Rally, While Row Crops Prices Ease: Markets Watching Weather

AgWeb Farm Journal

Wheat continues to rally while row crops ease, all watching weather says Allison Thompson of The Money Farm. Cattle build on Thursday's reversal on better cash news.

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Time to ponder peanut pests in North Carolina

Western FarmPress

NCSU Extension Peanut Specialist David Jordan said peanut farmers should pay attention to field drainage levels as well as timing of planting.

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How to actually measure pasture forage intake of livestock

West Texas Livestock

As esteemed cattle producers, your expertise is invaluable in understanding the critical role of measuring pasture forage intake. Your knowledge and experience in properly assessing the amount of forage consumed by grazing animals is essential to optimizing their nutrition and overall well-being. It allows us to make informed decisions about grazing management, pasture utilization, and […] The post How to actually measure pasture forage intake of livestock appeared first on West Texas Live

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7 ag stories you can’t miss – April 26, 2024

Western FarmPress

Catch up on federal regulations to limit the spread of HPAI, ADM and CNH Industrial leadership announcements, cattle market trends and more!

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Rantizo Expands Drone Portfolio with XAG P100 Pro

Global Agtech Initiative

New addition provides spray drone operators with a wider range of options, allowing them to select the best fit for their specific needs. The post Rantizo Expands Drone Portfolio with XAG P100 Pro appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Moms, grandmas matter for FFA members

Western FarmPress

Show-Me Life: Scenes from the Missouri State FFA Convention show dads and grandpas are no slackers either in the lives of rural youth.

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Call for Nominations: The 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award

Farming First

Nominations are open for the Norman Borlaug Field Award recognising individuals driving progress in agricultural research and application. The post Call for Nominations: The 2024 Norman Borlaug Field Award appeared first on Farming First.

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Does history repeat itself?

Western FarmPress

In the cattle marketing business, it’s not about getting lucky and the history repeating. It’s about learning relationships and knowing when to buy and sell cattle.

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Grains Close Higher for the Week: Does the Market Need to Rally and Add More Risk Premium or Not?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains end mixed Friday but higher for the week led by wheat. Cattle make new highs for the move helped by stronger cash. Can the markets continue to move higher? Darren Frye, Water Street Solutions, has the answers.

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Jamie Daniel: Women on the farm

Western FarmPress

Education, networking, and leadership experiences provide new opportunities for women in agriculture.

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Catching the Whirlwind

AgWeb Farm Journal

A weekly summary of ag market price action, compiled by Brugler Marketing & Management each week since 2003. Intended for educational purposes and not as advice.

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Waterhemp pressure to stay strong this year

Western FarmPress

While waterhemp is still an issue, the weed spectrum could experience some shifts. Here’s what to look for this growing season.

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FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market Closing

FreshFarm Blog

It is with deep regret that we share that the FRESHFARM Penn Quarter Market will not open for the 2024 season or the foreseeable future.

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How can AI add value on the farm?

Western FarmPress

AI has potential to analyze data, increase efficiency and improve accuracy when used in agriculture settings.

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Wheat Outlook 5-30-90 Days (4.26.24))

AgWeb Farm Journal

Recap of the week's price action, advice and outlook broken down into the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.

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Is the wind blowing more than it used to?

Western FarmPress

As wind and dust storms ravage the Illinois countryside, experts weigh in on historical weather patterns.

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Why Did Jerry Gulke Make Some Last-Minute Planting Changes on His Farm?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Gulke Group president Jerry Gulke explains why he made the last-minute decision to switch 200 acres of corn to soybeans.

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New tool enhances P and K management

Western FarmPress

FRST provides phosphorus and potassium soil-test values, indicating where there is no expected yield increase from P or K.

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Soybean School: The trouble with tillage for weed control

Real Agriculture

Tillage can play an important role in weed control but integrating additional tools always makes for a better strategy, says BASF agronomist Rob Miller. On this episode of RealAgriculture Soybean School, Miller illustrates this point when he takes a close look at a wheat field from 2023 that received a fall burndown and some light. Read More Tillage can play an important role in weed control but integrating additional tools always makes for a better strategy, says BASF agronomist Rob Miller.

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Who’s switching acres out of corn?

Western FarmPress

Between the Fencerows: Planting season is following the current normal. It’s too early to talk about more soybean acres in 2024.

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Community Agriculture Grants (Wisconsin)

ATTRA

Applications are due May 22, 2024. Federal funding is available in Wisconsin through USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to encourage and promote conservation planning and conservation practice implementation in urban, suburban, and other small-scale type agricultural operations. Emphasis will be placed on projects that establish new demonstration community gardens , or enhance and expand existing community agriculture projects.

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The things we leave behind

Western FarmPress

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Is it history, or obligation tied up in heirlooms?

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That's a Wrap!

AgWeb Farm Journal

This week's trade is officially in the books and it left a few markets at some pivotal spots as we head into next week's trade.

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Bill would convert prime ag land to solar

Western FarmPress

Legislation would allow landowners to exit Williamson Act contracts.

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Grain Futures Consolidate Overnight

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grain futures have had a quiet overnight and early morning trade. Will the market be able to finish the week on a high note?

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Calif. pot industry owes $732m in taxes

Western FarmPress

Most of it is owed by businesses that have already failed.

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Possible dual railway strike looms as contract negotiations remain stalled

Real Agriculture

The possibility of both CN Rail and CPKC striking in the next month could leave farmers sitting on grain contracted for delivery this spring. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), the union representing more than nine thousand CN and CPKC railway workers, organized an electronic strike vote beginning on April 8th to give members the.

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Focus on crop health when fighting fusarium

Western FarmPress

Constant wet, cold weather early in the season makes corn more vulnerable to fusarium infection.

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Thinner margins, higher interest rates put downward pressure on harvest equipment sales

Real Agriculture

In closing out the first quarter of 2024, Farm Credit Canada has released a report comparing current harvest equipment sales to last year and the five-year average. Not surprisingly, combine sales are way down over the five-year average, but nearly all harvest equipment classes have pulled back significantly from 2023 sales, a strong sales year. Read More In closing out the first quarter of 2024, Farm Credit Canada has released a report comparing current harvest equipment sales to last year and

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