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The Agronomists, Ep 170: Choosing the right variety or hybrid with Allison Bishop and Paul Hermans

Real Agriculture

Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, including disease resistance and adaptation. Choosing a soybean variety or canola hybrid requires balancing several demands based on a geographic area, yield potential, management options, and disease pressure. To navigate the decision, this episode of the Agronomists features Allison Bishop with BASF, Read More Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, includin

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Oregon Department of Agriculture Seeking Water Quality Compliance Program Manager

NASDA

The Oregon Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is seeking a dedicated professional to join the team as the Water Quality Compliance Program Manager. This individual will serve as the program leader and manager for the Confined Animal Feeding Operation & Fertilizer programs to ensure a high degree of professionalism and service that meet the mission of the individual programs and to ensure that the mission, core values and strategic plan for the agency are achieved.

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Strydhorst steps in as crops program manager with RDAR

Real Agriculture

Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) has named Dr. Sheri Strydhorst as the program manager, crops. Strydhorst is well-known in the cropping industry with over 20 years in research and agriculture. She holds a PhD from the University of Alberta and has previously held positions with Alberta Pulse Growers, Alberta Agriculture, Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions.

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Oklahoma’s Jolie Marshall Opens NASDA Annual Meeting with National Anthem

NASDA

During NASDA’s Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, attendees were treated to an inspiring opening plenary session on September 23 featuring outstanding young leaders from 4H and FFA. The session began with Jolie Marshall who played a moving rendition of the national anthem on her violin. Jolie is a sophomore at Harrah High School and Vice President for Harrah FFA.

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RealAg Radio: Soil pH impact and its management, Oct 8, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio! Hear a special show today featuring a replay of The Agronomists exploring soil pH including how it impacts nutrient availability and uptake with Drs. Alan Blaylock of Nutrien, Miles Dyck of the University of Alberta, and Jeff Schoenau of the University of Saskatchewan. Thoughts. Read More Thanks for tuning in to Tuesdays with Lyndsey on RealAg Radio!

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The Farm Bill Expired: Now What?

Food Politics

Our hopelessly dysfunctional Congress did not pass a new Farm Bill in 2023, but granted a one-year extension to the 2018 bill. It has since been unable to pass a new one. The old one expired on October 1. So what? For explanations, see: Market Intel: Here’s What Happens When the Farm Bill Expires. Congressional Research Service: Expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill and Extension for 2024.

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Plenty of upgrades for 2025 New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters

Real Agriculture

Customer feedback is the driving force behind a stack of updates farmers will see in New Holland’s 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters. Key upgrades include cab interior changes to reduce noise, boost space, and ease operation — there’s also CustomSteer, which allows tailored responses for faster turns on headlands. New Holland has added.

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USDA Celebrates National 4-H Week

USDA Blog

This week, we celebrate National 4-H Week and the incredible impact the organization offers young people around the country. At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we pay special tribute to this observance as the 4-H Youth Development program is headquartered in USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This unique partnership with NIFA, the Cooperative Extension System through land-grant universities and the National 4-H Council empowers young people to lead for a lifetim

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MEDICARE

The Lunatic Farmer

Yesterday's post generated a comment "you lost me at Medicare." Universal health care then dominated a few comments. I mentioned that although I'm supposed to go on Medicare, I've chosen not to because I don't want my health care determined by the government. We just went through terrible times as a country due to the government telling us how to respond to an alleged health situation.

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Consider adding cover crops for grazing

Western FarmPress

Provide an alternative forage option while improving your soils.

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Economic Importance of Agriculture

Agric4profits

Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy by providing employment, contributing to GDP, supporting food security, and generating export earnings.

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New Holland to Showcase Advancements in Precision Technology for Growers at FIRA USA 2024

Global Agtech Initiative

New Holland returns to FIRA USA with their booth located near their robotics agriculture partners, Bluewhite and Stout Industrial Technology. The post New Holland to Showcase Advancements in Precision Technology for Growers at FIRA USA 2024 appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Texas forage producers battling fall armyworms

AgriLife Today

Forage producers around the state are battling fall armyworms to defend high value pastures and fields for hay and grazing,

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Orbia Netafim and Phytech Partner to Optimize Digital Farming

Global Agtech Initiative

Phytech’s technology will be integrated with GrowSphere, Orbia Netafim’s all-in-one irrigation operating system. The post Orbia Netafim and Phytech Partner to Optimize Digital Farming appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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The Role of Technology in Agriculture

Agric4profits

Technology plays a crucial role in modern agriculture, helping farmers increase efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

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Millions of bats call Texas home sweet home

AgriLife Today

Separating fact from fiction about this fascinating flying mammal The post Millions of bats call Texas home sweet home appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Three counties make up half California's ag output

Western FarmPress

Fresno, Tulare and Kern counties combined to produce over $25 billion in food and fiber last year.

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10 quick tips to help your mums survive and thrive

AgriLife Today

What to look for, how to care for fall favorite flower The post 10 quick tips to help your mums survive and thrive appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Scout corn for mold — you might be surprised

Western FarmPress

Corn Commentary: Ear molds can be found even in good corn during a dry spell. Here’s what to do if you find some.

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Importance of Agricultural Research

Agric4profits

Agricultural research is a crucial part of farming that aims to improve the way we grow crops and raise animals.

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How does milling impact rice marketability?

Western FarmPress

Rice agronomist compares milling yields of two rice varieties and tells how quality matters to the end user.

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The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture: Challenges and Solutions

Agric4profits

Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges today, and its impact on agriculture is profound.

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What U.S. farmers can learn from Swiss farmers

Western FarmPress

Where I Come From: I spent a week visiting farms across Switzerland. Here’s what I saw and what I learned.

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Animal Ag News 10/8

Agwired

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) shared updated information about disaster relief programs available to cattle producers impacted by Hurricane Helene and opportunities to support disaster recovery through NCBA state affiliates. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended flexibilities and waivers to disaster relief programs making it easier for cattle producers to apply for these programs and receive timely payments.

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Ag tech sprouts in St. Louis

Western FarmPress

Analysis: Missouri’s largest metro area is building a global hub of innovation and talent.

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Best Animal Breeding Practices for Optimal Livestock Production

Agric4profits

Animal breeding is crucial for improving the quality and productivity of livestock.

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Best nitrogen practices: It depends

Western FarmPress

Ag Water Stewardship: This year’s growing season reminds that weather can wreak havoc on best management practices.

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Biodiverse Plant Genotype Mixes Help Prevent Crops from Insects

ATTRA

Researchers at the University of Zurich published the results of a comprehensive field study showing that crop damage from plant-eating insects can be reduced by utilizing biodiversity within a plant species. Scientists already recognized that when different genetic types of the same plant species are mixed and planted together, some combinations are more resistant to pests and diseases—a positive biodiversity effect known as associative resistance.

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USDA funding to help small, medium-size dairy farms

Western FarmPress

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program at World Dairy Expo.

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Global Centers Competition Invests in Bioeconomy Research

ATTRA

The U.S. National Science Foundation and partner agencies in the U.S., Canada, Finland, Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United Kingdom announced funding awards totaling nearly $82 million in their Global Centers competition. The 2024 Global Centers awards focus on advancing bioeconomy research to solve global challenges, whether by increasing crop resilience, converting plant matter or other biomass into fuel, or paving the way for biofoundries to scale up applications of biotechnolo

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Farmers’ voices in climate talks must be heard

Western FarmPress

Sorghum Focus: Some thoughts about sustainability from the Climate Week NYC summit.

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Enrollment Deadline for Nebraska Soil Carbon Project Approaches

ATTRA

The Nebraska Soil Carbon Project (NSCP) is a public-private partnership between the Central Platte NRD, Upper Big Blue NRD, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Cargill, McDonalds & Target, and The Nature Conservancy. The NSCP is a Regional Conservation Partnership Program. NSCP offers cost-share programs and technical assistance for adoption of soil health practices including cover crops, reduction of tillage, and/or diversifying crop rotation.

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Farm photos tell great stories

Western FarmPress

Generation Now: Grab your camera and tell your own farm story. It can be a great marketing tool.

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Release: To Meet Farmers’ Diverse Recovery Needs, Disaster Relief Must Include Revenue-Based Assistance

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: To Meet Farmers’ Diverse Recovery Needs, Disaster Relief Must Include Revenue-Based Assistance From drought and wildfire to hurricanes, an array of natural disasters throughout 2024 highlight the need for disaster assistance to reach all farmers Washington, DC, October 8, 2024 – As the second major hurricane in as many weeks approaches the Southeast United States, the Na

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

The new LEMKEN Competence Centre Crop Care was constructed in Dinteloord (near Rotterdam) in the Netherlands in February 2023 Within a record-breaking nine months, as early as October 2023, the largest construction phase for the production department was put into operation and the first LEMKEN blue hoeing machines were delivered to customers. With the construction of the new factory, LEMKEN has fully integrated the hoeing technology it acquired from Steketee in 2018 into its own brand world.

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American Angus Association announces top 10 Ohio registered breeders

Western FarmPress

Ohio recorded a total of 1,253 Angus with the American Angus Association during fiscal 2024.

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All You Need To Know About Agricultural Economics

Agric4profits

Agricultural economics is the study of how agricultural resources are used and managed.