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Farming Forward: Using SWAT maps to inform nitrogen management decisions

Real Agriculture

Soil tests are one tool for determining fertilizer needs of a particular field, but several other factors impact the overall productivity of any soil zone, regardless of nutrient level. Factors, such as physical make up of the soil, salinity, internal drainage, field position, and organic matter levels, all play a role in determining the high-yield.

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Echándole Ganas: Giving it My All to Honor Legacy and Elevate Voices

USDA Blog

With the end of Women’s History Month coinciding with César Chávez Day, I’ve been reflecting on my personal and professional experience and the journey that has taken me to my current role as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Designated Federal Officer (DFO) of the Equity Commission. It is also extremely fitting that this year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

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Vaderstad disc harrow delivers high-speed tillage

Real Agriculture

Farmers looking for high-speed, aggressive tillage may want to take a look at the Vaderstad Carrier XL disc harrow. In this report from Agritechnica, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin and Vaderstad’s Bernt Martensson check out the Carrier XL 725 on the trade show floor at the agriculture innovation showcase held in Hanover, Germany. “We would normally go.

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Farmworkers are Vital to a Resilient Food System

USDA Blog

Farmworkers make up less than one percent of all U.S. wage and salary workers, but they are vital to the country’s agriculture. They labor every day in fruit orchards and dairy farms, in blazing heat and freezing cold, to ensure that families have food on their tables.

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Alberta’s Field Crop Development Centre leaving Olds College; being re-branded as WCI

Real Agriculture

The Field Crop Development Centre, established in the late ’70s, has a new home and a new name — Western Crop Innovations. The rebranded non-profit organization, with funding from the Alberta government, will be focused on agriculture research and crop development. Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation says the new structure will “revitalize this organization, promote a.

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Where Did All the Corn Acres and Principal Crop Acres Go? The Two Biggest Questions from USDA's Big Prospective Plantings Report

AgWeb Farm Journal

Where Did All the Corn Acres and Principal Crop Acres Go?

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Corn prices resurrected on low 2024 acreage estimate

Western FarmPress

Prospective Plantings: USDA predicts higher old crop usage, lower new crop acreage to breathe fresh life into corn markets.

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The secrets to making oats pay

Western FarmPress

Getting the right varieties planted, using a longer crop rotation are keys to making oats profitable over the long haul.

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The Untold Farmer Stories Of Ukraine: Q&A With Howard Buffett

AgWeb Farm Journal

Farmer and philanthropist Howard Buffett held a fireside chat during the 2024 Top Producer Summit to share his experiences visiting the front line of Ukraine over the past two years.

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A quick look at the 2024 rice market

Western FarmPress

Opportunities for Midsouth rice exports may arise for the 2024 crop.

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Corn Prices Higher After USDA's Bullish Reports, Soybeans Flat: Where Do the Markets go Now?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains end mixed with strong gains in corn in reaction to USDA's 90 million acre estimate and lower than expected stocks. But how much higher can corn go? Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, shares his thoughts.

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Hackers a threat to commercial trucking systems

Western FarmPress

Study findings apply to U.S. shipping industry’s more than 14 million vehicles.

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APHIS Now Thinks Wild Birds Are to Blame for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza's Arrival on Four U.S. Dairies

AgWeb Farm Journal

The livestock industry continues to grapple with the first confirmed cases of HPAI in cattle, while federal and state agencies continue to assure consumers there's no concern about the safety of the U.S. milk supply.

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WHEAT SCOOPS: Why $.65 below average prices remain

Western FarmPress

What is causing wheat prices to remain $.65 below average? Economist Kim Anderson takes a look.

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Oil Testing Offers Value: Like a Blood Test for Tractors and Combines

AgWeb Farm Journal

Oil and fluid testing answers both short- and long-term questions about the internal condition of engines, transmissions and hydraulic systems.

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Master Farmers to be awarded today

Western FarmPress

Five new Illinois farmers join the ranks of Prairie Farmer’s Master Farmers today, plus a new Honorary Master Farmer.

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The Alfalfa Stigmas: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The Alfalfa stigma is a vital part of the female reproductive system in flowering plants, including alfalfa (Medicago sativa).

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How to cope with a dry (so far) 2024 growing season

Western FarmPress

Various agronomists share tips on tillage, planting, herbicide use and pests to foster a successful year.

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The Alfalfa Petals: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Alfalfa petals (Medicago sativa) is a perennial flowering plant known for its trifoliate leaves and clusters of small purple flowers.

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Census: Indiana agritourism dollars double

Western FarmPress

A move toward culinary experiences on the farm could be the driving factor in the increase.

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The Alfalfa Inflorescence: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Alfalfa inflorescence, known scientifically as Medicago sativa, features a unique inflorescence, or flowering structure, characterized by clusters of small, purple

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Texas wheat faring better amidst low prices

Western FarmPress

Wheat production looks better than the last couple of years, providing optimism despite low wheat prices. Learn more, plus the latest Texas Crop and Weather Report.

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The Alfalfa Stamens: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Alfalfa stamens are the male reproductive organs of flowering plants like alfalfa (Medicago sativa).

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Export Report: Wheat exceeds analyst estimates

Western FarmPress

Corn volume also strong last week, while soybeans post relatively disappointing results.

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Regenerative Agriculture Practices For Soil Health

EOS

Aside from soil health, regenerative agriculture has other ecological and farming benefits. These advantages outweigh the short-term hurdles of the transition.

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Pork prices may reflect uncertainty around Prop 12

Western FarmPress

California's farm animal welfare act, approved in 2018, fully implemented in January.

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Top 5 Helpful Tips for Non-Farming Landowners (Who Lease to Farmers) in New England

American Farmland

Relationships between farmers and landowners are a fact of life, so good landowner relations are critical for keeping agreements in place, which keeps more land in agricultural production.

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On-farm data show dairy’s environmental impact

Western FarmPress

Program in New York measures how farms manage nutrients and what their carbon footprint is.

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APHIS Now Thinks Wild Birds Are to Blame for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza's Arrival on Four U.S. Dairies

AgWeb Farm Journal

The livestock industry continues to grapple with the first confirmed cases of HPAI in cattle, while federal and state agencies continue to assure consumers there's no concern about the safety of the U.S. milk supply.

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6 Tips to minimize postpartum interval in your cows

Western FarmPress

Nutrition plays a critical role in PPI, be sure the cow's nutritional needs are being met.

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The Alfalfa Pedicels: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The Alfalfa pedicels, also known as stalks or stems that support the flowers, are slender and elongated structures that emerge from the main stem of the plant.

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Following the value of Florida’s iconic drink

Western FarmPress

Most surprising among the research findings was the fluctuation in orange juice prices over time.

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The Alfalfa Pods: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Alfalfa pods (Medicago sativa) are the fruiting structures of the plant that develop after the flowers have been pollinated.

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Thinking corn on corn? Consider these management decisions

Western FarmPress

Residue management is key to successful corn-after-corn production.

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DOE Rejects API Appeal on LNG Export Suspension, Ensures Review Continues

AgWeb Farm Journal

The Department of Energy (DOE) has declined a request by the American Petroleum Institute (API) and others to lift the suspension on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export approvals.

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The Alfalfa Styles: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Alfalfa styles are part of the female reproductive structure in flowering plants like alfalfa (Medicago sativa).

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Mycorrhizae: Boosting Yields Naturally

Cropaia

Mycorrhizae are complex, symbiotic associations between fungi and the roots of plants. The term “mycorrhiza” comes from the Greek words ‘mykes’, meaning fungus, and ‘rhiza’, meaning root. In modern agricultural practices, mycorrhizal fungi are increasingly recognized for their role in enhancing plant health and soil fertility.

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