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Rent or buy farmland? A look at 2023 farmland rent-to-price ratios

Real Agriculture

The FCC Farmland Values Report showed increases for 2023, raising land affordability challenges for farm operations. Generally, the cost to rent farmland is lower than financing, making it a worthy alternative to support cash flow and minimize financial risk.

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Ride Along with Farm Credit Mid-America’s Patronage Program at Red Hen Turf Farm

The Farmers Daughter USA

Ever wondered how those lush carpets of green find their way into our yards, parks, and sports fields? Red Hen Turf Farm is one way! Grass, a ubiquitous presence in our residential landscapes, often goes unnoticed in everyday life. We take it for granted even though it creates the perfect place for a picnic or a game of backyard football. But despite its unassuming facade, there’s an entire sector of agriculture dedicated to the craft of growing quality turf for installation in modern landscapin

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Atlanta’s population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and hurricanes

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Yale Climate Connections published a story this week on the likely growth of Atlanta due to migration from coastal areas and more rural parts of the Southeast as sea levels and temperature rise as the climate gets warmer due to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and other factors.

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Techniques Involved In the Storage of Collected Semen in Animal Breeding

Agric4profits

The pertinent reason for using the semen of genetically superior males to inseminate a larger number of females than is naturally possible is the ability to pre

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5 tips to avoid busted poly pipe

Western FarmPress

Recommendations to improve water use efficiency in furrow irrigated fields

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Practical Applications of Biological Assay

Agric4profits

There are varying methods for characterizing the nutritional merits of feeds and feedstuff; they include chemical and biochemical analytical techniques.

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Toll from the great flood

Western FarmPress

The 2023 flood in Vermont caused more than $16 million in damage and affected more than 27,000 acres.

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What’s going on with U.S. Corn Yields?

Agricultural Economics Insights

In 2023, the U.S. corn crop was a record 177.3 bushels per acre, but it was also 3.8 bushels below the trend-line. Furthermore, national average corn yields for the last 10 year (since 2014) have been within a narrow range, just 9.8 bushels. When running these data through various analysis – such as looking at the slope of the trend line ( LINK ) – many have wondered what’s going on with U.S. corn yields.

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Artificial Insemination Techniques in Animal Breeding

Agric4profits

Insemination could be either a natural or artificial process of depositing semen in the genital tract of the female animal.

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Shift focus to growing worms

Western FarmPress

Hoosier Perspectives: Putting worms first will help you prioritize soil health.

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Semen Extension, Insemination and Factors That May Affect Fertility after Insemination in Animal Breeding

Agric4profits

The objective of extending semen is to increase the volume of the ejaculate so that a higher number of females can be mated with a given male than is possible i

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There Is A Cost To "Free" Storage

AgWeb Farm Journal

Jon Scheve explains how "free" storage programs are NOT actually free and hurt all farmers.

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Digestive Anatomy of Ruminants

Agric4profits

The performance and utilization of plant materials by ruminant animals for production function is related to the efficiency of their gastrointestinal tract.

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Planting Trees on Earth Day with the Future in Mind

AgWeb Farm Journal

As I incorporate agroforestry in my farming strategy, they improve our future because trees are a part of my plan to inspire and build a new generation of farmers.

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Protocols for In-Vitro Digestibility Trials in Animal Breeding

Agric4profits

The In-vitro technique is the use of an artificial system to mimic a natural dynamic microbial ecosystem.

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Tallahassee Democrat: Florida’s timber industry is in trouble. After hurricanes, mill closures, can it be saved?

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Recent hurricanes like Michael and Idalia have caused tremendous hardship to timber producers, who lost not only their trees but in some cases also their processing plants, leaving them with limited markets even if they have trees to sell.

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Guide to Proper Evaluation of Semen Quality in Animal Breeding

Agric4profits

It is highly important to evaluate the semen that will be used for AI.

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General Features of Ruminant Animals

Agric4profits

Animal rearing is an age-long activity that man carries out basically for food and the production of raw materials for agro-industries.

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

Agric4profits

The coconut pedicel, also referred to as the coconut fruit stalk or coconut rachis, is an integral part of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera) that connects

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The Coconut Peduncle: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The coconut peduncle, also known as the coconut stalk or coconut stem, is a vital part of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera).

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The Coconut Bracts: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The coconut bracts, also known as coconut husks or coconut fibers, are protective outer layers that encase the coconut fruit.

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The Coconut Sepals: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The coconut sepals are crucial part of the coconut fruit that plays a significant role in the reproduction of the plant.

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

Agric4profits

The coconut stamen is the male reproductive organ of the coconut plant, and it is responsible for producing pollen.

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An Overview of Digestibility Trials (In-Vivo and In-Vitro) in Animal Breeding

Agric4profits

Digestibility trials when carried out on live animals are often expensive to run, time- and even difficult.

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The Rubber Latex: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Rubber latex is a milky fluid obtained from the rubber tree, scientifically known as Hevea brasiliensis.

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

Agric4profits

Coconut petals are the small, white, or yellowish flowers that grow on the coconut tree.

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The Rubber Bark: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Rubber bark is a type of bark that is produced by rubber trees (Hevea brasiliensis).

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The Rubber Laticifers: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Rubber Laticifers are specialized cells found in the sap of rubber trees.