Fri.Apr 12, 2024

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Kim McConnell recognized with Inspiring Business Leader Award

Real Agriculture

It’s been 40 years since Kim McConnell started his first agri-business, Fieldstone Marketing. McConnell built that company into what eventually became AdFarm, one of North America’s largest agricultural marketing companies. McConnell has been a constant presence in moving the Canadian agri-food industry forward even after moving away from his role as CEO as AdFarm, and.

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Weekend reading: The Good Eater

Food Politics

Nina Guilbeault. The Good Eater: A Vegan’s Search for the Future of Food. Bloomsbury, 2024. I did a back-cover blurb for this book: The Good Eater is a vegan sociologist’s remarkably open-minded exploration of the historical, ethical, health, environmental, and social justice implications of not eating meat. Guilbeault’s extensive research and interviews get right into the tough questions about this movement, leaving us free to choose for ourselves whether to eat this way.

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AITC-Canada launches new education resources with support from CropLife Canada

Real Agriculture

Grade 10 and 11 students will have a chance to learn more about modern farming thanks to new resources developed by Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) in partnership with CropLife Canada. Educators across Canada will have access to new curriculum-based resources that teach students about what it takes to grow carrots, turnips and potatoes.

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USDA is Discontinuing A Major Cattle Report, And it Could Now Spur More Volatility For Cattle Prices

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced it’s canceling the July Cattle Inventory Report. In the announcement, NASS blamed budget cuts from the most recent appropriations bills.

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RealAg Radio: Solar grazing, Canadian interest rates, and Bill C-282 in the Senate, Apr 12, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics including: The road to 2050; The growth of solar grazing in the U.S.; Bill C-282 coming up in the. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!

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Grains Rally, Livestock and Equities Melt Down: What Triggered the Big Market Moves on Friday?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains sharply higher Friday, livestock and many other commodities melt down It was a money flow or "Get me Out" day. Chip Nellinger, Blue Reef Agri-Marketing, provides his insight.

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11 counties get herbicides back, and it’s no small thing

Western FarmPress

The two endangered salamanders live in 11 counties in south-central Georgia. Farmers in those counties couldn’t legally use a certain herbicide for a time.

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Young Farmer Leaders in D.C. to Advocate for Top Farm Bill Priorities

National Young Farmers Coalition

On March 21st, 15 farmers from our network joined Young Farmers staff and partners from the Land Stewardship Project and the Midwest Farmers of Color Collective in Washington, D.C. to advocate for our equitable land access and climate policy priorities in the upcoming farm bill. Together, we led 21 meetings, sharing our stories and farm bill priorities with Congressional offices and House and Senate Agriculture Committee staff.

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Machinery News: U.S. Tractor Sales Spike, Heraud Departs Deere, Ag on the Mall Info

AgWeb Farm Journal

This week's Machinery News covers U.S. and Canadian tractor and combine sales figures for March 2024, Jorge Heraud's new role at Rootwave, and John Deere's upcoming appearance in Washington D.C.

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A New Future for Singing Hills Dairy and the Lor Farm

American Farmland

The Lor family was able to buy their farm in Minnesota with help from American Farmland Trust which bought the land from a retired goat farmer and protected it with an agricultural conservation easement.

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Expert Tips to Avoid Remorse When Designing A Farm Shop

AgWeb Farm Journal

Deciding how big and what structure type to use when building a farm shop involves decisions that echo for years to come. From ceiling clearance to door options, contractors offer tips to minimize second-guessing.

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Solar eclipse proves totality is no bull

Western FarmPress

An Oklahoma cattle buyer initially joked he hoped to sleep through the eclipse. See what changed his mind and how the livestock in his area responded.

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Gulke: What's Causing All the Volatility in Commodity and Financial Markets?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Commodity and financial markets saw another volatile week. What's triggering it? Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group points to a couple possible clues.

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Ceres Imaging Launches Portfolio Insights for AI-Enabled Ag Asset Management

Global Agtech Initiative

This suite of tools provides a simplified method of collecting and analyzing the entirety of farmland portfolio data to make better and faster decisions. The post Ceres Imaging Launches Portfolio Insights for AI-Enabled Ag Asset Management appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Building practical, real-world skills

AgriLife Today

Texas 4-H member shares how the program impacts his life Robert Miller did more than just join the Texas 4-H Youth Development Program, and he is confident that getting actively involved will make a lifelong difference. Miller, from Milam County, recently participated in the National 4-H Consumer Decision-making contest. He was introduced to Texas 4-H.

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The local grain elevator closed. Now what?

Western FarmPress

Slideshow: As older elevators shut down across the Midwest, farmers have bought them and expanded their grain storage. Would it work for you?

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How to Avoid the Top 10 Most Common Mistakes in Agricultural Drone Surveying

Global Agtech Initiative

Whether you're a seasoned agronomist or a novice drone operator, understanding these pitfalls is crucial for maximizing the value of drone technology. The post How to Avoid the Top 10 Most Common Mistakes in Agricultural Drone Surveying appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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7 ag stories you can’t miss – April 12, 2024

Western FarmPress

Catch up on USDA's April WASDE report, the spread of highly pathogenic avian flu to dairy cattle, a recap of the extreme Midwest winter weather and more!

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Meister Media Worldwide Launches Inaugural CEAg World Conference and Expo

Global Agtech Initiative

Meister Media Worldwide launches its new diversified business venture in the controlled environment agriculture industry event space. The post Meister Media Worldwide Launches Inaugural CEAg World Conference and Expo appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Funnel everything in the cattle market

Western FarmPress

Put all of the news reports and market reports in the funnel and find the bid at the bottom of the funnel.

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Economists unique expertise to benefit important target audiences in Texas

AgriLife Today

Halliwell and Wang bring experience in personal finance, sustainable practices to Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics Two new faculty members with unique expertise have joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Agricultural Economics, further enhancing the department’s academic breadth and increasing its ability to serve important target groups statewide.

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Best management practices: Brake herbicide in row rice

Western FarmPress

Herbicide provides effective, residual weed control in furrow-irrigated rice.

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Newsom Grape Day will be April 26 in Plains

AgriLife Today

Latest production practices to be highlighted Newsom Vineyards, along with members from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, will host Newsom Grape Day on April 26 in Plains. This free event will be from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Newsom Vineyards, located at 1611 State Highway 2196. An RSVP is required for an accurate head count. Read More → The post Newsom Grape Day will be April 26 in Plains appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Early hay press was precursor to modern balers

Western FarmPress

Then and Now: An ad in the Aug. 27, 1896, issue of Nebraska Farmer offered a new way to process hay.

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April Showers

AgWeb Farm Journal

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

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Protect nitrogen and save money this spring

Western FarmPress

Nitrification inhibitors protect against winter- and spring-applied N loss due to volatilization.

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Made For Agriculture In-Season Crop Report April 12 SHOW NOTES

Todays Farmer Magazine

In-Season Crop Condition Report April 12, 2024 - An early season starts dry with pressure to plant. Made for Agriculture podcast co-hosts Adam Jones and Cameron Horine discuss the start of the row crop growing season with Crop-Trak agronomists around the MFA territory. The team discuss planting and planning for corn, soybean, wheat and even a little alfalfa in Missouri, Southern Iowa, Eastern Kansas, the Boothill and northern Arkansas.

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Lavender offers opportunities for value-added ag

Western FarmPress

A three-year MU study provides best practices for growing lavender for pollinators and profit.

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The Barley Palea: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The barley palea is a component of the barley flower, specifically a part of the outer whorl of floral organs called the lemma and palea.

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Farm Progress America, April 12, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at the barriers impacting agricultural trade across the globe.

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The Barley Roots: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Barley roots are the underground structures of the barley plant that anchor it in the soil and absorb water and nutrients essential for growth and development.

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Washington state, Vietnam sign ag trade pact

Western FarmPress

In 2023, Vietnam was the state’s 5th largest export market when including agriculture.

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The Barley Nodes: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Barley nodes are the points on the stem of the barley plant where leaves, branches, and spikelets (flower clusters) originate.

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UC examines cost of growing strawberries

Western FarmPress

The cost study models a management scenario for a 50-acre farm.

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The Barley Florets: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Barley florets are the small, flower-like structures that make up the inflorescence, or flower cluster, of the barley plant.

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Water quality and pesticide performance

Western FarmPress

Some applicators may consider reducing carrier volume to conserve water this spring.

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The Barley Awns: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Barley awns are bristle-like structures that extend from the tips of the spikelets, the flower clusters of the barley plant.