Real Agriculture
JULY 15, 2024
The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the provincial government, the University of Guelph, and Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO), will use $7.2 million to fund 44 Ontario-led research and innovation projects aimed at helping farmers and agribusinesses become more competitive.
Food Politics
JULY 15, 2024
The title of this article triggered my usual question: Who paid for this? I cannot think of any reason other than marketing this supplement for doing a study like this. Multi-nutrient supplementation of astaxanthin, vitamin E and grape juice improves episodic memory, cognitive performance – RCT: A study has found that 12 weeks of multi-nutrient supplementation, comprising astaxanthin, vitamin E and grape juice extract, resulted in improved episodic memory and several biomarkers associated wit
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Real Agriculture
JULY 15, 2024
As a livestock producer, if there’s one thing that someone says that is sure to start a real conversation, it’s calling livestock sentient beings. And I say that because I have watched a sheep unceremoniously step on her dead “friend” to get better feed at the feed rack, with no qualms. If an animal is. Read More As a livestock producer, if there’s one thing that someone says that is sure to start a real conversation, it’s calling livestock sentient beings.
Jayson Lusk
JULY 15, 2024
Tyler Cowen recently posted a good question: Why isn’t there an economics of animal welfare field. As someone who has conducted research on this topic for more than a decade, I found the two sentences in Cowen’s post a bit amusing: “ I do understand there is plenty about animal welfare in ag econ journals and departments, but somehow the way the world is tiered that just doesn’t count.
Global Agtech Initiative
JULY 15, 2024
A recent RaboResearch report sheds light on the journey towards the successful market introduction of these innovations. The post The Future of Farming: Agriculture Is Slowly Heading Toward Autonomous Machines appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Jayson Lusk
JULY 15, 2024
I had the pleasure to read an early release version of the new textbook: Food Economics: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health by Will Masters and Amelia Finaret. A description is below. “ Food Economics and its accompanying online resources are designed for advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate courses in agriculture, food, and nutrition policy.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
As recovery begins from Hurricane Beryl, caution and patience are essential. Review these tips for returning home and working with insurance and available resources, including damage reporting tools.
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Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
If you’re headed to the Farm Progress Show from Aug. 27-29 in Boone, Iowa, be sure to check out this list of where to stay and what to eat.
Civil Eats
JULY 15, 2024
On an unseasonably sunny day in March, at a community garden in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick, Dan Gross and Shaq Benn moved piles of wood chips and hosed down shoulder-high windrows of compost. Tucked underneath elevated train tracks, Know Waste Lands is the home base of the compost-hauling nonprofit BK Rot. Its quarter-acre lot houses custom-built tool sheds and water pumps, solar panels for charging phones and e-bikes, and a motorized sifter designed by Benn.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
With nearby contracts already down 25% from last year, the grain trade may not have enough patience to keep the 2024 corn and soybean markets from sinking deeper.
Global Agtech Initiative
JULY 15, 2024
World-class companies lead their customers based on unique insights, says analyst Shane Thomas. The post The Insight Is the Edge: How Insights Drive Agribusiness Performance appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
York County in east-central Nebraska has experienced drought over the past two years, but now there is water standing in many fields.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
The variety of fish body shapes refers to the different forms and structures that fish bodies can have.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
HST is a hot button issue in the Arkansas rice crop with this year’s saturated conditions. Learn when it is time to drain the field and why.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Flagellated protozoans are small parasites that can infect fish externally and internally.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
White mold, known also as southern blight and stem rot, is one of the most important diseases that peanut growers in the Southeast face each year.
AgriLife Today
JULY 15, 2024
WaterMyYard takes the ‘When?’ and ‘How much?’ out of watering your lawn The post Questions about watering your yard? – there’s an app for that appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
Wet weather contributed to crop anomalies early on. Plus, what to expect if we see hot, dry conditions this summer.
West Texas Livestock
JULY 15, 2024
Gut health, often overlooked but crucial, is a vital component of a successful operation. While most people have a basic understanding of its role in nutrient absorption, there’s much more to it. As producers, fully grasping the concept and the factors that influence it can empower us to make informed decisions for our cattle’s well-being. […] The post Gut health: the key to really successful cattle operations appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
Dairy Outlook: Producers will likely vote on proposals in December or January.
Organic Farming Research
JULY 15, 2024
Rhianna Simes, M.S.Ed. owns and operates Verdant Phoenix Farm, a 10 acre urban farm and education center located in Jackson County, Oregon. The farm is managed as a no-till production system and is certified organic. She is participating in OFRF's Farmer Led Trials (FLT) Program to test the success of occultation as opposed to tillage as a field preparation solution for no-till farming.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
Searching for highest yield in cornfields? Stay away from southern and western field edges, and then check outside rows.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
The mesocarp of an orange refers to the middle layer of the fruit's flesh, located between the outer skin (epicarp) and the inner seeds and membranes (endocarp)
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
A weak solar ordinance has made it easier for these projects to take root. Now, residents are speaking up about their concerns.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Ginger skin, the thin outer layer of the ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale), often goes unnoticed but holds its own significance in both culinary and medicina
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
Livestock Outlook: Marketing corn through cattle can add value. It also adds risk that must be managed.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Potato tubers, the edible part of the potato plant (Solanum tuberosum), are a staple food source worldwide, renowned for their nutritional value and versatility
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
FSA is available to work with producers and provide assistance over the phone or email with filing crop acreage reports.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Potato roots are integral to the plant's ability to absorb water and nutrients from the soil, providing essential support for growth and tuber development.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
Mike Johanns wants producers to know what feds can do for them, and shares his thoughts on the farm bill.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Potato leaves are an essential part of the potato plant (Solanum tuberosum), playing key roles in photosynthesis, water regulation, and overall plant health.
Western FarmPress
JULY 15, 2024
Mike Pearson takes a look at July WASDE report released by the USDA. Traders found a few bullish surprises in it.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Pineapple roots are essential components of the plant's structure and function, even though they are not as prominently visible as the fruit or leaves.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
JULY 15, 2024
The folks at NIDIS (National Integrated Drought Information System) have put together a summary of the drought conditions across the Southeast at [link] You can read it to see the current status of different drought parameters like precipitation as well as a description of impacts that the drought is causing.
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Ginger rhizomes contain several bioactive compounds. Gingerol, the main bioactive component, is responsible for much of ginger’s medicinal properties.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
JULY 15, 2024
What is the maximum amount of precipitation a storm could dump on a given area over time? This is a question that is studied by scientists at NOAA (I used to work for this research group many years ago).
Agric4profits
JULY 15, 2024
Pedicels in orange trees (Citrus sinensis) play a crucial role in the structure and function of the flowers and ultimately in the development of fruits.
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