Real Agriculture
MARCH 5, 2024
Bayer’s CEO has ruled out the possibility of spinning off the company’s crop science division as a separate business. In a news conference on Tuesday, Bill Anderson said the company has completed a thorough review of its current structure, which includes three divisions: pharmaceuticals, consumer health, and crop science. He said the company will not.
Food Politics
MARCH 5, 2024
In my Monday postings of industry-funded studies of the week, I mostly have stopped listing the names of authors because I view industry influence as a systemic problem, not something to be blamed on individuals. But a recent article on meat industry influence on climate change science, sent to me by one of its authors, focuses on two individual recipients of meat industry funding.
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Real Agriculture
MARCH 5, 2024
There are aspects of soil that are unchangeable — the amount of sand, silt, and clay, for example. But many other measures of soil can be nudged, either to the good or bad, when it comes to soil productivity and health. Organic matter, porosity, and bulk density are all changeable, but how do they impact. Read More There are aspects of soil that are unchangeable — the amount of sand, silt, and clay, for example.
USDA Blog
MARCH 5, 2024
Rural Development Leadership Network (RDLN) President Starry Krueger is working to keep people on their traditional lands, and to keep the land grounded in agriculture.
Real Agriculture
MARCH 5, 2024
Precision Planting made its first venture into the sprayer technology market in North America in 2022 when it unveiled several products focused on improving sprayer operation and data collection. Fast forward to 2024 and Tremont, Illinois-based company is now forging into the European spraying market with its Symphony nozzle control system — designed to maintain constant.
AgriLife Today
MARCH 5, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife responds to community needs alongside volunteers and other agencies in support of the Texas Panhandle Wildfires that ripped across the Texas Panhandle left in their wake destroyed homes, blackened earth, downed power lines and wandering livestock. But also, an outpouring of support that arrived by the truckloads in the form of hay, Read More → The post Inside the fire line: Images from the Smokehouse Creek fire – the largest wildfire in Texas history appeared f
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
To go truly big-time, John Deere needed an unfettered pipeline to a particular resource: steel.
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Civil Eats
MARCH 5, 2024
In early February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a long-awaited update to rein in an invisible killer: particulate matter—or the mixture of soot, dust, smoke, and liquid droplets that make up the world’s most dangerous air pollution. The EPA lowered the annual standard for particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) from 12 to 9 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m 3 ) of air.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
Four-dollar corn dominated discussions, but farmers remain open to new innovations and machinery as spring planting and the promise of a new production season beckons.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Mental health first aid training is being offered to agents and local community members by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as residents deal with the trauma of the Texas Panhandle fires.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension photographer Sam Craft was in the Texas Panhandle documenting the aftermath of the largest wildfire in Texas history, and the aid and support for fire victims.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Sorghum Focus: As farmers start up planters, it’s good to know there’s a market demand for the harvest.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
Meat and poultry industry trade groups were quick to criticize USDA's announcement of changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act claiming the changes add unnecessary regulations and costs.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
The key to protecting soybeans and other crops from stinkbugs is to understand the ecology and migration patterns of the insect.
Modern Farmer
MARCH 5, 2024
Think about a strawberry. How big is it? What color is it? It’s March—are you able to find a strawberry easily in your local grocery store? Chances are, yes, you could find strawberries at the store for sale. They’d be about the size of a golf ball, probably bright red and cost a lot of money. It’s likely not surprising that the strawberries your grandparents and great-grandparents were eating just a few generations ago were quite different.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Agri-Ready Profile: Macey Hurst finds purpose in advocating for agriculture.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
Until USDA's May WASDE report rolls around, these acreage, yield, supply and ending stock figures are the talk of the town.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Devastating cattle losses in the Texas Panhandle are not impacting cattle and beef prices.
AgWeb Farm Journal
MARCH 5, 2024
This decrease is attributed to improvements in cultivation, harvesting, transportation and processing stages of soy production.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Michigan Bits: An insect-focused symposium and an event focused on forming co-ops are planned.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
Heat or oestrus in ruminant animals is the period when the female will accept the male and mate. There are signs which mark oestrus in all ruminants.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
To help find a solution, report waterhemp populations resistant to dicamba and other herbicides.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
How do I know when my ruminant animals are on heat? This has been a question commonly asked by ruminant farmers.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Agricultural scholarship deadlines are coming up fast. Apply today.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
Anise stems, also known as anise stalks or anise stems, are an integral part of the anise plant, Pimpinella anisum.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Midsouth soybean pests show with warm weather and cause season-long impacts.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
The perennial plant yarrow (Achillea millefolium) belongs to the Asteraceae family.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
The steer by-product values is averaging around $165 head or 9 percent of the value.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
Understanding the different livestock (ruminants) management systems is the first step to develop a good strategy.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Here are all the Master Farmers named since 1968, including Honorary Master Farmers.
AgriLife Today
MARCH 5, 2024
Texas Crop and Weather Report – March 5, 2024 Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle caused significant cattle losses for individual ranchers, but should not impact beef cattle markets or consumers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. David Anderson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension economist in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, Read More → The post Texas wildfires impacting Panhandle ranchers but not cattle, beef prices appeared
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
This 2024 Prairie Farmer Master Farmer from Pesotum, Ill., listens carefully, solves problems and wants to leave everything a little better than when he started.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
Saw palmetto, also known as Serenoa repens, produces deep purple berries that are used to make saw palmetto extract.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
Explore the nuances of wind and solar contracts before signing on the dotted line.
AgriLife Today
MARCH 5, 2024
Open to the public now at Texas A&M University’s Memorial Student Center The Toll of Texas Roads on Turtles and Snakes exhibition is now on display at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries in the Texas A&M University Memorial Student Center. The exhibit runs from March 5 to April 7. Visitors to the Texas A&M campus. Read More → The post On-campus exhibit educates on Texas reptiles appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
MARCH 5, 2024
As planting season starts, use these tips and insights on public roads, near power lines and at railroad crossings to stay safe.
Agric4profits
MARCH 5, 2024
Anise leaves, although not as commonly used as anise seeds, are also valued for their flavor and aroma.
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