Tue.Nov 19, 2024

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The Agronomists, Ep 174: Understanding data with Deb Campbell and Jason Voogt

Real Agriculture

Not all datasets are created equal. Without a check strip or variety to compare to, or if too complicated, or with too few replications, resulting trial numbers can be nearly meaningless when comparing one decision to another. Good data means that farmers and agronomists can choose a practice or change or hybrid with a level… Read More Not all datasets are created equal.

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Intern reflection: Rebecka Larson

NASDA

After graduating from Iowa State University in May with bachelor’s degrees in agriculture and rural policy and international agriculture, I was excited to join NASDA as a policy intern for the fall semester. When I assumed this role, I asked NASDA Public Policy Senior Director RJ Karney and Public Policy Director Becky Garrison Warfel to challenge me so I could attain new skills and further develop my agricultural policy knowledge.

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Farm Safety Roundup, Ep. 11: Grain entrapment prevention and rescue

Real Agriculture

In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ryan Dick, Health and Safety Consultant from Workplace Safety and Prevention Services, to discuss a critical topic: grain entrapment. This hidden hazard is ever-present in the grain industry and poses a high risk to anyone working in or around grain bins…. Read More In this episode of the Farm Safety Roundup, host Shaun Haney is joined by Ryan Dick, Health and Safety Consultant from Workplace Safety and Prevention Services

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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Photo credit: Matt Ryan/Sandra Wayman Editor’s Note: This blog post is a guest post authored by Gordon Merrick, Senior Policy and Programs Manager at the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate, also at OFRF, which is an NSAC member. The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement.

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When not to cut expenses in 2025

Western FarmPress

Corn Commentary: Tighter economics on the farm means looking for inputs to cut — but don’t eliminate inputs that are producing net profit.

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Commentary: Why Doesn’t NYC Have an Agriculture Show?

Daily Yonder

A poignant and repeated question from @NYFarmer on X is to ask why New York City does not have an annual agricultural show like Paris. For the last half century the Paris International Agricultural Show draws farmers, breeders, producers, and a heady mix of industry and institutional players from across France and its territories. They put on a nine-day spectacular that draws in hundreds of thousands of visitors.

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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Wednesday, Nov. 20

Food Tank

Food Tank’s Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference is a special newsletter series running daily during COP29. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe to Food Tank’s newsletter now by clicking here. Just imagine: If global leaders took food systems as seriously every day as they did yesterday here at COP29, how much closer would we be to solving the climate crisis?

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Keep your Kitchen Clean and Sanitized this Thanksgiving

USDA Blog

Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family gather to celebrate together, and the center of the action is the kitchen. Pots and pans will be full of collard greens and gravy while a turkey cooks in the oven. With so many moving parts, it is key that the preparation and cooking areas get fully cleaned and sanitized to avoid the spread of bacteria that causes foodborne illness.

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Bayer, Orbia Netafim Expand Collaboration to Advance Digital Farming Technology

Global Agtech Initiative

Orbia Netafim has developed irrigation insights to be available through HortiView's platform. The post Bayer, Orbia Netafim Expand Collaboration to Advance Digital Farming Technology appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Navigate family dynamics on the farm

Western FarmPress

Above+Beyond the Harvest: Family ties can complicate agribusinesses if you don’t take steps to manage them.

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PTx Trimble Announces Next Generation of Landforming Solutions With WM-FieldForm

Global Agtech Initiative

The system is designed to help farmers control water movement into, out of and within fields, promising impressive efficiency and crop yield benefits. The post PTx Trimble Announces Next Generation of Landforming Solutions With WM-FieldForm appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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What makes farm estate planning different?

Western FarmPress

Legal Matters: Estate plans for farmers must be updated more frequently than nonfarm estate plans.

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Veterans Continue to Keep Country Safe through USDA Apprenticeship

USDA Blog

To ensure that veterans have opportunities to enter high-demand career fields, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leverages apprenticeship programs. USDA recently strengthened its Commodity Food Grader’s Apprenticeship Program by expanding its scope from regional to national. As a result, transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses from across the country can now participate.

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4 tips to maximize winter forage potential

Western FarmPress

Analysis: Fertilizing right now is essential for good growth, but ensure it’s done the right way.

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Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water

Berkeley Blog

The latest episode of the Goldman School of Public Policy podcast explores water justice and public policy in California's Central Valley and roadblocks on the state's path to achieving the human right to water. The post Talk Policy to Me: There’s something in the water appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Conserving Ogallala Aquifer: What Kansas farmers are doing right

Western FarmPress

Slideshow: How one Kansas farmer’s carefully crafted water management plan pumps up profit.

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Goodwin awarded endowed directorship in rangeland and wildlife management

AgriLife Today

Appointment seeks to advance rangeland productivity, ranching profitability The post Goodwin awarded endowed directorship in rangeland and wildlife management appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Sugarbeet harvest: Innovation, collaboration key success

Western FarmPress

Weed and disease pressure present challenges for sugarbeet growers and agronomists.

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The Synergy Effect: How Digital is Evolving Fuel Suppliers’ Bottom Line

DTN

“…the decades-old long-standing analog approach to supply management is giving way to data-driven, technologically advanced, electronic methodology.” In recent years, the downstream fuel supply industry has begun a significant transformation. The decades-old, long-standing analog approach to supply management is giving way to data-driven, technologically advanced, electronic efficiencies.

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Will last-minute rains overcome drought damage?

Western FarmPress

Cattle farmers strategize to conserve grass and water amid prolonged dry conditions.

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43 years of interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research

AgriLife Today

Betsy Pierson to retire from Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences The post 43 years of interdisciplinary teaching, mentoring, research appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Lay foundation for giant ragweed control

Western FarmPress

Soybean Pest Beat: Here are tips for developing a solid weed control program to get ahead of giant ragweed in 2025.

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Training module to help agro-input dealers in Uganda reduce the risks of highly hazardous pesticides

CABI

CABI has worked in partnership to produce a training module on lower-risk plant protection products to help agro-input dealers in Uganda reduce the risks associated with highly hazardous pesticides to deal with a range of crop pests. The training module incorporates a training curriculum, training materials – with a more participatory approach – and a… The post Training module to help agro-input dealers in Uganda reduce the risks of highly hazardous pesticides appeared first on PlantwisePl

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Texas Landowner Border Law Handbook available

Western FarmPress

Texas landowners along the Texas/Mexico border face numerous challenges in protecting their land and property. A new publication will assist landowners in understanding related legal issues.

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Heifer International Urges Global Response for Drought-Stricken Smallholder Farmers in Latin America

Farming First

As global leaders hold critical climate talks at COP29 this month, Heifer International urges direct funding for drought-stricken smallholder farmers in the Dry Corridor of Latin America and the Amazon basin. Unprecedented levels of drought in Latin America are leading to crop failures and strains on the agricultural sector, rising rates of hunger and poverty, […] The post Heifer International Urges Global Response for Drought-Stricken Smallholder Farmers in Latin America appeared first o

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Corteva Announces Breakthrough in Wheat Technology

World Agri-Tech

Corteva Announces Breakthrough in Wheat Technology November 18, 2024 In advance of its Investor Day, Corteva announced a breakthrough in one of the world’s most important staple crops – wheat – a first-of-its kind, proprietary non-GMO hybrid technology. While other crops like corn have exponentially benefited from hybrid technology over the years, challenges with wheat production systems have presented barriers to consistently and cost-effectively leveraging such game-changing technology – ultim

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Soybean numbers at record pace, cotton and corn close to records

Western FarmPress

NASS November numbers keep Arkansas soybeans on record pace while rice and cotton close to record yields.

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Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive

AgriLife Today

Texas Crop and Weather Report The post Holiday side dishes will be a bit more expensive appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Leadership development training can strengthen co-op boards

Western FarmPress

Growing and enhancing communication skills, strategic decision thinking, and professional oversight can make a difference in the health and effectiveness of a board.

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Release: Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Stabenow Introduces Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act Comprehensive Farm Bill Draft Would Strengthen Support for Farmers and Rural Communities Washington, DC, November 19, 2024 – Yesterday, U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) introduced the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act which builds upon the framework

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Register now for Top Farmer Conference

Western FarmPress

Topics covered include navigating policy changes, using AI to help with financial management and reducing your cost per bushel in 2025.

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Agri-Pulse Adds International Trade Editor

Agwired

Agribusiness digital media company Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce the addition of Oliver Ward to the editorial team as international trade editor. Ward joins Agri-Pulse from Inside U.S. Trade, a print and digital trade publication that is part of the Inside Washington Publishers news service. Prior to that, he was a digital content producer at the Peterson Institute for International Economics – a non-partisan economics think tank.

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Husker Harvest Days 2024 champions sustainability and community support

Western FarmPress

Cutting-edge solutions, from regenerative agriculture to efficient resource use, provided producers with practical strategies for both environmental and business sustainability.

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Climate-Smart Soybeans Mark Milestone in U.S. Market

Agwired

An Illinois-based processing facility successfully completed its first run of climate-smart soybeans this fall, marking a significant milestone in the initiative to bring climate-smart commodities to market. These food-grade soybeans are now poised to enter the soy milk market as part of the Transforming the Farmer to Consumer Supply Chain project (Transform F2C) leads the effort, funded by a U.S.

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Focus on cattle health for tough season ahead

Western FarmPress

Ag Matters: Grazing, cover crops and hay help Chinn Family Farms extend the feed supply in winter.

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Animal Ag News 11/19

Agwired

Join the Livestock Publications Council for the November Coffee and Collaboration on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 12 p.m. CT. The topic is “Where Are Red Meat Exports Heading?” with John Herath, U.S. Meat Export Federation Assistant Vice President, Communications. This free monthly webinar is moderated by Jennifer Shike and Angie Stump Denton.

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Ohio’s Landon Haney named American Star in Agribusiness

Western FarmPress

Ohio Bits: Ohio organic grains conference approaching; Bob Evans Farms supports ExploreAg program.

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