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Wheat Pete’s Word, July 17: Falling falling number, downpours, adding N for root rots, and predicting gibb

Real Agriculture

The summer of downpours continues for Ontario as another major storm system moved across southern Ontario leaving rivers and creeks swollen, roads closed, and crops under water. How long can crops survive submerged? That’s a common question this week and one Wheat Pete’s Word host Peter Johnson answers in the podcast. Also up for discussion: Read More The summer of downpours continues for Ontario as another major storm system moved across southern Ontario leaving rivers and creeks sw

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GLP-1 drugs: worrying effects on the food industry

Food Politics

As I keep saying, eating less is bad for business. If you need proof, just look at how the food industry is scrambling to figure out what to do in response to the effects of GLP-1 drugs in decreasing appetite and food “noise.” Here are a few examples. The threat Weight loss drugs may be melting US ice cream demand: Demand for frozen dairy products in the US has been declining for decades.

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Vaderstad unveils its largest air cart — the PD 1350 — to cover 200 acres in one fill

Real Agriculture

If refill times at seeding are a pet peeve, take a look at Vaderstad’s newest air cart offering, the PD 1350, capable of covering 200 acres of canola seeding in a single fill. That 1350 stands for bushels, and as Phil Korczak explains in this video from Ag in Motion this week, that capacity is spread. Read More If refill times at seeding are a pet peeve, take a look at Vaderstad’s newest air cart offering, the PD 1350, capable of covering 200 acres of canola seeding in a single fill.

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Veterans’ Spirit of Service Renewed in Their Community

USDA Blog

Veterans Tsiltiyah Fogle and her husband Charles Fogle have transitioned from military service to a new mission: serving their community and helping those in need. For nearly two years, Tsiltiyah has been the driving force behind the eight-acre Ephrata Farm, just outside Racine, Wisconsin. Here they grow and sell organic vegetables and fruits and raise chickens, all with the aim of giving back to the community.

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Elmer’s massive Hive motherbin designed to keep big-capacity combines rolling

Real Agriculture

When a field is ready for harvest, pulling those tonnes off the field quickly can mean achieving the highest yield and highest quality possible. As combine capacity and header widths expand, a new problem has popped up — grain carts and trucks keeping up to the combine. Adding surge capacity to the important task of. Read More When a field is ready for harvest, pulling those tonnes off the field quickly can mean achieving the highest yield and highest quality possible.

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Geeta Anand plans a return to teaching after five-year term as Berkeley Journalism’s dean

Berkeley Blog

Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Geeta Anand has decided to return to full-time teaching and writing after what’s been called a transformational term as dean of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, in which the school raised millions of dollars, including the largest philanthropic pledge in its history, doubled financial aid for incoming students and created the…

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RealAg Radio: Hog markets, a ho-hum FTP meeting, and a report about risk, July 17, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this special issues panel Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Christine McCraken of Rabobank to discuss the hog markets. Smith is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Shaun Haney both of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), for the RealAg. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this special issues panel Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio.

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The External Anatomy of a Bony Fish

Agric4profits

The term fish including a bony fish most precisely describes any non-tetrapod craniates which is an animal with a skull and in most cases a backbone that have g

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Renowned peanut breeder: Industry’s Indiana Jones

Western FarmPress

Charles Simpson was recognized at the American Peanut Research and Education Society annual meeting as the organization renamed its wild Arachis session after him.

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Rescuing Kelp Through Science

Civil Eats

Just off the shore in Casco Bay, Maine, marine scientist Scott Lindell descends into an underwater kelp forest, his ears filling with frigid water as he uses the rubbery fronds to pull himself down to the seafloor. Lindell’s mission: to find sugar kelp, a golden-brown, frilly-edged seaweed, and more specifically, kelp in its reproductive phase. Peering through his mask in the swirling, murky water, Lindell can only see a few feet, so it’s not an easy task.

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Anti-Nutritional Factors in Livestock Feedstuff

Agric4profits

There is a wide distribution of biologically-active constituents throughout the plant kingdom, particularly in plants used as livestock feedstuff and in human n

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Farm Progress America, July 17, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at a new study that says if California would allow the use of E15 gasoline at retail locations-- consumers could save billions of dollars.

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Basic Guide for Proper Treatment of Fish and Fish Diseases

Agric4profits

A common mistake of fish culturists is misdiagnosing disease problems and treatment of fish with the wrong medication or chemical.

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Congressman supports separating farm bill

Western FarmPress

U.S. Rep Don Davis (D - North Carolina) also met with Rocky Mount farmer Steve Varnell about farmers' concerns, including H2-A policies and inflation.

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Expert tips to prevent child deaths in hot cars

AgriLife Today

As temperatures rise, risk of heatstroke and death increase for children left in vehicles The post Expert tips to prevent child deaths in hot cars appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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TEAL Partners With AquaSpy to Revolutionize Crop Monitoring With Advanced IoT Connectivity

Global Agtech Initiative

TEAL is helping AquaSpy by providing advanced connectivity solutions through its universal global profile and cutting-edge eSIM technology. The post TEAL Partners With AquaSpy to Revolutionize Crop Monitoring With Advanced IoT Connectivity appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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7 precautions to prevent shed fires

Western FarmPress

Hear from a safety specialist and a farmer who’s been there — follow this advice to avoid a flame-filled disaster on your farm.

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Impact of Livestock Diseases and Solutions

Agric4profits

Livestock diseases are illnesses that affect animals raised on farms, such as cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep.

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Albion native receives Nebraska Farmer scholarship

Western FarmPress

Addy Donelson is a UNL sophomore, majoring in agriculture and environmental sciences communication.

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Career Stories: A day in the life of a policy intern

Agri-tech

Recently, we welcomed Aston Saini to the John Innes Centre’s policy team for a three-month internship. Earlier this month, we shared Aston’s first blog Aston Saini, PIPS placement student – What I’ve learned about scientists engaging with policy makers. In this second blog we asked Aston to tell us about his experience of working at the John Innes Centre, in the policy team.

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Historic barns live on in Traverse City

Western FarmPress

Barn Spotlight: Once part of the Northern Michigan Asylum, these barns take on new uses for education, entertainment and more.

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Table2Farms: Innovating Composting to Combat Climate Change

Food Tank

Table2Farms is working to expand the scale of composting projects across the United States to reduce methane emissions, regenerate soil, and inspire organizations and individuals alike to compost. The organization recently launched two pilot programs in Phoenix, Arizona and New Haven, Connecticut. Table2Farms hopes to mitigate the effects of climate change and create a world where everyone understands how composting contributes to a circular, no-waste system.

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Don’t let cattle drink this pond water

Western FarmPress

NRCS outlines immediate action for animals exposed to summer algal blooms in ponds or streams.

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The Pumpkin Pulp: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Pumpkin pulp, often referred to as the stringy, fibrous material found inside a pumpkin surrounding the seeds, is a nutritious and versatile component of the pu

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Are black bears the next major farm pest?

Western FarmPress

Rising populations in the Mississippi Delta bring black bears in close contact with cropland.

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The Pumpkin Stems: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Pumpkin stems are the woody, vine-like structures that connect the pumpkin fruit to its main vine and provide support as the fruit develops and matures.

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Kansas FFA alumna is living to serve others

Western FarmPress

Elizabeth Sturgis set to embark on new role as co-FFA advisor and agricultural educator at Girard.

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The Pumpkin Shoots: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Pumpkin shoots, also known as pumpkin tips or tendrils, refer to the young, tender parts of the pumpkin plant that emerge from the main vine or stems.

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Rice fields of Vietnam next stop for students

Western FarmPress

Slideshow: South Dakota State University students visit Sapa rice fields with help from Hmong people.

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The Pumpkin Skin: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Pumpkin skin, often overlooked and discarded during the preparation of pumpkin-based dishes, is a highly nutritious and versatile part of the pumpkin.

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Sonoma winegrowers reach for on-farm efficiency

Western FarmPress

Growers’ group seeks partnerships to expand use of new technology.

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The Pumpkin Rind: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The pumpkin rind also referred to as the skin or peel, encompasses the outer layer of the pumpkin fruit and is typically thick and tough in texture.

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Scout tar spot until black layer

Western FarmPress

Don’t call off your crop scouts just because you applied a fungicide in corn.

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The Pumpkin Fruits: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

Pumpkin fruits are fascinating members of the Cucurbitaceae family, known for their versatility, nutritional value, and rich cultural significance.

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Control weeds with a sweet wrinkle

Western FarmPress

A Penn State researcher looks at sugar to prop up plants against herbicide injury.

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Organic Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Ajay Nair

Organic Farming Research

In this fourth OFRF Organic Researcher Spotlight, we take a look at the work of Dr. Ajay Nair, Chair of the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University. His latest OREI-funded research evaluates crop rotations and coop designs for integrating poultry with organic vegetable production. The post Organic Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Ajay Nair appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Got disease? You won’t know unless you scout your fields

Western FarmPress

Corn Source: Scouting now will help prioritize harvest and select future seed.

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