Thu.Feb 29, 2024

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John Deere unveils 830 horsepower 9RX tractors, S7 combines, and C-series air carts

Real Agriculture

John Deere has unveiled a lineup of new machines and technology at Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, this week, including the anticipated 830 horsepower 9RX series tractors, as well as S7 Series combines and C-Series air carts. “This is one of the largest product launches in our company’s history, and it reflects John Deere’s commitment.

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How to sell plant-based products: Use red packaging?

Food Politics

The headline got my attention: New study finds meat eaters are more willing to try plant-based products when packaged in red. This e-mailed press release came from ProVeg International, a German “food awareness organisation with the mission to replace 50% of animal products globally with plant-based and cultivated foods by 2040.” A groundbreaking new report released by ProVeg International, titled, “ The Power of Colour: Nudging Consumers Toward Plant-Based Meat Consumption ,” reveals key insigh

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Hedging risk in a sliding market — practical advice for the current corn and bean market

Real Agriculture

Have you got your bushels covered? Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net says that if farmers still have a lot of unpriced grain, it’s going to take some work to minimize losses in the next few months. Bennett spoke to several farm audiences at Commodity Classic at Houston, Texas, this week and he says farmers are listening. Read More Have you got your bushels covered?

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Smokehouse Creek Fire is Officially the Largest in Texas History

AgWeb Farm Journal

While the Smokehouse Creek Fire rapidly became the state's largest in history, four other wildfires are burning in the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle area.

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Lisa Bishop-Spencer to lead the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity

Real Agriculture

The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) has named Lisa Bishop Spencer as its new executive director, effective March 4th, 2024. “The opportunity to make a meaningful impact to the CCFI’s by fostering transparency and confidence in our nation’s food production is both a privilege and a responsibility that I wholeheartedly embrace.

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Hay, Feed, Fencing Supplies Needed to Support Panhandle Wildfire Victims

AgWeb Farm Journal

Donations of hay, feed, fence supplies, cow feed and milk replacer are needed to support livestock owners impacted by the wildfires that have scorched ranchland across a large portion of the Texas Panhandle.

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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has information on wildfire recovery

AgriLife Today

Safety tips, smoke damage recovery among resource materials Homes and other property have been destroyed by extensive wildfires in the Panhandle – and many more have sustained smoke damage. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers information for those affected by these fires and what to do next to recover from them. AgriLife Extension provides.

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Largest wildfire in Texas history continues 

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M Forest Service encourages caution, prevention as wildfire potential increases over the weekend The largest wildfire in Texas history is actively burning today with additional threats going into the weekend. The Smokehouse Creek Fire that started in Hutchinson County has burned a total of 1,075,000 acres across Texas and Oklahoma and is 3% contained.

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Texas Panhandle: 4 wildfire donation tips

Western FarmPress

Wanting to help Panhandle farmers and ranchers who have lost homes, livestock and/or fencing to the state's largest wildfire? Here are four donation tips to consider.

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This is the Year to Eat More Upcycled Foods

Modern Farmer

“Upcycled” is the food trend of the year—and, hopefully, it’s one of the rare ones that is here to stay. When announcing their forecasts for food trends in 2024, organizations ranging from Whole Foods to Mintel to the Specialty Food Association predicted a growing consumer interest in foods made with upcycled ingredients. These ingredients are endlessly diverse, including spent grains from beer production, ripe fruit that is too small for supermarket standards and cacao pulp from the process of

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Bayer Announces 2024 Carbon Program, Expanding Opportunities

AgWeb Farm Journal

“Our mission is to improve and expand our program to create additional opportunities for even more American farmers,” said Leonardo Bastos, Senior Vice President of Ecosystem Services at Bayer Crop Science.

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Why farmers love Facebook Marketplace

Western FarmPress

Where I Come From: Facebook Marketplace has become a hub for my family to buy and sell machinery, farm supplies and grain handling equipment.

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USDA Pushing for Ethanol to be Eligible for SAF Credits

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has been advocating for a policy that would allow corn-based ethanol to qualify as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits.

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Kutztown University Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Collaborate with Rodale Institute for Regenerative Organic Agriculture Program

Rodale Institute

Rodale Institute is widely recognized as the global leader in regenerative organic agriculture. KU and the Institute signed a five-year agreement of academic cooperation in 2021, establishing a research affiliation […] The post Kutztown University Awarded $1.5 Million Grant to Collaborate with Rodale Institute for Regenerative Organic Agriculture Program appeared first on Rodale Institute.

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Wildfire safety tips, smoke damage recovery resources available

Western FarmPress

Have you been affected by the Texas Panhandle wildfires? Not sure what to do next? Free Extension resources are available, including how to document property damage for insurance.

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DPH Biologicals Expands Research to Quantify Potential of Biologicals

AgWeb Farm Journal

The company’s BioAgonomics project will focus on the connection between agronomic practices in crop production and the value provided by biologicals.

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Ground Breaking Podcast Episode #2: Untangling On-Farm Data for Clear Takeaways

Global Agtech Initiative

Intelinair's Kevin Krieg discusses how farmers are using data and how the industry can create seamless solutions for farmers through collaboration. The post Ground Breaking Podcast Episode #2: Untangling On-Farm Data for Clear Takeaways appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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AFBF: Major Disasters and Severe Weather Caused Over $21 Billion in Crop Losses in 2023

AgWeb Farm Journal

Updated crop and rangeland damage estimations for 2023 reveal the significant impact of natural disasters on domestic farm production.

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Farm Progress America, February 29, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson tells us how the work of governors in 8 Midwestern states have succeeded in getting permission to sell gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol all year long starting in the summer of 2025.

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5 Trends To Watch In The Input Market

AgWeb Farm Journal

Experts are watching global dynamics to understand the input market’s longer-term outlook in the U.S. Among their top concerns are geopolitics, weather and low supply.

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Managing farming uncertainty

Western FarmPress

How you manage farming uncertainty will be even more critical in an incredibly challenging 2024 crop year.

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The Common Black House Spider (Badumna insignis)

Agric4profits

The black house spider or common black spider scientifically known as Badumna insignis is a member of the spider family Desidae, native to Australia.

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Worst Texas wildfire in history wipes out ranches and cattle

Western FarmPress

Xcel Energy Inc.’s stock plummeted after law firm alleged a downed utility pole could leave the company responsible for damages.

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Get an Inside Look at New CEAg World Business Venture from Meister Media Worldwide

Global Agtech Initiative

Learn more about the new global brand that will represent and unify all the emerging industry segments of crops grown in controlled environments. The post Get an Inside Look at New CEAg World Business Venture from Meister Media Worldwide appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Will sorghum steal corn acres in 2024?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Strong exports, low ending stocks and the need for more acres place sorghum in the spotlight, for now.

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Specialty Crops Stakeholders Reminded to Comment by March 8

ATTRA

As part of USDA’s initiative to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector, the Department encourages U.S. specialty crops stakeholders to submit comments on how USDA can better support and meet the needs of the industry. Comments are due by March 8, 2024. To submit a comment, visit the Request for Information posted in the Federal Register.

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New law requires farmers to file ownership report

Western FarmPress

What farmers need to know regarding new federal reporting requirement.

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The Soybean Style: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The soybean style is a slender, tube-like structure that connects the stigma, the receptive surface for pollen, to the ovary within the flower of soybean plants

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New tractors roll out before spring

Western FarmPress

Multiple equipment brands unveil their latest tractor models with new features.

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The Strawberry Apical Meristem: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

The strawberry apical meristem is a critical part of the strawberry plant's anatomy, serving as the primary growth point located at the tip of the stem.

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3 ways female farmers are connecting

Western FarmPress

Generation Now: There are many resources available for women in agriculture to connect and get motivation.

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Georgia and Alabama Peach Trees Enjoying High Chill Hours

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

While the weather lately has been fairly mild, there has been enough cold weather over the winter that most fruit trees have received sufficient chill hours to be ready to bloom once we get warm for long enough.

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Immediate care needed for cattle harmed by wildfires

Western FarmPress

Key considerations for livestock impacted by the wildfires blazing in the Texas Panhandle.

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5th NCA Regional Event: Southeast

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Since the 5th National Climate Assessment was published in November 2023, there have been a number of webinars and other activities that are centered on providing more information about the results of the latest assessment. Here is another event that you might be interested in.

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Ohio Farm Bureau names young farmer award winners

Western FarmPress

Ohio Bits: Funds available for flood protection; register for 4-H Spark Expo; farmers take their concerns to state capital.

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Drought returns to NC, leaves FL

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest Drought Monitor, released this morning, shows that the sliver of moderate drought near Tampa has disappeared, but a new area of moderate (D1) drought has been introduced to eastern North Carolina, where conditions have slowly deteriorated over the last few weeks due to lack of rain and warm temperatures.

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Wildfire season sparks in Kansas

Western FarmPress

High winds and tinder-dry fuel loads led to several wildfires across Kansas on Feb. 26.

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