Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2024
One of Canada’s largest pork production and meat companies is planning to split into two independent businesses. Mississauga, Ont.-based Maple Leaf Foods is proposing to spin off its pork business and focus on consumer packaged protein food operations, creating two independent publicly-traded companies. Maple Leaf Foods would “continue to pursue its vision to be the.
Food Politics
JULY 9, 2024
By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court struck down the Chevron doctrine, which said that the courts were required to uphold regulatory decisions of federal agencies unless Congress said otherwise. The court majority called the doctrine “fundamentally misguided.” The decision involves food politics in two ways: (1) the case, Loper Bright Enterprises v.
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Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2024
It was only a matter of time. In the last month, agriculture has been significantly impacted by two major cyber attacks. In June, CDK Global announced to its 15,000 car and equipment dealerships, some of them ag equipment sites, that its network was down as a result of a cyber attack. In the last two. Read More It was only a matter of time. In the last month, agriculture has been significantly impacted by two major cyber attacks.
NASDA
JULY 9, 2024
The Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture regional meeting was held June 24-26 in St. Louis, Missouri. NASS Administrator, Joe Parsons and Director of Western Field Operations, King Whetstone joined NASDA members from across the Midwest for this important event. Parsons presented key data from the Census of Agriculture and highlighted upcoming NASS surveys and reports.
Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2024
Canola growers can look forward to some new, short-season hybrid options in the 2025 line up. New from BASF for 2025 are InVigor L330PC and L333PC which feature strong standability, patented pod shatter resistance, first-generation clubroot resistance, and an R rating for blackleg. Growers can look for InVigor L341PC, also in the short-season 300 series.
AgriLife Today
JULY 9, 2024
Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit provides guidance for initial response after a hurricane The post Hurricane recovery: Steps to safely begin the process appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2024
Different pulse crop types need a different weed-free window to reach maximum yield potential. Targeting weeds early — sometime as early as the year before — might be the best way to ensure that yield potential, but that’s not always possible. What’s the best course of action for in-crop weed control? To unpack the various. Read More Different pulse crop types need a different weed-free window to reach maximum yield potential.
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Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2024
Finding a good day to spray isn’t just about wind speed or direction — temperature and relative humidity matter, too. This growing season has thrown some super challenging conditions at growers and spray operators, as hot and humid weather, excessive rain, and early growth have thrown several wrenches in the best laid plans. For this. Read More Finding a good day to spray isn’t just about wind speed or direction — temperature and relative humidity matter, too.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
For growing high-yielding, quality peanuts with an unusual crop rotation, Shannon Nixon and his family are the 2024 Farm Press Peanut Efficiency Award winners from the lower Southeast.
Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2024
Thanks for tuning in Tuesdays with Lyndsey brought to you by FP Genetics. On today’s show hear from: Dr. Tim Arthur with the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association on what happens if we call animals “sentient”; Chris Law of MNP on cyber security; Melissa Dumont with Animal Nutrition Association of Canada on feed regulation changes; and, Read More Thanks for tuning in Tuesdays with Lyndsey brought to you by FP Genetics.
Agri-tech
JULY 9, 2024
Professor Martin Howard has been elected as a member of the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). Professor Howard, a group leader at the John Innes Centre, is among 100 New Members and 20 Associate Members joining the organisation as it celebrates its 60th anniversary year. The Howard group combines predictive mathematical modelling with long-term experimental collaborations.
USDA Blog
JULY 9, 2024
Being named a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellow means something different to each fellow. For Dr. Maureen Victoria, visiting assistant professor at Sam Houston State University’s School of Agricultural Sciences in Huntsville, Texas, it represented confidence, knowledge and inspiration. “It was life-changing,” she said.
AgriLife Today
JULY 9, 2024
A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said growth in the Texas catfish aquaculture industry remains static amid myriad challenges.
Agric4profits
JULY 9, 2024
Pure white cat breeds are relatively uncommon in the general cat population because they need a gene that prevents cats from inheriting any other possible coat
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Slideshow: A Mineral Point, Wis., couple are raising 600 sheep all on grass on their 180-acre farm. Learn how they got started and how they achieve a higher-than-average lambing rate.
Agric4profits
JULY 9, 2024
Born in Thailand, the Siamese cats are among the most costly cat breeds due to their unusual appearances and distinctive personalities.
AgriLife Today
JULY 9, 2024
Cell injury researcher answers burning questions on the science behind sunburns The post What really happens when you get a sunburn? appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Agric4profits
JULY 9, 2024
Any source of water could be good for the ruminant animals provided that the water is not contaminated, that it is clean and also cool.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Ag Marketing IQ: Corn yield impact blows up market uncertainty. Focus on managing price movement rather than predicting the impact of weather on the grain market.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 9, 2024
Tough Love: More Young Farmers Are Coming Home to Farm, But 58% Say There's No Transition Plan in Place apiuser Tue, 07/09/2024 - 12:02
Global Agtech Initiative
JULY 9, 2024
India’s largest fertilizer company has experienced significant error reduction through Agmatix’s digital notebook. The post India: Deepak Fertilisers Cuts Data Analysis Time by 70% with Agmatix Trial Management Platform appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
A data-driven platform provides farmers with information they need to make better use of their water resources.
Modern Farmer
JULY 9, 2024
The following is an excerpt from A Call to Farms , by Jennifer Grayson, available now. The excerpt has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Two years before the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was researching a book idea about rewilding —a subculture of the better-known land conservation movement where people pursue a preindustrial or even preagricultural, hunter-gatherer existence.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Farm Progress rebrands its livestock building, which represents a commitment to the cattle industry.
Global Agtech Initiative
JULY 9, 2024
In late June, the ag equipment giant gathered visitors and media to Salina, KS, to preview new tech-oriented development. The post Shaping the Future: AGCO’s 2024 Tech Day Sets the Stage for New Innovations appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
FAPRI’s Ben Brown blends a love of farming and teaching into an Extension specialist and research associate role.
ATTRA
JULY 9, 2024
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University published a study in Environmental Science & Technology that lists potentially hazardous organic chemicals commonly found in biosolids. The sludgy biosolids that remain after wastewater treatment are used in the manufacture of some fertilizers, but researchers warn that perhaps some of the chemicals they contain should be regulated.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Effective immediately, Bluewhite tech can be installed at New Holland dealerships.
Berkeley Blog
JULY 9, 2024
The post Meet Sharon A. Bentley, the new dean of the School of Optometry & Vision Science appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Mike Pearson tells listeners how OSHA regulators announced a new regulation to protect workers from heat and how it will impact farmers.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 9, 2024
Tar Spot Disease Pressure Is In the Forecast Now apiuser Tue, 07/09/2024 - 15:38
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Summer is prime time for insects. In this slideshow, we examine some of the pests that may be found on the farm.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
JULY 9, 2024
The importance of bees and other pollinators on food production cannot be understated, since without pollinators most plants could not produce food and seeds for future plants. Here are two recent stories I read that discuss two different aspects of how the changing climate is affecting pollinators.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
It's been a phenomenal wheat year in Oklahoma despite almost writing the season off due to a dry spell.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
JULY 9, 2024
According to the monthly climate summary for June 2024 released today by NOAA, this past June was the second warmest on record for the 130 years of official records for the US. The worst heat was in the southwestern part of the country, but almost everywhere was warmer than normal.
Western FarmPress
JULY 9, 2024
Industry still dealing with a glut of bottled wine.
Wisconsin Farmers Union
JULY 9, 2024
Martice Scales and Amy Kroll-Scales founded Full Circle Healing Farm in 2017, leaving stable career paths to start healing their community from the ground up. Full Circle Healing Farm is a two acre vegetable, herb, and flower farm in Mequon. The farm is located on the Fondy Farm at the Mequon Nature Preserve , a 40 acre incubator farm that has the mission of providing affordable, long-term leases to historically underserved producers.
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