Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
Picton Terminals and Parrish & Heimbecker Limited have announced plans to build a bulk agricultural marine terminal at Picton Terminals in Ontario’s Prince Edward County. The partners say the new terminal will significantly reduce travel time for local farmers, alleviate truck traffic on Highway 401 and enhance the overall efficiency of the agricultural supply chain.
Food Politics
AUGUST 15, 2024
I’ve been collecting articles on snacks. Some things to know about snacks: They are hugely profitable They have largely replaced meals among some population groups They are mostly ultra-processed The more snacks you eat, the more calories you are likely to take in With that said, here are some recent items: The Evolution of the Snacking Category: Several food giants are turning to better-for-you ingredients and new flavors to meet changing consumer needs and strengthen their presences in the
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Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
In the not so distant past, the interconnectivity of supply chain logistics was made all too clear through parts availability shortages, back-ordered equipment, and stranded container traffic. The average Canadian likely has a much healthier respect for supply chains post-pandemic, including the recognition that once a disruption occurs, supplies don’t magically reappear once it’s sorted.
NASDA
AUGUST 15, 2024
The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development is seeking a dedicated professional to join the team as the Chief Science Officer – State Division Administrator 17. This individual will directly provide guidance for MDARD’s executive office and its bureaus/divisions/programs using scientific research and practices to help direct and evaluate current and future policies, goals and metrics.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
Former federal agriculture minister Chuck Strahl passed away on August 13, 2024 after a prolonged battle with cancer, his family has announced. Strahl, who was 67, was a surprise pick to many in the agriculture community when former Prime Minister Stephen Harper tapped him to serve as the Conservatives’ first agriculture minister after winning the.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 15, 2024
JBS USA is one of the largest meat processors in the world, self-reportedly generating 32 billion pounds of product each year. A few years ago, JBS announced that it would “achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.” Typically, this is understood to mean reducing as much pollution as possible, while undertaking climate benefitting measures to offset unavoidable emissions.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
Between the steep increase in the cost of borrowing and the explosion in equipment prices in recent years, buying new or new-to-you equipment requires some careful consideration of the true cost of ownership and not just the purchase price. There’s more to the decision, of course, and one of the often over-looked factors in deciding. Read More Between the steep increase in the cost of borrowing and the explosion in equipment prices in recent years, buying new or new-to-you equipment requir
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Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
Farmers got to see John Deere’s new lineup of C-Series air carts at work on farms across the U.S. and Western Canada this spring. In this report from Ag In Motion in Saskatoon, SK., Anthony Styczinski, Deere’s go-to-market manager for planters and seeders, shares how the C-Series performed during the 2024 planting season. The new. Read More Farmers got to see John Deere’s new lineup of C-Series air carts at work on farms across the U.S. and Western Canada this spring.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers propose new species classification after analyzing genomes The post Key biofuel-producing microalga believed to be a single species is actually three appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
New herbicide tolerant technology such as Enlist and Xtend soybean systems have helped solve significant management challenges, especially when it comes to tackling glyphosate resistant Canada fleabane and waterhemp. But Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness weed specialist Mike Cowbrough says farmers need to be vigilant when scouting their crops because “nature abhors a.
Farmbrite
AUGUST 15, 2024
Occasionally as farmers and business owners, we need to find financing to support or grow our businesses. We might use that money to purchase land, buy equipment, or livestock. The agricultural industry is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector that is no stranger to change. Often agricultural lenders find themselves facing a unique set of challenges and opportunities when trying to offer financial help to farmers.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 15, 2024
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada! Host Shaun Haney chats with: John Wiebe Dykstra of Salisbury, N.B.; Jay Lewis of Holstein, Ont.; Robert Brunel of Ste. Rose, Man.; and, Corey Loessin of Radisson, Sask. Thoughts on something we talked about on the show? Connect. Read More Thanks for tuning in to RealAg Radio’s Farmer Rapid Fire, brought to you by Pioneer Seeds Canada!
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
Transformational year sets new path for hospitality and tourism education The post Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism celebrates first anniversary appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Food Tank
AUGUST 15, 2024
Urban American Farmer, an organization based in Austin, Texas is working to build a communication network between farmers and consumers. Founder Trisha Bates offers a variety of services focused on food education to help transform urban space into food production sites. Urban American Farmer hosts farming courses to increase consumer awareness about sustainable food sourcing and growing practices.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
Farms are actually places where different activities take place. These activities include the growing of crops and or the rearing of animals.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 15, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife research aims to advance understanding, guide wildlife management The post Quantifying potential impact of feral hog predation on coastal American alligator nests appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 15, 2024
Researchers found that well-planned reforestation projects have up to 10 times more low-cost carbon removal potential than earlier estimates. The post Reforestation is more cost-effective than previously thought, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
Shifting Cultivation is a system of farming that involves the farming of a piece of land by a farmer for a short period of time like 1 – 3 years thereafter le
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
AUGUST 15, 2024
Here is a new term for me. I have not heard of the term “Atlantic Niña” before. But according to NOAA’s ENSO blog, an Atlantic Niña is similar to a Pacific La Niña in that it brings colder than normal ocean water to the surface of the eastern Atlantic.
CABI
AUGUST 15, 2024
CABI has held a workshop to assess the progress of the Taita Taveta Plant Doctor Network in Kenya – launched to help smallholder farmers grow more and lose less to potentially devastating crop pests and diseases. The workshop was held to ‘check-in’ with the 29 plant doctors that were trained as part of a collaborative… The post Workshop reviews progress of Taita Taveta Plant Doctor Network in Kenya appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
In this article, we will discuss the milking process in a dairy farm.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
AUGUST 15, 2024
The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows big improvements in drought conditions across a lot of the Southeast along the path of Debby as it moved north through the region.
Caff
AUGUST 15, 2024
Electric farm equipment is revolutionizing the agricultural industry, offering a cleaner, more efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered machinery. Common electric farm equipment includes electric tractors, irrigation pumps, forklifts, refrigeration units, and more. These machines reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs and maintenance needs and contribute to healthier working conditions and a more sustainable environment.
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 15, 2024
"Every gift, regardless of size, supports Berkeley's mission and helps us forge an ever-stronger culture of philanthropy," says Chancellor Rich Lyons, UC Berkeley's new leader. The post Celebrating UC Berkeley’s record-breaking fundraising year appeared first on Berkeley News.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado
AUGUST 15, 2024
As students across the state head back to school this month, we at Farm Credit of Southern Colorado are proud to support all forms of further education, especially agricultural education programs that nurture the next generation of farmers. These programs are critical in preparing young minds for the future challenges and opportunities we all will face in modern agriculture.
CalCAN
AUGUST 15, 2024
CalCAN recently hosted a prescribed grazing tour at Alameda Creek in Fremont in collaboration with Star Creek Land Stewards, the California Woolgrowers Association, Rangeland Conservation Science, and East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The tour showcased the critical role of The post East Bay Legislative Tour Highlights Prescribed Grazing as a “Critical” Tool for Wildfire Risk Reduction and Rangeland Stewardship appeared first on CalCAN - California Climate & Agriculture Network.
DTN
AUGUST 15, 2024
One Step Ahead: How DTN Risk Communicator is Revolutionizing Outdoor Event Planning In the world of outdoor live events, the show must go on—rain or shine. But what if you could stay one step ahead of Mother Nature? Enter DTN Risk Communicator, a game-changing service that’s transforming how event planners approach weather-related risks. The Challenge of Unpredictable Weather …weather can be the most unpredictable, and potentially disruptive, factor in outdoor events.
Agri-tech
AUGUST 15, 2024
Our Friday Seminar on 20th September at 11:30am is Multiple Regulatory Factors at the Synthesis of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid for Chlorophyll and Heme with Prof. Bernhard Grimm of Lyon Location: Merton Auditorium and Zoom (No registration is required to attend in person.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
Ineffective or inappropriate food crop processing technologies, careless harvesting and inefficient post-harvest handling practices, bad roads, moribund rail systems, bad
Agwired
AUGUST 15, 2024
Truterra is announcing a new carbon program created specifically for dairy producers is among the options to help farmers adopt climate-smart practices. The 2024 Truterra® dairy soils carbon programs reward pre-qualified dairy producers who adopt sustainable farming practices on the crops they use for dairy feed – including silage and alfalfa. Sustainable practices include the use of cover crops, strip-till or no-till to improve soil health and increase soil carbon levels.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
In this article, we will be explaining the various types of feed materials that are available in your environment for the ruminants feeding.
Agri-tech
AUGUST 15, 2024
Our Friday Seminar on 13th September at 11:30am is Insights into plant intercellular communication with Prof. Tessa Burch-Smith, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Location: Merton Auditorium and Zoom (No registration is required to attend in person. If you are attending via Zoom, please register: [link] Speaker: Tessa Burch-Smith, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
In this article, you will be studying the various types of feed materials that are available in your environment for the feeding of our ruminant animals as ment
Agwired
AUGUST 15, 2024
Mark your calendars and make plans to join the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse for the Ag Outlook Forum on September 16. Register here. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally known as the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council) and is seeking nominations for Council membership.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 15, 2024
Shifting Cultivation is a system of farming that has to do with the farmer(s) or cultivator(s) cultivating a piece of land for a short period of time, say 1 –
ATTRA
AUGUST 15, 2024
Applications are due September 27, 2024. California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting proposals for the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’s (SCBGP) Additional Assistance for Historically Underrepresented Organizations (Additional Assistance) Program. This program is offered in conjunction with the conventional SCBGP. The intent of this program is to provide a process for participation for organizations that have been historically underrepresented in the Block Grant proc
Agwired
AUGUST 15, 2024
Cargill is partnering with Australian company Goanna Ag on a new pilot project focused on advancing irrigation efficiency on cotton fields in the Mississippi Delta. The project will introduce a state-of-the art technology that aims to transform how and when farmers water their fields, optimizing crop yields, reducing water withdrawals and lowering operational costs.
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