Fri.Jan 19, 2024

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Beef Market Update: Bitter cold, cooling prices, and heavy, heavy carcasses

Real Agriculture

Every two weeks, Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, joins RealAgriculture for the Beef Market Update. For this episode, Wasko is on with Lyndsey Smith, to talk about the cash trade, futures prices, packer margins, and heavy carcass weights of the last two weeks. Summary: U.S. cattle market trends and the cold weather impact. Read More Every two weeks, Anne Wasko, with the Gateway Livestock Exchange, joins RealAgriculture for the Beef Market Update.

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China is buying up American farmland

Western FarmPress

As concerns grow, better data tracking is needed to understand just how much land is getting snatched up by foreign interests.

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RealAg Shops, Ep 4: Retooling a municipal building with Mark Richards

Real Agriculture

When it comes to machinery shops, most farmers like to build them in their yard from the ground up. But farmers are also innovators and some just can’t resist looking for alternative ways to get the job done. That’s certainly the case for Dresden, Ont., grain farmer Mark Richards who in 2015 came up with.

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Spotted Lanternfly Reveals a Potential Weakness

USDA Blog

USDA scientists have discovered that the spotted lanternfly , an invasive threat to fruit crops and many trees, may have an Achilles heel – an attraction to vibration.

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RealAg Radio: Sustainability and lending, sticky inflation, carbon cheques, and cattle, Jan 19, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel! Host Lyndsey Smith is be joined by Kelvin Heppner of RealAgriculture, and Saskatchewan farmer, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Sustainability practices and lending; Carbon tax cheques; Sticky inflation, and; Toilets (yes, toilets). We will also hear from Anne.

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How technology can save your life on the farm

Western FarmPress

For the Health of It: Wearables, apps, devices and sensors can save lives on your farm and ranch.

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Top Producer's 2024 Bear-Bull Market Outlook

AgWeb Farm Journal

We asked seven commodity market analysts to give commodity market outlooks for 2024 With their insights, the bearish market conditions will carry over, with a slightly more optimistic outlook for soybeans over corn.

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What's Causing These Frigid Temperatures Right Now?

AgWeb Farm Journal

With another round of frigid temperatures blanketing the U.S. again, what's behind the cold? Here's a hint: it's not El Niño.

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Acres expand, membership increases for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol

Western FarmPress

Trust Protocol makes notable progress in the three years since the program’s launch.

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Two-Year Anniversary of Customer Experience Executive Order: Pt. 4 Partnering with Land Managers and Landowners

USDA Blog

Our nation's lands are vital to providing clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, sustainable wood, minerals, energy, jobs and places for Americans to enjoy the outdoors. USDA’s Forest Service is responsible for managing 193 million acres of grasslands and forests. For rural America to thrive, we recognize we must partner with land managers and landowners.

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Know your crop diseases

Western FarmPress

Clemson plant pathologist shares strategies for success, from seed choice to fungicide application timing for corn and soybeans.

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The latest roundup on plant-based meat and dairy substitutes

Food Politics

I am endlessly fascinated by the plant-based industry producing products to substitute for animal foods. Here are a few samples of what’s happening in this area. Domestic Dairy and plant-based organizations go head-to-head over FDA’s plant-based milk labeling guidance: More than 900 comments have been submitted to the FDA over its proposed labeling guidance for plant-based milk alternatives.

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At 15-Years-Old, He Worked to Put Money on the Table. Now, This Employee Brings 34 Years of Growth and Experience

AgWeb Farm Journal

Laurenio Vitorino came to America at only 15-years-old. After facing years of hardships and bullying, he found his calling working at a nearby dairy. 34 years later, he continues to bring excellence to the table.

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From exploring salmonella infections in chickens to teaching future poultry scientists

AgriLife Today

Current doctoral student Ally Milby-Blackledge shares her academic journey and successes Graduate student Ally Milby-Blackledge ’21 is beyond proud to be a part of the Department of Poultry Science in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. As a second-generation Aggie, following in the footsteps of a proud former student — her mother.

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Tighter cattle, beef supplies support higher prices

Western FarmPress

Drought relief and higher prices may allow for some herd rebuilding in 2024.

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4 Ways Your Business Might be Green Hushing

AgWeb Farm Journal

Sarah Beth Aubrey shares why instead of promoting their environmental efforts, some companies opt for a quieter approach, potentially saying nothing at all.

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Export Report: Wheat outpaces analyst expectations

Western FarmPress

Corn and soybean volume also relatively strong last week

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MentorMate: Using Advanced Technologies to Create Digitally Transformed Human Experiences

Global Agtech Initiative

Through digital transformation, MentorMate helps its clients plant, grow, and harvest products more efficiently to feed, clothe, and shelter the world. The post MentorMate: Using Advanced Technologies to Create Digitally Transformed Human Experiences appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Bayer, Precision Planting Announce FieldView Updates And New API

AgWeb Farm Journal

Climate FieldView announces new capabilities in FieldView Plus for 2024, including more personalized features available through the new FieldView Premium subscription tier, improvements to FieldView’s in-cab experience.

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Top tips for healthy lambs

Western FarmPress

Montana State Extension shares management practices for lambing and kidding.

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Grains End Mixed and Fail to Confirm Lows as Fund Sell Every Rally: When Will That Change?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains close mixed & fail to confirm a low with a lack of follow through in corn & soybeans after reversals, strong weekly exports and China soybean biz. Tomm Pfitzenmaier, Summit Commodity Brokerage, has more.

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Apply for increased conservation funding by Feb. 16

Western FarmPress

USDA is increasing the minimum annual payment in CSP from $1,500 to $4,000 for new and renewed contracts.

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Feb. 1 webinar to cover predictions for 2024 Texas livestock markets 

AgriLife Today

Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management event assesses market outlook for small and large ruminants The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the “Predictions for 2024 Texas Livestock Markets” webinar on Feb. 1 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar will focus on state and national trends for cattle, sheep and goat markets.

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Approaching storms may help lagging water year

Western FarmPress

Periods of rain, snow to continue this weekend, into next week.

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You Can't Afford to Be Complacent About Tar Spot

AgWeb Farm Journal

Just because tar spot was mostly a no-show in 2022 and 2023 doesn't mean that will be the case in 2024. Charting humidity levels can help predict if the disease will strike.

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7 ag stories you can’t miss – January 19, 2024

Western FarmPress

Catch up on John Deere’s partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink, the prospects of a new farm bill, the impact of the new Corporate Transparency Act on farmers and more!

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Driving Climate Smart Solutions at COP28

USDA Blog

Last month at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the global message was clear: agriculture is a key solution to tackling climate change.

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Indigo Ag Announces Former Tyson CEO Dean Banks as New CEO, Closes on Nearly $270M

Global Agtech Initiative

Banks brings extensive experience having held numerous leadership and entrepreneurial roles across several industries. The post Indigo Ag Announces Former Tyson CEO Dean Banks as New CEO, Closes on Nearly $270M appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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One-room schools dwindling, but memories strong

Western FarmPress

Nearly all of Wisconsin’s one-room schools closed in the mid-1960s. A noted historian shares his memories of attending a one-room school.

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What Happened to Corn and Soybean Prices This Week? It's Called the Hangover Effect

AgWeb Farm Journal

What caused the price pressure again this week? Naomi Blohm of Total Farm Marketing by Stewart-Peterson and John Payne of hEDGEpoint Global join U.S. Farm Report to discuss what the market is watching.

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The ‘dirt’ on ash and milk

Western FarmPress

There are multiple nutrients in forage that compose a portion of ash measurement, including dirt that mixes in during harvest.

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GAO Criticizes USDA for Inadequate Reporting on Foreign Farmland Ownership

AgWeb Farm Journal

GAO called for USDA to enhance its procedures, including providing data to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.

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Vilsack optimistic despite budget delays

Western FarmPress

Ag Secretary highlights positives while announcing beef grading pilot program.

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VACS Is Going Back to Basics for a Climate Resilient Future

Food Tank

The Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) is a new project that aims to boost agricultural productivity and nutrition by developing diverse, climate-resilient crop varieties and building healthy soils. Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler recently launched the initiative in Africa in partnership with the African Union and the U.N.

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Colo. seeks entries for 40th farm directory

Western FarmPress

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New Fact Sheet Available on Cover Cropping in Organic Systems

ATTRA

The Organic Farming Research Foundation teamed up with the USDA NRCS to develop a series of resources on Conservation and Soil Health Practices for Organic Production Systems. The latest release, available online in PDF, is Cover Cropping. The nine-page publication covers the benefits and challenges of integrating cover crops into an organic production system and offers suggestions for selecting appropriate cover crops for your region, soil condition, and farming needs.

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Find out what’s new at ISU Research Farms

Western FarmPress

Iowa State’s Research and Demonstration Farms held more than 100 field days in 2023.

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