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Not a biological — but an oxide — works to keep phosphorus plant-available

Real Agriculture

Phosphorus can sometimes be a tricky macronutrient to manage. Because it is held tightly to soil particles, its not prone to losses and can be built up over time. But that same holding capacity of a soil can mean that added phosphorus fertilizer and soil-held P isnt always readily available to the crop. There are Read More Phosphorus can sometimes be a tricky macronutrient to manage.

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How you can and can’t use dicamba in 2025

Western FarmPress

Weed control for soybeans could look different in 2025 as over-the-top dicamba herbicides remain off-label.

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ZimmCast 739 – Happy New Year ZimmCast

Agwired

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. Welcome to another year of agriblogging and farm podcasting. Its hard to believe that were coming close to 21 years since we started ZimmComm in 2004. Cindy and I have worked together in the ag marcom field for about 21 years before that. Now were doing some thinking and planning for 2025. I sense that this year will be a big one for us Weve already got plans made for the same conferences during the upcoming months.

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Remarkable farmer tractorcades of the late 1970s revisited

Western FarmPress

Bow Creek Chronicles: The passing of American Agriculture Movement leader Corky Jones of Brownville, Neb., reminds us of the farmer tractorcades of the 1970s and 80s.

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Local Meat Processors Provide Valuable Service

ATTRA

Meat processors play an important role for small producers in communities across the West, reports Western Farm Press. Once-plentiful local butcher shops disappeared over time, but when the pandemic revealed supply-chain weaknesses, interest in local processing revived. Producers may face challenges in finding a local processor, but small processors, in turn, are facing challenges in finding experienced help.

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What news will the January WASDE report bring?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Nobody can outguess USDA. But these marketing strategies for corn can help farmers be ready for anything the report says and weather resulting grain prices.

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Guía del Agricultor para los Precios al por Mayor de Productos Orgánicos

Caff

La Gua del Agricultor para los Precios al por Mayor Orgnicos se cre en respuesta a la pregunta: “Cunto podr cobrar por mis cultivos orgnicos en los mercados al por mayor?” No hay una respuesta simple a esta pregunta porque los precios varean en funcin de muchos factores, como la regin, la poca del ao, el volumen del producto y el valor percibido.

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Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program

ATTRA

The deadline to apply for assistance for calendar year 2024 is January 31, 2025. USDA’s Farm Service Agencys Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program (FSCSC) assists specialty crop operations that incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses related to obtaining or renewing a food safety certification in calendar years 2024 and 2025.

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Will corn be breakthrough crop in 2025?

Western FarmPress

Here is how feed, exports and ethanol may affect your crop production strategy.

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This ratio could be the key to long-term profitability in ranching

Real Agriculture

Farming can be a high risk business and that is as true in ranching as it is in other agricultural sectors. While 2024 saw some excellent highs in the cattle markets, Burke Teichert, a consultant, writer, and public speaker, says in this interview at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing, that these Read More Farming can be a high risk business and that is as true in ranching as it is in other agricultural sectors.

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Irrigation tech can help you do more with less

Western FarmPress

Whats New From the Shows: Advanced sprayers and docking station are just a few products that can take your irrigation to the next level.

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How to Vet Presidential Nominees for Their Science Savvy—a Handy Checklist for Senators

The Equation

Senators have the herculean task of ensuring that our nations future is in the hands of appropriate leaders. Through the Senate confirmation process , they are responsible for vetting nominees for the most senior leadership positions in federal agencies. There are more than 1,300 positions requiring Senate confirmation, many of whom will shape policies and programs that rely heavily on scientific expertise and knowledge.

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5 questions to ask at the beginning of 2025

Western FarmPress

Critical questions farmers should ask themselves for the start of 2025.

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Five New Members Join National Organic Standards Board

ATTRA

USDA announced the appointment of five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), for a five-year term from January 2025 through January 2030. The NOSB is made up of 15 members from the organic sector. The new members include Kathryn Deschenes of Colorado and Amanda Felder of California, both appointed to Handler seats; Andrea Hatziyannis of Arizona, appointed to the Retailer seat; Cathleen McCluskey of Wisconsin, representing Organic Seed Alliance and appointed to the Environme

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Feed to breed: Bulls’ diet impacts fertility

Western FarmPress

Overweight bulls are not as fertile, and high-energy diets can create health and soundness problems.

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Op-Ed | New Dietary Guidelines Should Recognize Link Between Planetary and Human Health

Food Tank

The United States federal nutrition wheels are turningand they could either drive us closer to climate catastrophe or prevent millions of tons of greenhouse gas pollution a year. The Dietary Guidelines Scientific Advisory Committee, which provides independent, science-based advice to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), just released a scientific report that will guide the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Farming through downturn: Dig into details

Western FarmPress

Farm Credit Mid-America offers support and tool kits to better financial management.

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What U.S.-Canada dairy trade may look like under the new Trump administration

Real Agriculture

Later this month, Donald Trump will step back into the role of President of the United States of America. While dairy exports specifically may not be on the top 10 list of things he plans to broach on his first day in office, overall trade with Canada and Mexico is top of mind. The current Read More Later this month, Donald Trump will step back into the role of President of the United States of America.

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Case highlights handwritten will requirements

Western FarmPress

Tiffany Lashmet discusses in the latest Texas Ag Law Blog a case highlighting what must be included in a handwritten will for it to be valid in Texas.

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Oats: How to eat the healthiest grain on Earth

Western FarmPress

Whats Cooking in Illinois: Baked, overnight, roasted into granola or added into recipes, oats are the complex carbohydrate and fiber champion you need in your diet.

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How can I prepare to plant soybeans early?

Western FarmPress

Soybean Corner: Do not rush into early planting without setting your seeds up for success.

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Go out and make your 2025 great

Western FarmPress

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Take action this new year to position your farms and families for success.

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Caregivers, thank you for all you do

Western FarmPress

Hayhursts Hayloft: February is the month to appreciate caregivers of both people and animals.

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National FFA Week brings community together

Western FarmPress

FFA Corner: The special week in February pulls together folks from all corners of the agriculture industry and beyond.

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Two tips for better cotton marketing

Western FarmPress

Flipside perspectives from a cotton exchange veteran.

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Farm Progress America, Jan. 2, 2025

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at the USDA's beagle brigade and the training they go through at the USDA's Detector Center.

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Uncertainty remains certain for farmers

Western FarmPress

Hopefully, Donald Trump will prove to be a friend to the U.S. farmer as the 47th president just as he was as the 45th.

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