Mon.Jan 08, 2024

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Surviving tragedy and championing mental health with Tyler Smith

Real Agriculture

It’s okay to struggle and it’s okay to ask for help. Those are just two of the messages that Humboldt Broncos bus crash survivor Tyler Smith shared with an auditorium packed with Ontario Agricultural Conference attendees last week at the University of Guelph’s Ridgetown campus. It was April 6, 2018 when a bus carrying the. Read More It’s okay to struggle and it’s okay to ask for help.

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The pushback on ultra-processed: a study (of sorts)

Food Politics

Lots of people are uncomfortable about the concept of ultra-processed foods, the category of processed foods made mainly of industrially extracted ingredients, containing little or no recognizable food, and able to reproduced in home kitchens only if you have the ingredeients and the equipment. Here is an example: The Guardian headline: “Ultra-processed foods are not more appealing, study finds” The Study: Evidence that carbohydrate-to-fat ratio and taste, but not energy density or NOVA level of

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RealAg Radio: A western cold snap, farmers protest in Germany, and soybean replant decisions, Jan 8, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist Peter Johnson to discuss: Highlights from the Ontario Agricultural Conference; Soybean replant decisions; A cold snap in the west; and, The availability of moisture. Don’t miss the top ag news stories of.

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Risk Off Fund Selling Produces New Grain Lows: Live Cattle Fail After Higher Cash, Hogs Advance

AgWeb Farm Journal

Corn hits contract lows, new lows for the move in beans & wheat w/risk off fund selling on lower crude oil, U.S./Brazil wx. Live cattle consolidate despite strong cash. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, has more.

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Can somebody throw a lifeline to the grain markets?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Though bulls and bears are looking for help from the Jan. 12 USDA reports, history tells us that neither is likely to get a big boost. Even a small boost, however, would be welcome.

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New Ways To Address Healthcare Issues Are Needed For Rural Americans

AgWeb Farm Journal

From improved telehealth services to reimagined small-town hospitals, the National Rural Health Association is working to help folks in farm country tap into more and better medical care options.

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Pesticide training available across Illinois

Western FarmPress

Quick Take: Look for 2024 pesticide license trainings, links to IAA scholarship applications, the latest on Women Changing the Face of Ag, a new farm family legacy workshop, and a new book on southern Illinois.

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The Farmers Leaning On Each Other’s Tools

Civil Eats

For three years, Nathanael Gonzales-Siemens drove up California’s coast for 14 hours every month for a routine task: milling his grain into flour. “I was literally not able to find a flour mill at my scale, and we’re not tiny,” he said. “We’ve got 150 acres of grain.” He found this disconcerting, not only for himself but the future of small-scale grain farming in California, once known for its golden hills of grain.

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It's the World's Largest Hat Collection You Have to See to Believe

AgWeb Farm Journal

It's the world's largest hat collection, and it's located in Frost, Minnesota. If you wore a different hat every day from Scott Legried's collection, it would take you 319 years to get through the collection.

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Inequities Persist Among American Women Farmers, Research Finds

American Farmland

Despite evidence to their rising presence in U.S. agriculture, key disparities persist in terms of access to financial and technical resources and key information networks for women in agriculture, especially among Black, Indigenous, Latina, Asian, and Queer women, according to new AFT research.

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Plants That Talk: Coming Soon To A Field Near You

AgWeb Farm Journal

InnerPlant is developing early-stress signaling capabilities in soybeans and corn. The concept is getting serious buy-in from big players in U.S. agriculture.

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Resiliency is key for hog industry

Western FarmPress

Hog Outlook: The cost of production is moderating, but it’s settling into a new normal of highs.

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The World's Largest Hat Collection You Have to See to Believe

AgWeb Farm Journal

Wearing a different hat every day, it would take 319 years to get through Scott Legried's collection.

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Success of short-stature corn studied in Indiana

Western FarmPress

Corn Illustrated: A 2023 Purdue trial looked closely at what it takes to grow short-stature hybrids.

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NY Fed: Inflation Expectations Fall to Nearly Three-Year Low

AgWeb Farm Journal

U.S. consumers’ outlook for inflation over the short run fell to the lowest level in nearly three years in December, the New York Federal Reserve said.

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Farm Progress America, January 8, 2024

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at the decision by the federal EPA to rescind the ban for Chlorpyrifos. Farm groups cheered the decision.

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Register Today for Jan. 19th Meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

USDA Blog

The next meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be held on January 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Convened jointly by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), the committee will hear updates from each subcommittee and discuss progress made since the third public meeting. Topics will include protocol development, evidence review and synthesis, draft conclusion statements, and plans for future committee work, including devel

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Expect new farm bill to be introduced in March

Western FarmPress

Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson talked about the farm bill at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.

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Economists Grapple With Short-Term Relief, Long-Term Concerns

AgWeb Farm Journal

The annual American Economic Association gathering of the nation’s top economists brought mixed sentiments.

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Farmers seek transparency in H-2A wages

Western FarmPress

There are more questions than answers on how the H-2A New Adverse Effect Wage Rates are set.

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Wheat Scout School set for Jan. 22 in Bartlett

AgriLife Today

Workshop topics include wheat variety development, weed and pest management. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a Wheat Scout School on Jan. 22 in Bartlett. The event will be from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Bartlett Activities Center, 300 W. Bell St. The program fee is $10. To register, visit [link] A total. Read More → The post Wheat Scout School set for Jan. 22 in Bartlett first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Prep combine for harvest now, not later

Western FarmPress

Time and money invested in your combine this winter could mean a smoother harvest in 2024.

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AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Explains What Caused the Funds to Push Grains to New Lows

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, explains what caused the funds to push grains to new lows and where the next areas of technical support are on the charts.

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El Niño winter comes for wheat

Western FarmPress

E-Corn-Omics: What to expect from 2024 Northern Hemisphere wheat production as an El Niño winter bears down

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Grain Markets Continue to Bleed Lower

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains are weaker to start a big week as traders gear up for reports from CONAB and USDA

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AgLaunch returns for Farm & Gin Show

Western FarmPress

AgLaunch helps launch innovative, farm-centric ideas and present them to the industry.

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Student video entry registration open for National Geographic Slingshot Challenge

AgriLife Today

Middle and high school students can submit environmental videos to competition The National Grraphic Society is taking submissions from Texas teachers, middle and high school students between the ages of 13-18 years old for the National Geographic Slingshot Challenge video contest. Participants in the challenge can receive up to $10,000 in funding by creating a.

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Study probes raspberry production costs

Western FarmPress

University of California research examines crop on Central Coast.

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Animal Ag News 1/8

Agwired

The annual Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will once again be held at the 2024 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and the Meat Institute, the Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in room B-405/406 on Tuesday, Jan. 30, and is offered free of charge to all registered IPPE attendees.

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What are the biggest business decisions you’ll make in 2024?

Western FarmPress

Finance First: A few steps to take now toward successful decision-making for your farm.

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broadhead Acquires Filament

Agwired

broadhead has acquired Filament which makes it one of the nation’s largest agencies serving industry-leading food and agriculture clients. broadhead , an employee-owned, data-driven, creative agency powering brands that transform how we eat, move and live, has acquired Filament , a Madison, Wisconsin-based agency specializing in production and recreational agriculture.

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Manage market risk with a written plan

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: A marketing plan takes the edge off the economic uncertainty expected in 2024.

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15 Medicinal Health Benefits Of Aristolochia grandiflora (Pelican Flower)

Agric4profits

Aristolochia grandiflora, commonly known as the Pelican Flower or Giant Dutchman's Pipe, is a captivating and distinctive flowering vine that belongs to the Ari

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Research looks at cover crop yield penalties

Western FarmPress

An Ohio State University study is seeking 16 fields in the Maumee River Watershed for research.

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Breadfruit: History, Nutrition, Health Benefits and Growing Guide

Agric4profits

Breadfruit scientifically known as Artocarpus altilis is a fascinating tropical fruit with a scientific name that may sound complex, but its story is anything b

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Warm stored grain or keep it cold?

Western FarmPress

Make your decision and execute your plan.

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Persimmons: History, Nutrition, Health Benefits and Growing Guide

Agric4profits

Persimmons, scientifically known as Diospyros, are delightful fruits that come in various shapes and colors. These fruits belong to the ebony family, Ebenaceae.

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