Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Putting cover crops to work on Randy Tkachyk’s farm means keeping soil covered, growing winter feed for cattle, and providing grazing opportunities for those cattle well in to the fall. Tkachyk grows a diverse cover crop mix on his farm near Sundown, Man., as a means to manage risk against the growing season. A 15-way. Read More Putting cover crops to work on Randy Tkachyk’s farm means keeping soil covered, growing winter feed for cattle, and providing grazing opportunities for those

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 14, 2023

I like following what’s happening with insect foods, and much is. Here are some recent examples from the press but also from academic journals. Tyson makes first move in insect protein sector : Tyson Foods is working with insect-based protein producer Protix to build a Protix plant in the US to supply Tyson with insect larvae for use in feedstock and pet food for the first time while taking a minority stake in the Dutch company to support its global growth.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It’s taken 100 years but the Farmall tractor brand now boasts an electric model. Earlier this year, Case IH announced that the new electric drive Farmall 75C would be available to farmers for 2024. In this report from Agritechnica 23, CNH product specialist Florian Gessner shares some of the features of the new tractor after. Read More It’s taken 100 years but the Farmall tractor brand now boasts an electric model.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

After botching many welding jobs, Dan Anderson has established baselines for any weld he now attempts. For example, positioning his helmet closer versus further from the arc allows him to better monitor the weld puddle.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When it comes to the past past, markets and market outlooks have leaned heavily to the bearish side. Steve Nicholson, global sector strategist for grain and oilseeds with Rabobank, is one analyst who is going against the trend, at leasts for wheat and oilseeds, including canola. Setting aside corn and beans, and looking at wheat, Read More When it comes to the past past, markets and market outlooks have leaned heavily to the bearish side.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The study highlights that to accurately assess the carbon footprint of beef production, land use impacts must be considered.

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Agri-tech

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we bid farewell to a pioneering scientist, esteemed colleague, and a true gentleman, Professor Phil Dale OBE. Phil’s remarkable journey in the field of agriculture spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on the scientific community. His passing on December 6th, 2023, at the age of 78, has left a void that will be felt by all who had the privilege of knowing.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Farmers today let's share about inbreeding, one of the commonest vices in pig farming. Meaning of Inbreeding: This is the mating animals of the same breed that are closely related.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

DECEMBER 14, 2023

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released their latest ENSO discussion today. In it, they discuss the likelihood of El Nino continuing through the winter. By the April through June period they predict that neutral conditions are most likely, and by July through September there is almost an equal chance of neutral and La Nina conditions.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 14, 2023

April Prusia’s 78-acre heritage hog operation in the Driftless region of Wisconsin has benefited from two forms of financial support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In 2013, around the time she was getting the operation off the ground, Prusia secured a cost-share loan through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) that helped her install a system to divert water from the roof of the barn away from the barnyard.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

While large scale farmers seldom use the Plant Hardiness Zone Map, gardeners and landscapers use it to plan planting dates and plant types.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Daigle explores how heat stress impacts production and water consumption to identify cows that can beat the heat Identifying efficient dairy cattle in a climate of higher temperatures is the goal of one scientist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science. Courtney Daigle, Ph.D., associate professor and an.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Brazilian soybean farmers are facing a dearth of seeds for their replanting efforts as suppliers have run out of the main varieties, Marino Colpo, chief executive of seed company Boa Safra Sementes, told Reuters.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Suppressing weeds with a layer of mulches is without a doubt one of the best organic weed control tips out there. But, mulching only works if you do it right.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Looking at the farm economy as well as lending conditions, over 260 ag lenders ranked their top 12 concerns for what institutions and producers are facing.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student Dylan Sione ’23 built relationships and leadership skills through involvement In August 2017, Dylan Sione ’23 left his hometown of Fredericksburg, brimming with enthusiasm to embark on his involvement as a freshman at Texas A&M University. On the eve of the first day of classes, while.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Guava fruits and guava leaves improve female fertility: Having babies has been the problems of many homes, situation that might tear down young homes. Children do act as mediator between the father and the mother and sometimes become the link to their stay together.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Grain and livestock futures recover after the meltdown Thursday on corrective buying, strong exports, a 14.7 mb sale of soybeans and the lower dollar. Naomi Blohm, Total Farm Marketing, has more.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

A persistent El Niño could bring more storms and colder weather to southern states from December through February along with milder conditions across northern states.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When you look at the totality of people on a vineyard, the people who care for the plants and the people who work behind the scenes in tasting rooms and cellars, the wine industry is overwhelmingly diverse—brimming with people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community and women. But when you look at it from the outside, that diversity is rarely seen.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Deltapine held its annual NPE Summit, where it honored its field trial growers and announced the new class of cotton varieties for 2024.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Biochar represents promising soil amendment across horticulture production An ancient soil amendment – biochar – could be a promising tool for future soil health enhancement and maintenance, according to a study by the Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences. Amit Dhingra, Ph.D., head of the department in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ag Marketing IQ: See what the past 16 years say about the odds of a corn price jump after the holidays.

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Share Food Program

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are all of the Share pantries and partner sites hosting December holiday distributions: Philly Pantry Distributions Day/Date/Time Distribution Partner Distribution Address More Details Saturday 12/16 Food 12-2pm Toys 3-4:30pm New Testament Church of God 935 S 53rd St Philadelphia 19143 Children must be present for the toy giveaway. Check out the event flyer !

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Rick Dado discusses haylage and silage priorities on his northwestern Wisconsin farm.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Pollen production reaches peak in January It’s time for Texans to brace for runny noses, itchy eyes and general misery as cedar fever season arrives once again. Cedar fever is an allergic reaction to the pollen released by mountain cedar trees, and unfortunately, you don’t have to be allergic to the pollen for it to. Read More → The post Cedar fever season begins in Texas first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Slideshow: This chocolatier and bakery may be one of the state’s best-kept secrets.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sida acuta, the common wireweed, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Cowtowns and Skyscrapers: We get so focused on a goal that we miss the rest of the picture.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 14, 2023

L-R: Bruce Knight, Jared Knock, and Ben West With governments and corporations increasingly leading with climate-smart and sustainability initiatives, there is a role for the seed industry to play. At the American Seed Trade Association’s Field Crop Seed Convent ion last week, former USDA NRCS Chief Bruce Knight with Strategic Conservation Solutions led a panel on the topic with Ben West, Farmers for Soil Health, and Jared Knock, South Dakota farmer and Director of Business Development for

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Iowa survey shows more farmers are worried about the continuing increase in herbicide-resistant weed populations.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Ag markets rebound, see corrective buying after the commodity wide selloff Wed. Cattle still trying to bottom and await larger cash trends which so far have been soft. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Mike Pearson talks about Lucas Lentsch, the new CEO of the United Soybean Board.

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The SFT’s Executive Director, Adele Jones, reports back from her time at COP28. Adele shares her reflections on this year’s conference, considering what needs to happen once the ‘strange bubble’ of COP has popped and easy words must be followed with committed action on food and farming. As the dust settles on COP28, I thought it would be worth sharing some reflections on a very interesting couple of weeks.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stocker management specialist offers tips on forage.

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ProAg

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Beef-on-dairy breeding is a rapidly growing trend that has crept into both dairy and beef operations across the U.S. The practice is changing the landscape for the U.S. beef industry, according to Dr. Zeb Gray, a feedlot specialist for Diamond V. The National Association of Animal Breeders says beef genetics are being swapped for dairy semen at a booming pace.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The challenge now is replicating this success 91 more times in Indiana.

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