Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The parent company of Basak Traktör — an agricultural manufacturer based in Turkey — has reached a deal to acquire 97 per cent of the shares in Manitoba-based Buhler Industries from Russia’s largest agricultural manufacturer, Rostselmash. Buhler, which employs around 800 people building Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment, has been majority-owned by Rostselmash since.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A few weeks ago, the FDA announced volunary recalls of 3 brands of baby pouches containing apple sauce with cinnamon, because they contained excess lead. Lead is poisonous to children’s nervous systems and brain development; there is n o safe level of lead intake. DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS EAT THESE PRODUCTS! The FDA inspected the plant in Ecuador where cinnamon apple sauce is made; the amounts of lead were shockingly high.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Linamar Corporation is set to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd. of St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, for C$640 million. Linamar’s existing agricultural brands include harvesting specialist MacDon and tillage and crop nutrition expert Salford. The company says that buying Bourgault positions Linamar to increase its market position as it now possesses a full lineup of products in the.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

EPA announced its decision to allow the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on crops, including soybeans, following a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit last month.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government has extended Doug Chorney’s appointment as the chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission. Chorney’s three-year term was to expire in December, but the Governor-in-Council has extended it to April 30, 2024. Chorney, who farms at East Selkirk, Man., has agreed to continue in the role until then. The government sought applications.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Food Tank is highlighting 24 cookbooks that showcase a variety of cuisines from around the world. Readers can explore Sandra A. Gutierrez’s Latinísimo , which looks at the fundamentals of Latin American home cooking. Made Here by Send Chinatown Love introduces signature dishes from New York City’s Asian communities. In Still We Rise , Erika Council teaches readers about the Black culinary traditions of the American South.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’m not a New Year’s resolution person. I’m not even a New Year’s party person, but I am a fresh start, excited-about-a-fresh-notepad kind of person. With 2024 just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about the production year ahead. For our farm, December is when we put the rams in with ewes for.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Happy holidays, one and all, and gather ’round as it’s time for the last episode of Wheat Pete’s Word for 2023! For this episode, host Peter Johnson is coming to you from the city of London — the British one — where he’s spending time with family, but also touring some farms and research plots. Read More Happy holidays, one and all, and gather ’round as it’s time for the last episode of Wheat Pete’s Word for 2023!

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It’s no surprise those who chase high-yield honors set aside acres for that very purpose. However, there’s something to learn from the management practices that go into growing a record crop.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cattle are still bought, sold, and processed over the holiday season, but it’s typically a quieter time for bids and prices. Still, there’s plenty to talk about as we head towards the twilight zone of the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. In this earlier-than-usual edition of the Beef Market Update, Shaun Haney and. Read More Cattle are still bought, sold, and processed over the holiday season, but it’s typically a quieter time for bids and prices.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

America’s Premier Farmers and Ranchers to Gather at 2024 Top Producer Summit in Kansas City apiuser Wed, 12/20/2023 - 11:09

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Matt Makens of Makens Weather with a forecast update; Hear an early Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange; and, Don’t miss the top ag news stories! Thoughts on something we talked about on. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this mid-week edition of RealAg Radio!

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I met Henrietta, a retired Washington, D.C. resident in her 60s in a meeting of the Client Leadership Council at the Capital Area Food Bank. I was there doing research for the University of the District of Columbia and I was struck by her continued advocacy around ensuring her neighbors have access to adequate and nutritious food and the infrastructure they need to create a resilient community.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Haw River cuts through North Carolina’s Piedmont region from its source in Forsyth County. Below Jordan Lake, it joins the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean near the southernmost tip of the state. “Haw River watershed is beautiful,” says Emily Sutton, Haw Riverkeeper for the Haw River Assembly. “It’s really rocky.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Using WD-40 or motor oil on drill bits to lubricate and cool the tip results in an oily mess. Add a drill bit lube stick to your Christmas List, rather than another pair of socks, this year.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Seasoned farmers remember the drastic issues and times that led farmers to make a fateful trek to Washington some 45 years ago.

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The Lunatic Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Mom turned 100 Dec. 11 and we had a birthday celebration for long-time friends and neighbors at a local bed and breakfast on Sunday. It was quite a doin’s and was wonderful to see folks spanning a lifetime. Known to everyone around here as “Grandma,” Mom earned a Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education at Indiana University, taught as the first girl’s health and physical education professor at Bob Jones College in Cleveland, Tennessee before it moved to Greenville, South Carolina and bec

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Opat takes the reins for the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications iconic internship program Within the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, students learn a transformative part of their education can happen outside of the classroom due to the vast industry network and strong partnerships established over the years.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Kansas Digest: Food tax drops; proposed legislation would expand emergency rural hospital designations; KFB to host campaign training sessions.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When some ruminant farmers ask if I can advice their buying a pregnant cow, well I won’t really say is such a bad idea because you may be lucky the animal may give you a very good result while on the other hand, it may turn out to be a problem.

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USDA Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Zakiah Goodlow, an Alabama native and sophomore at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (A & M), credits the USDA 1890 National Scholar Program and USDA liaisons with helping her balance her many responsibilities. “[They] encourage me to enjoy the program,” she said. “They check in with me and make sure I’m doing okay.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Then and Now: According to a 1950 article in Nebraska Farmer, “Silage is a good bet.” It still is today, although technology has evolved.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Agmatix CEO Ron Baruchi outlines the key trends anticipated in the agricultural industry over the coming year. The post 5 AgTech Trends to Watch in 2024 appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Farm Progress Ltd. welcomes four new editorial team members who will continue to build on its strong momentum and commitment to agriculture media.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Balinese cat breed (Felis catus) is a long-haired domestic cat breed with sapphire-blue eyes and point coloring similar to that of a Siamese.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Corn bounces off new lows, soybeans lower eyeing Brazil rains and wheat seeing profit taking. Grain markets face shipping issues & farmers are more unsold than normal. Nick Tsiolis, Farmers Keeper.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Michigan Bits: Dairy farms work to reduce methane; proposals due for specialty crop funding; box tree moth quarantine expands; agribusiness scholarships announced.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Ruminant Farmers always ask, at what age is best to buy ruminants one intends to raise? Well the best time to buy them is usually after they are weaned.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What’s New From the Shows: Check out this lineup of the latest in crop care products.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Yufeng Ge, Santosh Pitla and David Jones have already conducted research in the areas of ag-relevant sensors for more efficient application of fertilizer and water, and the development of an autonomous planter capable of seeding a 5-acre field all on its own. But now they’ve set their sights quite a bit higher — growing food in space. The three biological systems engineering faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, along with others on their research team, were awarded a two-year Grand Cha

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What does the Inflation Reduction Act have to do with reauthorizing the farm bill? Quite a bit.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Five Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units offered The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting the Blackland Income Growth Conference recertification program from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Jan. 10 at the BASE Extraco Events Center, 4401 Bosque Blvd., in Waco. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost to register is $65, and the deadline.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It can be a complex set of logistics, planning and economics to get Prime beef offerings on the table in restaurants.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Exotic Shorthair Cat is just a flat-faced, long-haired Persian cat with a more modest coat.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Trend analysis shows that soybean have continued to increase in counties along the Mississippi River.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Community members rally to build diabetes awareness through a 5K walk/run Healthy South Texas recently held its second annual Keeping Diabetes at Bay 5K Walk/Run in Corpus Christi to help bring awareness to the diabetes epidemic in the southern part of the state. Diabetes is more common in underserved communities where there is a lack. Read More → The post Healthy South Texas event focused on keeping diabetes at bay first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Sunflower Extra: Ukraine, Russia and U.S. bring higher crush volumes for 2024.

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