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UK wheat area drop and shift to spring drilling is forecast

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly This season’s autumn drilling campaign has proved to be a turbulent one, with intense rainstorms disrupting drilling and playing havoc with emerging crops. As a result, the AHDB is forecasting that the UK wheat crop will drop to its smallest area since 2020, with a 1.3% fall on last year to 1.698m hectares.

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches methane reduction challenge

Real Agriculture

Up to $12 million in federal funding will be awarded to innovators to advance low-cost and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce methane emissions produced by cattle. The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge, launched by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week, is a key part of the Government of Canada’s plan to tackle climate.

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Glyphosate relicensed for 10 years after EU vote stalemate

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The EU Commission is set to relicense the weedkiller glyphosate for a further 10 years after member states failed to reach a majority against or in favour of renewal. A second vote failed to reach a qualified majority from member states’ representatives in the appeal committee on Thursday (16 November).

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Food Science triumph of the week: silencing Doritos

Food Politics

I’m not a gamer but the mere thought of it brings out the sociologist in me. I was riveted by this announcement: PepsiCo’s Doritos brand creates technology to ‘silence’ its crunch. And even more riveted by its explanation: “The software, aimed at gamers annoyed by the sound from other players, used artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze more than 5,000 crunches.

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Farmland in your area 2023: North-east England

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The market for farmland in north-east England in 2023 has seen a drop of almost 10% in farmer buyers, but with private investors, lifestyle buyers, institutional investors and a new type of environmental buyer now increasingly active, the market overall shows demand continuing to outstrip supply.

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US$12 million boost for Aigen’s autonomous solar powered in-field robots

Food and Farming Technology

Founded in 2020 by Rich Wurden (CTO) and Kenny Lee (CEO), US-based Aigen says it is the only agricultural technology company developing truly solar-powered autonomous robots for chemical free crop man

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Farmer Focus: Teasers work, but scald flares up

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The new teasing strategy seems to have done its job, with all but nine ewes in our indoor lambing flock covered in the first cycle. These ewes go to terminal sire tups.

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Ireland to issue €300 on-the-spot fines for sheep worrying

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Dog owners in Ireland who fail to keep their dogs under control around livestock will face €300 (£263) on-the-spot fines from 1 December. The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) welcomed the new rules, but said stronger regulations and funding for dog control are needed to protect livestock from dog attacks.

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Most Americans are oblivious to ‘forever chemicals’ and risks

AgriLife Today

First-of-its-kind public awareness study by Texas A&M AgriLife shows knowledge of PFAS chemicals is low Texas A&M AgriLife scientists conducting the first generalized U.S. study on public awareness of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found most Americans do not know what the substances are or have knowledge of any potential associated risks.

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The ultimate guide to farmer-made Christmas gifts

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly If you usually struggle in the gift department, don’t fret. Farmers Weekly has compiled the ultimate Christmas gift guide, with something for everyone and presents that your nearest and dearest are sure to love. And the best part? All of the products featured are made by British farming families.

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Senator Urges USDA to Take Action on Nation’s Milk Carton Shortage

AgWeb Farm Journal

Schools across the nation have a crisis on their hands – a milk carton shortage that doesn’t seem to have an end in sight. But could the USDA provide assistance? One U.S. Senator thinks so.

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Will’s World: Farm floods bring rising tide of field flotsam

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Tens of thousands of plastic bottles, thousands of tree branches, hundreds of tonnes of silt, reams of sheep mineral buckets, scores of trainers and flip-flops, dozens of canoe paddles, a couple of entire floating docks, a very creepy-looking traditional tribal mask, and a partridge in a pear tree.

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Weather better predictor of crop response than management zones

Western FarmPress

Tomorrow’s Tech Today: The zone that responds to a certain input one year might not respond the next year.

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Agritechnica 2023: McHale debuts six- and eight-rotor Propel tedders

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The ever-expanding grass kit range offered by McHale now includes tedders for the first time. Both mounted and trailed versions are on offer, with the pictured Propel M6-770 covering the former category. This has six rotors across a 7.

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Outgoing Almond Board CEO still optimistic

Western FarmPress

Harvest ‘pretty much completed’ in Richard Waycott’s final season.

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Defra launches call for evidence on tenant farming commissioner

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Defra is calling for evidence as part of a proposal to introduce a tenant farming commissioner following recommendations made in the Rock Review. It will look at poor practice in the tenanted sector and how this could be addressed by government and industry.

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Southwest land values up: COVID played a role

Western FarmPress

Economists point to COVID for playing a significant role in rising rural real estate prices. Learn more about land values in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, and what's hot in the land market.

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Agritechnica 2023: McCormick six-cylinder tractors get larger cab and new controls

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly McCormick has treated its six-cylinder X7.6 and X8 tractor ranges to a new cabin with 14% more internal space and updated controls on the right-hand console. The so-called “clever cab” has a larger windscreen and thermal efficiency has been improved by switching to higher-grade Saint Gobain glass.

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Clemson and Australia join to combat Fusarium wilt in cotton

Western FarmPress

Scientists from Clemson University and Australia are collaborating to create Fusarium-resistant germplasm for use in United States and Australian cotton breeding programs.

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Editor’s view: Weary farmers welcome yet another Defra boss

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly This time last week, I hadn’t expected to be feeling sorry for Steve Barclay. The rugby-loving Brexiteer is, as most of you will have heard by now, the new Defra secretary.

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Research looks to transform manure into protein

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M AgriLife Research focuses on environmental impact of turning waste into a resource Can you turn manure into a cow, chicken or fish? Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking to do just that, in a roundabout, circular economy, kind of way. A three-year, $618,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute.

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Irish farmers to receive payments for unharvested crops

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The Irish Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has launched a new support scheme providing payments of €1,000/ha (£874) for growers in Ireland who could not harvest cereal crops during September and October due to wet weather. Eligible growers can apply for support for between two and 20ha of land.

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Global transportation, need for pesticides interconnected

Western FarmPress

Because of unregulated imports, farmers spend billions each year fighting pests.

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Custom-designed Volvo Penta D16 sweetens the deal for Ropa

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly When family-owned German manufacturer Ropa Fahrzeug- und Maschinenbau GmbH was designing one of the world’s largest and most advanced sugar beet harvesters, it collaborated with Volvo Penta to ensure its Tiger 6S would have the power and torque to support a daily haul of around 2000 tonnes, while working as reliably and efficiently as possible.

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Walnuts: Upbeat, or beat up?

Western FarmPress

Outlook for the industry is mixed despite a “stellar” harvest.

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NFU negotiates extension to Climate Change Agreement scheme

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A two-year extension for government energy efficiency targets affecting horticulture and poultry businesses has been negotiated by the NFU and NFU Energy. The Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) had proposed an energy efficiency improvement target for horticultural and poultry businesses of 40.9% and 12%, respectively.

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Digital agriculture, genetics, forages featured at Beeville station field day

AgriLife Today

$25,000 gift to AgriLife Research by Albert Lowry ’78 to fund forage research at Beeville With a rich history of research and developing innovative, profitable practices for beef cattle producers in South Texas and abroad, the Texas A&M AgriLife Research Station at Beeville showcased emerging technologies in cattle production systems during a field day Nov.

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Agritechnica 2023: Zocon extends range with 15m tined weeder

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A surge in demand for mechanical weeders sent all the major European cultivator makers scrambling to acquire ranges of their own. And joining the likes of Amazone, Kverneland, Pottinger and Kuhn is Dutch outfit Zocon, which has developed a new fully galvanised line-up headlined by a high-output 15m model.

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Dishing up memories

Western FarmPress

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Every dish on the table has a story at Thanksgiving.

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What’s on the Horizon for Machinery in 2024

AgWeb Farm Journal

What’s on the Horizon for Machinery in 2024 apiuser Thu, 11/16/2023 - 14:40

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Export Report: Soybeans soar to marketing-year high

Western FarmPress

Corn outperforms analyst expectations, while wheat disappoints.

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Unlocking the Value of Innovation: VISION 2024 Shaping the Future of Ag Tech

Global Agtech Initiative

The VISION Conference, now in its seventh year, is once again set to revolutionize the ag tech landscape. The post Unlocking the Value of Innovation: VISION 2024 Shaping the Future of Ag Tech appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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College cultivates leadership skills through Ag Academy

Western FarmPress

Arkansas State University offers elite program, polishes leadership skills for College of Ag students.

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Ferrie: Here's How to Set up Your Fall Tillage Tools for Success

AgWeb Farm Journal

Fall tillage is in full swing. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie shares two videos to explain how to successfully set and operate your hybrid chisel and inline ripper.

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Let pastures recover before grazing

Western FarmPress

Fall and winter help dictate when pastures can be grazed come spring.

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Soy Complex Slides on Profit Taking & Brazil Rain Chances, Yet Corn Rallies: Cattle and Crude Oil Both Plunge

AgWeb Farm Journal

The soy complex slid on Brazil rain chances and profit taking, while corn bounced. Cattle plunged on lower cash, pre-COF caution. Demand fears tanked crude oil. Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has more.

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Does South American weather really matter?

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Brazil’s weather woes will have an impact on soybean prices over the next two months.

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