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4-H Canada forced to lay off staff following major federal funding cut

Real Agriculture

4-H Canada says it has had to make the difficult decision to lay off seven staff members following a major cut to the funding it receives from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

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Foods of the future: Yum?

Food Politics

I’m constantly being asked what food will look like in the future, so I’ve been collecting items about new-and-unusual foods headed our way. Do these bode well for the future of food? You decide. New Foods New nutritional substitute? Donkey milk touted as potential ingredient for infant and ageing products: Researchers have argued that the rich and diverse content of proteins in donkey milk could promote cell growth and proliferation, stimulate the immune system, exert anti-ageing effects, and

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Sunflower and hemp product development gets funding support from Protein Industries Canada

Real Agriculture

Protein Industries Canada has announced a new project to increase the value of sunflower and hemp products, in partnership with Burcon NutraScience, HPS Food & Ingredients, and Puratos Canada. A total of $6.9 million has been committed to the project, with Protein Industries Canada committing $3 million and the partners together committing the remainder.

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Growing Opportunities for Women in Agriculture

USDA Blog

The National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA) headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla. has operated for 16 years, grown to 60 chapters, and has big goals to help underserved communities succeed in agriculture.

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Vaderstad’s Proceed V seeder to debut in 2025

Real Agriculture

Canadian farmers who run Vaderstad planters will see something familiar when they look closely at the company’s new Proceed V seed drill. The tillage and seeding company has been working on the Proceed V for several years and when it starts production in 2025 it will feature the Gilstring seed meter — it’s currently used. Read More Canadian farmers who run Vaderstad planters will see something familiar when they look closely at the company’s new Proceed V seed drill.

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Nebraska feedlot innovation center is world class

Western FarmPress

The Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center is the world’s largest commercial-scale feedlot research facility at a land-grant university.

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Where to Find Free Food March 2024

Share Food Program

Philly Food Rescue partners are hosting the following pop-up free food distributions this month (March 2024)! These events are in addition to all of our pantries’ & partners’ regularly scheduled distributions, which you can find more info about using our Find Food Map. March Philly Food Rescue Partner Distributions PFR partner distributions are open to anyone—there are no income or other eligibility requirements to receive free food.

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Seed Technology and Evolving Farming Practices Win Against Drought's Grip

AgWeb Farm Journal

It’s been said high-yielding corn needs 25" of moisture per acre per year. In 2023, when Mother Nature didn't cooperate, management strategies to retain moisture coupled with new traits made a difference at harvest.

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Fertilizer Outlook: Brace for tight profit margins

Western FarmPress

With much of the supply chain chaos from the past few years smoothed out, fertilizer producers are keeping close tabs on supplies as global applications increase.

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USDA Will Implement Long-Awaited Change to Country-of-Origin Labeling Rules

Daily Yonder

A long awaited rule that changes which meat and poultry goods can bear the label “Product of U.S.A.” will give consumers better information and result in fairer compensation for U.S. farmers and ranchers, agriculture experts predict. “We will see profits increase for actual American beef producers because that will be the only product that’s labeled ‘product of the U.S.A.,’ and therefore they’ll be able to sell more beef,” said Marty Irby, board director and secretary for the non-pro

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Choose Wisely: Smart Strategies to Select the Right Corrections Service

AgWeb Farm Journal

There has been a recent wave of connectivity and guidance products released for farm technology and machinery. There are a handful of considerations to keep in mind before buying into a system for your fleet.

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The Kids Aren't All Right

Wisconsin Farmers Union

by Brittany Olson, WFU Rural Correspondent Anyone who knows me knows I talk about mental health a lot. It wasn’t until after my first panic attack in elementary school that my dad told me he had panic attacks, too, and how my grandpa would get them every time he was signed up to give communion at Mass. He vividly remembered Grandpa, the strong and silent type, hyperventilating into a paper bag on the porch.

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Expanded and Easier Access to LAMP Funding Now Available

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

On February 27, The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $26 million available in competitive grant funding through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises. This year features a few notable changes that align with NSAC’s priorities and advocacy to improve both access to LAMP and its effectiveness.

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Devotion to dairy drives these Master Farmers

Western FarmPress

Mark and Diane Schmitt have built their farm into a dairy powerhouse over 55 years.

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U.S. Switches Calculation Method for China’s Soy Imports

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA has started using global exporters’ data to estimate China’s soybean imports because a wide gap emerged between shipping figures from producing nations and Chinese customs data, a USDA official told Reuters.

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Cajun Cuties take home prize in 4-H food challenge

Western FarmPress

The competition utilizes foods that can be found in smaller rural stores and emphasizes limiting food waste, food efficiency, and healthiness of a meal.

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Smart Seed Selection Tool Pledges to Close Yield Gap

AgWeb Farm Journal

Yield Optimizer is a digital tool that uses independent seed trial data to help farmers make seed selections with guaranteed yield performance. CEO Billy Rose tells how it gives farmers peace of mind.

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Ag should engage on food ‘price gouging’ debate

Western FarmPress

As Americans are spending more, farm groups should explain why.

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Texas wildlife feel the impact of state’s largest wildfire

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M AgriLife experts focus on landscape response, wildlife resiliency following Panhandle fire The post Texas wildlife feel the impact of state’s largest wildfire appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Texas wildfires leave residents numb

Western FarmPress

Recovery will be slow as residents of the burned areas take stock and start to recover.

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Pansies named newest Texas Superstar

AgriLife Today

Plants add versatility, range of color to landscapes The newest Texas Superstar plant – the pansy – is a versatile, tough, durable cold-hardy ornamental that provides color during an otherwise drab time of year. Pansies are one of the most popular annual garden flowers for the landscape, said Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Read More → The post Pansies named newest Texas Superstar appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Export Report: Corn climbs higher

Western FarmPress

Soybean volume comes in more lackluster, while wheat disappoints.

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How to Prevent Water from Falling Walls of Concrete Pond

Agric4profits

Water itself has a lot of force that can pull down the wall of a concrete pond if adequate care is not taken.

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Corn vs. beans: What data says about planting order, dates

Western FarmPress

Study aims to determine which crop should be planted first and which dates are optimal.

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Pampas Grass (Cortaderia Selloana) Complete Guide

Agric4profits

Pampas grass (Cortaderia Selloana) is native to southern South America belonging to the species of flowery plants in the Poaceae family.

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March Madness hits the grain market

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Basketball teams and grain producers can capitalize on rallies by putting a strategy in place – then following it.

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Importance of an Embankment to a Concrete Fish Pond

Agric4profits

Embankment is a form of pavement made on the side of the pond. It serves to provide enough support for the pond to prevent pond collapse by water. It also serves as a walk way to the farmer and farm attendants.

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Kent Sonnenberg soaks in learning moments

Western FarmPress

The Holgate dairy farmer has been named a 2024 Ohio Master Farmer.

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How to Floor a Concrete Fish Pond Properly

Agric4profits

The floor of the concrete fish pond must be properly filled with concrete and well cemented in such a way to make it impervious to water.

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WPS Farm Show set for March 26-28 in Oshkosh, Wis.

Western FarmPress

Nearly 400 exhibitors are expected at this year’s show.

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Will Tanker Water Cause Harm on your Fish Pond? Find out

Agric4profits

Well this depends on the source of tanker water; if it is treated then it is likely to cause a problem for your fish.

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Glean advice from veteran cover croppers

Western FarmPress

Three farm operations share their thoughts about cover crops.

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How to Increase Poultry Egg Production and Maximize Profits

Agric4profits

A lot of poultry farmers always complain to me that they have lost so much money on their poultry farming businesses and often times they ask me how they can enhance either their layers egg production or how to maximize their profits on layers poultry farming.

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Seek out joys of spring

Western FarmPress

Farmhouse Window: Whether it’s watching lambs graze or seeing flowers break the soil, spring is a time for rebirth.

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Grains End Lower, Even Soybeans After a Double Digit Rally: Cattle Stage Poor Technical Close

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains end lower, even soybeans after a big rally. Cattle also had a poor technical close after live cattle made new near-term highs. So, was this risk off or hedge selling? Jim McCormick, AgMarket.Net, has more.

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Are lumps of coal a gift to soil?

Western FarmPress

Researchers publish results assessing coal char, biochar as amendments.

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Grains Fall Midday, Even Soybeans After Early Rally: Allendale Acreage Survey Counters USDA Data

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains all lower midday even soybeans after pushing above $12 in the May contract. Allendale also releasing their annual acreage survey, we look at the results with Rich Nelson and why cattle failed.

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