Real Agriculture

MAY 22, 2024

Fast-moving, highly destructive stripe rust is popping up in winter wheat fields across Ontario. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says the disease is a significant threat to the crop and can cause up to 50 per cent yield loss if not managed properly. He stresses that timely fungicide applications are crucial for controlling the disease. In. Read More Fast-moving, highly destructive stripe rust is popping up in winter wheat fields across Ontario.

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USDA Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Yimmuaj Yang, community director of the Wisconsin-based nonprofit and community organization Groundswell Conservancy, explains its mission in the simplest terms: “We protect special places forever.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 22, 2024

Op-ed submitted byy Ian Boxall, president of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment and growth for Canadian agriculture, particularly in Saskatchewan. While the optimism from a corporate standpoint is expected, given that.

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Civil Eats

MAY 22, 2024

Seven years ago, Tyson—one of the largest chicken producers in the world— made headlines with its commitment to “eliminate antibiotics in chicken.” Then, last summer, the company changed its policy : Instead of “no antibiotics ever” (referred to as NAE in the industry), Tyson’s farmers would go back to using antibiotics. They would refrain only from using drugs considered “important in human medicine.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 22, 2024

Farms are workplaces where interaction with several classes of chemicals is inevitable. Chemicals can enter the body in different ways: through inhalation, absorption, ingestion and injection, so it’s important for farmers and farm workers to understand the risk associated with each type of chemical and how to avoid exposure whenever possible.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Delayed planting decreases opportunity for grain crops to yield at trendline, but the market also needs strong demand to move the needle on price.

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USDA Blog

MAY 22, 2024

May is World Trade Month and this is World Trade Week – a perfect opportunity to celebrate U.S. agriculture’s trade successes and highlight the importance of trade to the farm sector and to our nation as whole. After all, about 20 percent of all U.S. agricultural production is exported, providing a critical source of farm income, supporting more than a million jobs, and generating nearly $200 billion in additional economic activity each year in our rural communities and beyond.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 22, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife experts encourage planting nectar-producing plants ahead of fall migration The post Beyond milkweed: creating a migratory oasis for monarchs appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

‘Tis the season — and the weekend — for celebrating and eating beef! Check out Prairie Farmer editors’ favorite recipes for the grill, all right here.

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USDA Blog

MAY 22, 2024

It’s officially pool season! Meals at the pool come in many forms – ordered from the snack bar, delivered from local restaurants, packed from home, or carried outside from the kitchen. Follow these food safety steps to keep splashing all summer long!

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Slaughter cattle in most any condition are bringing a high price due to the need for lean grinding beef.

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

Farm records can the defined as systematic documentation of all activities taking place in a farm enterprise over a given period.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Forecasting and data collection errors occur. Still, the primary difference between expectations and reality are changes in the underlying supply and demand measures that USDA uses to forecast.

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Global Agtech Initiative

MAY 22, 2024

Both organizations will more rapidly develop projects that improve digital interoperability in animal agriculture applications. The post AgGateway, ICAR Sign MOU to Improve Resource Sharing on Data Interoperability Initiatives appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Corn Illustrated: Data don’t back up the notion that late planting results in low yields every year.

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

The beef cattle are kept mainly for the production of meat, though some breeds can produce appreciable quantities of milk.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Mentoring someone or simply a kind word can be life-changing. You never know the difference you might make.

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Global Agtech Initiative

MAY 22, 2024

This fund investment is the first executed by AGCO's recently launched corporate venture capital initiative, AGCO Ventures. The post AGCO Invests in Innova Ag Innovation Fund VI to Drive the Next Generation of Farming appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Pork Pulse: Pork has a place in a healthy and sustainable diet as part of the food sustainability framework.

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ATTRA

MAY 22, 2024

The Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska began changing its farming operation in 2019 to more regenerative agricultural practices, reports the American Heart Association. The Tribe moved away from monoculture cropping and toward a diverse, year-round crop rotation across 2,400 acres of row crop production and 2,500 acres of pastureland. In addition, the Tribe is implementing adaptive, multi-paddock grazing.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Farmers across Missouri face crop do-over decisions after the recent rain deluge.

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Agri-tech

MAY 22, 2024

In a modern world facing previously unseen global challenges, such as food security and the need to feed a rapidly growing population, the Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement MSc offers essential training to postgraduate students which allows them to help tackle these issues, either by pursuing a PhD in plant molecular genetics or entering the plant breeding industry.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Wine grape growers grossed just over $1.2 billion for their varietals in 2023.

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Farming First

MAY 22, 2024

Trade negotiations can help to establish equitable food markets, reducing global hunger and mitigating climate change, says WTO's DDG Jean-Marie-Paugam. The post Trade Negotiations Have a Key Role in Addressing Food Security appeared first on Farming First.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Follow this advice for loading and strapping down hay to keep the roads safe this summer.

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

Maize/Corn Leaves are characterized by their elongated shape and parallel venation.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the 110th anniversary of the extension service and the education it provides for rural America.

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

The maize/corn cob is a central part of the maize plant, scientifically known as Zea mays, and is crucial in its structure and function.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Once planting and spraying conclude, there are many maladies that can attack Iowa crops.

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Agric4profits

MAY 22, 2024

The Maize/Corn Husk, also referred to as the corn husk or corn leaves, is the outer layer that encases the ear of corn.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Equine hydration in summer months is crucial for health and well-being.

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Agwired

MAY 22, 2024

This is the Netafim team that exhibited at the National Ag On The Mall event. I interviewed two of them, Aubrey Bettencourt, Global Director of Government Relations and External Affairs and Mike Bloomfield, Commercial Lead for Forage Crops, to get their thoughts on this event and what they hope to accomplish. Aubrey says the event provides them with a lot of exposure including, “amazing technology that has multiple applications” and “education to key stakeholders.” Mike t

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Country Counsel: If your farm is facing financial strain, you do not have to lose everything.

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 22, 2024

UPDATED 10 p.m. At 6:25 p.m., the Berkeley campus began experiencing a power outage. As of this writing, there are approximately 50 buildings on campus without power. High-voltage electricians are on-site and have identified the source of the outage. It is estimated that it will take 6-8 hours to fully restore power. Please note that […] The post Power outage impacting multiple campus buildings appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

If you haven’t planted corn silage yet, BMR male sterile forage sorghum could be a good alternative.

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ATTRA

MAY 22, 2024

Applications are due June 14, 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for $200 million in Market Access Program funding. This opportunity is available to nonprofit U.S. agricultural trade organizations, nonprofit state regional trade groups, U.S. agricultural cooperatives, and state agencies. It is intended to foster expanded exports and market diversification by encouraging the development, maintenance, and expansion of diverse commercial

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Western FarmPress

MAY 22, 2024

Utilizing USDA Census of Agriculture data, the 20-year proprietary study tracks farm financial performance

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