Real Agriculture

MAY 23, 2024

Governments in many countries are enacting policies aimed at mitigating climate change — massive subsidies, carbon levies, and strict regulations — that also have consequences on trade flows. Billions of dollars of incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S., the Canadian government’s carbon taxes, and the EU’s biofuel feedstock requirements and carbon border.

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Food Politics

MAY 23, 2024

Since we are talking this week about the Farm Bill, take a look at this report from the Union of Concerned Scientists: Cultivating Control: Corporate Lobbying on the Food and Farm Bill. Its major findings: Interest groups spent more than $523 million on Farm Bill issues between 2019 and 2023. Agribusiness spends more on lobbying than the gas or oil industries. 561 groups reported lobbying on Farm Bill issues.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 23, 2024

A dairy worker in Michigan is the second person to test positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus circulating in American dairy cow herds. The first case of human infection associated with this dairy herd infection of HPAI was detected in Texas in March. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.

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NASDA

MAY 23, 2024

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture is hiring for a State Veterinarian. The State Veterinarian directs the overall responsibility of the Animal Health and Livestock Division, performing administrative, supervisory, financial, technical and professional duties relative to functions of the Department of Agriculture. This individual educates the public on the prevention, control and eradication of contagious and infectious diseases, and the regulation of livestock programs within the state.

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Ohio State University

MAY 23, 2024

A recent evaluation by AEDE Associate Professor Anne Fitzpatrick , summarized here shows how to improve learning in secondary schools in India Background Existing evaluations from primary schools show that teaching children at their learning level instead of grade level can significantly improve overall educational achievement ( Banerjee et al. 2017 , Banerjee et al. 2010, Duflo et al. 2020 , Duflo et al. 2011, Lakshminarayana et al. 2013 ).

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 23, 2024

Genetic screen identifies many mutations associated with autoimmune diseases that could help target therapy The post Tracking down the genetic causes of lupus to personalize treatment appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

I would like to focus my attention in this article on the environment and plant metabolism as they relate to some of the 2024 production season issues that many growers have experienced.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

MAY 23, 2024

NOAA released their seasonal forecast for the Atlantic tropical season today. As expected, it shows that a very active season is expected, with 17 to 25 named storms expected and 8-13 hurricanes likely. This matches the forecast by Colorado State issued a few weeks ago.

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UnderstandingAg

MAY 23, 2024

Part 5 Busting myths on the road to water quality In Part 4 I discussed the importance of keeping living roots in the soil and avoiding overapplication of nutrients at the wrong time. In this final post I will examine nitrogen sourcing options and how plants acquire nutrients in a healthy soil. To understand what the ‘right source’ of nitrogen is, we first need to review the different forms that are taken up by crops (Table 4).

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Virginia Ag Expo includes over 100 exhibitors showcasing new farming technology, as well as field tours and presentations by Virginia Tech specialists.

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USDA Blog

MAY 23, 2024

USDA kicked off National Small Business Month with the Midwest “Path to Prosperity" event at the Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO on April 24 th and 25 th. This was the 19 th event, since 2022, to provide regional business and economic development workshops that featured experts from the financial industry, federal government, community partners and stakeholders.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Stay on top of price waves by closely following planting and acreage reports for corn and soybean, then use risk management tools to harvest profit.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

This article is to enable every reader to understand the common diseases and parasites of cattle, their effects on cattle production, and the best possible ways

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

No matter the size or the model of your sprayer, these basic steps will keep it in operating condition.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

In this article, we will be studying about properties of milk, its processing methods, packing and distribution as well as its products.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

‘By 2050, pretty much all the chemistries we currently rely on in the conventional side will likely be gone,’ adviser says.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn Ovary is a critical component of the female reproductive structure in maize, scientifically known as Zea mays.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

A photo gallery follows this young Michigan couple through planting. Look for more updates throughout 2024.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn Roots system is divided into several types based on their origin and function.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Time spent decommissioning the planter the right way could be worth hundreds of dollars an hour.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

Maize/Corn Internodes play a crucial role in the plant's structure and growth.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Ohio Bits: Haab named director of Ohio State’s SENR; Ohio 4-H launches CareerNext; Deerfield Ag Services awards fair scholarships.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn Shoots originates from the seed during germination.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

The virus continues to spread in dairy herds; 19 herds have tested positive in nine counties.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn inflorescence, or ear, develops from the leaf axils, typically midway up the plant.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Profit Planners: This potential farm lease situation doesn’t sound like a “match made in heaven.

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Farming Farming 105

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

MAY 23, 2024

The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows an increase in moderate drought in central and southern Florida this week due to continued lack of rain and very hot temperatures. Dry conditions also expanded in central Alabama. In North Carolina and Virginia, dry conditions improved but were not quite eliminated this week.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Tax Tips: As higher estate exemptions expire, it may be good to review your life insurance policy.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

MAY 23, 2024

You may have heard the recent story about the airplane accident near Singapore this past week and how the injuries and one death were linked to atmospheric turbulence. If you’ve ever flown, you have likely experienced some uncomfortable turbulence yourself.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Multi-million-dollar improvements are planned for the Agricenter in Memphis.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 23, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant breeder brings new dimension to indoor farming innovation The post Optimizing genetics to advance controlled environment agriculture appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Moisture from humidity — not rainfall — and temperatures are the main drivers for tar spot.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 23, 2024

Tips to keep in mind as the heat rises in Texas The post Texas A&M Forest Service encourages wildfire preparedness ahead of summer appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Soybean Watch: Bean leaf beetles, slugs and voles often make early appearances.

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Agwired

MAY 23, 2024

The new executive director of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) is a name well-known in the agricultural marketing world – Gardner Hatch. Hatch brings 30-plus years of experience in public relations, agriculture marketing, and strategic communications to the role, having worked with some of the ag industry’s leading companies.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 23, 2024

Emerald ash borer moves south, infesting and killing ash tress in new areas of the state. See which counties have been impacted and what can be done to minimize loss.

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Agric4profits

MAY 23, 2024

The Maize/Corn inflorescence, or ear, develops from the leaf axils, typically midway up the plant.

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