Fri.Dec 08, 2023

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Flipped votes, new additions, and no shows — how the Senate rejected, then approved the fateful amendment that crashed Bill C-234

Real Agriculture

If getting a bill through Parliament can be compared to a car race, you could say Bill C-234 was on the final lap in the Senate and within sight of the checkered flag, before getting sideswiped by an amendment that leaves it missing parts, nowhere close to the finish line, and without a clear path.

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Weekend reading: The Upstairs Delicatessen

Food Politics

Dwight Garner. The Upstairs Delicatessen: On Eating, Reading, Reading about Eating, & Eating While Reading. Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2023. 244 pages. This book was given to me by my editor at Farrar Straus & Giroux (which is publishing the new edition of What to Eat in 2025). And what a fun read it is. For one thing, the title describes exactly how this book is constructed.

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Beef Market Update: Price lags, sliding off the highs, and the disappearing cow herd

Real Agriculture

Fat cattle markets in the U.S. headed down this week, at $3-$4 lower in the south, reflecting a larger downward trend since price peaks hit in September, says Anne Wasko in this week’s edition of the Beef Market Update. Western Canadian action was pretty quiet this week, with not a pile of volume in terms. Read More Fat cattle markets in the U.S. headed down this week, at $3-$4 lower in the south, reflecting a larger downward trend since price peaks hit in September, says Anne Wasko in thi

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CropX Acquires Australian digital irrigation management solutions provider

Food and Farming Technology

With offices in the US, the Netherlands, Israel, and New Zealand, CropX Technologies has announced its acquisition of Green Brain, a prominent digital irrigation management solutions provider based in

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RealAg Radio: Yellow pea tariff removal, CosMc cafes, and Bill C-234 tomfoolery Dec 8, 2023

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture to discuss a number of topics, including: The removal of the yellow pea tariff by India; CosMc’s cafes; and, Dave Carey of the Canadian Canola Growers Association. Read More Thanks for tuning into this Friday edition of the RealAg Issues Panel on RealAg Radio!

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Spare Change Saves the Day and Keeps A Sprayer in the Field

AgWeb Farm Journal

Sometimes it’s necessary to do things that aren’t by the book to get crippled machinery moving again. Here's how Dan Anderson used a penny and a dime to fix a hydraulic cylinder on a folding spray boom.

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Is now the right time to buy farmland?

Western FarmPress

Land Values: The answer to that question takes two more questions: Is farmland a good investment? And what’s driving land values right now?

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Benefits of Constructing a Fish Pond with Tarpaulin and Woods

Agric4profits

Constructing fish pond with tarpaulin and wood is cheaper than the others of the same size although it is not as strong as others. It is also a very good one to use on a land that is not a permanent site.

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Grains Fade Post WASDE on Profit Taking, Brazil Weather: Cattle and Hogs Hold Above Contract Lows but For How Long?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Grains fade post-WASDE with only slight revisions on profit taking and Brazil weather. Livestock hold gains above contract lows, but for how long? Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net has analysis.

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Federal Agencies Team Together to Reduce Food Waste

ProAg

The USDA, EPA and FDA have recently joined together to combat food waste in the U.S. The agencies have jointly published a public comment period for new strategies that prevent food loss and reduce food waste. The first draft of the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics outlines a myriad of actions by the agencies to mitigate adverse environmental impacts stemming from wasted food.

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U.S. Ag Groups Urge Lower Duties on Moroccan Fertilizer Imports

AgWeb Farm Journal

Almost 60 U.S. agricultural and commodity groups are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to either eliminate or further reduce import duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco.

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Move more material with skid steers, telehandlers

Western FarmPress

What’s New From the Shows: See the latest products in this relatively new but useful category of farm equipment.

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From Policies to Action: Charting Progress in the Fight Against Global Food Loss and Waste

Food Tank

During a recent session at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, food waste experts discussed the policies and programs that can help to reduce food loss and waste globally. The session, organized by the Global FoodBanking Network and Danone, was held at the Food Systems Pavilion. As much as 40 percent of the food produced in the world goes uneaten, contributing to approximately 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to estimates from WWF.

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Waxy millet varieties may tap new human food markets

Western FarmPress

A Nebraska farm family has been in the millet seed business for decades, and they see new markets on the horizon.

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The Digital Tools Ag Companies Must Have in Their Crop Input Toolbox

Global Agtech Initiative

New digital tools have the ability help ag professionals better manage risks, from weather and soil health to sustainability and water scarcity. The post The Digital Tools Ag Companies Must Have in Their Crop Input Toolbox appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Be Prepared for an FSA End-of-Year Audit

AgWeb Farm Journal

Every year, around this time, FSA mails letters to randomly selected farmers and landowners informing them they are facing an audit. If you receive a letter, don’t panic. Get help from experts who deal with FSA reviews.

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How El Niño will affect winter weather forecasts

Western FarmPress

Warmer-than-average temps will linger for now, but cold could creep in at the tail-end of winter.

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Ag Leader Releases New Assisted Steering Update

AgWeb Farm Journal

The software update is available to Ag Leader SteadySteer and SteerCommand Z2 users via a one-time unlock fee in the InCommand display.

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How organic growers solve challenges: ‘Don’t give up’

Western FarmPress

With diminished research support available, growers turn to experts – and each other – for help.

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3 Ways to Plan for Periods of Profits and Loss

AgWeb Farm Journal

Periods of profitability and loss come in waves and Shay Foulk is sharing three key things to do in 2024 to make the best of it.

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Drones cited as future for aerial application

Western FarmPress

Drones currently provide precision spraying with herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides, and can operate in congested areas.

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AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett Recaps the WASDE and Explains Why Grains Ended Lower After the Report

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett Recaps the WASDE and Explains Why Grains Ended Lower After the Report apiuser Fri, 12/08/2023 - 17:01

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Discovering Alternative Careers in Agriculture through the E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship

USDA Blog

A longtime biology instructor at Yakima Valley College (YVC) in Washington state, Claire Carpenter works with YVC students throughout their undergraduate research. She has led small summer research projects and was interested in bringing more agriculture into both those projects and her classes.

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A family’s journey to find that perfect Christmas tree

Western FarmPress

Between the Fencerows: This experience always sparks a debate – should we start our own Christmas tree farm?

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December WASDE Neutral as USDA Makes Only Slight Adjustments

AgWeb Farm Journal

Generally, the December WASDE sees very few changes as USDA leaves major revisions until the final report in January. However, USDA did lower ending stocks in corn and wheat, as well as cut Brazil soybean production.

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Protect your share when cattle prices are high

Western FarmPress

Why do some cattle producers fail when prices are high? Thinking habits can guide us in the wrong direction.

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Building a More Sustainable Meat Industry with Data, Partnerships, and Collaboration

Food Tank

During a recent conversation at the U.N. Climate Change Conference, Eric Mittenthal, Chief Strategy Officer at the North American Meat Institute, highlighted the power of partnerships, collaboration, and data in cultivating a more sustainable meat industry. The session, held at the Sustainable Agriculture of the Americas Pavilion, was organized in partnership with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Pegasus Capital, Producers Trust, and the Forum for Farmers and F

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Early bird registration open for dairy conference

Western FarmPress

Northeast Roundup: A weatherman farmer headlines the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention.

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COWGIRL Magazine honors women of Texas A&M AgriLife

AgriLife Today

Faculty, staff and Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications alumni recognized Five “women to watch” in the western industry, as recognized by COWGIRL Magazine, have ties to Texas A&M AgriLife. The COWGIRL 30 Under 30 list recognizes women under the age of 30 who are rising stars and leaders in their industry. All the women.

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Farm Progress America, December 8, 2023

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson takes a look at cultivated meat. What is it and what countries are coming around to the idea of a meat-type product made in a laboratory.

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Inflation Reduction Act Conservation Dollars Are a Vital Bulwark Against Climate Change

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Cattle grazing a warm season cover crop on Vilicus Farms (Photo Credit: Vilicus Farms) On August 16, 2022 when the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, it solidified an historic investment in addressing the climate crisis and reflected key priorities lifted up by the farmers and communities that NSAC’s members serve. Chief among these priorities was the IRA’s allocation of nearly $20 billion in new agricultural conservation funding in four key conservation programs: the Conservatio

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In the picker, discussing Alabama’s rollercoaster cotton season

Western FarmPress

Overall, Alabama's 2023 cotton crop was good, great, and not-so-good.

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World Stocks to Use Ratios Not Raised in December WASDE, A Victory for the Market

AgWeb Farm Journal

World Stocks to Use Ratios Not Raised in December WASDE, A Victory for the Market apiuser Fri, 12/08/2023 - 16:04

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Be the person who breathes life into small-town youth

Western FarmPress

Show-Me Life: It’s time to rethink how you support kids in your community in sports and life.

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Student reflects how livestock judging shaped life and education

AgriLife Today

Tradition and legacy attracts Reaves to Texas A&M livestock judging team The best day of his judging career, only four points shy of a 50-year-old record, will be how John Reaves ’24, of Spring, remembers his final competition and being named high individual overall at the National Collegiate Livestock Judging Contest. Endless hours of practice, Read More → The post Student reflects how livestock judging shaped life and education first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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RiceTec: What’s in store for 2024?

Western FarmPress

Seed company launches new products, releases new medium-grain rice hybrid.

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Transformative new interdisciplinary programme to drive food system change

Agri-tech

A new cutting-edge food research programme which brings together world-leading researchers from institutions across Ireland and the UK to tackle food system transformation has been launched. The Co-Centre for Sustainable and Resilient Food Systems (SUREFOOD) will work closely with government and industry groups, to deliver innovative solutions to drive societal and political change in the.

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