Real Agriculture

AUGUST 7, 2024

The rain clouds can’t seem to find the fields that would welcome the rain, and that’s just as true in Ontario as it is in large parts of Saskatchewan. The corn crop in Ontario is on-trend for an average finishing date, as are the soybeans, as both crops ran into poor planting conditions, says Peter. Read More The rain clouds can’t seem to find the fields that would welcome the rain, and that’s just as true in Ontario as it is in large parts of Saskatchewan.

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Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

On July 1, Rich Lyons became the 12th chancellor for the University of California, Berkeley. This was especially exciting for the campus’s innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) community, as Lyons’ previous role was the campus chief innovation and entrepreneurship officer.

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American Farmland

AUGUST 7, 2024

Starting a weekend morning at the market provides a sense of relaxation and enjoyment while checking off one of the most crucial items on our weekly to-do list: get groceries. Unlike heading to the store, choosing to go to the farmers market lets us meet and get to know the people who grow our food. In a world dominated by online shopping, contactless delivery, and self-checkouts, the farmers market preserves the uniqueness of building and maintaining relationships with local producers and benef

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Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

The post Dr. Gina Ann Garcia appointed inaugural faculty director of Latinx Thriving Initiatives appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research findings part of ongoing effort to prevent reemergence of tick-borne cattle fever The post Research findings suggest nilgai antelope are not carriers of bovine babesiosis appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

AUGUST 7, 2024

Nematodes react to the odors of pathogens by prepping their guts to withstand an infection. Do humans react similarly? The post Do smells prime our gut to fight off infection? appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Global Agtech Initiative

AUGUST 7, 2024

Incorporating such technologies into irrigation practices is critical for addressing environmental and sustainability challenges. The post The Future of Precision Irrigation: 4 Technologies Making Watering Systems More Efficient appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Global Agtech Initiative

AUGUST 7, 2024

Drone operators can share application maps with John Deere Operations Center. The post Rantizo Connects AcreConnect with John Deere API appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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AgriLife Today

AUGUST 7, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research to lead three major grants The post Improving natural resource conservation through agricultural producer collaborations appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 7, 2024

Farmers face unique financial challenges, from fluctuating market prices to unpredictable weather conditions. The combination of high input costs and lower commodity prices is creating financial strain for farmers. According to the latest USDA data, net farm income is forecast to fall 27 percent in 2024. And with nearly a quarter of operators managing one or multiple ag loans , the current high interest rate environment is surely adding fuel to the fire.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Lemons are a valuable commodity in the global market, and the process of getting them from the orchard to international buyers requires careful attention to det

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Todays Farmer Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

With the theme, “Summer’s Best Story,” the Missouri State Fair returns Aug. 8-18 to the historic fairgrounds in Sedalia, offering a complete lineup of livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, concerts, vendors, carnival rides, plenty of food choices and much more. MFA Incorporated continues to support the state fair with several types of sponsorships and participation.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

When plants create nutrients in their leaves, how do materials get to the rest of the plant? When you eat, how does the food get to where it should go?

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Todays Farmer Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2024

Missouri landowners, agricultural lenders, rural appraisers and others with firsthand knowledge of acreage transactions are invited to respond to the annual Missouri Farmland Value Opinion Survey. This University of Missouri Extension survey captures information on land sales that have occurred in the calendar year, including those for crops, pasture, timber, recreational and hunting land.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing, packaging, and exporting soybeans involves several key steps to ensure the product reaches international markets in excellent condition.

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Agwired

AUGUST 7, 2024

Last week’s Tech Hub LIVE 2024 was a resounding success, bringing together nearly 700 industry leaders and passionate ag tech professionals and more than 70 companies on the expo floor. Tech Hub LIVE captured the current state of agriculture technology through engaging discussions, innovative sessions, and numerous networking opportunities. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Environment is the primary factor that influences plant growth and development and has also the greatest effect on crop distribution on the earth.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 7, 2024

Proposals are due by October 17, 2024. The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) is accepting proposals for partnership grants to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers to catalyze on-farm research, demonstration, and education activities related to sustainable agriculture.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing maize for export involves several key steps to ensure the final product is of high quality and ready for international markets.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 7, 2024

Carbon Chicken Project and partners Dr. Liz Haney and her team at Soil Regen and Regen Ag Labs, regenerative verification experts at Beyond Description Farm, Love Just Works, Curva and Associates, and four farmers received a Conservation Innovation Grant from USDA for their Carbon Negative Chicken Farming Project. The five-year project will advance innovative GHG-reducing, carbon-negative agricultural practices, technologies, and approaches in Northwest Arkansas and Southeast Oklahoma.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Introduction: Sunflower seeds are popular for their nutritional value and are used in various products, including oils and snacks.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 7, 2024

USDA announced changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs , intended to increase opportunities for farmerd and ranchers to be financially viable. The changes, part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for Farm Loans rule, are effective September 25, 2024. The most notable changes include a new, low-interest installment set-aside program for financially distressed borrowers, access to flexible repayment terms, and additional loan security requirements that enable borrow

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing, packaging, and exporting bananas and plantains involve several important steps to ensure the fruits reach international markets in good condition.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 7, 2024

This episode of Voices from the Field continues our Soil-to-Skin podcast series, in which NCAT Carbon Farm Planners Allison Agee-Cooley and Danielle Duni explore the relationships between soil health, fiber production, and market solutions. It is part of NCAT’s Climate Beneficial Fiber Partnership with Colorado State University, Carbon Cycle Institute, Fibershed, Seed2Shirt, and New York Textile Lab.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing beans for export involves several critical steps to ensure high quality and compliance with international standards.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 7, 2024

The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) are offering their popular veterans’ urban agriculture training in New Orleans, October 7-11, 2024. Armed to Urban Farm gives military veterans an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises and learn about urban farming as a career.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing, packaging, and exporting grapes requires careful attention to detail to ensure the best quality and profitability.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

AUGUST 7, 2024

DENSO CORPORATION and its group company, Certhon Build BV have designed an innovative robot that can perform a series of cherry truss tomato harvesting tasks in a fully automatic manner The fully automated cherry truss tomato harvesting robot, Artemy can perform a series of cherry truss tomato harvesting tasks: Automatic Harvesting Function: It automatically runs on a running lane and uses AI to determine the ripeness of cherry truss tomatoe s.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

To successfully export apples, start by selecting high-quality apples that are ripe, free from bruises, and disease-free.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 7, 2024

Somehow, I had missed this, but the New York Times’ Kim Severson to the rescue: When It Comes to Food and Politics, Kamala Harris Is Riffing on the Recipe: From giving turkey-roasting advice to making dosa with Mindy Kaling, Ms. Harris has leaned into cooking in a way no other candidate has. Ms. Harris has turned cooking videos into campaign assets and has taken a particular interest in food issues like hunger and farm labor.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Permanent crops are perennial trees, bushes or vine crops like citrus, apples, blueberries, nuts or grapes.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Processing Barley for Exportation starts with harvesting mature barley when the kernels are hard and dry.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

Groundnuts, or peanuts, are a valuable agricultural product with high demand internationally.

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Agric4profits

AUGUST 7, 2024

All the developmental processes occurring in plants involve plant growth.

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