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Wettest conditions midweek except in South Florida

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest 7-day QPF map shows that most of the region should see their wettest conditions midweek, although amounts will not be large. In South Florida, the rain will be the heaviest over the next three days and showers should taper off later in the week.

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This Week in Agribusiness, June 1, 2024

Western FarmPress

Kansas and Iowa crop updates, dairy markets, bio ag and the Farm Progress Show and HPAI management are highlighted this week.

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How to combat pinkeye: best tips for cattle producers

West Texas Livestock

With summer arriving, treating pinkeye is an issue many cattle producers will face. As conditions get drier, dust levels rise, increasing eye irritants that can lead to this painful infection. Pinkeye doesn’t just affect the health of your cattle; it has a significant economic impact as well. Each year, pinkeye costs the cattle industry approximately […] The post How to combat pinkeye: best tips for cattle producers appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Severe drought appears in central Florida this week

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The latest Drought Monitor, released on Thursday, shows that the only state in the Southeast that has drought is Florida, although a few patches of abnormally dry conditions (D0) are found in Alabama, North and South Carolina, and Virginia.

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Minnesota Study Shows Higher Profitability for Water-Quality-Certified Farms

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Farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) have higher profits than non-certified farms , according to five years of data from the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence. The 126 MAWQCP farms in the study saw more gross cash farm income and net farm income in 2023 than non-certified farms.

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RealAg on the Weekend: Capital gain changes, rental price agreements, and a crop update, June 1, 2024

Real Agriculture

Hello June! Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend. On this weekend’s show, with host Shaun Haney is joined by: John Barlow with the Conservative Party of Canada on the active agriculture-related files on Parliament Hill; Haney then discusses the 10 organizations that called for fixes for the proposed capital. Read More Hello June!

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Organic Seed Growers Conference Invites Session Proposals

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Organic Seed Alliance is looking for ideas for workshops, demonstrations, farm tours, lightning talks, art displays, regional/topical/affinity synergy spaces, presentations, and celebrations for the 2025 Organic Seed Growers Conference. This conference will be offered as a hybrid event with the in-person gathering to be held February 26 – March 1, 2025, at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.

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Virtual Course to Help Technical Advisors Support Agricultural Businesses

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California Farmlink is offering a four-week virtual course June 4-25 to support business technical assistance providers in helping small farmers and fishers grow successful businesses. This series will be held for two hours each Tuesday and will share insights into the unique risk profiles of farmers, ranchers, and fishers. It will also offer connections between peer advisors seeking to identify, and address, issues that might threaten the long-term viability of these businesses.