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Why an Irish beef producer diversified into snails

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Snails may not be a regular choice in British and Irish diets, but in mainland Europe they remain popular as an everyday staple and delicacy.

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New Holland unveils the CR11 combine at Agritechnica ’23

Real Agriculture

The brand-new CR11 New Holland combine made its debut this week at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin was there to speak with Lars Sorensen, global product manager for New Holland combines, and captures all the details in the video below. Sorensen says this combine is a complete redesign of the machine, where the. Read More The brand-new CR11 New Holland combine made its debut this week at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany.

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New Holland unleashes biggest-ever combine – the CR11

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly New Holland has pulled the wraps off its highest capacity combine harvester yet, which it hopes will leave the competition choking behind its chaff spreader. Dubbed CR11, the machine has been some 10 years in development and shares little in common with the current 10.90 flagship, other than the basic configuration of the internals.

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Conservation good for water quality and can improve bottom line

Western FarmPress

Good conservation practices can help improve land, water quality and profitability.

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Agritechnica 2023: New 9S to top Massey Ferguson tractor range

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Plenty of pre-show hype preceded the launch of the six 9S tractors that now head Massey Ferguson’s tractor range. The 8700 S replacements share their engine, transmission and pretty much everything else with Valtra’s S-series unveiled in late September.

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How quickly will biocontrols become mainstream?

Western FarmPress

Hoosier Perspectives: Using good bugs to control bad bugs has intrigued ag people for over 50 years.

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The benefits of nature markets for farmers

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Stewards of climate action To achieve truly sustainable agriculture, the farming community as primary owners and stewards of the nation’s land needs to rapidly adjust its practices and approaches to how land is optimised due to climate change.

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Crop Watch: Wheat crop failures and missed herbicides

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The huge cost of week after week of rain is becoming apparent, with wheat crops rotting and being written off. Many of those crops that have survived have not received their planned herbicide programmes, or any insecticides for barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV).

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General Classification of Animal Products

Agric4profits

The meaning of the term ‘animal products’ or ‘animal by-products’ is usually not fully understood or not really thought about though we consume or have used

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Molly Biddell: Every farmer needs an ecologist

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly If I were Keir Starmer, dreaming up new radical agricultural policies to put into my manifesto, I would – drum roll please – give every farmer free access to an ecologist.

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Propane: For pigs, pivots and more

Western FarmPress

PERC says that propane is a useful fuel for irrigation engines, heating for livestock facilities, grain drying and more.

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Shrinking UK rapeseed area increases reliance on imports

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A smaller planted area and flea beetle damaged crops have left the UK with a viable oilseed rape (OSR) area of between 305,000ha and 320,000ha for 2024, according to grower co-op United Oilseeds.

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Premium custom-farming service should be rewarded

Western FarmPress

Profit Planners: Custom rate surveys are only a guide — not the absolute rate to charge.

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How to Identify Poultry Sick Birds and Cure Them

Agric4profits

With regards to how to identify poultry sick birds and cure them, well since sickness is an abnormality, immediately you begin to see abnormal changes in the birds, you start to think of sickness.

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State-Level Net Farm Income: Not a Boom for Everyone

Agricultural Economics Insights

U.S. farm incomes reached a new record in 2022. Between 2021 and 2023, the USDA’s income estimates reveal the strongest three-year span since the 1940s. With either measure, the recent farm income boom has been significant, if not the highest in most of our careers. National measures, however, come with the limitation that conditions are rarely uniform across all farms, commodities, or geographies.

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Garlic: 21 Fun Facts!

Agric4profits

Fresh peeled garlic cloves are delicious and used in most cultures throughout the world. We think this fantastic little vegetable deserves its own batch of fun facts! For example, did you know that a garlic clove is actually considered both a vegetable and an herb?

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Bayer Demonstrates Digital Technologies As a Key Enabler for Regenerative Agriculture

Global Agtech Initiative

The company presented a comprehensive set of innovative solutions leveraging precision farming through data and AI at Agritechnica. The post Bayer Demonstrates Digital Technologies As a Key Enabler for Regenerative Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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How to Protect Farm Crops From the Weather

Agric4profits

Protecting farm crops from the weather is crucial for farmers to ensure a successful harvest and maintain the health of their crops.

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Protected: Respecting the Roots: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Organic Agriculture

Organic Farming Research

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: Respecting the Roots: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Organic Agriculture appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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How to Make Succession Plan for your Farm

Agric4profits

Succession planning for your farm is like planning for the future of your farm. It means thinking about who will take care of the farm after you.

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Crop diseases: What to know about El Niño before planting

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

My friend Bob Kemerait wrote an article this week for Southeast Farm Press that describes how El Nino may affect your planting plans next growing season. He quoted me in it, so you might be interested in reading it.

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How to Choose the Right Livestock for your Farm

Agric4profits

Choosing the right livestock for your farm is crucial for success. It means selecting animals that match your goals and resources.

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Ask Julia: Are you familiar with “Profit First”?

iFarm

Dear Julia, Are you familiar with profit first? I started reading about it but then hit pause because I know your class starts soon. I don’t want to be getting into two different processes and ultimately confusing everything. Unless your accounting approach dovetails will Profit First. Sincerely, Goal Oriented Flower Farmer Dear GOFF, Great question!

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How to Feed and Water your Livestock

Agric4profits

Feeding and watering your livestock is essential for their well-being. When we talk about feeding, it means providing the right kind of food to your animals.

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Napoleon’s Waterloo Was Protectionism and a Trade War Lost

AgWeb Farm Journal

The life of Napoleon conveys a timeless message: Protectionism always fails and nobody wins a trade war.

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How to Care for your Livestock’s Health

Agric4profits

Taking good care of your animals is really important. When we talk about caring for your livestock's health, we mean making sure they are happy and healthy.

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How to Breed your Livestock

Agric4profits

Breeding your livestock means helping your animals have babies.

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How to Market your Livestock Products

Agric4profits

Marketing your Livestock Products involves promoting and selling the animals you raise on your farm.

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17 Medicinal Health Benefits Of Solanum americanum (American Black Nightshade)

Agric4profits

Solanum americanum is commonly known as American Black Nightshade.

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How to Manage Farm Finances

Agric4profits

Managing farm finances is about keeping track of the money that goes in and out of your farm.

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How to Market Farm Products

Agric4profits

Marketing farm products involves promoting and selling the goods that are grown or produced on a farm.