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Soil School: Making cover cropping work in northern Minnesota

Real Agriculture

Cover cropping is a rare practice for much of North America’s Great Plains, as a general lack of moisture has limited their use on a large scale. But that doesn’t mean that there aren’t producers using cover crops successfully in rotation. In this episode of the Soil School, fellow Prairie dweller Kelvin Heppner tours the. Read More Cover cropping is a rare practice for much of North America’s Great Plains, as a general lack of moisture has limited their use on a large sc

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Consumers’ views could influence end of cow-calf separation

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Cow-calf separation is “contentious” and a growing concern for consumers around the world. And while they do not understand what dairy farmers do, they will step in and regulate because they want to know that an animal has a “reasonably good life”.

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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada names new executive director

Real Agriculture

Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has named Mathieu Rouleau as executive director effective today, November 6. No stranger to the organization, Rouleau co-founded École-O-Champ, a non-profit organization dedicated to agricultural education and AITC-C’s member organization in Quebec. In his new role with AITC-C, Rouleau will focus on implementing a new three-year strategic plan and.

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Farmer Focus: Dampened seed-beds but not spirits

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly October’s wet weather came a little too early for us, leaving one field left to drill with winter wheat. More concerning though, was that the fields we recently drilled did not take the rain well and created a waterlogged mess.

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Cheese for beef? British exporters concerned about losing cheese market access into Canada

Real Agriculture

British cheese companies are ramping up pressure on the UK government to reach a deal with Canada before they lose preferential market access in the Canadian market on December 31. With the deadline looming, the cheese import issue has been linked with Canada’s long-standing quest for increased beef market access into the UK. According to.

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How a greenfield dairy targets ‘resilient’ 50% yield lift

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly An autumn-calving herd is targeting 7,500 litres from 1.5t of parlour cake after moving farm, breed and system.

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Winners of Excellence in Agriculture honoured at Ontario’s Royal Winter Fair

Real Agriculture

Fourteen winners and 11 honourable mentions of the Ontario Excellence in Agriculture program were named this past weekend during an awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair at Toronto, Ont. “I am very proud to present the 2023 Excellence in Agriculture Awards at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, where it is.

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Industry-funded item of the week: artificial sweeteners

Food Politics

Hand Cardullo writes in Forbes: 87% Of Sweetened Products Contain Added Sugars Only, Study Finds. That seemed interesting. But then I got to the sub-headline: New Georgetown University report cites need for more low- and no-calorie sweeteners. As public health officials clamor to remove added sugars from food and beverage products, a new study published by the Georgetown University Business for Impact Center signals that there is much heavy lifing ahead (full disclosure: I served as an aut

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Young farmer campaigns for more rural defibrillators

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Nottinghamshire young farmer Sophie Owen, 22, is on a mission to educate farmers and businesses about heart health after tragically losing her father to cardiac arrest in 2019. Sophie says her father was just 54 years old at the time, and appeared outwardly fit and healthy.

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RealAg Radio: YEN results, deep tillage, and concern over soybean quality, Nov 6, 2023

Real Agriculture

It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson, to discuss the upcoming Agritechnica show, deep tillage to break compaction, soybean quality concern, a DON update, and MUCH more! We will also hear from Marty Vermey with Grain Farmers of Ontario on the Great. Read More It’s Agronomic Monday on RealAg Radio!

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Kubota unveils diddy RT battery-powered pivot-steer loaders

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Two new compact, zero-emissions wheeled loaders have joined the Kubota stable, offering near-silent operation for working indoors, around livestock or in areas where noise is likely to irritate the neighbours.

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A look at average corn, soybean yields in the top 3 countries

Western FarmPress

This article examines trendline corn and soybean yields for Argentina, Brazil and the U.S.

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Farm wind turbine exclusivity agreements – what to watch out for

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Onshore wind turbine developments have been all but prohibited for almost a decade due to the restrictions imposed by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). A recent amendment to the NPPF slightly relaxed the planning constraint in terms of community opinion, but has so far made little impact in terms of applications.

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7 hybrid traits that affect drydown

Western FarmPress

Corn Illustrated: Here’s why some hybrids dry down faster in the field than others.

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Rearing calves £40-£50 dearer as confidence grows

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A better-looking farming picture means young rearing calves are in greater demand this autumn than last, coaxing higher bids from dealers and growing units. Last autumn’s rising costs and forage concerns led to a poor calf trade, particularly for anything second choice and small, but auctioneers say buyers have returned to the ring.

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It’s crunch time for U.S. corn and soybean demand

Western FarmPress

Ag Marketing IQ: Do end users think it’s buying time for corn and soybeans?

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Crop Watch: Wet autumn sees rotting seed and missed sprays

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The wet weather continues and, as one of our agronomists suggests, it is turning into one of the most trying autumns for some years. Many of the planned autumn operations have not happened, especially in Scotland. Potato harvesting has halted, and some wheat is yet to receive herbicides.

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Oklahoma wheat planting progresses amid rain

Western FarmPress

Some producers planted wheat early to take advantage of available moisture, while others are still on hold and battling drought.

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CF Fertilisers received £32m for carbon after site closure

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Fertiliser manufacturer CF Fertilisers UK, a subsidiary of CF Industries, has sold millions of pounds worth of carbon credits awarded to it by the UK government through the Emissions Trading System (ETS). Free carbon allowances were granted through the ETS scheme to provide an incentive for businesses to reduce emissions.

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Elliot receives national FFA honor

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M AgriLife professor, Borlaug Institute program director honored for career contributions Jack Elliot, Ph.D., who has spent a lifetime dedicated to agricultural education, was recognized for his service by the National FFA Organization at the 96th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis Nov. 1-4. Elliot said he is humbled to receive the FFA.

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£1m pot to tackle ammonia emissions on Welsh farms

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Technology developers are being offered up to £200,000 in government cash to help reduce ammonia emissions from cattle farming in Wales amid a warning that levels are “creeping up”.

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Soybean seed treatments offer help vs. key diseases

Western FarmPress

Hi-Tech Farming: The newest seed treatment from Helena contains five active ingredients.

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Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 181: Could farmers be paid to store flood water?

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly This week, Defra secretary Therese Coffey says the government is looking at paying farmers to store flood water on their land. It follows another winter storm and widespread flooding in the south and east of the country – as well as among farming communities in Scotland. See also: Therese Coffey to press China on lifting […] The post Farmers Weekly Podcast Ep 181: Could farmers be paid to store flood water?

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Crop Progress: Wheat ratings surprise markets

Western FarmPress

Corn and soybean harvest are almost done but face uphill battles to finish.

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WIC Budget Cuts Threaten Vulnerable Families

Food Tank

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is facing the looming threat of substantial budget reductions. A federal nutrition program, WIC provides vital food assistance to over 6 million low-income women, infants, and children, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To temporarily avoid a government shutdown, Congress passed a 45-day Funding Bill to allow maintain funding at current levels until November 17.

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2023 AgGateway Annual Conference Preview

Agwired

The 2023 AgGateway Annual Conference is coming up November 13-15 in Nashville, Tennessee. AgGateway President and CEO Brent Kemp says the conference is a benchmarking event, where the industry gathers to understand the state of interconnectivity in agriculture, what the association and its membership has accomplished over the past year, and the core initiatives on deck for the year ahead. “AgGateway’s annual meeting is a combination celebration of the work that’s been done and

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Conserving nature in Texas

AgriLife Today

Texas Master Naturalist Program celebrates milestone anniversary Over the last 25 years, 15,300 Texas Master Naturalists have left their mark on more than 256,000 acres of Texas landscapes. Their impact spans the humid tidal marshes of the Gulf Coast to the arid vistas of the Trans Pecos. And this passionate volunteer cohort of Texans has. Read More → The post Conserving nature in Texas first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Take closer look at how late-emerging corn plants fared

Western FarmPress

Corn Watch: Ears on late emergers tend to be smaller, but not always.

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$8 million grant establishes multi-agency program to mitigate vector-borne diseases

AgriLife Today

VECTOR program to establish, enhance vector control efforts across Texas, Louisiana A collaborative, grant-funded program called Vector Educational Center for Training, Outreach and Resources, VECTOR, aims to expand and improve control capacity against vector-borne diseases across Texas and Louisiana. A vector-borne disease is one transmitted to humans and animals by blood feeders like ticks and.

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EPA Defends its Decision to Modify RFS

AgWeb Farm Journal

EPA argued that its decision to make changes to the RFS program was based on the Clean Air Act and that it “reasonably set and fully explained the 2022 volume requirements for total renewable fuel and advanced biofuel.

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No bull, just pickleball

Western FarmPress

My Take: Farmer gives manure pit a second life with a pickleball court.

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China Pledges to Expand Market Access, Boost Imports

AgWeb Farm Journal

Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged to expand market access and boost imports as part of efforts to stimulate economic growth and maintain openness in China.

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Biological Control Measures of Pests

Agric4profits

The biological control measures of pests include all types of control involving the use of living organisms, so that, in addition to the use of predators,

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AgDay TV Markets Now: Vince Boddicker Discusses the Upside in Beans and Corn on SA Weather, Plus an Ugly Technical Day in Cattle

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: Vince Boddicker Discusses the Upside in Beans and Corn on SA Weather, Plus an Ugly Technical Day in Cattle apiuser Mon, 11/06/2023 - 17:22

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Farm to consumer made easier

Western FarmPress

Partner shops work to create great buying and dining experiences.

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Chemical Methods of Pest Control

Agric4profits

Chemical methods of pest control refer to the use of various chemical substances to manage and suppress pest populations in agricultural settings.

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Why Optimizing Vessel Performance Requires Operational Intelligence

DTN

For every voyage, a shipping company must strategically balance safety, efficiency, fuel consumption, ETAs, and seakeeping to optimize vessel performance and keep costs in line. Even incremental differences in one of these areas can amount to significant changes to the bottom line. Comparing the estimated outputs to how the variables performed is valuable information.