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The truth about building resilient farms with Jordan Kambeitz

Real Agriculture

In Episode 18 of Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Jordan Kambeitz of Kambeitz Farms, a fifth-generation operation dating back to 1899. They tackle the realities of modern farming, from the importance of investing in team dynamics and building a strong culture to the growing demand for traceabilityconnecting Read More In Episode 18 of Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout sit down with Jordan Kambeitz of Kambeitz Farms, a fift

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Op-Ed | A Missing Investment Strategy: Climate Resilience Hides in Local Food Markets

Food Tank

Over the last several years, agriculture has stormed onto the climate agenda. And its about time. Policymakers, donors, and investors are seeing the wisdom of investing in soil restoration, agroecology, agroforestry, and biodiversity, among other regenerative actions. And yet, what we have learned from our African colleagues is that without simultaneously investing in healthy local markets, these investments in sustainable production are likely to fall short.

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Variety and hybrid diversification is about mitigating risk, higher yields, and maximum profit

Real Agriculture

Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and maximize profit on every acre. Trait and disease diversification are two items that Bryant Luers of LG Seeds mentions at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Read More Diversity can mean many things to many people and when it comes to a grower diversifying variety choices, the goal is to mitigate risk, push yields, and max

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Where Have All the Vets Gone?

Modern Farmer

When Aimee Thompson graduates from Washington State University Veterinary College in May 2025, she will not be heading to a bustling city or a thriving suburban clinic like many of her peers. Instead, she will return to her roots in rural Nevada. For Thompson, this is not just a career path but a calling deeply rooted in her heritage. “I’ve always had a deep attachment to veterinary medicine.

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Robert Hunter named Protein Industries Canada CEO

Real Agriculture

The board of directors of Protein Industries Canada has named Robert Hunter as the organizations new CEO. Hunter brings more than 20 years of experience in the agriculture food sector, holding positions with Maple Leaf Foods, the Canola Council of Canada, and CropLife International. Throughout his career, Hunter has been a passionate advocate for agriculture Read More The board of directors of Protein Industries Canada has named Robert Hunter as the organizations new CEO.

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Ten Bills to Create Dignity and Safe Working Conditions for Food and Farm Workers

The Equation

This piece serves as the second blog of the series “Agricultural Workers, Essential but Excluded” in partnership with HEAL Food Alliance. Food and farm workers touch every part of our food system: they plant and harvest crops, process meat and poultry, conduct food safety inspections, stock shelves in warehouses and grocery stores, and cook and serve food in restaurants.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Dec 11: Erosion’s long tail, phos talk, wheat heads, and sulphur sources

Real Agriculture

How long do you think the impact of tillage erosion lasts? A few years? A decade? Try several decades! Work out of Manitoba is assessing how conservation tillage adds back what tillage erosion takes away, but the preliminary findings are that tillage erosion is very hard to reverse. Thats part of this episode of Wheat Read More How long do you think the impact of tillage erosion lasts?

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Corn School: Building biology for better yields

Real Agriculture

Biologicals have tremendous potential to help growers manage the stresses that impact corn throughout the growing season. Questions remain, however, on how to deploy these products, which include living organisms, bacteria, amino acids or plant extracts, in the pursuit of higher corn yields. AGRIS Co-operative agronomy strategy manager Dale Cowan has been testing biologicals for Read More Biologicals have tremendous potential to help growers manage the stresses that impact corn throughout the gr

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Undernutrition may be key driver of measles outbreaks in low- and middle-income countries

Berkeley Blog

More than 75 years of transformational research and hands-on social impact for a better world.

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GrainFox announces acquisition of Kostal Ag Consulting

Real Agriculture

GrainFox, has announced the acquisition of Kostal Ag Consulting, an agricultural market analysis and consulting firm founded by Greg Kostal. GrainFox says this move shows their commitment to enhancing market research, insights, and digital farm wealth tools for producers and agricultural professionals across North America. Greg Kostal, founder of Kostal Ag Consulting, will join GrainFox Read More GrainFox, has announced the acquisition of Kostal Ag Consulting, an agricultural market analysis and

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‘Cedar fever’ season begins in Texas

AgriLife Today

High concentration of pollen expected in the air The post Cedar fever season begins in Texas appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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American consumers say “No way!” to sky-high dairy prices

Real Agriculture

In the non-supply managed dairy market in the U.S., fluid milk prices ebb and flow more like grain or cattle prices. There are seasonal peaks and valleys and many of the same adages hold true, such as the cure for high prices is high prices. Mike North of Ever.Ag spoke with Shaun Haney at the Read More In the non-supply managed dairy market in the U.S., fluid milk prices ebb and flow more like grain or cattle prices.

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Why your wine glass matters — and how to pick the right one

AgriLife Today

Make your parties sparkle as much as your beverage with a wine scientists advice on glassware The post Why your wine glass matters and how to pick the right one appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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RealAg Radio: Milk prices, retaining employees, and tumbling machinery sales, Dec 11, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Mike North with Ever.Ag on dairy prices and market moves; Tom Wall with The Dairy Coach on retaining top employees; Curt Blades with Association of Equipment Manufacturers on November machinery sale numbers; and, Dont miss the top ag Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio!

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AgriRobot Secures Funding to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Agricultural Safety Software

Global Agtech Initiative

This investment brings the total capital raised by the Danish innovator to more than 2M. The post AgriRobot Secures Funding to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Agricultural Safety Software appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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More Californians than ever recognize climate change is caused mostly by human activities

Berkeley Blog

More Californians than ever recognize that global climate change is driven by human activities. But while awareness of climate changes causes has grown among the states residents, most have yet to recognize how environmental conditions are fueling transnational migration.

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How a Federal Court Pushed Agriculture Biotech Back Decades

The Farmers Daughter USA

Bioengineering is one of the modern eras most powerful tools to address food insecurity, climate change, and other sustainability issues. But our ability to bring these transformative crops to market was just dealt a major blow. Early in December, the Northern California District Court vacated rules adopted in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

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Golden Harvest Hybrids Built for the North

Agwired

Golden Harvest and GHX are offering new corn hybrids specifically gred for those northern farmers who take pride in their ability to produce corn in a challenging environment every year. Each of the individual Hybrids Built for the North product is named for apex predators adapted for success there: Hybrid G00A97-AA The Hawk: Like a Hawk, G00A97-AA Brand is agile and able to thrive in diverse conditions.

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Why I Spend My Time With OFRF, Relections on 2024 From Our Board President

Organic Farming Research

Farmer and OFRF Board President, April Thatcher, reflects on how her farm's winter routine parallels the transformative work of OFRF in 2024. From farmer-led research and climate resilience to equitable organic farming initiatives, discover how OFRF is shaping the future of sustainable agriculture and empowering farmers nationwide. Learn how you can get involved and make an impact today.

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Sarah Adams receives prestigious Robin Davidson Memorial Award for 2024

Agritech NZ

Sarah Adams, Head of Innovation at Gallagher Animal Management, has been named the 2024 Robin Davidson Memorial Award recipient.

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Why Scalable Sustainability Data Is Critical

DTN

The post Why Scalable Sustainability Data Is Critical appeared first on DTN.

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How the Free Speech Movement and Third World Liberation Front transformed Berkeley scholarship

Berkeley Blog

Members of Berkeley's Ethnic Studies department reflect on its origins in activist movements in the 1960s. The post How the Free Speech Movement and Third World Liberation Front transformed Berkeley scholarship appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The Mashpee Wampanoag Work With a Cape Cod Town to Restore Their Fishing Grounds

Civil Eats

This is the second of two articles about the Mashpee Wampanoags efforts to assert their fishing rights on Cape Cod. Read thefirst story here. Vernon Buddy Pocknett steered his truck through the curving streets of Popponesset Island, Cape Cod, jostling a satchel that hung from the rearview mirror above a trucker hat reading WTF (Wheres The Fish). The satchel was made from a seal paw, adorned with long claws that jiggled as Pocknett took the turns, passing Teslas, sailboat-shaped mailboxes, and su

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New Tech Provides Non-Invasive In-Ovo Sexing

Agwired

Say hello to Cheggy , the first non-invasive in-ovo technology of its kind to determine the sex of a chick before hatching. In a groundbreaking development for the United States egg industry, an Iowa hatchery has become the first site to offer an automated in-ovo sex determining solution in the nation. An identical machine is also operational at a hatchery in Texas.

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Trump’s Tariffs Will Be Bad for US Farmers and Consumers

The Equation

The past few years have seen significant events disrupt global agricultural economies. These have included the COVID-19 pandemic, recession, rapid inflation, and Russias war in Ukraine, all of which triggered price increases for the inputs farmers buy (like fertilizer and equipment) and the commodities they sell (most importantly food). In 2024, the economic impact of these shocks had lessened, with overall inflation now near the Federal Reserve’s target level of 2 percent and the US Depar

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Precision Ag News 12/11

Agwired

The Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investments cover over 11 million acres in fiscal year 2024, contributing to the highest total investment in private lands conservation in any year in the history of USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).

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Santa Cruz passes soda tax!

Food Politics

The Santa Cruz Sentinal says Measure Z soda tax officially passes in Santa Cruz. According to the Santa Cruz County Elections Department, 15,780 votes were counted in favor of the ballot initiative, or about 52%, and 14,364 votes, or approximately 48%, were counted against the passage of Measure Z.Despite being outspent $1.9 million to our $85,000 by corporate special interests, the people of Santa Cruz stood strong and made their voices heard.

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Science and technology challenges still trump protectionism when accessing global ag markets

Real Agriculture

Trading nations face many hurdles as they work to develop global markets for the agricultural products they produce. In an era of increasing protectionism, a quick take on the business of world trade would likely conclude that politics and domestic concerns stand as the biggest hurdle to gaining access to global agricultural markets. But thats Read More Trading nations face many hurdles as they work to develop global markets for the agricultural products they produce.

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