Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Hear from Darcy Pawlik with the Wheat Growers Association to discuss the organization and the issues they are dealing with. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both with RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses a Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 13, 2024

While we are on the topic of marketing to kids, Healthy Eating Research has published a major report on digital food marketing: Evidence-Based Recommendations to Mitigate Harms from Digital Food Marketing to Children Ages 2-17. Despite its importance, the report is dense, detailed, and not easy to summarize. Fortunately, I received an email with Key Messages An expert panel convened by Healthy Eating Research reviewed research and current policies on digital food marketing and developed recommen

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Underpaying employees will result in less productivity, but simply paying people more doesnt motivate employees as much as you might think, says Tom Wall, the Dairy Coach. Plenty of farms struggle with finding and retaining good people, but Wall says thats at least partially to do with not having a people plan. We have production Read More Underpaying employees will result in less productivity, but simply paying people more doesnt motivate employees as much as you might think, says Tom Wall, the

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

UC Berkeley professors discuss how they view decision-making from their respective fields, and how we can all make better, more informed choices. The post Berkeley Talks: How to make better decisions appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Its the unfortunate reality of rising interest rates, down markets, and just plain bad luck, but some farmers will experience having their loans and mortgages called in by their lender. Facing a financial crunch can be stressful, emotionally-charged, and difficult. Eric Olson, national leader of farm management consulting for MNP, says that farmers dont need Read More Its the unfortunate reality of rising interest rates, down markets, and just plain bad luck, but some farmers will experience hav

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Editors Note: This is the inaugural edition of our data newsletter, the Rural Index, headed by Sarah Melotte, the Daily Yonders geographer and data reporter. Subscribe here to get a bi-weekly map, graph, or other data feature straight to your inbox. Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we can stop wasting our time arguing about whether its acceptable to decorate for Christmas before Turkey Day (it is) and move on to more serious business, like which state sells the greatest quantity of Americas m

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Four times a year, RealAgristudies asks its Insights Panel the same series of questions regarding how they feel about an array of topics, from farm financial performance to capital investment timing and marketing the crop. Answers to the series of questions is compiled into the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index, launched in September of 2022. Each Read More Four times a year, RealAgristudies asks its Insights Panel the same series of questions regarding how they feel about an array of topics, from

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Hosted by Farm Futures staff Recorded at Husker Harvest Days 2024, Sept 10-12, 2024 in Grand Island, NE For over 40 years, Husker Harvest Days has delivered unforgettable events to farming families by providing a world-class space for networking with agricultures industry leaders from around the globe. Its where farmers and ranchers gather to gain priceless insights for their operations and make connections that last.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Dorrance Dance will perform their unique tap interpretation of the classical ballet to Duke Ellingtons The Nutcracker Suite this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15, at Cal Performances in Zellerbach Hall. The post The Sugar Rum Fairy? A freewheeling, jazzy reimagination of ‘The Nutcracker’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Bill McKinley to retire from Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences The post A career of expanding the art and science of floral design appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The post Psychology researchers awarded $4.5 million grant for bipolar disorder study appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tanks newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. Here are some questions I think we should all be thinking about: How do we inspire our youngest readers to think more deeply about the food theyre eating?

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A look back at 12 major happenings on campus, as chronicled by UC Berkeley News. The post Bridging divides and marking milestones: The top UC Berkeley stories from 2024 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A new program to help attract and retain livestock veterinarians in rural parts of British Columbia promises to deliver timely and better access to animal care for ranchers and farmers. The $1.4 million program will focus on northern B.C. as the priority region. It will help veterinary clinics that provide livestock care with recruitment and Read More A new program to help attract and retain livestock veterinarians in rural parts of British Columbia promises to deliver timely and better access t

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Agwired

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Scientific Report of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is now available on DietaryGuidelines.gov. The report contains the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committees (Committee) independent, evidence-based findings and advice to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Scientific Report, alongside public comments and federal agency input, will inform the two departments as they develop the Dietary Guidelines for Am

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 13, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Urges Congress to Include Popular Conservation Funding in Farm Bill Extension Washington, DC, December 13, 2024 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), a coalition of more than 150 farm, food, conservation, and rural organizations, called on Congress to prioritize additional funding for the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) working lands con

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Far Eastern Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Leading global manufacturer of weighing and inspection technologies, Minebea Intec has launched a new recipe software to cater to the needs of companies in the food industry ProRecipe XT helps map manual dosing processes by combining scales and software into a powerful unit, thus fulfilling the highest requirements for precision and process reliability.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The announced withdrawal of six major farm groups from the Sustainable Ag Strategy steering committee is a safe move for two reasons. First, there is little belief that the current government has a chance at forming the next government, and the Conservative government-in-waiting will most likely abandon the process anyway. Second, farmers see environmental policies Read More The announced withdrawal of six major farm groups from the Sustainable Ag Strategy steering committee is a safe move for t

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Far Eastern Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

ICRISAT's solar-powered water hyacinth harvester, designed and fabricated in-house by a team of scientists received its first grant, boosting its ability to be used with ease by rural farming communities The solar-powered equipment offers substantial benefits, including 5060% savings in cost, time, and labour, while prioritising using clean energy. Being priced at under US$2,357 makes it an ideal choice for farmers who are unable to afford more expensive, sophisticated machinery.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In this Greater Good Science Center podcast episode, Dan Harris, host of the 10% Happier podcast, shares how walking meditation helps him manage the residual stress and anxiety from years of war reporting and high-pressure TV anchoring. The post Science of Happiness:How to find calm through walking appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Six national crop organizations are distancing themselves from the federal governments Sustainable Ag Strategy (SAS). RealAgriculture has confirmed the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Grain Growers of Canada, Pulse Canada, and Soy Canada have informed the government of their withdrawal from the SAS advisory committee.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Farmers across Western Canada can expect to see plenty of new John Deere C-Series air carts rolling through fields in spring 2025. The company had 30 of the air carts in action across the Prairies and the western U.S. in 2024 and farmers will see the full lineup in the upcoming year. The C-Series includes Read More Farmers across Western Canada can expect to see plenty of new John Deere C-Series air carts rolling through fields in spring 2025.

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