Real Agriculture
APRIL 29, 2024
Weaverline says has electric battery-powered feed carts down to a science. That’s a big statement, but Bill Weaver says his family-owned company has the experience to back up the claim. The Narvon, Pennsylvania-based operation has been building electrified feed carts since 1965. At the Canadian Dairy XPO in Stratford, Ont., Weaver showcased his Series 5.
Food Politics
APRIL 29, 2024
Last week I posted a debate about the health and environmental consequences of eating snakes , mainly because it never occurred to me that anyone would take it seriously. I thought it was funny. Shows you what I know. Busted. The eating-snakes-is-sustainable position was based on a study that I obviously had not read. But a reader, Michael Tlusty, did.
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Real Agriculture
APRIL 29, 2024
CNH and Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest satellite and terrestrial communication networks, have announced a collaboration that will see farmers gain access to the internet via satellite communications (SATCOM) service. Based on a new memorandum of understanding, Intelsat will provide multi-orbit internet access to connect Case IH, Steyr and New Holland equipment.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Estate Plan Edge: Only 40% of farmers invest in qualified retirement accounts — or in other words, not farmland. But the IRS has a rule change that may make retirement accounts more favorable for farmers.
Real Agriculture
APRIL 29, 2024
Making sprayers light and nimble and getting them in the field when farmers need them. Those are some of the keys to the success of Massey Ferguson 500R Series sprayers, which hit farm fields for the first time in 2023, says Massey Ferguson product specialist Heath Kehnemund. In this report from Commodity Classic at Houston, Read More Making sprayers light and nimble and getting them in the field when farmers need them.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
This year, Brigid McCrea created the eggs representing Colorado, Maine, Mississippi, North Carolina and North Dakota for The Colonnade of Eggs Easter celebrations at the White House.
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
Machinery Pete - Greg Peterson - makes a trio of John Deere tractors his weekly Pete's Pick of the Week on AgriTalk Radio. He also shares advice for farming's next generation and an upcoming auction to watch out for.
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AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
Federal officials are seeking to verify the safety of milk and meat after confirming the H5N1 virus in nine states since late March. The public health risk is low, but is higher for those exposed to infected animals.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Ag Marketing IQ: The risk when signing a player or making a grain market plan is guessing at future performance. What’s your risk-management style?
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
Winter wheat sees some profit taking Monday pulling down corn. While Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors says soybeans follow meal higher. Profit taking in cattle. And what's driving the rally in metals?
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Ag Marketing IQ: Grain marketing doesn’t step aside during planting season, when unexpected rallies and noteworthy downdrafts can impact your profitability.
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
The Department of Labor finalized a new rule for agricultural workers in the U.S. under the H-2A visa program, which will take effect on June 28.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Now is a good time for cotton growers to consider alternate chemistries for pre-plant, at-plant and postemergence with less reliance on dicamba.
Organic Farming Research
APRIL 29, 2024
Recent developments in the Presidential Budget Request for fiscal year 2025 (PBR25) reveal a concerning decrease in funding specifically allocated for organic-dedicated competitive grant programs. In this blog, we look at the justifications given for these policy changes, and discuss the impacts that will follow if these changes are made and why the role of organic agriculture has never been more crucial.
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
Looking through the number of seed samples farmers have submitted to Ken Ferrie, he notes that 37% fall below what he would call good quality levels, and 11% fall into the poor category.
Global Agtech Initiative
APRIL 29, 2024
Field-ready connectivity option for hard-to-reach locations brings the power of precision agriculture to more CNH customers. The post CNH Expands Network Connectivity with Intelsat Collaboration appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Ltd. is preparing for the possibility of a strike by some 3,300 workers next month, as the clock ticks toward a negotiation deadline.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Mike Pearson tells listeners about some new regulations going into effect April 29 that impact the dairy business.
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
The agency will provide reimbursement for testing at an approved National Animal Health Laboratory Network laboratory.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
The Great Vermont Flood: At Foote Brook Farm, the emotional toll of last July’s flooding has been huge, but hopes are high for 2024.
Global Agtech Initiative
APRIL 29, 2024
Analyst Shane Thomas discusses how two co-founders are thinking differently about building their irrigation technology company. The post 4 Business Building Takeaways Everyone Can Learn from Lumo Ag appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Agric4profits
APRIL 29, 2024
Radioactivity is employed for biological research as radioisotopes have been used to label the test molecules resulting in effective and safe means of monitorin
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Farmer customizes irrigation elevation with custom stands, saving time and labor.
Agric4profits
APRIL 29, 2024
Various techniques utilize the light wave to determine some characteristics of interest in a known solution. They include colorimetry and spectrometry.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
More Wisconsin farmers are discovering the benefits of cover crops, planting nearly 754,000 acres in 2022.
Global Agtech Initiative
APRIL 29, 2024
Danielle Brommer of Lean TECHniques discusses how the company helps organizations solve complex digital challenges and revolutionize how they deliver value to customers. The post Lean TECHniques: A New Type of Technology Consultancy appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Planting gets an early start in many areas of Iowa. Rainfall alleviates in many parts, although dry conditions remain in some places.
AgWeb Farm Journal
APRIL 29, 2024
So far, 12 states out of the 18 total reporting acres of corn planted are ahead of the five year average.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
All lactating dairy cattle moving into and within Kansas will require permitting, due to H5N1.
Global Agtech Initiative
APRIL 29, 2024
The new facility in Geisenheim will be built with a focus on sustainability. The post Topcon Announces Plans for New State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Germany appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Minnesota farmer Bob Worth sees proven benefits right in his own fields.
Global Agtech Initiative
APRIL 29, 2024
This collaboration aims to combine the strength of Certis Belchim’s conventional and biological products with MagrowTec’s spray technology. The post MagrowTec, Certis Belchim Form Strategic Partnership to Enhance Plant Protection Product Performance appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Agric4profits
APRIL 29, 2024
There are various techniques for the separation and characterization of proteins. They include chromatography and electrophoresis.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Finance First: Start discussing the business “big picture” with your farm partners using these conversation starters.
Agric4profits
APRIL 29, 2024
There is a need to exploit methods of digestibility trials that do not require sophisticated facilities and equipment.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 29, 2024
Concern about summer grazing conditions could temper stocker demand in the next month or so.
Food Tank
APRIL 29, 2024
The Wall Street Farm Bill was precisely the sort of law that President Truman warned about in 1948. The sort of balance encouraged by the New Deal Farm Bill preserved economic stability and insulated farmers from fluctuations in prices. But the new law neutralized or eliminated all provisions that were designed to maintain balance. Instead, the Wall Street Farm Bill directed most of the subsidies to incentivize overproduction of a handful of key commodities, particularly corn and soy.
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