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These are the fall tips to have better cattle

West Texas Livestock

With fall and cooler weather right around the corner, it’s essential to give your cows their best chance going into winter. Good winter management practices contribute to healthy and productive cattle and keep feed costs reasonable. As with other seasons, a cow’s nutrient requirements differ during this time of year. Of course, the requirements depend […] The post These are the fall tips to have better cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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18 Health Benefits of Ginger and Garlic Tea to Lose Weight and others

Agric4profits

Natural ingredients including ginger and garlic are always good to support our health.

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The International Cocoa Agreement: Enhancing cooperation and dialogue along global value chains

Farming First

The International Cocoa Agreement is an example of UN Trade and Developmentā€™s (UNCTAD) impact through fostering global consensus, proving that international policy dialogue is central to addressing global trade challenges. The global cocoa market, characterised by deep disparities and vulnerabilities common to several other traded raw materials, comprises a complex network of farmers, middlemen, traders […] The post The International Cocoa Agreement: Enhancing cooperation and dialogue alon

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16 Hidden Health Benefits of Tomato Seeds

Agric4profits

As an important part of almost all dishes, tomatoes including tomato seeds provide many health benefits in addition to their flavoring function.

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Another dry and hot week could expand drought

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

According to the latest 7-day QPF map (that stands for Quantitative Precipitation Forecast, in case you were wondering), this coming week should be mostly dry across the region with the exception of the Florida Peninsula and areas immediately along the coast.

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10 Amazing Health Benefits of taking Guava fruit during Pregnancy

Agric4profits

Everybody knows the benefit of fruits, including the health benefits of guava during pregnancy.

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Southeast Climate Monthly WebinarĀ +Ā New National Water Prediction Service, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Join us for the Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar! This webinar series provides the region with information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods, and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El NiƱo and La NiƱa.

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Vermont Conservation Solutions Through Strategic Partnerships

ATTRA

Applications are due by October 12, 2024. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Vermont is seeking support from and opportunities to partner with like-minded natural resource conservation partners. An estimated $1.2 million is available to support agreements for projects in Vermont that are one to five years in duration. A proposal must address at least one of the following goals: increase conservation delivery capacity of Vermont NRCS; support outreach activities in conservation planni

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33 Amazing Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

Agric4profits

Sweet potatoes are often consumed as a snack.

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Researchers Explore Using Recycled Glass as Soil Substitute

ATTRA

The American Chemical Society announced the results of a pilot study that explored using recycled glass fragments as a partial substitute for soil in planters growing vegetables. Researchers report that cilantro, bell pepper, and jalapeƱo can be cultivated in planters with part of the soil replaced with recycled glass from discarded, pulverized bottles.

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Fall Armyworm Outbreaks Impacting Southeast Producers

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Fall armyworms are plaguing pastures and hayfields in many areas of the Southeast. This year they have been particularly bad, and I have pictures of significant damage to peanuts and lawns, which are not always affected.

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RealAg on the Weekend: Scouting at swathing, rail strike impacts, and yield predictions, August 24, 2024

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Saskatchewan farmer Jocelyn Velestuk on the start of their harvest and her yield predictions; Nathan Phinney, president of the Canadian Cattle Association on the trilateral meeting and the rail strike impact to the beef industry; Hear a clip from a recent. Read More Thanks for tuning into RealAg on the Weekend!

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Trains to roll again by Monday, after labour board imposes binding arbitration

Real Agriculture

More than nine thousand railway workers at both of Canada’s main railways ā€” Canadian National Railway (CP) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) ā€” are returning to work after the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) decided to uphold the federal labour minister’s order to impose final and binding arbitration to reach new collective bargaining.