Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

Knowing what is happening both above and below ground in an agricultural field is of utmost importance as farmers look to maximize their yield potential while simultaneously managing the land sustainably. One way to do this is to have soil and plant tissue formally tested in a laboratory. While Farmers Edge has been primarily using. Read More Knowing what is happening both above and below ground in an agricultural field is of utmost importance as farmers look to maximize their yield potential wh

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Berkeley Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Drake assumed the role of president at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic The post UC system president Michael Drake announces plans to step down appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

It’s time to close out July with some important reminders, a plan for trying new things, and a prompting to check for ladybugs. On this episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson also has to correct his math on soil organic matter goals, but that’s OK, that’s how we learn. Listen on to hear. Read More It’s time to close out July with some important reminders, a plan for trying new things, and a prompting to check for ladybugs.

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Food Politics

JULY 31, 2024

Here’s what started all this: P&G, Coca-Cola make Olympics promotional push: Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola are among the companies making a promotional push around the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. P&G is planning to focus its efforts on specific brands such as Pampers diapers and Gillette razors, and Coca-Cola has plans for over 70 markets.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

The Saskatchewan agricultural industry is dealing with some sad news this week after the passing of former agricultural minister, Lyle Stewart. I have fond memories of my personal encounters with Lyle as the agriculture minister. Stewart’s tenure as ag minister overlaps with RealAgriculture really ramping up in the field activities (the early to mid 2010s).

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USDA Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Dominique Smith recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences with a concentration in agribusiness. She recently accepted a permanent position with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and credits her experience in the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program in helping her secure the position.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

Thanks for checking out RealAg Radio on this Wednesday, July 31. On today’s show hear: Neil Townsend, market analyst with GrainFox, on how summer weather is playing into market moves; Todd Hyra, western business manager with SeCan, with today’s product spotlight on where winter wheat fits; Shaun’s thoughts on the passing of Lyle Stewart, former.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JULY 31, 2024

Learn how soil health tech is maximizing ROI, detecting disease risks early, and significantly boosting crop yields. The post Ground Breaking Podcast Episode #6: Don’t Treat Soil Like Dirt: Biodiversity’s Importance to Soil Health appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 31, 2024

We are in the midst of the earth’s sixth extinction crisis , with one in five migratory species at risk of extinction. Much of the erosion and even extinction of species is caused by shrinking ranges, habitat loss and fragmentation caused by human development , urban and suburban sprawl, and irresponsible agricultural activity. If you live anywhere in or near suburban or urban America, chances are you have personally encountered—or at least heard about—sightings of carnivorous mammals such as c

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

The best way to go about handling those animal diseases that are treatable is to first of all be sure of the diseases itself by doing confirmatory diagnoses.

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Civil Eats

JULY 31, 2024

It was nearly sunset on a breezy May afternoon when Scott Lord and his wife Sheena pulled into Port Clyde, Maine, on the Eva Marie. The hull sat low in the water, weighed down by 2,500 pounds of sugar kelp. The Lords had been out on the water since 5 a.m. “Anything you do on a boat is a long day,” said Scott. Especially if you’re a kelp farmer, trying to make the most of a short, 12-week season.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

An organic mulch tape developed by Dr Rita Parmawati, a lecturer from the Faculty of Agriculture of Brawijaya University has helped suppress weed growth, while also reducing soil surface evaporation rate The mulch tape is made from banana waste, water hyacinth and paitan leaves. According to Dr Parmawati, the new technology will be applied at the start of the second planting season in Malaka District, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) , where an abundance of banana waste can be found.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 31, 2024

AgriLife Extension entomologist talks mosquito menu preferences The post Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 31, 2024

SFT CEO and organic dairy farmer, Patrick Holden, outlines his key food and farming policy recommendations for Sir Keir Starmer and his Government, and the need for a ‘revolutionary vision’. As a farmer in Wales and CEO of the Sustainable Food Trust, I have both a bird’s and worm’s eye view of food and farming, and from this uncommon vantage point it feels that they could be defining issues for Sir Keir Starmer and his Government.

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West Texas Livestock

JULY 31, 2024

Drought can be devastating. Forages stop producing, making it difficult for ranchers to make food. Drought can make things seem bleak. With all this difficulty, it can be easy to fall into a ‘survival’ mode during this time. This mode often involves taking extreme measures such as selling off a large portion of your herd […] The post How to really manage a ranch during drought appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 31, 2024

Exceptional dedication and service recognized The post Superior Service Awards honor outstanding AgriLife Extension employees appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Participants in a series of studies had more positive feelings about AI agents that made typos than those who were perfect The post To err is human — and in the age of AI, it may be humanizing appeared first on Berkeley News.

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CABI

JULY 31, 2024

CABI organized a five-day digital and in-country content creation workshop in Juba, South Sudan. The writeshop was an opportunity to introduce the PlantwisePlus digital learning and decision-making tools and build capacity for national stakeholders in developing country-specific extension materials for farmers. This initiative is part of CABI PlantwisePlus’s scale-out efforts in South Sudan, where… The post South Sudan farmers to benefit from country-specific extension content appeared fir

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic vegetable farming is a sustainable and natural approach to growing vegetables without the use of synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or genetically modifie

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Rodale Institute

JULY 31, 2024

Rodale Institute, the global leader in regenerative organic agriculture, has announced four new Board of Directors as of July 1, 2024. The Directors include Christa Barfield, Founder and CEO of […] The post Rodale Institute Names Four New Board of Directors appeared first on Rodale Institute.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic agriculture techniques are methods used to grow crops and raise livestock without synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.

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Philabundance

JULY 31, 2024

In recognition of National Avocado Day, we teamed up with GIANT and Avocados from Mexico this morning at the Philabundance Community Kitchen (PCK) for our 4 th annual Top Guac competition. Judges included FOX 29’s Thomas Drayton, Ryan Fukuda, Regional Director at Avocados from Mexico, and Terra Pierce, HR business partner for GIANT. This year, our contestants consist of 4 graduates from PCK’s class #97.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic fruit farming is a sustainable agricultural practice that focuses on growing fruits without synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or genetically modified

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Agwired

JULY 31, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Watersheds report, which provides data that supplement the 2022 Census of Agriculture, Volume 1. Watersheds is the first of six Subject Series reports to be released for this Census of Agriculture. The Watersheds report breaks down select ag census data – including farms, land in farms, land use and practices, fertilizer and chemical use, and select commodities – by the 6-digit Hydrologic Uni

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic soil is a type of soil that is rich in organic matter, which includes decomposed plant and animal residues, microorganisms, and humus.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

Former Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 73. Stewart served as member of the provincial legislature from 1999 until 2023. He served as the province’s ag minister under premiers Brad Wall and Scott Moe from 2012 to 2018, when he stepped down from the cabinet.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic livestock farming is a method of raising animals that aligns with the principles of organic agriculture, focusing on sustainability, animal welfare, and

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DTN

JULY 31, 2024

The post Let’s talk weather: Weather Brains episode 967 appeared first on DTN.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic farming regulations are guidelines and standards set to ensure that agricultural products labeled as “organic” are produced through specific

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DTN

JULY 31, 2024

The post 2024 Mid-Summer and Tropical Outlook Webinar appeared first on DTN.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic farming is a method of agriculture that relies on natural processes and inputs, avoiding synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

The list of herbicides that are losing their effectiveness against kochia is growing, leaving fewer tools to control the rapidly-evolving tumbleweed in soybeans. As of 2024, kochia populations in the Canadian Prairies/Northern U.S. Plains region have shown resistance to herbicides in Groups 2, 4, 5, 9, and 14, with some plants showing combined resistance to.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Conventional farming, also known as industrial or modern agriculture, utilizes synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs to maximize crop yields

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

No matter who wins the next U.S. presidential election, the Canadian beef industry wants Canada to be prepared for what is likely to be a challenging political landscape. Nathan Phinney, president of Canadian Cattle Association, says that one point that was made clear during the latest Federal-provincial-territorial meeting at Whitehorse, Yukon, was that the trade relationship.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic fertilizers are natural substances derived from plant, animal, or mineral sources that provide essential nutrients to plants and improve soil health.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 31, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has announced $2,325,361 over four years to fund soybean variety development with Performance Plants Inc. (PPI). The funding is provided through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Performance Plants Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company incorporated in 1995.

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Agric4profits

JULY 31, 2024

Organic food is produced using methods that respect natural processes and cycles, avoiding synthetic chemicals and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

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