Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Farmers are keen to use drones for several passes over the field, including using UAVs for scouting and even spraying. But, to date, only one herbicide has been approved for spraying in Canada, and it’s for non-crop applications. Drones have come a long way in the last decade and the potential for agricultural uses are. Read More Farmers are keen to use drones for several passes over the field, including using UAVs for scouting and even spraying.

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Food Politics

JULY 24, 2024

I subscribe to Pet Food Industry and greatly admire the superb quality of its reporting. Here’s an example: Pet obesity 2023: owners oblivious, vets scared to talk : Pet owners may be largely unaware that there is a problem, especially with their own dogs and cats, despite years of warnings. Several items in this article got my attention. A. It is based on a survey by The Association for Pet Obesity (APOP).

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken’s 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools for the Canadian market. At Ag In Motion at Saskatoon, Sask., farmers had a chance to get a good look at the Lemken Equalizer air tine drill. Lemken. Read More Canadian farmers are beginning to see the results of Lemken’s 2023 purchase of South African seed drill maker Equalizer as the company rolls out new seeding tools fo

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Civil Eats

JULY 24, 2024

More and more pesticides approved for use on U.S. farm fields qualify as “forever chemicals,” new research shows, raising questions around their long-term environmental and public health consequences. “Forever chemicals,” officially called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are incredibly persistent, widely used chemicals that are now present in soil , water , and human bodies.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Here in North America, the growing season is short and the harvest season shorter. As farms have become larger, the need to combine more acres at a faster pace has become a priority. CLAAS has responded to this need by making their largest combine yet available to the North American market. Introduced at Ag in. Read More Here in North America, the growing season is short and the harvest season shorter.

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Food Tank

JULY 24, 2024

The United States Supreme Court recently overturned the longstanding doctrine known as Chevron deference. Advocacy organizations including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) worry that the ruling will limit the ability of federal agencies in the U.S. to effectively respond to challenges facing the country’s food and agriculture systems.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

There are some very sad looking low spots in parts of southwestern Ontario, as excess water and water logged soils make growing difficult, especially for dry beans and soybeans. Despite the rain, a stretch of better weather in the last week did mean that plenty of wheat has been harvested, so Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson. Read More There are some very sad looking low spots in parts of southwestern Ontario, as excess water and water logged soils make growing difficult, especially for dr

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The Lunatic Farmer

JULY 24, 2024

We’ve had the distinct privilege the last two days of hosting 25 NAVY SEALS for an exclusive Polyface Intensive Discovery Seminar (PIDS), our signature on-farm two-day, six-meal behind-the-curtains education platform. We normally do three a summer, usually in late July. This is the first one filled by a single group and certainly the first one completely devoted to Navy Seals.

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Agric4profits

JULY 24, 2024

Metabolic diseases are non-infectious conditions and result from a disturbance in metabolism or metabolic processes in the animal rather than under-nutrition or

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AgriLife Today

JULY 24, 2024

Internationally acclaimed entomologist among four honored The post Fadamiro announced as Entomological Society of America Fellow Award recipient appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Agric4profits

JULY 24, 2024

The state or condition of an animal or group of animals to large extent determines how it reacts to the presence of an infectious agent.

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Agwired

JULY 24, 2024

The House Agriculture Committee convened a hearing Tuesday to hear from farmers and rural lenders about the state of financial conditions in farm country. Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) painted a depressing picture in his opening remarks. “Declining prices and cash receipts, escalating natural disasters, and increasing input costs have created a perfect storm that will compromise the foundation of our agricultural economy.

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Agric4profits

JULY 24, 2024

Bacterial diseases are those diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria which invade and multiply within the animal’s body.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 24, 2024

Out of respect for privacy, Modern Farmer is withholding the last names of several users of the community fridge. In a span of less than 10 minutes, no fewer than five people open the doors of the bright yellow community fridge and pantry just outside the Medlock Park neighborhood in Decatur, Georgia. Most come here searching for fresh food and produce, or personal products such as toothpaste or diapers, donated by the community.

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Agric4profits

JULY 24, 2024

The following are the guidelines to proper animal feed storage and the methods available; 1.

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Farming First

JULY 24, 2024

As global crises deepen, the United Nations SOFI report discloses that around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023. The post SOFI Report: Hunger Numbers Stubbornly High for Three Consecutive Years appeared first on Farming First.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 24, 2024

Slater’s 18 years of experience meets industry request to improve Texas beekeeping programs The post AgriLife Extension adds honey bee specialist in Overton appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Trimble Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Do the benefits of agricultural technology outweigh the cost? As the global population continues to surge, the demand for increased food production becomes ever more pressing. It’s estimated that the world population will reach nearly 10 billion people by 2050. This exponential growth presents a formidable challenge for the agricultural sector.

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Farming First

JULY 24, 2024

Efren Robles, the co-founder of a culinary agro hub in Puerto Rico, shares how biodiversity is helping his farm produce the best yields. The post A Biodiversity Success Story from Puerto Rico appeared first on Farming First.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 24, 2024

Joins Texas A&M AgriLife’s Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture as interim associate director The post Marco Palma to lead ‘responsive agriculture’ programming appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Terry Aberhart and Arthur Ward have joined forces to unite Aberhart Farms, Aberhart Ag Solutions, Growing the Future Podcast, Convergence Growth and Pristine Ingredients, in a new company know as the Aberhart Group. “We are thrilled to announce the formalization of Aberhart Group,” says Aberhart, chief executive of future growth, Aberhart Group.

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AgriLife Today

JULY 24, 2024

Members write bills, play role of legislators and lobbyists during biannual exercise in civic engagement The post Texas 4-H Congress gives up-close look at state’s legislative process appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

When it comes to our collective understanding of nitrogen fertilizer losses in Western Canada, much of what we know is due to the decades of work of a few researchers and members of the fertilizer community, including Rigas Karamanos. Karamanos, now retired, says that the process of understanding loss is tied to first recognizing the. Read More When it comes to our collective understanding of nitrogen fertilizer losses in Western Canada, much of what we know is due to the decades of work of a fe

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Berkeley Blog

JULY 24, 2024

Live sports have always been a powerful medium, UC Berkeley experts say. This year's choose-your-own-adventure way of viewing has democratized how, when and even who we watch. The post What is lost — and gained — when Olympics coverage becomes a round-the-clock spectacle? appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by AgSmart. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Stephen Nicholson with Rabobank to discuss the bounce in corn markets; Jim Wiesemeyer of Pro Farmer on the latest with the U.S. election; Margot Patterson with Dentons Canada LLP on the greenwashing consequences. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by AgSmart.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 24, 2024

United States Capitol building in Washington, DC. Photo credit: USDA. On July 11, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year (FY) 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill with unanimous, bipartisan agreement. The Senate Appropriations Committee skipped subcommittee markup this fiscal year, and the full committee’s unanimous approval took less than 10 minutes (59:00 – 1:07:54).

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Real Agriculture

JULY 24, 2024

It’s been quite a month in U.S. politics. There was President Joe Biden’s terrible showing at the candidates’ debate in late June, an attempted assassination on Donald Trump, and a sitting president choosing not to let his name stand when he has the delegate primary votes in his pocket. On top of all this drama. Read More It’s been quite a month in U.S. politics.

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Civil Eats

JULY 24, 2024

For years, U.S. farmworkers have been pressuring Kroger, the nation’s largest supermarket, to come to the table to establish stronger labor protections on the farms supplying its fruits and vegetables. Specifically, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), a worker rights organization in Florida, has repeatedly asked Kroger to join its Fair Food Program, which has implemented the strongest heat protections in the nation.

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