Tue.Dec 26, 2023

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Reflecting on Texas' 2023 agricultural law issues

Western FarmPress

Topics such as water ownership, drone privacy regulations, oil and mineral royalties, the "fake meat bill," the Right to Farm Act and drift cases make Tiffany Lashmet's top agriculture law issues list.

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How To Grow, Use and Care For Thurber’s Fescue Grass (Festuca Thurberi)

Agric4profits

Festuca thurberi, commonly known as Thurber's fescue, is a type of grass native to North America, specifically found in the western United States and parts of M

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Tax issues arise from death of farmer

Western FarmPress

Business Basics: Successors put inherited assets on a depreciation schedule to save income tax dollars for the farm in years to come.

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Cattle Shake Off Bearish COF, Grains See EOY, Wx and Demand Pop: While Hogs Digest USDA Data

AgWeb Farm Journal

Cattle faded a bearish COF report twith strong cash and weather both supportive. Hogs reacted to a bearish USDA report. Grains up on EOY positioning, SA wx and demand. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

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Southeast Farm Press: 12 favorite stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

Research and testing, fungicide use, peanut and cotton production, leadership and record soybean yields were highlighted this year.

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Year in Review: The Farmers and Food Folk We Met Along the Way

Modern Farmer

The “ Meet the Modern Farmer ” profile series has been a staple of Modern Farmer for nearly a decade, and it’s one of our favorite things to work on. Why? Because it gives us a chance to talk to a variety of farmers, yes, but also all sorts of other people involved in the food system, from backyard gardeners to fisherfolk to innovators trying to solve tough problems with sustainable solutions.

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Farm Progress America, December 26, 2023

Western FarmPress

Mike Pearson tells listeners about the decision by the EPA to rescind a ban on the use of chlorpyrifos for 11 agricultural uses.

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Indiana Prairie Farmer: Favorite stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

Farm safety, helping others, futuristic tech, crop management and more are the highlights of some of our favorite stories this year.

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Our Best Farming and Farm Bill Reporting of 2023

Civil Eats

Telling stories about the land is at the core of what we do at Civil Eats. And over the last year, we’ve covered farming from many angles, from threats to farms and farmworkers—including from the herbicide paraquat, PFAS forever chemicals, and drought-induced air pollution—to ways farmers are improving their soil health and reducing their carbon footprints.

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Will your farm survive after you?

Western FarmPress

Planning for transition is one of the hot topics at the Farm Futures Business Summit, set for Jan. 9-11 in Coralville, Iowa.

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Our Best Climate Reporting of 2023

Civil Eats

Civil Eats has long covered the intersection of food, agriculture, and the climate crisis, but the droughts, floods, wildfires, and weather extremes—as well as the warnings from scientists—have grown ever more dire. The food system—and agriculture in particular—is a major contributor to climate change, but as our reporting demonstrates, the sector can also play a significant role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.

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What’s ahead for 2024 farm profits?

Western FarmPress

E-Corn-Omics: The South American wild card, interest rate pressure, and acreage shakeups

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Living Mulch Cover Cropping for Gardens and Small Farms: Managing an “organic matter” system

ATTRA

By Lee Rinehart, NCAT Agriculture Specialist I’m sure farmers have been using living mulches for ages. But there’s nothing like the feeling when your own light bulb switches on and something old is illuminated. Lincoln Fishman was the guy who did this for me. Let me introduce you. Lincoln is an organic farmer in Massachusetts with whom my colleague Eric Fuchs-Stengel has been working lately.

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Equipment firm takes on North America

Western FarmPress

Vaderstad name becomes more familiar with its acquisitions and expansion in the U.S.

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AgriLife Extension to host Public Works Conference on Jan. 18 in San Antonio

AgriLife Today

Continuing education units available to parks, landscape and turf management employees The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Bexar County will host a public works conference on Jan. 18 in San Antonio. The conference will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the San Antonio Garden Center, 3310 N. New Braunfels Ave., with registration. Read More → The post AgriLife Extension to host Public Works Conference on Jan. 18 in San Antonio first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Mid-South Farm & Gin Show: Top five reasons to attend

Western FarmPress

The farm and gin show offers the opportunity to network, view exhibits and listen to presentations.

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John Deere Details Precision Upgrades For 2024

AgWeb Farm Journal

Upgrade kits featuring the latest precision ag technologies are available for sprayers, planters and combines.

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Prairie Farmer: 12 favorites stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

Rural vet shortage, farm safety, input prices, mental health, carbon pipelines and more were highlighted this year.

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Fostering Student Empowerment through Noosa’s 2024 Youth-Led Summit

Food Tank

The Noosa Environmental Education Hub (Noosa EEHub) will host an inter school Youth Climate Conference in the spring of 2024. Held by and for youth, the event will unite students in Australia to highlight sustainability and climate action taking place in schools. Noosa Youth Advocacy Group (NYAG) is a collective of young individuals who are working to further embed concepts of sustainability and cultural viewpoints into school curricula.

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Take herd records from notebook to tablet

Western FarmPress

Deploying the right technology can help answer problems on the farm and ranch.

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AgDay TV Markets Now: Scott Varilek says Cattle Fade COF, Grains Up on Short Covering and Demand

AgWeb Farm Journal

AgDay TV Markets Now: Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle fade bearish COF, while grains up on short covering and end of year positioning plus underlying demand.

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Wisconsin Agriculturist: 12 favorite stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

Conservation, local dairy operations, Master Agriculturists, state-of-the-art farm shop and drought were highlighted this year.

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Medina River watershed protection planning meeting will be Jan. 9 in Castroville

AgriLife Today

Residents invited to learn about watershed and improving water quality in river below Diversion Lake The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, is hosting a meeting in Castroville for those interested in becoming involved in a partnership to improve and protect the Lower Medina River watershed. The meeting will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 9 at. Read More → The post Medina River watershed protection planning meeting will be Jan. 9 in Castroville first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Spray fungicides on soybeans or wait to see disease?

Western FarmPress

Soybean Pest Beat: Spraying fungicide on beans is growing in popularity. Should you do it?

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Animal Ag News 12/26

Agwired

This December through July 2024, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) are partnering to conduct a national study focusing on sheep and lamb health and management in the United States. This study, conducted approximately every 10 years, consists of two phases and includes biological sampling and two questionnaires.

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Home is where the hogs are

Western FarmPress

Gen Z Aggie: Here is a tribute to the greatest farm wife ever, my mom.

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Publication Highlights Federal Programs for Agricultural Risk Management

ATTRA

USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) has released Federal Programs for Agricultural Risk Management. This 47-page report provides a broad overview of the Federal programs that are designed to help agricultural producers manage risks to income or profitability caused by natural and economic forces. It focuses on Farm Bill programs, with an emphasis on programs for crop and livestock producers that are available under Title I: Commodity Programs or Title XI: Crop Insurance.

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A different kind of iron toxicity: Too much tillage

Western FarmPress

Salute Soil Health: Are impacts of too much tillage showing up in your fields?

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Montana Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

ATTRA

Pre-applications are due January 8, 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has entered into a cooperative agreement with Montana Department of Agriculture for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program Cooperative Agreements (RFSI). Through this agreement Montana will develop and administer coordinated initiatives to build resilience across the middle-of-the-food-supply-chain.

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3 tips for leading a farm through change

Western FarmPress

Finance First: Use change as a catalyst to grow with your employees and enhance your operation.

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Top Producer - December 2023

AgWeb Farm Journal

Top Producer - December 2023 apiuser Tue, 12/26/2023 - 09:07 Author Cheyenne Kramer Category AgWeb Issue Date Tue, 12/19/2023 - 12:00 Digital Magazine URL Top Producer - December 2023

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2024 Arkansas Crop Management Conference

Western FarmPress

Annual crop conference offers policy, production updates

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Cattle and Hogs Initially React Negative to USDA Reports, Then Bounce Off Lows: Grains Turn Mixed

AgWeb Farm Journal

Cattle open lower but off lows. How bearish was the COF and will weather, higher cash trump it? Hogs down w/slightly larger herd. Grains open higher then turn mixed. Brad Kooima, Kooima Kooima Varilek, has more.

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The Farmer: 12 favorite stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

FFA, leadership, cover crops, the importance of livestock and stories of life on the farm were highlighted this year.

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CDFA awards $19m for dairy projects

Western FarmPress

Dairy digester research, Dairy Plus seek to reduce GHGs.

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New Jersey’s sorghum king

Western FarmPress

Here is how Sam Santini grows a championship crop.

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Idaho ag enjoys record ’23 sales

Western FarmPress

Sugar beets, potatoes, cattle, barley post all-time highs.

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