Real Agriculture

MAY 17, 2024

Researchers have been collecting soil health data across the Prairies for almost a century. In that time we have learned a lot about agricultural best management practices (BMPs), the environment, and the ground beneath our feet. In all of this research we have, and continue to, accumulate an abundance of data, the majority of it. Read More Researchers have been collecting soil health data across the Prairies for almost a century.

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NASDA

MAY 17, 2024

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. – National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney praised U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 today in the following statement: “NASDA applauds Chairman Thompson for beginning the process of creating the next farm bill,” McKinney said.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 17, 2024

There are many priorities that influence how land is used — the need for housing and economic development often drives the conversion of farmland and natural habitat into urban or suburban landscapes, but food security, productivity, biodiversity, crop or livestock prices, renewable energy policy, and of course, NIMBYism are among the many factors that can.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: Farm Futures ranks 3,000-plus counties on financial performance, based on the recent U.S. Ag Census and proprietary data.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 17, 2024

Inoculants are an accepted and proven biological product that has been used for decades on farms. Other classes of biologicals — nitrogen fixers, biopesticides, and biostimulants, for example — are newer products that many farmers are exploring how to best integrate into their input plan. Stratus Ag Research has amassed data over the last few. Read More Inoculants are an accepted and proven biological product that has been used for decades on farms.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

My Generation: Illinois lawmakers have little appetite for good agricultural science around pesticides. Meanwhile, the wind’s blowing harder, herbicides are on the move, and farmers have some decisions to make.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 17, 2024

Unless you count volcanic eruptions out at sea (and we don’t), every year there are fewer and fewer acres available for growing food, building houses, or setting aside for habitat. The decision of what should be built where or how land should be used is a complicated, complex, and controversial topic. In this episode of.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 17, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number of topics, including: Capital gains cost changes; The increasing protectionism; Trade with China.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Stackhouse survives post-rain field operations, but downtime caused by wet fields and machinery failures test a farmer’s patience, lead to new post-harvest equipment plans and renewed faith in strip tillage.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

MAY 17, 2024

By Matthew Conte | WFU Rural Organizer Springtime means planting season in Wisconsin, and as farmers sow seeds across the land, they often put a lot of pride into the paint color on their machines. Since 1842, those Wisconsin farmers behind the wheel of Case New Holland equipment have felt an extra dose of satisfaction knowing their machinery comes from a Wisconsin-based business.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: A 20-year study based on USDA Census of Agriculture data tracks farm financial performance in 3,000-plus counties.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 17, 2024

Agents work from base to provide flood damage assessments The post AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment and Recovery establishes flood damage operation in Coldspring appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

The family ranch serves as an outdoor classroom where 13-year-olds, Levi and Laycee Littlefield, learn about hard work, responsibility, and consequences.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 17, 2024

Szerlag carving out a niche in the world of soils The post ‘Phosphorus lady’ finds home at Texas A&M appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Wondering what to do in order to gain the best ear of corn? Here's a season-long look at practices that encourage kernel growth.

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Agribusiness Blog

MAY 17, 2024

The IRS has provided inflation-adjusted numbers for 2025 Health Savings Accounts (HSA). The maximum contribution for those with eligible plans is $4,300 for self-only coverage ($150 increase over 2024) and $8,550 for those with family coverage ($250 increase over 2024). The $1,000 catch-up contribution for those age 55 and older remains unchanged. To qualify for an HSA account, an individual or family must have a high deductible health plan (HDHP).

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: The Belger family credits Extension support and a strong agriculture business destination for their farm’s generational success.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

The garlic bulb, scientifically known as Allium sativum, is a remarkable organ of the garlic plant, revered for its culinary, medicinal, and agricultural signif

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: Monterey County farmers successfully navigate farm labor laws, water restrictions, and the nuances of simultaneously growing 15 to 20 crops.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

The garlic stem (Allium sativum) is a fundamental component of its anatomy, serving as a conduit for transporting water, nutrients, and sugars between the roots

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: Farming is local, and so is profitability. Farmland values and input prices challenge Corn Belt farmers.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

The garlic peduncle emerges from the bulb and extends upward, typically reaching lengths between 30 to 60 centimeters, though this can vary depending on the var

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

E-Corn-Omics: Planting timeliness is important, but it is not as important as other temperature and moisture factors for corn yield development.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

The garlic scape is a unique and often overlooked part of the garlic plant (Allium sativum) that holds significant botanical and culinary interest.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at a report published by Texas A&M University looking at the Smokehouse Creek Fire and the cost behind it.

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Listen to a selection of speeches from UC Berkeley's campuswide commencement ceremony on May 11. The post Berkeley Talks: Berkeley commencement speeches celebrate resilience, bravery appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: As dairy farms in Buffalo County, Wis., dwindle, Joe Bragger explains that unique opportunities boost farm profit potential.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 17, 2024

Peter Omara brings extensive experience in agronomic outreach and application The post Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Weslaco adds soils specialist appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Tools are out there for those graduates who want to return to rural Kansas.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

The garlic umbel is the flower cluster that sits atop the peduncle, the long stalk that rises from the center of the garlic bulb.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: Iowa is the perfect spot to grow corn, but it doesn’t lead the country in return on farm assets.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

The garlic inflorescence is a key aspect of its botanical structure, playing a crucial role in its reproduction and life cycle.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Here is a quick guide to find the help you need during times of stress or distress.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

Garlic flowers, also known as inflorescences, emerge from the garlic plant as it reaches the flowering stage of its life cycle.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Ag Matters: Two summer programs offer high school students a jump-start to an ag career.

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Agric4profits

MAY 17, 2024

Garlic (Allium sativum) is a versatile herb renowned for its culinary and medicinal properties.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Sixteen dairy herds test positive; outbreak in egg-laying hens results in 400 layoffs; USDA offers financial assistance.

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