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DASH project looks to connect carbon credits and soil at the farm level using artificial intelligence

Real Agriculture

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 commends progress on farm bill development and continues advocating for bipartisanship

NASDA

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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Ag Policy Connection Ep. 9 — What should carry the most weight in deciding how land gets used?

Real Agriculture

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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Is your county the Best Place to Farm?

Western FarmPress

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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Managing expectations and gauging adoption rates of biostimulants

Real Agriculture

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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How good science could save our herbicide future

Western FarmPress

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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Poll: What should be the priority for land use?

Real Agriculture

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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RealAg Radio: Impact of capital gain changes, risk management, and the increasing protectionism, May 17, 2024

Real Agriculture

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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No tow truck needed – this time

Western FarmPress

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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WFU Urges Case New Holland to Reconsider WI Departure

Wisconsin Farmers Union

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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Where are the best places to farm in U.S.?

Western FarmPress

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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‘Phosphorus lady’ finds home at Texas A&M

AgriLife Today

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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Texas twins blaze ranch, rodeo trail

Western FarmPress

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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Health Savings Account Limits for 2025 Announced

Agribusiness Blog

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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Enhancing corn ear size to maximize yield

Western FarmPress

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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AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment and Recovery establishes flood damage operation in Coldspring

AgriLife Today

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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Kershaw County, S.C., ranks best for farm profit

Western FarmPress

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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The Garlic Bulb: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Focus on high-value veggies turns profit for California farms

Western FarmPress

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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The Garlic Stem: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Will planting delays sink 2024 corn yields?

Western FarmPress

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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The Garlic Peduncle: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Farm profit: New data reveals regional differences

Western FarmPress

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

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The Garlic Scape: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Rolling out the welcome mat

Western FarmPress

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

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Berkeley Talks: Berkeley commencement speeches celebrate resilience, bravery

Berkeley Blog

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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Farm Progress America, May 17, 2024

Western FarmPress

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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Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Weslaco adds soils specialist

AgriLife Today

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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Invest in youth to secure ag’s future

Western FarmPress

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

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The Garlic Umbel: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Strong grain demand fuels aggressive Iowa land prices

Western FarmPress

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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The Garlic Inflorescence: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Mental health resources for farmers

Western FarmPress

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

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The Garlic Flowers: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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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Michigan is hot spot for avian flu

Western FarmPress

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

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The Garlic Roots: Economic Importance, Uses, and By-Products

Agric4profits

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

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Diversity creates new farm business opportunities

Western FarmPress

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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