Real Agriculture

JANUARY 16, 2024

When it comes to herbicides, the power to kill weeds and protect crops rests with the active ingredient. But how products are formulated can determine whether an effective active can be a winner or a loser in the field. “Quite frankly, there are active ingredients out there that wouldn’t be a product if not for. Read More When it comes to herbicides, the power to kill weeds and protect crops rests with the active ingredient.

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Production Crop Agriculture Agriculture 306

Food Politics

JANUARY 16, 2024

A reader, Kris, sent me this query: I hope in a future writing you can help sort out the mixed statements I’m reading about how pasture-raised meat lines up in terms of environmental/climate change concerns, (particularly if it doesn’t involve extensive shipping). I’ve seen statements and studies on both sides of the argument and I’m having a hard time determining what is supported science vs wishful thinking or greenwashing marketing hype.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 16, 2024

Canola is an elastic, amazingly resilient plant, but it starts as a very tiny seed and emerges under threat of certain death by very hungry flea beetles. Setting up this crop for great yield is the typical combination of establishment, nutrition, and crop protection, but in this episode of The Agronomists, we dig in to. Read More Canola is an elastic, amazingly resilient plant, but it starts as a very tiny seed and emerges under threat of certain death by very hungry flea beetles.

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Yield Seeding Crop Production 289

Food and Farming Technology

JANUARY 16, 2024

Today John Deere has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to utilise its Starlink satellite internet constellation as part of the John Deere SATCOM solution.

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Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 147

AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Utilizing the Starlink network, this solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.

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Ruralism Technology Agriculture Agriculture 128

USDA Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

When Lauren Hawkins graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, she had a job waiting for her. Thanks to her participation in the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program , she was hired right away as an agricultural engineer with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Science (NRCS).

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Mechanics Science Agriculture Agriculture 108

AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

The world’s largest technology showcase is welcoming more and more ag tech into the fold. Here’s a quick rundown of what was on display from the world of ag.

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Technology Farming Farming 124

AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Besides the hot and dry conditions that damaged Brazil’s soybean crop through December, excess rainfall in certain areas of these same states is disrupting harvesting.

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Crop Harvesting Harvester Harvest 117

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: USDA reports ignited a bear run. See what it would take for corn and soybean futures to mount a turnaround.

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Marketing 122

AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Corn falls on report hangover, lower wheat, bearish outside markets. Soybeans pop on a record crush, lower Brazil crop. Cattle see a chart breakout on wx, higher beef, cash ideas. Ted Seifried, Zaner Ag Hedge, has more.

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Cattle Marketing Crop 108

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

South Carolina corn farmers need to watch out for the Stubby Root nematode, the Columbia Lance nematode, Lesion nematode, and Root Knot nematode.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 16, 2024

By Linda Coffey, Margo Hale, and Dave Scott, NCAT Livestock Specialists With many parts of the country currently experiencing bitter temperatures, we’re re-posting this blog from March 2021 to offer potential livestock watering strategies for your farm during severe cold snaps. Weather events bring all sorts of challenges to livestock producers, but perhaps none more than severe winter weather.

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Livestock Cattle Pasture Poultry 98

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Will El Niño provide much-needed moisture this winter? What impact will upcoming cotton planting and milestone reports have on prices?

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

What’s the most challenging thing about running a legacy brand? “The biggest challenge is being pigeonholed. Everyone expects us to recreate the past, but the future doesn’t look like what we were," Lamar says.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: USDA reports surprise market participants, incite a bearish market response, and turn attention to South America’s soybean crops.

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Marketing Crop 111

AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Johnnie Roberts, CPDA director of application – adjuvant chemistry, shares a solution to many of the common issues spray drone applicators face.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly highlighted rural concerns in her Jan. 10 speech.

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Ruralism 143

Global Agtech Initiative

JANUARY 16, 2024

The company aims to make Polish agriculture even more sustainable, and to help it seize the opportunities of Agriculture 4.0. The post xFarm Technologies Expands Focus on Digital Agriculture in Poland appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Technology Agriculture Agriculture Marketing 85

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Estate Plan Edge: As of Jan. 1, the federal government has a new set of reporting rules aimed at small businesses — and farms aren’t exempt.

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Farming Farming 105

USDA Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) closed out another successful year of protecting domestic plants from invasive threats while enabling safe trade. In 2023, APHIS employees inspected at least 2.82 billion pounds of imported crops from 19 countries—a testament to the year-round effort. Collaborating with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the ports, APHIS intercepted more than 109,000 plant pests at our borders.

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Crop 75

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Later this year, John Deere owners will be able to get Starlink equipped to their machines.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dan Basse: “Importantly, managed money is sitting on their largest net short CBOT grain position in four years.

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Grain 94

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Dairy Outlook: Class III milk is made into cheese, and U.S. cheese exports were down 4.5% in 2023.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 16, 2024

New study provides insights on role of ‘hunger hormone’ receptor in obesity-realted chronic inflammation A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists has made an important discovery that could lead to a novel treatment for obesity and obesity-associated diseases or conditions. Details of the discovery can be found in the study “Nutrient-sensing growth.

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Science 69

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

An ag climatologist looks at key issues related to weather and agriculture for 2024.

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Agriculture Agriculture 122

Agwired

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cotton production across the United States is under serious threat from a soil-inhabiting fungus called Fusarium oxysporum vasinfectum race 4 (FOV4), which causes Fusarium wilt. After years of fighting the fungus in California, the battle field is now in Texas and cotton breeder Dr. Jim Olvey discussed the topic at the recent Beltwide Cotton Conferences. “It’s been a great collaborative effort between private industry, public sector and Cotton Incorporated in a unique problem-solving

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Seeding Production 59

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Episode 3: Learn how to prevent and treat tar spot in cornfields in this Shop Talk session.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

AgDay TV Markets Now: Ted Seifried says Corn Falls on Report Hangover, Soybeans Bounce but May Not Hold the Report Day Lows apiuser Tue, 01/16/2024 - 17:28

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Marketing 62

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Finance First: Farms need two kinds of plans – one for this year and one for future years.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

In recent months, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has suggested Congress should use the Commodity Credit Corp. (CCC), Charter Act to find a “creative way” to raise reference prices in the next farm bill.

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Farming Farming 57

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Here’s what’s on the mind of farmers attending the 2024 Farm Futures Summit.

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Farming Farming 119

AgWeb Farm Journal

JANUARY 16, 2024

Corn sees report hangover with lower wheat, soybeans pop with lower Brazil crop, record crush. Cattle try to hold gains watching wx, cash, while hogs look tired. Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, has more.

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Cattle Crop 57

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Digital media plays a key role in the success of the Farm and Gin Show.

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Farming Farming 119

Agric4profits

JANUARY 16, 2024

Black Pepper, scientifically known as Piper nigrum, is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is commonly dried and used as

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Cultivation 59

Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adam Ortiz urges farmers to apply for Pennsylvania’s ACAP funding.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 16, 2024

Physochlaina is a genus of flowering plants in the Solanaceae family, which also includes well-known species like tomatoes, potatoes, and bell peppers.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 16, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at recent recalls on pickup trucks manufactured by Dodge and Ford.

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