Real Agriculture

APRIL 25, 2024

New Holland is touting its recent joint venture with Raven industries as an opportunity for grain growers to access grain cart automation that can reduce cart operator stress and also reduce grain spillage. Earlier this year, New Holland announced a joint venture with Raven Industries to make Raven Cart Automation available on its combines in. Read More New Holland is touting its recent joint venture with Raven industries as an opportunity for grain growers to access grain cart automation that c

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Food Politics

APRIL 25, 2024

I kn0w you wwill want to know about this. Take your pick: PRO Eating snakes offers ‘healthy and sustainable’ protein source: A new study has found that python meat could represent a more sustainable source of protein compared to conventional animal meat…. Read more However, a new study co-authored by Dr Daniel Natusch and Dr Patrick Aust, among others, has suggested that the commercial farming of snakes could help improve agricultural food security and offer a more sustainable alternative to m

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Agri-tech

APRIL 25, 2024

Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, research from the John Innes Centre finds. Beneficial soil microbes that live on or around plant roots can provide nutrition, help the plant withstand stress and protect it from pathogenic microbes.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Grain and livestock close mixed Thursday. Alan Brugler, Brugler Marketing says wheat rallied for a 6th day pulling along corn and may still have some upside. Cattle recover with the help of better cash news.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Survey reveals the economic impact of the horse industry in Texas. Land owned or leased for horse-related uses is estimated at 1.6 million acres or about 2.2 acres per horse.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Building on the Agras drone line, the T50 offers improved efficiency for larger-scale growing operations, while the lightweight T25 is designed to be more portable for smaller fields.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

The N.C. State University Thrips Infestation Predictor is based on local weather forecasts, and accuracy improves closer to planting. Growers should check it just prior to planting.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

APRIL 25, 2024

Finnish startup, NPHarvest has raised US$2.2mn to take its proprietary nutrient catcher machine to the market While nutrient fertilisers are essential for securing food production, excessive amounts of fertilisers—particularly nitrogen and phosphorus—which end up in the environment through wastewater or nutrient leaching from agricultural areas, pollute the ground and cause eutrophication in seas and lakes.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Research underway at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is showing promise by targeting western corn rootworm genes with RNAi technology.

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Technology 112

Food Environment and Reporting Network

APRIL 25, 2024

Share this This Story’s Impact 170 MILLION MONTHLY UNIQUE VIEWERS GLOBALLY Truthdig This article is part of FERN’s series The Biodiversity Crisis /.slide-intro --> The ranching industry’s toxic grass problem By Robert Langellier , March 27, 2024 Buzzkill By Dan Charles , December 18, 2023 How mushrooms can prevent megafires By Stephen Robert Miller , July 10, 2023 A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

Coconut fronds, also known as leaves, are an important part of the coconut tree. These fronds are large and can grow up to 4-6 meters in length.

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USDA Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Setting kids up for success. It’s what every parent, guardian, and educator wants for our nation’s schoolchildren. They understand the power that small changes have to make a big difference in the learning environment. That’s why here at USDA, we recently announced a generational investment in our children’s futures through updated school nutrition standards.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

A New Jersey woman fighting for her life received an incredible gift from a pig last month at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

The almond peduncle is a vital part of the almond fruit. It is responsible for transporting nutrients and water from the tree to the developing almond seed.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the #harvest24 in South America, primarily Argentina and what it has brought producers there.

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Farming Farming 111

Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

For easy production of ruminants or any farm animal certain equipment has been designed and used to facilitate management operation.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Artificial intelligence could further speed farm growth and consolidation, some observers say.

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Farming Farming 122

Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

Alfalfa nodes are key structural points along the stems of the alfalfa plant (Medicago sativa), where leaves, branches, and flowers emerge.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

U.S. Interior Department announces $19 million for projects in California, Oregon, Utah.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

The Coconut Stem is an important part of the coconut tree, serving as its trunk and providing support for the entire tree.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Treasury Department restrictions limit the amount of dollars Iraq can use to buy U.S. rice.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

All animals have dietary nutrient levels at which they exhibit optimal performance either for production or maintenance.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Your heart says one thing, but the facts say something else. What should you do about a poor soybean stand?

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Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

Coconut trees are known for their numerous benefits, and the roots are not left out in this regard.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Deciding if you should raise dairy replacements depends on housing, labor and feed.

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Farming First

APRIL 25, 2024

Attracting young people into the agriculture sector will help to achieve ambitions on agrifood systems while solving unemployment in Africa. The post Policy-Wise: Banking on Young Blood Will Yield Dividends for Africa’s Agrifood Systems appeared first on Farming First.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Get ready now and set price targets so you’re ready should a rally occur.

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ATTRA

APRIL 25, 2024

The fiscal year 2024 application period is open through May 21, 2024. USDA is accepting applications for the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program (MGFSP), which assists agricultural agencies or departments in eligible states and territories to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food insecure communities. Agricultural agencies or departments competitively distribute the funds through subawards to eligible entities that support small-scale gardening, herding, and livestoc

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

As the predator becomes more of a threat to Illinois livestock, a new solution is on the horizon.

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Livestock 105

Agric4profits

APRIL 25, 2024

Coconut inflorescence refers to the flower-bearing portion of the coconut palm tree. It is also known as the spadix and is made up of numerous small flowers.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Wheat sales also relatively strong, with soybean sales mostly disappointing.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 25, 2024

Photo credit: USDA Last week, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) announced that it will partner with Reinvestment Fund, a national mission-driven financial institution, to fund 16 public-private partnerships. As an expansion of the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), the Local and Regional Healthy Food Financing Partnerships Program (the HFFI Partnerships Program) will provide technical or financial assistance (including loans).

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

WSU, Blue Mountain College and Chico State provide professional experience.

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Processing 105

AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

USDA expects all food prices to rise 2.2% this year, down from the 2.5% increase expected last month.

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Food 87

Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Early-season crop scouting will be vital to assess damage.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

APRIL 25, 2024

Cattle futures plunge again on HPAI news but Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek says cash is holding together. Hogs fall with cattle. Corn follows wheat but may not take out the top of the trading range.

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Cattle 57

Western FarmPress

APRIL 25, 2024

Growers tell scientists: Here’s what we need from AI technology.

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