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Applications open for CABEF scholarships

Real Agriculture

The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) is offering seven, $2,500 scholarships to student entering or pursuing an agricultural related program at a Canadian college, university or apprenticeship (trade) institution. Canadian agriculture needs more passionate people to address the challenges of tomorrow, says Becky Parker, chair of the CABEF board of directors.

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What should the next generation bring to a succession plan?

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Grain Growers of Canada announces new executive

Real Agriculture

Grain Growers of Canada has announced the election of a completely new executive to lead the national grain producer organization. Tara Sawyer, a grain farmer from Acme, Alberta and chair of Alberta Grains, has been elected chair of GGC the first female to hold the role. Joining her is Scott Hepworth, a grain farmer Read More Grain Growers of Canada has announced the election of a completely new executive to lead the national grain producer organization.

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Illinois Farm Bureau leadership will keep their seats

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Black Earth: A Family’s Journey from Enslavement to Reclamation

Civil Eats

This story was published recently by The Bitter Southerner magazine, in print and online. In the months before Patrick Brown was born in November 1982, his father, Arthur, lay down on a road near the familys farm to prevent a caravan of yellow dump trucks from depositing toxic soil in his community. The governor of North Carolina had authorized the dumping of the soil, contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, which had been linked to cancer, in the rural county.

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What happened in Vegas? Nothing, unfortunately

Western FarmPress

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Embracing Controversy: A Second Look at CDC’s Post-COVID-19 Reform Efforts

Berkeley Blog

Can there be scientific certainty in a pandemic? Ann C. Keller of UC Berkeley says no, urging the CDC to keep this in mind.

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Drones Giving Produce Growers a New Perspective on Crop Scouting

Global Agtech Initiative

Scientists assess whether drones could be a tool for small and medium-sized farms to identify plant disease earlier, more accurately and at a lower cost. The post Drones Giving Produce Growers a New Perspective on Crop Scouting appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Farm Progress America, Dec. 10, 2024

Western FarmPress

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How to actually balance budget and nutrition this winter

West Texas Livestock

Winter brings a unique set of challenges for livestock producers. As temperatures drop, pastures go dormant, leaving forages unable to meet the nutritional demands of your animals. This challenge means purchasing supplemental feed becomes necessary, but with feed prices often climbing this season, balancing animal health and budget concerns can feel like walking a tightrope. […] The post How to actually balance budget and nutrition this winter appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers

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How to choose between generic or branded fungicides

Western FarmPress

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AI-Accelerated Idea for App That Supports Farmers Wins Red Bull Basement World Final in Tokyo

Global Agtech Initiative

Red Bull Basement, the global event empowering a new generation of innovators to launch world-changing, AI-accelerated startups, has […] The post AI-Accelerated Idea for App That Supports Farmers Wins Red Bull Basement World Final in Tokyo appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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How to feed condiments, confections to cows

Western FarmPress

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UC Berkeley engineer Homayoon Kazerooni elected to the National Academy of Inventors

Berkeley Blog

Kazerooni, a leading expert in robotics and human-machine systems, is known for creating medical exoskeletons that have allowed those who have been paralyzed to stand and walk. The post UC Berkeley engineer Homayoon Kazerooni elected to the National Academy of Inventors appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Reflections on time as Alice in Dairyland so far

Western FarmPress

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Bay Area soda taxes don’t just affect sales. They help change people’s minds.

Berkeley Blog

UC Berkeley researchers found that taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages, coupled with media attention, coincided with significant changes in social norms around sugary drinks. The post Bay Area soda taxes don’t just affect sales. They help change people’s minds. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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30 million acres in cover crops by 2030?

Western FarmPress

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Effective Waste Management: Lessons from Massachusetts

Food Tank

A recent study in the journal Science finds that an organic waste ban in Massachusetts has reduced overall waste by 13 percent from 2014 to 2018. Bans on organic waste, or food waste, offer a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In requiring food scraps to go somewhere other than landfills, waste bans help to avoid the methane that typically comes from food rotting in landfills, Dana Gunders, President of ReFED , tells Food Tank.

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‘Tremendous’ Christmas tree goes from N.C. to White House

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Using El Niño forecasts to give early warning of crop failures

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

In the Southeast, El Nino and La Nina affect our local climate, which can influence the yield and condition of crops in our region.

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Watch a holiday greeting from Chancellor Rich Lyons and Jen Lyons

Berkeley Blog

"Happy holidays from our family to you and yours." The post Watch a holiday greeting from Chancellor Rich Lyons and Jen Lyons appeared first on Berkeley News.

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A man accidentally discovered a strong tornado using Google Earth

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Satellites have given us the ability to look for patterns over large parts of the globe. Google Earth, which provides these images along with mapping capabilities, has given us the chance to look for patterns like straight lines in the local terrain.

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Ninjacart Startup Program Launches to Empower FoodTech and AgTech Startups in Accelerating Growth

Global Agtech Initiative

Ninjacart, Indias leading agri-tech startup transforming the agricultural ecosystem through technology and data, announced the launch of its […] The post Ninjacart Startup Program Launches to Empower FoodTech and AgTech Startups in Accelerating Growth appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Fall 2024 was the warmest on record for the US

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

NOAA released their latest monthly climate summary earlier this week. In addition to the November data it also shows the statistics for fall (September through November) and the year to date.

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Proper tree planting for more ‘fruitful’ results

AgriLife Today

AgriLife Extension expert provides tips to establish and maintain fruit trees in Texas The post Proper tree planting for more fruitful results appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Farmers in Hurricane Helene’s Path Face Hard Winter – But We Can Help

ATTRA

By Eddy Labus , NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist I am sure most of you have seen the pictures and heard about the damage Hurricane Helene caused in the Southern Appalachians. I am still so saddened by the many lives lost and all the property that has been destroyed. The news hasnt really shown the devastation wreaked on the farms and forests in our area.

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Coalition of Rangeland States Promises a Greener Future

Farming First

UNCCD COP16: Formation of a world-first Coalition of Rangeland States could restore degraded rangelands and support rangeland communities. The post Coalition of Rangeland States Promises a Greener Future appeared first on Farming First.

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Initiative Started at EKDLG Fellowship Helps Underrepresented Students

USDA Blog

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Stable but cautious land market shows in high farm sales

Western FarmPress

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Initiative Started at EKDLG Fellowship Helps Underrepresented Students

USDA Blog

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

Global precision agronomy platform, CropX recently announced its new digital connection with global agri machinery manufacturer, CLAAS, thereby allowing users of CLAAS equipment to bring their machine data into CropX for visualisation, analysis, and creation of variable rate application tasks The CropX agronomic farm management system combines data gathered from satellites and the field with agronomic knowledge and advanced AI-assisted machine learning to offer a comprehensive understanding of w

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Farmers Guide to FSA County Committee Elections Now Available

ATTRA

A new, free publication is available online from Farmers’ Legal Action Group (FLAG). Farmers’ Guide to County Committee Elections in the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) explains the rules governing the election of FSA County Committee members. Because FSA County Committees exercise significant power over the delivery of FSA services at the county level, FLAG says, the election of Committee members should be of great interest to all farmers and ranchers who participate in FSA programs.

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Agric4profits

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Online Decision Tool Helps Identify Areas for Agroforestry

ATTRA

Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign developed an online Agroforestry Suitability Decision Support Tool for the Midwest. The tool can assist program administrators in identifying areas that are most suitable to prioritize for developing agroforestry, based on environmental, social, and economic criteria. Users can define the criteria they want to use for modeling the suitability of different agroforestry practices across the U.S Midwest.

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Here is what's hot on the web

Western FarmPress

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Chili: The right choice when temperatures drop

Southeast Farm Press

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Scouting can help evaluate cover crop investment

Western FarmPress

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