Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are to the general public. Understanding where online and digital threats come from is key to building a solid risk management plan, says Eugene Ng cyber security expert with Read More From identify theft, to phishing scams, to data breaches and ransom wear, cyber threats are just as real to individual farmers and farm businesses as they are t

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Lets end Food Politics this year (this is the last post until January 6) with some more good news: USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 Avian Influenza The Agriculture Departments Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced a new National Milk Testing Strategy (NMTS) requiring that raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide be collected and shared with USDA for testing.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every field has a test plot. Thats the modus operandi at McBlain Farms. Tyler McBlains grandfather started no-tilling back in the 1980s and was a huge proponent of on-farm testing to determine what agronomic practices work best on the farm and its unique mix of heavy clay and lighter soils. Over the years, the farm, Read More Every field has a test plot.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The USMCA dispute panel ruled in favor of the United States on Friday, stating Mexico violated the trade agreement with its decree to ban GMO corn. This ensures U.S. farmers will still have access to their largest corn export market.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated. This exceptional demand helped to drive the smaller supply of beef to reach record prices. In this last episode of the Beef Market Update for 2024, Anne Wasko of Gateway Livestock Exchange reflects on the past Read More 2024 will go down as a year of market demand that was stronger than could have ever been anticipated.

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Agri-tech

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Empowering the UK wheat community to achieve gender parity, a progressive culture improvement initiative led by the John Innes Centre (JIC), The Sainsbury Laboratory (TSL) and Rothamsted Research, has secured funding from the UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). This 12-month project builds on the success of the Rosalind Franklin Women in Wheat Champions programme.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Effectively controlling grassy weeds in a grass crop is always a challenge, and one that Dan Dall, regional commercial manager for the U.S. Central Plains, and Bailey Jenks, regional commercial manager for the Pacific Northwest, both with Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) know all too well. Dall explains that the CoAXium wheat production system offers farmers Read More Effectively controlling grassy weeds in a grass crop is always a challenge, and one that Dan Dall, regional commercial manager for th

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A functional and productive space to get work done and spend quality time with family is how Jordy Stolk of Stolk Farms at Purple Springs, Alberta, describes what his family wanted to accomplish when they started building their farm shop in 2021. The farm, which produces potatoes and rotational grain crops, was established in 1979 Read More A functional and productive space to get work done and spend quality time with family is how Jordy Stolk of Stolk Farms at Purple Springs, Alberta, describes

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

For the Health of It: Fuel-handling safety may include replacing your old gas cans and taking great care when transferring or filling up with fuel.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. Host Shaun Haney is then joined by Kelvin Heppner and Lyndsey Smith, both of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel! They discuss Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Whats New From the Shows: Tillage equipment can help make fieldwork go faster.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This article was produced in collaboration with Switchyard Magazine. It may not be reproduced without express permission from FERN. If you are interested in republishing or reposting this article, please contact info@thefern.org. South of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the valley of the Mississippi River fans out into a broad plain known as the Delta. The name is misleading: The region lies hundreds of miles north of the true river delta at the Gulf of Mexico.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The event featured a packed schedule of keynote addresses, educational seminars and live ag-tech demonstrations, all receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Growers Edge, a financial technology firm that provides modern financial products and data-driven tools for agricultural retailers, manufacturers, […] The post Growers Edge Acquires AQUAOSO Technologies to Help Lenders Better Evaluate Farmland Values and Climate Risks appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Grain Scoops: Economist Kim Anderson evaluates a recently released USDA report regarding baseline projections for U.S. corn.

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Global Agtech Initiative

DECEMBER 20, 2024

John Deere's dedication to U.S. manufacturing includes supporting its hometown communities, the customers they serve, and the employees they value. The post John Deere Continues to Grow U.S. Presence appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

NC Ag Leads is spearheaded by the NC Chamber Foundation and Golden LEAF Foundation with support from the North Carolina Farm Bureau and Google.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 20, 2024

USDA announced an additional approximately $300 million in assistance to distressed direct and guaranteed farm loan borrowers under Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. Over the past two years, USDA has assisted distressed borrowers with approximately $2.5 billion to help with retaining their land and continuing their agricultural operations.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Soybean Watch: Heres an example where sampling different soil types together results in erroneous conclusions.

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World Agri-Tech

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AgriThority Announces New StatWerx Data Analytics Service (Kansas City, Missouri, USA Dec. 18, 2024) Performance data is critical, especially for new agricultural innovations. But gathering data is just the first step toward gleaning actionable insights to improve product placement, technical positioning and, ultimately, adoption by growers. AgriThority joins forces with clients to deliver in-depth data analysis, analytics and benchmarking through StatWerx services.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Don't ignore the lessons from 2023, since bred heifers were dead equity and five-year-old cows were the bottom of the bell curve.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Every morning, for years, Josana Pinto da Costa would venture out onto the waterways lining bidos, Brazil, in a small fishing boat. She would glide over the murky, churning currents of the Amazon River Basin, her flat nets bringing in writhing hauls as the sun ascended into the cerulean skies above. Scorching temperatures in the Brazilian state of Par have now made that routine unsafe.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Chico State dairy farm is perhaps one of a few certified dairies on a college campus in the United States.

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Organic Farming Research

DECEMBER 20, 2024

USDA organic research programs like OREI and ORG have fueled groundbreaking innovations in sustainable farming, benefiting farmers and the environment alike. But proposed funding cuts threaten their progress at a critical time. The post Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Profit Planners: Evaluate your financial standing and manage emotions when deciding if your child can join the operation.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tanks newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. I am still in awe of everything Food Tank accomplished over the last year, and today I want to give you some insight into how we plan to build on this momentum heading into 2025.We have ambitious goals to make our food and agriculture systems more nourishing, equitable, and resilient.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Catch up on the 2025 fertilizer outlook, the scramble for a budget deal, Californias bird flu emergency and more!

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DTN

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In today’s volatile fuel market, making swift, informed decisions can be the difference between a profit and a loss. For fuel suppliers, real-time data isn’t just a luxuryit’s a necessity. The key to unlocking this competitive advantage lies in Data Interoperability, a significant capability that DTN for Suppliers suite of solutions provides through its innovative, integrated engineering.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Beef Brief: Knowing the rectal temperature of a hypothermic calf is necessary to determine what supportive care is needed.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The implementation of a federal requirement for reporting ownership of LLCs and corporations faces an uncertain future, but agricultural business owners should pay careful attention to developments regarding it, says Farm Commons in a blog post. Farmers need to be aware of a possible January 8, 2025, deadline for Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: When it comes to monarch butterflies, we all feel the effects.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Eight-six per cent of farmers and ranchers across Canada view themselves as good stewards of the land and 46 per cent feel that they can do more to improve environmental outcomes on their operations. These statistics come from a new national survey run by the research firm,Leger and funded by Farmers for Climate Solutions. Farmers Read More Eight-six per cent of farmers and ranchers across Canada view themselves as good stewards of the land and 46 per cent feel that they can do more to improve e

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Ag Matters: New faces in government and the ag community provide opportunities for farmers in 2025.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the addition of two prominent speakers to the agenda for the 101st Agricultural Outlook Forum , Meeting Tomorrows Challenges, Today, scheduled for February 27-28, 2025. Jeff Schmid, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, will address the Forum with a plenary speech on the morning of February 27.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Amid drought conditions, help rangeland recover for next season.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 was recently introduced by U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). This marks the latest step in the ongoing process of shaping the next Farm Bill. This bill builds on the framework she shared earlier this year, with even more concrete proposals aimed at boosting rural communities and supporting farmers.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Mike Pearson takes a look at the New World Screwworm outbreak in Mexico and the implications for the USA.

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