Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Markets in the U.S. experienced a bounce this week from the downward trend that they were on due to packers running smaller fed-cattle kills in the last few weeks. That support under the cutout has been supporting the cash markets. The select spread has widened again which continues to confirm that demand for those high… Read More Markets in the U.S. experienced a bounce this week from the downward trend that they were on due to packers running smaller fed-cattle kills in the last few weeks.

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Food Politics

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Charlotte Bilekoff. Real Food, Real Facts: Processed Food and the Politics of Knowledge. University of California Press, 2024. 267 pages. Food processing is a big issue these days (witness RFK Jr’s pledge to get ultra-processed foods out of school meals) and I was interested to see what food studies scholar Charlotte Biltekoff had to say about it.

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

There’s no two-ways about it: 2025 is going to be a challenging season for farm profitability. It’s anyone’s guess right now what factors could pop up to push the commodity complex higher, but that doesn’t mean it can’t happen. John Newton, executive head of Terrain, spoke with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at the National Association of… Read More There’s no two-ways about it: 2025 is going to be a challenging season for farm profitability.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

NASDA’s enumerators are gaining international recognition for their role in U.S. agricultural data collection. In 2024, delegations from Algeria, Malaysia, Bosnia, Herzegovina and the Philippines visited the U.S. through the USDA Cochran Fellowship Program to learn about methods for producing accurate agricultural statistics. These visits, coordinated with NASS and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service, included demonstrations by NASDA enumerators and supervisors in several states: Iowa: Superviso

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Real Agriculture

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. Host Shaun Haney is joined by Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Haney is then joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner both of RealAgriculture for the RealAg Issues Panel. The trio discusses: Ag minister Lawrence MacAulay’s trip… Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As part of our journey to put our new strategic plan into action, NASDA recently held a training workshop for our Northern Plains and Upper Midwest pilot regions. This workshop brought together our new coaches, managers, trainers, and current supervisors to prepare them for their roles in our updated management structure. Josh King, NASDA’s Program Director, shared his thoughts on the workshop and his goals for the future as we continue this transition.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: Corn and soybean rallies popped – and sometimes lingered – between Thanksgiving and Christmas during each of the last 10 years. Will prices jump, however briefly, before the new year?

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Consumers can expect price jumps on traditional items, such as cranberries, sweet potatoes, and onions. The biggest price increase will be felt on baked goods and eggs. Learn what items are expected to be slightly cheaper, plus the latest Texas Crop & Weather Report.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Since 2014, Jessica Welshans has been a dedicated NASDA enumerator and supervisor in Pennsylvania. Her strong ties to her community and in-depth knowledge of the area have helped ensure reliable agricultural data for local farmers and the entire industry. Jessica’s work makes a real impact on the agricultural community, and her dedication strengthens the data that supports decision-making nationwide.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For the Health of It: With over 36,000 ER visits and 250 deaths per year attributed to chainsaws, it pays to take extra precautions when operating a chainsaw this winter.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Amy Bailey leads the Crops and Specialty Surveys Section at USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, managing surveys that gather important data on crops across the country. She works closely with NASS Survey Administrators to make sure survey plans are solid and that the right tools reach Regional Offices and NASDA enumerators. In a recent interview, Amy talks about her role, how she tackles challenges in collecting data and her vision for the future of agricultural statistics.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Reading and attention spans are at all-time lows. How do scientists compete with that?

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Connecticut Farm Bureau Association seeking applicants for its Executive Director position. The Executive Director is responsible for the management of the CT Farm Bureau Association Inc. and its associated affiliates. The ideal candidate will have a passion for Connecticut agriculture, be a person of high integrity, have a positive attitude, and possess the ability to work independently and as a team member to further the mission of Connecticut Farm Bureau.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Show-Me Life: Create a new ritual to bring joy to your holidays and memories that last for generations — Santa won’t mind.

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NASDA

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

From November 2024 to March 2025, NASDA field enumerators will visit farms across the U.S. for the USDA Conservation Effects Assessment Project, a partnership between the National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Enumerators will collect data on chemical use, fertilizer, tillage, irrigation and conservation practices, like cover cropping and no-till, through interviews with farmers.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Despite stabilizing consumer food prices, farmers still feel the pinch of high production costs and volatile commodity prices.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This story is the first in “The Healing Soil: Detroit’s Urban Farms,” a three-part series being co-published with Outlier Media and Planet Detroit , and is supported by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund. Driving down Monterey Street on Detroit’s westside, there are more abandoned and vacant houses than occupied ones. Sidewalks are overgrown with grass, and stretches of land as long as football fields separate the homes that remain.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A Massachusetts farmer eyes New Hampshire and Vermont farmland for expansion.

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Global Agtech Initiative

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Advanced Navigation and MBDA to co-develop a resilient navigation system integrating MBDA’s NILEQ absolute positioning technology. The post Fingerprint Technology Inspires non-GPS Navigation for Agriculture Drones appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

With continuing economic downturn, think outside the box to stay profitable.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Faculty, students earn national titles, awards The post Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences expertise recognized at international conference appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Soybean Watch: Finding examples where soil compaction affects growth is not difficult.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Several years ago I reported about people hiring dating coaches to help youngsters communicate in person. Real interpersonal live social skills are so low people hire coaches to help them be socially present in the physical world. How do you talk to a girl on a date when all you've done is text? Well, now we've moved this personal functionality problem one step further.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Plant breeding methods along with machine learning can improve the flavor profile of the Virginia-type cultivars without harming disease resistance and high-yield characteristics.

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Global Agtech Initiative

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Regrow CEO credits the company’s growth to its intense commitment to building resilience across the agrifood value chain. The post Regrow Ranked Number 110 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Hi-Tech Farming: New label adds complexity to controlling weeds.

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Global Agtech Initiative

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This advanced feature empowers agronomists and crop consultants to develop, manage, and optimize fertility strategies with precision and efficiency. The post FarmQA Announces General Availability of Fertility Planning to Revolutionize Nutrient Management for Agronomists and Crop Consultants appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

My Favorite Tractor: The 1976 tractor has been a workhorse on the Strupp farm since 1985.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

A school gardening program in Texas demonstrates that hands-on food education can improve children’s eating habits in underserved communities, according to recent research published in the International Journal for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. The Texas Sprouts study included over 3,000 elementary school aged students and measured the impact of incorporating gardening, cooking, and nutrition lessons into schools.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Catch up on the latest farm bill proposal, ways to save on your 2025 fertilizer plan, Deere’s quarterly earnings report and 2025 profit outlook and more!

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

On November 20th, 2024, the Wisconsin Farmers Union held a webinar with expert speakers on the topic of ethanol as preparation for the pre-convention conversation, Groundswell. This year’s topic will be a facilitated learning session which seeks to build skills in dialogue on polarizing topics, with ethanol being the example subject. A pre-webinar on the topic of ethanol was held to provide some baseline information from a variety of experts with different perspectives on ethanol.

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Rodale Institute

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

After graduating from the RIFT program in the fall of 2022, Lizzy struck out to start her own flower farm, Bubbly Hills Farm, in 2023 on a half-acre of land […] The post A FARMER STORY: HAPPINESS IS A BOUQUET OF ORGANIC FLOWERS appeared first on Rodale Institute.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Researchers discuss agriculture, natural resources and life sciences AI applications The post National research leaders converge at Texas A&M for USDA artificial intelligence forum appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

‘We are at the point where everybody in the supply chain needs to be certified,’ official says.

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AgriLife Today

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Horse judging team claims second consecutive national title, meat judging team finishes season as reserve champions The post Texas A&M University judging teams claim national titles appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Between the Fencerows: Indiana farmer focuses on post-harvest equipment maintenance, taking advantage of strong basis and balancing farm and family.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The World Food Prize Foundation announced that Ambassador Terry Branstad will retire as President on January 31, 2025, and Foundation Chief Operating Officer Mashal Husain will become President. In addition, the Foundation will conduct a global search for a newly created chief executive role focused on organizational leadership and global diplomacy.

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