Fri.Dec 29, 2023

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Exploding Sprayer Myths: Maverick’s mojo and spraying by drone

Real Agriculture

Jason Deveau, application technology specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Tom Wolf, co-founder of Agrimetrix and both of Sprayers 101 are BACK for this episode of Exploding Sprayer Myths! If you’re cleared to fly a drone, spraying product with a drone is easy peasy, right? Actually, that’s a myth. Catch.

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Southwest Farm Press: 12 favorite stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

Farm Press has conducted countless interviews and covered numerous topics, from drought to record sorghum yields to a U.S. military veteran and a trip through Ireland agriculture. Here are a few of our 2023 favorites.

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Saskatchewan set to stop collecting carbon tax on home heating as of January 1

Real Agriculture

The Saskatchewan government says it will stop charging the federal carbon tax on home heating as of January 1, 2024. Customers of SaskEnergy and SaskPower will still see a federal carbon tax charge on their January utility bills for natural gas or electricity used for heating that they used in the month of December, however.

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Two Takeaways On Nitrogen Stabilizer Research

AgWeb Farm Journal

“Nitrogen is a farmer's biggest investment in corn production, so we need to do everything we can to protect it,” said Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy at Purdue University.

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Could you cash-in on a commonly overlooked tax strategy?

Western FarmPress

More than Dirt: Downey discusses the first of five strategies to reduce your tax burden. First depreciation, one of the largest and most misunderstood deductions.

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Fraud Alert: Don’t Fall Victim to These Common Schemes

AgWeb Farm Journal

Farmers routinely handle high-dollar transactions — and the nature of the payments, often through unsecure methods, leaves them susceptible to foul play.

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People honored and awarded in Southeast agriculture in 2023

Western FarmPress

Farm Press takes a moment to recognize farmers and agriculture industry workers who earned awards for their achievements.

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Ohio’s Steve Reinhard elected to lead United Soybean Board

Western FarmPress

He joins farmer-leaders chosen to serve on the USB executive committee, along with new CEO Lucas Lentsch.

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Top 10 AgWeb Stories in 2023

AgWeb Farm Journal

From a bottle hunter and a pair of plows crafted by John Deere himself to record yields and the return of monster buck antlers, enjoy some of the fan favorites on AgWeb from the past year.

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When 2 worlds collide

Western FarmPress

Where I Come From: Rural farmers had dinner with an urban legislator to discuss political priorities. The outcome wasn’t what you might think.

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How To Grow, Use and Care For Threespike Goosegrass (Eleusine Tristachya)

Agric4profits

Threespike goosegrass, scientifically known as Eleusine tristachya, is a grass species belonging to the Poaceae family.

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Commodity prices take away the joy of high corn yields

Western FarmPress

Between the Fencerows: Yields, weather and lower input prices make the best-of 2023 list. Do they outweigh lower commodity prices and higher seed costs?

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Harvesting Hope: How the Prison Agriculture Lab Exposes Exploitation in Prison Agriculture

Food Tank

The Prison Agriculture Lab is planning to launch an interactive ArcGIS map that presents data from their nationwide study of prison agriculture in the United States. The map will place prison agricultural practices within local socioeconomic, demographic, and agricultural contexts to track and educate on the history of prison agriculture. The Prison Agriculture Lab, which conducted the first-ever nationwide study of prison agriculture in the United States, seeks to answer the where, what, and wh

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USB vice chair: ‘Get involved’

Western FarmPress

Ed Lammers talks about the importance of soybean farmer involvement, along with sustainability practices.

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W-2 and 1099 Filing Changes for 2023

Agribusiness Blog

Be ready for some changes this upcoming filing season as it relates to the filing of informational returns, specifically Form W-2 and 1099. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019 authorized the IRS to reduce the threshold for required electronic filing, upon publication of final regulations. Prior to the 2023 filings, only taxpayers with more than 250 of a single type of return were required to be electronically filed.

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Reflect on 2023 before flipping calendar

Western FarmPress

Ag Matters: Missouri agriculture endured struggles with weather, but there were some great moments in the past year.

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Grain and Livestock Markets Mostly Lower for Last Day of 2023 and For the Year

AgWeb Farm Journal

2023 was a lower year for nearly every major ag commodity market except cattle. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, recaps the year and looks ahead at what may move the markets to start 2024.

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Accelerating the adoption of sustainable farming practices in the Delta

Western FarmPress

Company works directly with farmers to transition toward regenerative agriculture.

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Soybean 5-30-90 Day Outlooks (Dec. 29)

AgWeb Farm Journal

USDA’s final 2023-24 production data, along with global production updates, due out Jan. 12 will provide direction for market participants.

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Western Farm Press: 12 favorite stories of 2023

Western FarmPress

Hemp uses, EV mandates, lemon prices, almond irrigation and ag learning opportunities were highlights this year.

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How To Grow, Use and Care For Toad Rush Grass (Juncus Bufonius)

Agric4profits

Toad rush (Juncus bufonius) is a small, annual or short-lived perennial plant that belongs to the family Juncaceae.

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Be a winner not a parrot in 2024

Western FarmPress

Remember the four A’s in the new year: Awareness, acceptance, alteration and then achievement.

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Cheers!

AgWeb Farm Journal

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

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One plate to unite Kansans

Western FarmPress

Cowtowns & Skyscrapers: Nothing has united Kansans more than the recent license plate dust-up.

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Counting Chickens and Other Operational Forecasting Risks

DTN

Fast moving information is unremitting in the downstream refined fuels industry, a complicated business where price is just one component in an ocean of data critical for real-time operations. Artificial Intelligence is now being deployed in the industry that will increasingly require laser-like focus on efficiencies to capture margin. But AI is only as good as the data it processes.

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Beat the winter blues

Western FarmPress

Young Dakota Living: With the short winter days, stave off SAD until summer comes back around.

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West Plains Crops Conference set for Jan. 12 in Levelland

AgriLife Today

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the annual West Plains Crops Conference on Jan. 12 in Levelland. The conference will be held from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Broken Spur Event Center, 2189 U.S. Highway 385. Registration cost is $40. To register, contact the AgriLife Extension office in Hockley County at 806-894-3159. A. Read More → The post West Plains Crops Conference set for Jan. 12 in Levelland first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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Common sense wins. Finally!

Western FarmPress

My Take: The Senate should follow the House’s lead and allow whole milk back in schools.

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How To Grow, Use and Care For Threeawn Grass (Aristida Spp.)

Agric4profits

Threeawn grass, or Aristida spp.

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Meet a veterinarian who loves to teach next generation

Western FarmPress

Dr. Larry Horstman helped hundreds of students learn about more than just animals.

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January May Be Yield-Defining Month for South American Weather

AgWeb Farm Journal

According to the meteorologists at BAMwx, the upcoming month in Brazil could be comparable to this past August for U.S. soybeans.

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Registration open for NextGen Conference

Western FarmPress

The Jan. 27 gathering in Montana will feature 35 workshops.

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PFI Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award Goes to Joel Gruver

ATTRA

Joel Gruver, a professor of soil science and sustainable agriculture at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, has been chosen to receive the 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa. The award is given each year by PFI to an individual or couple that has shown exemplary commitment to sustainable agriculture, generously shared their knowledge with others and been influential in efforts to foster vibrant communities, diverse farms and healthy food.

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Vintners: The 2023 vintage was exceptional

Western FarmPress

Wine grapes enjoyed extra ripening time before harvest.

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New York State’s USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

ATTRA

Applications are due by January 26, 2024. New York Farm Viability Institute is accepting applications for New York State’s USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. This RFP seeks work that will achieve the following outcomes: Improve Pest and Disease Control Processes, Develop New Seed Varieties and Specialty Crops, Expand Specialty Crop Research and Development, and Improve Environmental Sustainability of Specialty Crops.

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2023 Year in Review for the FarmCPA Report

AgWeb Farm Journal

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Cornell Researchers Help Farmers Utilize Point-of-Sale Data

ATTRA

Researchers at Cornell University partnered with 10 New York state livestock farmers to gather and analyze point-of-sale data from 26,000 transactions. The results of their study, published in Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association , helped farmers understand what marketing changes would help them improve sales. For example, the study revealed that customers spent more per purchase on Sundays than on Saturdays, and that the biggest sales were made at the beginning of the m