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The synergy of Smart Nutrition MAP+MST

Real Agriculture

Why are phosphate and sulfur better together? Research shows that when you apply both phosphate and sulfur in your nutrient management program, you can drive synergy. “When you apply the phosphate and the sulfur together, now you’ve got a yield advantage that you would otherwise not have if you were to skip one of those.

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‘Compete or get beat:' U.S. Cotton facing a world of competition

Western FarmPress

Australia joins Brazil in the two-on-one battle for dwindling cotton demand.

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Frost and freezing weather likely on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 over a lot of the region

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

We’ve been watching the long-range forecasts for colder weather for a while now, and it looks like there is a good chance of frost and freezing weather for the next three days, with the coldest weather occurring on the morning of Tuesday, March 19.

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Take some time to reflect on National Ag Day

Western FarmPress

Hoosier Perspectives: Enjoy the day that is dedicated to appreciating our nation’s farmers.

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Zoysia Grass Complete Growing and Care Guide

Agric4profits

Zoysia Grass (Zoysia japonica) is a native of Japan and Korea, and just like any other turfgrass out there, it is an invasive weed that is very aggressive in gr

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1031 exchange impact on farmland values

Western FarmPress

Land Values: Option provides a legal pathway to defer paying taxable gains on real property if exchanged for like-kind real property.

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Donskoy Cat Breed Description and Care Guide

Agric4profits

The Donskoy cat is a medium-sized cat with a firm, muscular physique, a well-rounded tummy, and wrinkled, smooth skin.

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Javanese Cat Breed Description and Care Guide

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The Javanese cat was given the exotic name in honour of its Southeast Asian ancestors despite the fact that it is not actually from the Indonesian island of Jav

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Managing to reduce mycotoxins starts now

Western FarmPress

Take steps to lower the risk of mycotoxin issues.

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4 helpful strategies to make your cattle mineral effective

West Texas Livestock

Mineral supplementation is an essential component of any successful cattle operation. Minerals are the building blocks for growth, reproduction, and basic maintenance. It is important that your cattle get all of the minerals that their bodies need. The problem is that your forages will only provide some of the nutrients that they need by themselves. […] The post 4 helpful strategies to make your cattle mineral effective appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Suicide prevention training offered for rural clergy

Western FarmPress

Registration for three different sessions due April 5.

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National Agriculture Week Observed March 17-24

ATTRA

The United States observes National Agriculture Week March 17-24, 2024, with National Ag Day set for March 19, 2024. The Agriculture Council of America coordinates this event that encourages every American to understand how food and fiber products are produced; appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products; value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy and acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food

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List of Cats that Dont Shed and their Unique Features

Agric4profits

Cats that dont shed is helpful as many cat people with allergies manage to care for and love their cat companions despite having allergies to cats.

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$32b Disappointment: China’s 2023 Purchases of U.S. Ag Products Sluggish

Agricultural Economics Insights

Just a few years ago, it seemed that U.S. ag exports to China might never return to pre-trade war highs of around $29b annually. But now, after back-to-back years of new highs in 2021 ($35.9b) and 2022 ($40.9b), 2023’s decline to just $31.6b of purchases feels disappointing (Figure 1). Figure 1. Value of China’s Purchases of U.S. Ag & Related Products, 2008 – 2023.

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

In an attempt to prove an inexpensive, convenient and clear solution for users, LEMKEN has, for the first time, successfully integrated the complete control of a hoeing machine, including the camera image and width sections into an ISOBUS system so that all controls are displayed on one CCI 800 or 1200 terminal The position of the implement as well as the speed of the tractor are recorded by the ISOBUS system.

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How Much More Can Corn Rally?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Jon Scheve looks for historical similarities to 2024 to determine if a corn price rally is even realistic.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

CNH brands Case IH and STEYR have each won a prestigious iF Design Award The Quadtrac 715 , the highest horsepower machine Case IH has ever built, was recognised alongside the STEYR Plus Tractor , which offers all-round versatility for today ’s mixed and livestock farms. Both vehicles blend innovative style and aesthetics with enhanced functionality, making customers more productive while raising the profile of the design community.

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Complete Guide on Treatment of Livestock Diseases

Agric4profits

Treatment of sick animals affected with common livestock diseases is carried out only after a diagnosis has been made of the condition affecting the animal.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), in collaboration with Feedstuffs, has named ADM’s animal nutrition feed facility in Bluffton, as its 2023 Premix/Ingredient Feed Facility of the Year The award was presented to plant manager, Brent Weedman during AFIA’s Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference that took place in San Antonio. In response to fluctuating markets, the Bluffton facility has made a strategic shift to manufacturing premixes.

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NOAA: The Earth’s Record Temperature Streak Continued in February

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

The February global surface temperature was 2.52°F, making it the warmest February on record (since 1880) and the ninth consecutive month of record-high global temperatures. The December 2023 through February 2024 period was also the warmest on record. Sea ice coverage was the 4th lowest.

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Appropriate Grazing Can Help Sequester Carbon, Study Shows

ATTRA

A study led by an assistant professor at MIT and published in the journal Nature Climate Change showed that properly managed grazing can increase the amount of carbon that gets stored in the ground and sequestered. However, grazing too intensely causes soil erosion that results in grazing land becoming a net carbon source, rather than a sink, and this is the more common practice in grazing worldwide.

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Bayer Pilots Generative AI Tool for Agriculture

World Agri-Tech

Bayer announced the pilot of a GenAI system to benefit farmers and up-level agronomists in their daily work. The company has been using proprietary agronomic data to train a large language model (LLM) with years of internal data, insights from thousands of trials within its vast testing network, and centuries of aggregated experience from Bayer agronomists around the world.