Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
The bill that would remove the federal carbon levy from natural gas and propane used on farms would result in nearly a billion dollar reduction in carbon tax collected from farmers by 2030, according to a new report published by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO issued updated analysis on Friday of Bill C-234, which.
Farmers Weekly
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Farmers Weekly Defra remains committed to keeping glyphosate available for farmers and growers to use, environment secretary Therese Coffey has said. Ms Coffey was roundly applauded at the NFU’s Back British Farming Day event at Westminster on Wednesday (13 September) when she signalled her department’s continuing support for glyphosate use in UK agriculture.
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Sustainable Food Trust
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Twice a month, Catherine Withers heads to market two miles away in Bedminster, to sell her wares, much as her family have done for generations. Once they would have been joined by many other families whose produce fed the local population and whose farms were within Bristol’s city boundary. A hundred years ago, according to Catherine, there were 28 farms in South Bristol alone, several of them tenanted by her ancestors.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
For too long, the pork industry has been permitted to inflict what amounts to criminal animal cruelty—with the help of billions of dollars in public funding. Approximately two-thirds of mother pigs, weighing 525 to 790 lbs, are trapped within gestation crates for the entirety of their 114-day pregnancy. These stalls, measuring 2.5 feet by 7 feet, cruelly restrict their mobility, permitting only a few steps forward and backward—an experience similar to enduring months of confinement to an airline
AgWeb Farm Journal
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska have previously confirmed populations of dicamba-resistant waterhemp. Extension stresses the importance of not allowing any seed-bearing waterhemp to remain in the field at harvest.
Agri-tech
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
Pea shoots which contain the recommended daily dose of vitamin B12 fortified in a single small portion could soon be a tasty and healthy addition to your salad. The team of UK researchers from the John Innes Centre, LettUs Grow and the Quadram Institute have discovered a way to biofortify pea shoots with B12 using ultrasonic aeroponic technology. B12 is traditionally obtained from animal source in.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Those within the agriculture industry often love to tell anyone who will listen that there are many amazing career opportunities in the sector. They are right, of course — there are thousands of jobs going unfilled and plenty of career advancement opportunities for those interested. But agriculture has too much of a good thing, and. Read More Those within the agriculture industry often love to tell anyone who will listen that there are many amazing career opportunities in the sector.
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USDA Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Alcorn State University graduate Christopher Epps learned firsthand how a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investment in a student’s educational career can have a lifetime impact.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
When I am talking to folks about wasps, I usually have to stop a couple of times and explain that when I say I love wasps, I truly do mean wasps. Yes, the stinging ones. Yes, the ones that stung you/your brother/your great-uncle Patrick and that you hate/despise/abhor. Yes, I promise. Wasps are an incredibly diverse species, spanning from yellowjackets to bullet ants (despite the name, they are wasps), which provide countless ecological services—including protection for agriculture via pest prev
Civil Eats
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Like many Alaska Natives , Spring Alaska Schreiner ( Chugach Alaska Native Corporation / Valdez Native Tribe ) grew up exercising her subsistence rights with her family—gathering berries, digging clams with her mom, catching and cleaning fish alongside her uncles. She recalls being surrounded by endless natural bounty throughout her childhood in Valdez , a waterfront city situated near the head of a deep fjord in Prince William Sound.
Food Tank
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Dive deep into the global food scene with this list of compelling films and docuseries. These 18 documentaries unpack everything from the struggles of small-scale farmers to the incredible work of activists advocating for a more sustainable food future. Whether you’re a critic of the food industry, a keen home cook, or simply fascinated by the ties between food, personal identity, and social structures, this list promises to satisfy every curiosity. 1.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
AGCO is set to become a majority owner of Trimble’s precision agriculture business. The two companies have entered a joint venture agreement, which will see AGCO pay Trimble US$2 billion for an 85 per cent stake. JCA Technologies, the Manitoba-based autonomous tech company which was acquired by AGCO in 2022, will also be brought into.
Farmers Weekly
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Farmers Weekly Amazon bosses are in “positive talks” with Jeremy Clarkson over running a fourth series of Clarkson’s Farm, according to reports. A number of national media news outlets, including the Independent and Mail Online, are reporting that Amazon Prime Video is in discussions with Mr Clarkson over Clarkson’s Farm 4.
USDA Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Military Veteran Agricultural Liaison (MVAL) offers assistance to veterans that can lead to permanent employment or help in starting an agriculture-related business.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Chris Rauch was strolling past booths at the annual ag show in Spokane last summer when he spotted a large jar full of basalt powder. A nearby sign urged him to spread it on his croplands to help improve soil pH. Rauch looked at the gray dust and shook his head. “That’s crazy,” he thought. “Why would I want to put even more rocks in my fields?” Rauch grows dryland wheat in the rolling gold-brown hills surrounding the Pendleton, Oregon, municipal airport.
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Farm Progress editors fanned out and canvassed the 90-acre exhibit field (and beyond) to gather all the best new products for farmers. Here are their very favorite picks from the big three-day show.
AgWeb Farm Journal
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Corn and soybeans ended lower after the WASDE disappointed the bulls. Wheat ended higher with lower global stocks. Cattle hit new highs and then faded. Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net has details.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Are you ready for an agronomy Q&A? On this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, host Peter Johnson is ready with some timing questions on #plant24, comparing this year’s weather to 1993 (why, though?) answers several questions on cover crop management, taking out a hay stand, and starting off winter wheat. Have a question you’d.
Farmers Weekly
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Farmers Weekly More than half of farmers are not at all positive about their own future in farming when taking into account changes to existing payments and regulations, according to Defra’s latest farming opinion tracker.
USDA Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
From September 15 through October 15, we acknowledge Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating equity champions in the Hispanic agricultural community. One of these champions is David Josué Carrasquillo-Medrano, a member of USDA Equity Commission’s Rural Community Economic Development (RCED) Subcommittee. As Executive Director of ¡Planifiquemos! in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carrasquillo-Medrano has spent years advancing equity and building community infrastructure in Puerto Rico.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Dr. Jim Cane is out in the squash fields before the sun peeks out over the eastern horizon. He knows that if he starts early, he can find male squash bees sleeping within the collapsed husks of yesterday’s squash flowers. Cane is a research entomologist. He’s spent much of his career as a bee specialist with the US Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service and he’s an authority on the agricultural benefits of many of the 3,600 diverse species of wild, native bees, including
Western FarmPress
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
In its largest-ever acquisition, Agco has paid $2 billion for 85% of Trimble Ag, launching a joint venture that will focus on autonomous retrofit technologies.
AgWeb Farm Journal
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Water levels on the Mississippi River haven’t hit the historic lows of October 2022 yet, but readings in some areas are already lower than at the same time last year. This is a real concern heading into harvest.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Seed corn harvest in southern Ontario typically gets underway in early September. Why so early? It’s all about protecting seed quality, says PRIDE Seeds field production manager Mike Bechard. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin returns to Chatham, Ont. for part three of our series on the critical points of. Read More Seed corn harvest in southern Ontario typically gets underway in early September.
Farmers Weekly
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
Farmers Weekly Government plans to consult on increasing imports of raw cane sugar have left farmers questioning the prime minister’s pledge to back them in trade talks. In December 2020, ministers announced that 260,000t of raw cane sugar a year would be allowed to enter the UK without a tariff under an autonomous tariff quota (ATQ).
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Last week, both the House and Senate were back in session after more than a month of Congressional recess. As of posting, Congress has one week – just 4 session days – until the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 on September 30. Beginning with the start of FY2024 on October 1, funding for the federal government will – absent a continuing resolution (CR) – expire, as will the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
“Why can we only get lamb in the US, as opposed to mutton?” That’s what Bobbie Kramer, a veterinarian near Portland, Oregon, was wondering when she responded to our recent call for reader questions about where their food comes from. “As a meat eater, I enjoy the flavor and texture of lamb. But I’d love to try mutton. I know that in other parts of the world, lamb and mutton are more economical and popular to raise than cattle,” she writes.
Food Tank
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
As world leaders from the public and private sectors gathered in New York City for the SDG Summit and the U.N. General Assembly, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food, The Rockefeller Foundation, and WWF, in collaboration with media partner Food Tank, hosted Pre-COP Food Day @ UNGA. During the event, food systems leaders gathered to raise the ambition on food systems transformation by amplifying and accelerating implementation across all levels.
AgWeb Farm Journal
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
There’s just over 2 weeks for Congress to pass 12 spending bills to avoid a total government shutdown. If time runs out, one analyst says that could mean no USDA report in October and no yield cuts, which are likely.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has named Ashley Honsberger as its new executive director, effective October 9, 2023. Andrew Graham, the current ED, will retire after a celebrated career spanning 43 years, 33 of those with OSCIA. He served as executive director at Soil and Crop for more than eight years. Honsberger has.
Farmers Weekly
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly Defra is to create a £4m fund “by the end of 2023” to help the small abattoir sector invest for the future, and will ease the burden of regulation to help businesses stay competitive.
AgriLife Today
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Center for Coffee Research and Education gives answers and tips from bean to brew Coffee shops are convenient but can also be expensive. The more you know about coffee and how to make it, the more inspired you may be to try brewing your favorite roast into a perfect cup of joe, espresso, cold brew, Read More → The post Top coffee questions answered by a Texas A&M AgriLife coffee pro first appeared on AgriLife Today.
Modern Farmer
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
For Cory Carman, choosing to raise cattle outside of the feedlot system always seemed intuitive. Upon leaving her family farm to study agriculture at Stanford, she took up a work-study program investigating the economic viability of grass-fed beef. “It was the first time I’d been around a lot of people that really thought eating beef was awful.
Sustainable Food Trust
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
When Albania emerged from Communist rule in 1990, collective farms were dismantled, heralding a move to a market economy. In many regions farmers began planting modern, imported cultivars. However, a tradition of small-scale vegetable production still flourishes. Seed detective Adam Alexander travels to the Kor çë region to discover how regenerative horticulture is holding up.
AgWeb Farm Journal
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Lots of grain can drop through even small holes in the trough beneath cross augers on corn and bean heads. Here are 4 options to repair holes, some good, some merely a stopgap.
Real Agriculture
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023
A wet growing season plus high humidity and moisture at tasseling has many Ontario corn producers asking about the potential for ear mould and gibberella when combines start to roll at harvest. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by PRIDE Seeds product manager Matt Chapple for a look. Read More A wet growing season plus high humidity and moisture at tasseling has many Ontario corn producers asking about the potential for ear mould and gibberella when
Farmers Weekly
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023
Farmers Weekly Battery-powered electric tractors look set to enter mainstream agriculture following the commercial launch of 55kW (75hp) models at the Farm Progress Show in the US.
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