Agricultural Biodiversity
JULY 5, 2023
There’s a nice map of the spread of the olive doing the rounds on Twitter. But where does it come from? As best as I can make out, the ultimate source seems to be an article on Vivid Maps. All the other maps and illustrations in the article are credited, but this one is not, so I’m thinking the author — Alex — made it him or herself, and a fine job they did too if so.
Food Politics
JULY 7, 2023
UNICEF does not want its statements to be compromised by conflicted interests with food and beverage companies that make formula or foods for children. Here’s how UNICEF will be dealing with the food and beverage interests. This publication explains just how UNICEF intends to avoid conflicts of interest with companies making products that do not promote childrens’ health.
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Farmers Weekly
JULY 30, 2023
Farmers Weekly Stonepicking regularly ranks as one of the most hated jobs in the farming calendar, but for ex-farmworker Carl Hobbs it is proving a profitable side-line business.
Real Agriculture
JULY 30, 2023
The University of Guelph’s weeds team were big winners at the Weed Science Society of America’s National Weed Science Contest in Union City, Tennessee this past week The 17-member team of graduate and undergraduate students have been preparing for months to test their weed ID, herbicide symptomology, sprayer calibration and farmer problem solving against students.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 6, 2023
A new report examines a future without glyphosate, showing if the herbicide was no longer available for farmers, the immediate impact would be costly to the economy, farmers and the environment.
Rachel Laudan
JULY 3, 2023
Sidney Mintz, the anthropologist and author of Sweetness and Power, sent Johan notes about books. Maida Heatter, cookbook author and ‘legend of desserts,’ sent him batches of cookies. John Thorne,… The post The Food Writer that was Johan Mathieson appeared first on Rachel Laudan.
Agric4profits
JULY 2, 2023
Watermelon stems are long, trailing vines reaching 5 m and more in length, highly branched; forming secondary side shoots which, in turn, branch out.
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Farmers Weekly
JULY 31, 2023
Farmers Weekly Somerset grower Charles Quick managed to catch a break between the rainstorms to make a start on winter wheat harvest, before this week’s forecast of heavy rain. Cutting into a crop of Graham over the weekend on the outskirts of Taunton, Charles was pleased with budgeted yields of 8.
Real Agriculture
JULY 30, 2023
Nearly as important as how you grow your grain, is how you choose to dry it—and AGI mixed flow dryers are built to make the most of this key step in your grain production process. It all comes down to their game-changing “mixed flow” design, first developed by Vertec to address the shortcomings of traditional.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 6, 2023
Double-digit yield losses are not uncommon. To date, 14 Illinois counties have confirmed the disease, and it's being scouted for elsewhere by seed company and Extension pathologists and agronomists.
Kavya Organic Farm
JULY 31, 2023
The Golden Raindrops Crabapple ( Malus ‘Golden Raindrops’ ) is a dazzling and enchanting ornamental tree that graces Gardens with its majestic beauty. Known for its abundant clusters of small, golden-yellow fruits and exquisite white blossoms, this tree brings a touch of opulence and elegance to any landscape. Its versatility, vibrant foliage, and ease of care make it a popular choice for enhancing the aesthetics and biodiversity of your garden.
American Farmland
JULY 31, 2023
Today, the National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) and American Farmland Trust (AFT) partnered with Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to introduce the bipartisan Farmer-to-Farmer Education Act in the Senate.
Western FarmPress
JULY 18, 2023
Brothers John and Henry Reddecop use a weed zapper to kill weeds in their peanut and cotton fields. Electrocuting the weeds reduces hoeing costs and works when herbicides don't.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 31, 2023
Farmers Weekly The “Axos” name is returning to the Claas tractor range with the introduction of a pair of 92hp and 103hp machines destined for loader, field and general yard work on stock farms and for commercial horticulture. Powered by a 3.
Real Agriculture
JULY 28, 2023
When it comes to producing seed corn, managing pollination and effectively detasseling the crop are critical steps in maintaining genetic purity and seed quality. To get the job done, seed companies use a combination of technology and old fashioned boots on the ground to remove female tassels to ensure they get the unique hybrids they. Read More When it comes to producing seed corn, managing pollination and effectively detasseling the crop are critical steps in maintaining genetic purity and see
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 7, 2023
“This is the earliest we’ve reported tar spot in Iowa,” says Robertson, Iowa State professor of plant pathology. She says the early detection could be due to the Tarspotter app. Here's how it works.
Kavya Organic Farm
JULY 31, 2023
The Marilee Crabapple tree (Malus ‘Marilee’) is a stunning and beloved ornamental tree that graces British gardens with its majestic beauty. Renowned for its breathtaking pink and white blossoms, vibrant foliage, and small, decorative fruits, this tree captures the hearts of gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike. Its versatility, elegance, and ease of care make it a popular choice for enhancing the aesthetics and biodiversity of any landscape.
ATTRA
JULY 31, 2023
Carbon Farm Planning is a high-value opportunity for producers to strengthen the resilience of farms and ranches, improving their ability to capture and store more carbon energy in the farm system, as well as to adapt to changing weather patterns such as drought and recurring heat waves and rebound from extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall and high winds.
Western FarmPress
JULY 31, 2023
Where I Come From: Sometimes life throws us more than we think we can handle. There’s nothing like a toddler, a seizure and an ambulance ride to swivel your head back around to gratitude.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 29, 2023
Farmers Weekly Everyone was talking about the Royal Welsh Show this week – not least because BBC Radio 2 DJ Sara Cox was back judging once more. Sara judged the Interbreed Beef Young Handler Competition alongside her father Graham. The stint marked a return to her farming roots, having grown up on the family farm in Bolton.
Real Agriculture
JULY 27, 2023
Law enforcement officials say they seized over 63 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck hauling corn into Canada at the Emerson port of entry on the Manitoba-North Dakota border.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 7, 2023
Precision Mazes is able to turn a blank space into a crop art masterpiece with meticulous detail. Their latest project transitioned a harvested wheat field in Missouri into a larger than life welcome to Taylor Swift.
Agritecture Blog
JULY 31, 2023
To develop a farm or to develop a technology, that is the question. Author’s note: I recently launched a weekly LinkedIn newsletter in an effort to explore new opportunities to engage with peers, colleagues, and industry participants. The post below was taken from my newsletter’s second issue. Written by: Henry Gordon-Smith July 26, 2023 Welcome to the second edition of my newsletter!
Kavya Organic Farm
JULY 31, 2023
The Royal Raindrops Crabapple (Malus ‘Royal Raindrops’) is a captivating and majestic ornamental tree that graces Gardens with its regal beauty. Renowned for its abundant clusters of deep pink to crimson blossoms and vibrant purple-red foliage, this tree adds a touch of splendour and elegance to any landscape. Its versatility, disease resistance, and ease of care make it a popular choice for enhancing the aesthetics and biodiversity of your garden.
CABI
JULY 26, 2023
Gaurav Thakur, a student of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, writes here about CABI’s presentation of its digital platforms for plant protection and other agricultural applications. The PlantwisePlus Toolkit was showcased recently to students at the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 28, 2023
Farmers Weekly July has been the wettest month since October last year for Lincolnshire grower Colin Chappell, who has battled harvest rainstorms including 92mm in 16 days, and lodged winter barley. “We’ve been harvesting the winter barley for weeks now – cutting at every moment physically possible, and we’re still not finished. It’s been raining every day.
Real Agriculture
JULY 27, 2023
Soybeans don’t like wet feet, and when rain is plentiful in June and July, saturated soils typically lead to an increase in fungal seedling diseases. Four of the most common culprits are pythium and phytophthora root rots as well as rhizoctonia and fusarium. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Read More Soybeans don’t like wet feet, and when rain is plentiful in June and July, saturated soils typically lead to an increase in fungal
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 6, 2023
Andy Griffith actually grew up in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, but many people refer to it as Mayberry. Today, visiting the North Carolina town is like stepping onto the TV set decades ago.
Agritecture Blog
JULY 27, 2023
Credit: Plenty. Written by: Brakeley Bryant July 27, 2023 Oren Harari once said, “the electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles, ” a sentiment often heralded by innovators and echoed in innovation theory itself with Schumpeter's key concept of creative destruction. Over the past decade, vertical farming has been touted as just such a disruptor in agriculture.
Modern Farmer
JULY 26, 2023
To become a lobster boat captain on the rugged coast of Maine, you will need more than just a few lobster traps and a boat. To catch lobster, your days will begin in the dusky pink glow of dawn, filling bait bags with dead fish and hauling and stacking lobster traps that weigh upwards of 50 pounds. On the boat, you must always have one eye on the trap lines that threaten to entangle you and pull you overboard.
DTN
JULY 26, 2023
Storm Impact Analytics from DTN delivers advanced outage prediction data and technology to support improved planning and decisioning during weather impacts to power grids. DTN ® , a global data, analytics and technology company, announced today they were selected by AusNet , one of the largest electricity distribution and transmission providers in Australia, to help improve the organisation’s outage response management.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 26, 2023
Farmers Weekly Defra is making £10m of additional funding available to livestock farmers in England to replace aging cattle sheds with state-of-the art facilities. The Animal Health and Welfare Infrastructure Grant will allocate awards to farmers ranging from £15,000 to £500,000, prioritising new and upgraded calf housing. The application window will open later this summer.
Real Agriculture
JULY 26, 2023
Students, researchers, and industry will soon have a new facility at the University of Manitoba to dig in to questions on agriculture systems and the Canadian food supply. The Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility, a new $20.7 million, state-of-the-art 20,000-sq.-ft. facility is set to open in June, 2026. Announced Tuesday, funding for the Prairie.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 7, 2023
Darren Frye of Water Street Solutions says grains slide on favorable weather and the anticipation of the July WASDE report and the possibility of USDA cutting yield.
ProAg
JULY 25, 2023
Three experts walk through the process and benefits With ongoing market volatility caused by the economy, disease and global factors, more farmers and ranchers are turning to Livestock Risk Protection (LRP). Administered by the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA), this risk management tool was created to help insure against declining market prices. But how does livestock risk protection work?
Wisconsin Farmers Union
JULY 25, 2023
How one farm couple's journey helped spark the creation of the Milwaukee-Waukesha Farmers Union By Sam Odin Milwaukee-Waukesha Farmers Union I started farming about 13 years ago, traveling and interning on different organic and biodynamic vegetable operations. I had been in college studying the state of the world - hunger, poverty, climate change - and I was sick of just reading about it.
Kavya Organic Farm
JULY 28, 2023
When it comes to maintaining a lush and vibrant lawn, the role of fertilizers cannot be overstated. Among the plethora of fertilizers available, Milorganite stands out as a remarkable and eco-friendly option. With its unique composition, long history, and numerous benefits, Milorganite has gained popularity among homeowners and professional landscapers alike.
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