Real Agriculture

MAY 22, 2024

Fast-moving, highly destructive stripe rust is popping up in winter wheat fields across Ontario. RealAgriculture agronomist Peter Johnson says the disease is a significant threat to the crop and can cause up to 50 per cent yield loss if not managed properly. He stresses that timely fungicide applications are crucial for controlling the disease. In. Read More Fast-moving, highly destructive stripe rust is popping up in winter wheat fields across Ontario.

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Food Politics

MAY 23, 2024

Since we are talking this week about the Farm Bill, take a look at this report from the Union of Concerned Scientists: Cultivating Control: Corporate Lobbying on the Food and Farm Bill. Its major findings: Interest groups spent more than $523 million on Farm Bill issues between 2019 and 2023. Agribusiness spends more on lobbying than the gas or oil industries. 561 groups reported lobbying on Farm Bill issues.

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Agri-tech

MAY 16, 2024

Two leading John Innes Centre scientists have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society. Professor Graham Moore, who is director of the John Innes Centre and Professor Saskia Hogenhout, a group leader, are among 90 exceptional researchers from across the world elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. Professor Hogenhout’s group at the John Innes.

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USDA Blog

MAY 28, 2024

Just outside of Fayetteville, North Carolina, veteran farmer Jim Hartman embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of the honeybees he tends to. His success in building his honey business stems from his proactive approach of seeking out government funds, a trait that has been instrumental in his journey.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 3, 2024

AgriLife Extension Disaster Assessment and Recovery experts poised to help, offer flood response tips The post Prolonged heavy rainfall causing flooding, livestock safety concerns appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 29, 2024

New research suggests that for some white Americans, "Stop the Steal" refers not just to perceived voter fraud, but to their own loss of status in a more diverse society. The post Racial resentment fueled Jan. 6 rebellion and opposition to House probe, scholars find appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 31, 2024

The term “agricultural extension” generally refers to the process of applying new research and knowledge to help farmers improve farming methods and techniques. While this concept has existed for thousands of years, the word “extension” itself dates back to the 1860s in England when universities made an attempt to extend practical information through lectures outside.

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Agri-tech

MAY 8, 2024

The Department of Molecular Microbiology is organising a one and a half day Early Career Microbiologists Mini-Symposium. The symposium will be held from Monday 23 – Tuesday 24 September 2024. Apply now The aim of this event is for the John Innes Centre to hear about state-of-the-art science through presentations in bacterial microbiology, to enhance our understanding of where exciting new.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 14, 2024

Kansas Farmer stopped by Doug Keesling’s farm, between Chase and Lyons, in Rice County, Kan. and along the blue/black route, to discuss his wheat crop and the conditions he’s faced this growing season.

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USDA Blog

MAY 22, 2024

Yimmuaj Yang, community director of the Wisconsin-based nonprofit and community organization Groundswell Conservancy, explains its mission in the simplest terms: “We protect special places forever.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 13, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share four tidbits every barbecue lover should know The post Top barbecue tips from the ‘Three Brisketeers’ appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 16, 2024

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is not new to the venture capital space, however a shift in focus for the Crown corp will see the lender take a more direct approach to ven cap funding in agriculture. Justine Hendricks, CEO of FCC, says the move is prompted by the changing needs of the industry. Whether driven. Read More Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is not new to the venture capital space, however a shift in focus for the Crown corp will see the lender take a more direct approach to ven cap funding in agric

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 28, 2024

In an interview before her retirement, the UC Berkeley chancellor reflected on the social turmoil of her years in office, the values that have guided her — and the essential lesson she learned from students. The post Carol Christ: Years of challenge, years of historic progress appeared first on Berkeley News.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MAY 3, 2024

The cattle markets breathed a sigh of relief after USDA announced negative test results for H5N1 in ground beef. And a former USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety says is unlikely to be found in beef in the future.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 7, 2024

Photo credit: USDA For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC – that the climate-smart agriculture funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is exactly what they’ve been looking for. Since the IRA was signed into law on August 16, 2022, the farmer-driven demand – in red states and blue states alike – for these resources has far outpaced availability.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

When Paula and Dale Boles took over Dale’s father’s farmland in North Carolina, they thought that poultry farming would be a good way to work the land until they were ready to pass it on to their children. They obtained a contract with Case Farms, eventually switching over to Tyson, and built two poultry barns to company specifications, going $300,000 in debt to do so.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 28, 2024

Episode 15 has the answers to your carbon questions from Mitchell Hora, from choosing the right program to turning carbon into profit on your operation. Listen now!

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Real Agriculture

MAY 9, 2024

Red Sun Farms in Kingsville, Ont., is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. Across the province, the Ontario greenhouse vegetable industry grows tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in 3,900 acres of greehhouse, producing 521 million kilograms of fresh vegetables with a farm gate value of more than $1.4 billion. On this episode of Profitable.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 1, 2024

Cluster hire expands Texas A&M’s microbiome expertise, brings innovative, collaborative research to burgeoning field The post Trio of scientists to unlock mystery, power of microbiome appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Civil Eats

MAY 22, 2024

Seven years ago, Tyson—one of the largest chicken producers in the world— made headlines with its commitment to “eliminate antibiotics in chicken.” Then, last summer, the company changed its policy : Instead of “no antibiotics ever” (referred to as NAE in the industry), Tyson’s farmers would go back to using antibiotics. They would refrain only from using drugs considered “important in human medicine.

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Ohio State University

MAY 21, 2024

AEDE is proud to share that Professor Brian Roe has been elected to serve a term as President of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. Brian is the Fred N. VanBuren Professor of Farm Management, was chosen as an AAEA Fellow, served as an editor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics , and leads major research and policy initiatives on sustainable food systems.

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 16, 2024

A new incubator on the west side of campus will provide resources and support to entrepreneurs in renewable energy and clean technology. The post Bakar ClimatEnginuity Hub: Berkeley’s new home for climate innovation appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

MAY 2, 2024

In his new book, Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens , Rajiv Shah makes the case that it is realistic to hold optimism for the future. Drawing on lessons learned while working on issues ranging from a famine crisis in East Africa to the 2014 Ebola epidemic, Shah conveys strategies for driving change in Big Bets. And he underscores the advantages of ambitious actions that can attract support, collaboration, and new ideas, even from unlikely stakeholders.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 29, 2024

There are plenty of weedy corn fields across Ontario as a planting season with weather-induced stops and starts has some growers struggling to get crop in the ground and also stay ahead of the weeds. Getting the jump on those weeds, especially in fields relying on post-emergent herbicide programs is critical, says University of Guelph.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 28, 2024

Maureen Spill appointed as center’s inaugural associate director The post Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center names first associate director appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Civil Eats

MAY 21, 2024

There’s not enough coffee in the world. In 2023, the world produced 3 percent less than it consumed. Growing consumer demand in Asia exacerbates the deficit, while climate change affects supply. Coffee is susceptible to heat and drought. It needs predictable conditions to thrive, and conditions now are anything but predictable. Heat and novel rain patterns harm plants and encourage coffee rust , a devastating fungal disease.

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USDA Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Guam is often called “where America’s day begins” as the sun rises 14 hours earlier than the nation’s capital. USDA Program Coordinator Lihan Wei recently traveled to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to visit these underserved communities and engage in outreach and partnerships.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

MAY 2, 2024

USDA-FSIS said it collected 30 samples from “states with dairy cattle herds that had tested positive for the H5N1 influenza virus at the time of sample collection." No virus particles were found to be present.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 17, 2024

Best Places to Farm: Farm Futures ranks 3,000-plus counties on financial performance, based on the recent U.S. Ag Census and proprietary data.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 22, 2024

Op-ed submitted byy Ian Boxall, president of Agriculture Producers Association of Saskatchewan In a recent op-ed, Gregory Heckman, CEO of Bunge, defended the proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra, arguing that the combination would mean investment and growth for Canadian agriculture, particularly in Saskatchewan. While the optimism from a corporate standpoint is expected, given that.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 27, 2024

Anniversary event highlights past, present, future regional impacts The post Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Corpus Christi celebrates 50 years serving Coastal Bend appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

MAY 21, 2024

Designed to boost entrepreneurship, the Spark Awards this year are getting a boost from a new deep tech funding platform The post Bakar Fellows program partners with Academic Innovation Catalyst to announce 2024 Spark Awards appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

MAY 16, 2024

Last year, if you were on the Upper West Side and popped into Harvest Kitchen for a bite, you’d find a casual atmosphere and a sizable four-page menu of burgers, sandwiches, tacos, bowls, salads, and mains. This spring, the restaurant is debuting a new look. A recent interior renovation gives the restaurant a sophisticated and elegant feel, but the most exciting changes are on the plate.

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USDA Blog

MAY 6, 2024

The first full week of May is Public Service Recognition Week—a time to honor the dedicated people who serve our country every day. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to more than 8,500 public servants, who are some of the best and brightest mind in agriculture science.

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Western FarmPress

MAY 20, 2024

One area includes specific portions of Benzie and Manistee counties, and the other includes portions of Crawford and Otsego counties.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 16, 2024

Winter canola fields are popping up all over Ontario. Across the province, acreage for the entire oilseed crop typically checks in around 40,000 acres, with about one third of the crop being planted in the fall, the rest being spring canola. Over the past five year years, however, winter canola has been gaining momentum in. Read More Winter canola fields are popping up all over Ontario.

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AgriLife Today

MAY 16, 2024

Texas A&M AgriLife entomologist discusses all things mosquitoes – from types to tips to protect yourself The post Mosquito season: How to control and prevent bites appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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