Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It’s difficult to overstate the impact that Hurricane Helene has had and continues to have on southeastern states such as North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Over 300 people have lost their lives, livestock have been killed or are still missing, and whole towns are without power or even passable road systems. Florida was also. Read More It’s difficult to overstate the impact that Hurricane Helene has had and continues to have on southeastern states such as North Carolina,

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 7, 2024

A reader, Bart Peuchot, writes: I would be very interested to have your view on this new publication for Nature. As you taught me, I checked the competing interests and it seems to be a perfect industry-funded publication. And then ,I ran across this Tweet (X) from @Stuart Gillespie : New paper concluding “more research needed” …brought to you by Nutrition Foundation of Italy… …which in turn is brought to you by ….

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Agricultural Biodiversity

OCTOBER 11, 2024

With remarkable regularity, China announces some impressive genebank thing. Like a catalog for 105 tropical crop genebanks. But where is it? On the other hand, we probably don’t hear enough about African genebanks, so this piece is very welcome. Or about genebanks in Papua New Guinea , for that matter. Have we heard enough about “ opportunity crops ” yet?

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NASDA

OCTOBER 11, 2024

The 2025 MASDA Regional Meeting will be held June 29 through July 2, in Medora, North Dakota. More details will be available soon. MASDA is comprised of the commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Date June 29, 2025 – July 2, 2025 Venue Medora, North Dakota Contact Amelia Iliohan amelia.iliohan@nasda.org The post 2025 MASDA Regional Meetin

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Rural crime has been a major issue for a long time, but vehicle and equipment thefts appear to be rising. Farms are often remote and don’t always have people around, making them a target for thieves. Farms are also situated miles from the nearest neighbour and much further from the nearest policing headquarters, so it.

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Food Politics

OCTOBER 10, 2024

II. The need for nutrition science leadership in promoting policies to prevent and treat disease Three-quarters of American adults are overweight or obese and at increased chronic disease risk, yet nobody is screaming much about it ( except for the MAHA people ). As the Government Accountability Office put it in 2021, “f ederal strategy needed to coordinate diet-related efforts. ” Chronic health conditions (like heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity) are costly and deadly—causing over h

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Berkeley also moved up to 8th best in the world overall in the 2024 report. The post Times Higher Ed ranks UC Berkeley No.1 public university in U.S. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Regular government business has come to a standstill in the House of Commons over the past week, decreasing the likelihood that multiple agriculture-related bills will cross the finish line before Parliament is inevitably dissolved for an election or prorogued. The impasse over the Liberals’ refusal to yield to a Conservative motion to hand over green.

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Advancement (SARA) supports rural communities through strategies that address environmental, economic and social aspects of agricultural sustainability. Additionally, SARA encourages its university faculty and students to engage in research, education and hands-on learning experiences in these communities.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

"We need to give children experience flexing these skepticism muscles and using these critical thinking skills within this online context," a UC Berkeley psychology researcher said. The post To make children better fact-checkers, expose them to more misinformation — with oversight appeared first on Berkeley News.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The NASS Northern Plains Region held a training workshop in mid-September 2024 for NASDA field enumerators in North Dakota and South Dakota to prepare for the upcoming Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Survey and the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS 2). These surveys are important for understanding and improving how farmers manage their land and resources nationwide.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As tedious as it may be, there’s a reason producer and industry groups commit time to reviewing bills as they are presented in the House of Commons. Some bills are laser-focused on a particular topic or sector, such as the current Bill C-282 that aims to protect Canada’s supply managed sectors in upcoming trade deals. Read More As tedious as it may be, there’s a reason producer and industry groups commit time to reviewing bills as they are presented in the House of Commons.

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

October is a special month, full of opportunities to reflect on the beauty and strength found in our diversity. As we celebrate both Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re reminded of how different perspectives and experiences can shape a more inclusive future. These observances push us toward a shared goal: creating an environment where everyone—regardless of their background—can thrive.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Baker is one of three Nobel winners this year with a UC Berkeley connection The post David Baker, a UC Berkeley Ph.D., awarded 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry appeared first on Berkeley News.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 10, 2024

A delegation of seven officials from Malaysia recently visited the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Upper Midwest Regional Field Office as part of an exchange to learn about U.S. agricultural data collection. Organized by NASS’s International Programs Office and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) under the Cochran Fellowship Program, the visit aimed to strengthen Malaysia’s agricultural data collection and analysis capabilities.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Nick Suwyn from Michigan has topped the 2024 Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network wheat yield contest with 171.9 bushels per acre. Jeffery Krohn, also of Michigan, took second place at 170.1 bushels/acre, while John Kilbourne of Ontario finished third with a yield of 160.2 bushels/acre. Hosted by Grain Farmers of Ontario, Michigan State University, Michigan.

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USDA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This week, we celebrate National 4-H Week and the incredible impact the organization offers young people around the country. At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we pay special tribute to this observance as the 4-H Youth Development program is headquartered in USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). This unique partnership with NIFA, the Cooperative Extension System through land-grant universities and the National 4-H Council empowers young people to lead for a lifetim

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

UC Berkeley biochemist developed 'Ames test' to identify substances likely to cause cancer The post Bruce Ames, developer of a simple, widely used test to detect carcinogens, is dead at 95 appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Are you looking at grazing or hedging against soil erosion this winter? Now is the time to seed a cover crop. Soil Scientist Katie Lewis discusses essential considerations before you plant.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Maple Leaf Foods has chosen an old, familiar name for the pork production business it plans to spin off as a separate publicly-traded company in 2025. The new, independent pork company will be called Canada Packers Inc. “We are thrilled to launch Canada Packers as the new name for our future independent pork company,” said.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Gohil named recipient of 2024 Ivano Bertini Award The post Biochemist wins international award for copper discoveries with life-saving potential appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Ruvkun obtained his B.A. in biophysics from UC Berkeley in 1973 The post Alumnus Gary Ruvkun shares 2024 Nobel Prize for discovering microRNA appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Texas forage producers are battling fall armyworms. Specialists recommend daily scouting and replanting if young winter annuals have been eaten back to the root. Learn more, plus the latest Texas Crop & Weather Report.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Farm Credit Canada has published its farmland value report for the mid-way mark of 2024, with Saskatchewan leading the way with growth of 7.4%. The overall Canadian average for January to June 2024 sits at 5.4%, despite a challenging financial climate of elevated interest rates and lower commodity prices. All provinces posted positive gains on.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Farming techniques have evolved significantly over time, influenced by technological advancements, environmental considerations, and the growing demand for food.

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Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Citizen scientists can help monitor the state's plants in the face of global change The post Using AI and iNaturalist, scientists build one of the highest resolution maps yet of California plants appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Agri-tech

OCTOBER 10, 2024

“Neurodiversity is an important part of organisations, teams and society, and without people that think differently we wouldn’t be as creative, efficient or strategic.” Professor Graham Moore FRS, Director of the John Innes Centre As we observe Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Week this October, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Steady to higher seems to be the common theme in the majority of cattle markets throughout North America. In the southern U.S., it looks like the trades are going to come in steady to one higher and the north is pretty steady with last week, says Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange in this. Read More Steady to higher seems to be the common theme in the majority of cattle markets throughout North America.

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Hurricane Helene hit on Sept. 27 as a tropical storm, dumping multiple inches of rain in western North Carolina, which was already saturated with water.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Agricultural technological advancements are revolutionizing the way we produce food, manage resources, and address the challenges of a growing global population

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ProAg

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Due to the catastrophic damage that Hurricane Helene caused in the southeast as well as the continuing impacts from Hurricane Debby, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is authorizing emergency procedures to help producers with hurricane-related losses. If you have Federal Crop Insurance, contact your crop insurance agent as soon as crop or livestock losses are apparent.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In early November, the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct four new members, including a forage breeder, a canola believer, an entomologist, and a cattle genetics leader. This is the first of four interviews, each featuring one of the inductees. Dr. Michael Eskin of the University of Manitoba is set to be inducted into. Read More In early November, the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct four new members, including a forage breeder, a canola believer, an entomologist, and a

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 10, 2024

As climate change intensifies water shortages, farmers are turning to advanced irrigation technology to maintain productivity and conserve water.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Organic farming is a method of agriculture that avoids synthetic chemicals and promotes sustainable practices, focusing on the health of soil, plants, animals, and the environment.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Earlier this week it was reported that Pure Prairie Poultry had declared bankruptcy and shut down with very little notice, affecting workers at the processing plant in Charles City, Iowa, as well as contract growers across Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. This sudden closure has left these farmers in a dire situation, with thousands of birds in their barns and no feed or compensation coming.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, including disease resistance and adaptation. Choosing a soybean variety or canola hybrid requires balancing several demands based on a geographic area, yield potential, management options, and disease pressure. To navigate the decision, this episode of the Agronomists features Allison Bishop with BASF, Read More Sure, yield matters, but there’s more to making yield than just genetic potential, includin

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Western FarmPress

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Since its inception, the Southern region has doubled its adoption of the PRF program. PRF helps livestock and forage producers mitigate risks associated with forage loss due to drought.

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