Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Producers attend House Agriculture Committee meeting to underscore the devastating impacts of sudden funding cuts, leaving many with mounting debts after broken contracts.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) has announced a $4 million effort, with backing from the federal government, Maple Leaf Foods, and Nutrien, to develop and scale tools to measure, report, and verify (MRV) soil carbon, potentially unlocking new sources of revenue for farmers. The development of a simple MRV system will allow farmers Read More The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) has announced a $4 million effort, with backing from the federal government, Maple

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Happy Valentines Day! Since Im talking about potatoes, try these! I learned about this from a Tweet (X) from Dan Barber. I went right toThe Lever and signed on so I could read: The Rise Of Big Potato: Allegations of price collusions among the potato cartel reveal the new, sophisticated methods food corporations are using to keep prices high. The four companies now stand accused of operating as a cartel and conspiring to hike prices, jacking up the cost of french fries and Tater Tots around the

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

News Article Starting in February, NASDA field enumerators headed to farms nationwide to conduct the TOTAL/ARMS3 survey part of USDAs Agricultural Resource Management Survey. This survey gathers important data on farm finances, including income, expenses, debt and family finances. In addition, the survey includes the Tenure, Ownership and Transition of Agricultural Land survey, which gathers detailed data on land tenure and records all land rented out for agricultural use.

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Agri-tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Following an international search, Professor Cristbal Uauy has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre. Professor Uauy is internationally recognised for his significant contribution to the development of resources and tools available to the wheat research community which allow for the rapid identification of genes for key traits.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Eleven canola research projects will receive a total of $3.4 million in funding as part of the 2025 intake of the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP). The three Prairie provincial canola grower associations Alberta Canola, SaskOilseeds, and Manitoba Canola Growers Association are contributing over $2.3 million. Another $764,000 is coming from the Western Read More Eleven canola research projects will receive a total of $3.4 million in funding as part of the 2025 intake of the Canola Agron

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The Lunatic Farmer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Here are two personal stories about foreign aid. Some 20 years ago when Slow Food asked me to be part of the U.S. delegation attending the International Slow Food Convivium in Turin, Italy hosted by Carlo Petrini, I went with Michael Pollan. Every time I wasn't speaking, I attended presentations by a delegation from an African country. Every single one started with something like this: "We have plenty of resources.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

At the end of December, I received an email from Paula Johns, director of ACT Health Promotion in Brazil. Today we are celebrating the approval of the tax reform in Brazil. This Tuesday, Dec 17th, the text was approved by the National Congress!! The tax reform is a historic achievement for Brazil and we celebrate the fact that products harmful to health, such as tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks, are included in the selective tax.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Understanding the prevalence of flea beetles in a canola field can make a big difference when it comes to management decisions in a field. This number-one insect pest of canola can quickly multiply in number and with the right environmental conditions move from below to well-above an economic threshold in a single day. Read More Understanding the prevalence of flea beetles in a canola field can make a big difference when it comes to management decisions in a field.

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Trimble Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Farm income is expected to take a turn in 2025, after two years of consecutive decline. Its no secret that the U.S. agricultural economy faced financial headwinds in 2024, but new USDA farm income projections indicate that net farm income will increase in 2025, largely due to the substantial rise in government payments. While encouraging, farmers should remain focused on strategic risk management rather than counting on these subsidiesespecially with so much still in the air.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Global estimation of dietary micronutrient inadequacies: a modelling analysis. Maybe 5 billion people don’t get enough micronutrients from their diets, absent fortification and supplementation. Global analysis reveals persistent shortfalls and regional differences in availability of foods needed for health. There’s enough food in the world, but not enough healthy food.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Honey Bee Health Coalition reports that beekeepers nationwide have discovered sudden and significant colony losses over the winter. Information gathered from 234 beekeepers found average recent losses well over 50%. When these losses are combined with colony losses over the past 12 months, many beekeepers at a loss rate of 70% to 100%, according to the coalition.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Keeping fields clean is job one, especially with less competitive crops, such as pulses or even corn. But flushing weeds and herbicide-resistant weeds create headaches for growers every spring. Is there a better option than in-crop control? Ladies and gentleman, herbicide layering has entered the chat. For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith Read More Keeping fields clean is job one, especially with less competitive crops, such as pulses or even corn.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

When a farmer approaches an institutional agency with a loan proposal, the banker must be convinced of the economic viability of the proposed investment. Each investment activity differs in terms of productivity, making it essential for the banker to evaluate the proposal carefully.

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Agri-tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In late January, twelve research leaders and senior staff from seven separate UK based institute and university organisations gathered at the John Innes Centre to undertake leadership training specifically tailored for enhancing gender awareness as part of the Rosalind Franklin Women in Wheat Champions programme. Over three days the participants received practical training on inclusive leadership.

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The Equation

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Wetlands exist in almost every corner of the United States, representing a total area larger than the state of California. While some have federal or state protection, many do not. And despite the proximity of wetlands to many communities in this country, few people truly understand either the value wetlands hold for our way of life or the threat they face from our industrialized system of agriculture.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In 10 years of answering your questions, observing farm changes, and navigating agronomy, what has changed for Peter Wheat Pete Johnson? Well, hes got a few more grey hairs and perhaps an extra wrinkle or two, but the fundamentals of growing high-yielding crops havent changed much from episode 1 to 500 of The Word, says Read More In 10 years of answering your questions, observing farm changes, and navigating agronomy, what has changed for Peter Wheat Pete Johnson?

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Agricultural production faces numerous risks and uncertainties, and lending to such ventures inevitably leads to high transactional costs for financial institutions. This article examines the types of risks and strategies to reduce lending risks in agricultural lending.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

I seem to be doing little more these days that quoting Jeremy’s latest Eat This Newsletter. I was going to include the paper Adoption of improved crop varieties limited biodiversity losses, terrestrial carbon emissions, and cropland expansion in the tropics in a forthcoming Brainfood, and I may still do so, if I can think of a pithy way to summarize its import in a sentence.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The study: Amone F, Spina A, Perri A, Lofaro D, Zaccaria V, Insolia V, Lirangi C, Puoci F, Nobile V. Standardized Grape ( Vitis vinifera L.) Extract Improves Short- and Long-Term Cognitive Performances in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Trial. Foods. 2024; 13(18):2999. [link] Background: Cognitive decline, a common consequence of aging, detrimentally affects independence, physical activity, and social interactions.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Agricultural machinery giant AGCO has entered into a supply agreement to have Massey Ferguson tractors built by SDF, the Italian tractor company that makes SAME and Deutz-Fahr machines. The partnership will see SDF produce low to mid-horsepower Massey Ferguson tractors up to 85 horsepower for most global markets beginning in mid-2025. AGCO says Read More Agricultural machinery giant AGCO has entered into a supply agreement to have Massey Ferguson tractors built by SDF, the Italian tractor comp

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The role of financial institutions in light of technological advancements in agriculture lies in evolving principles of farm finance that aim to bring both commercial gains to bankers and social benefits. These principles, developed by institutional agencies, are widely recognized as the Seven Ps of Credit and hold universal validity.

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Farm Credit of Southern Colorado

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

At Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, we take great pride in supporting the families who shape agriculture in our region. The Mattive family of Worley Family Farms has spent generations cultivating success in the San Luis Valley, and their story is one of resilience, dedication, and innovation. From Vision to Generational Success Bob and Gail Mattives journey in farming began with a visionto build a thriving operation that could be passed down for generations.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Farmers in the United States are 3.5 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to the National Rural Health Association.Research from South Dakota State University , the University of Nevada, Reno , University of Georgia , and more have found that farmers experience significantly higher stress levels than the general population.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stones throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canadas Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canadas Ag Day, the conference is one I always look forward to. It brings together hundreds of people from within and from outside the farm and Read More On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stones throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canadas Future of Food event.

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In this article, the five external sources of acquiring capital for farmers will be explored. 1. Incorporation as a Method of Acquiring Capital Forming a corporation provides another method of acquiring capital for farming.

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AgriLife Today

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance The post More to manure than meets the eye appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: Frozen Funding, Stalled Programs, Farm Bill Impacts: Farmers, Ranchers, and Advocates Elevate Urgent Priorities on Capitol Hill Washington, DC, February 12, 2025 Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) organized more than 130 farmers, ranchers, and community advocates to call for urgent action on Capitol Hill around the ongoing federal funding freez

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad news for sales of tractors and combines. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), during the first month of 2025, U.S. sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8 per cent, while sales Read More Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad n

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Every farm financial manager has to assess the performance of his business, in order to act suitably. Various tools of financial analysis, viz., farm planning and budgeting, the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, break-even analysis, etc., are available to him in this regard. These tools are presented in five segments.

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West Texas Livestock

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Mesquite trees are like that one neighbor who has some great qualities but tends to overstay their welcome. They’re best known for providing incredible BBQ wood, making them a favorite for pitmasters everywhere. But beyond the grill, they can be a real nuisance for ranchers and range managers. Left unchecked, Mesquite has a knack for […] The post Mesquite control made easy: what every rancher should know appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Western FarmPress

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

More than 10 million birds have been affected in the past 45 days.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In late January, we asked the RealAgristudies Insights Panel how they were feeling about current and future farm financial performance, their outlook on investment timing, and what they thought about impending tariffs being levied against Canadian goods moving into the U.S. Over 600 farmers responded to this survey, weighing in on on these topics, and Read More In late January, we asked the RealAgristudies Insights Panel how they were feeling about current and future farm financial performance,

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Agric4profits

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

This article outlines the role of feed evaluation in animal production, providing an overview of feed evaluation methods, current feeding systems, and empirical and mechanistic modelling, linking these methods, systems, and models. The Need for Feed Evaluation Animal production is primarily concerned with providing food and clothing of animal origin for humans.

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Ohio State University

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

[COLUMBUS] With a goal to gain some real-world exposure of unique agriculture opportunities in a different region of the country, Ohio States Agribusiness Club took a field trip to Louisiana and Mississippi over their 2024 winter break. Twenty students in the Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics program spent a week meeting with leaders and touring facilities including: Louisiana Sugar Refinery and a sugar cane production operation, Cargills reserve grain export terminal, CGB a

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Iowa Learning Farms and Midwest Cover Crop Council are teaming up to produce a free, week-long series of webinars February 10-14, 2025, covering multiple critical topics regarding implementation and management of cover crops on row crop farms in the Midwest. Presenters from Iowa State University, University of Minnesota Extension, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Missouri Extension, Purdue University, and Illinois Extension will cover topics such as

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Ontarios relatively youthful soils are less prone to micronutrient deficiencies, but there are situations where soil characteristics can lead to low levels of key micros in farm fields, says University of Guelph associate professor Dr. John Lauzon. Speaking at the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Associations MicroSmart Deep Dive meeting in Kingston, Ont., Lauzon noted Read More Ontarios relatively youthful soils are less prone to micronutrient deficiencies, but there are situations where soil

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