Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 16, 2024
In Episode 14 of the Truth About Ag podcast, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert discuss this year’s challenging harvest, from managing unpredictable weather to empowering the team through cross-training and delegation. They talk about the role of guilt in farm decision-making, how to step back and let your team shine, and whether the “post-harvest.
Food Politics
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Ronnie Cummins and Andr é Leu. The Regenerative Agriculture Solution: A Revolutionary Approach to Building Soil, Creating Climate Resilience, and Supporting Human and Planetary Health. Chelsea Green, 2024. I was asked to do a blurb for this one, and did: This book is a testament to the vision of the late Ronnie Cummins. His friend, André Leu, memorializes Cummins’ lifelong work with this overview of the demonstrable benefits of regenerative agriculture for everything in the book’s subtitle, a
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Agricultural Biodiversity
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Sorry everyone, but I totally forgot to remind you all that Jeremy would be presenting a GROW webinar on biofortification yesterday. But fear not, the recording will be up soon , and of course Jeremy interviewed one of the authors of the Global Food Security paper behind the whole thing last year. Yes, he interviewed himself, take it up with him. Anyway, there was a reply to the paper.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Robinson helped to transform the study of development in low-income countries, and built a network of influential former students. His win is now one of four 2024 Nobel Prizes awarded to scholars with UC Berkeley connections. The post Economist James A. Robinson, a new Nobel laureate, left a lasting impact in his years at UC Berkeley appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 18, 2024
High-capacity combines are finding a fit in edible bean fields as growers look to cover more soy, corn, wheat and edible acres with fewer machines, and also take advantage of their gentler grain handling capabilities. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, host Bernard Tobin rides along with Fred Van Osch of Van Osch. Read More High-capacity combines are finding a fit in edible bean fields as growers look to cover more soy, corn, wheat and edible acres with fewer machines
Food Politics
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Two items about pet food this week. Today: safety. Tomorrow: environmental sustainability. I have a long-standing interest in pet food, which I view as an integral—essential—component of our overall food system , not least because pet food uses food components that would otherwise be wasted. I co-authored a book about pet food issues: Feed Your Pet Right.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Increased trade only strengthens economic ties between the U.S. and Cuba but also plays a crucial role in addressing food security challenges on the island, according to USA Rice.
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Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 18, 2024
New Zealand’s government is ramping up its dispute with Canada over market access for dairy products. On Friday, New Zealand’s trade and agriculture minister, Todd McClay, notified the Canadian government and other countries in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that New Zealand is triggering mandatory negotiations over the dairy dispute.
USDA Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Marco Antonio Alcantar Alvarez, a rising sophomore at California State University majoring in graphic design, was one of 14 students selected for an internship over the summer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) High School Equivalency Program (HEP)/College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). Established in 2023 with eight interns, this year’s intern cohort has nearly doubled in size.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Jayakodi to focus on turfgrasses and controlled environment crops The post New AgriLife Research genomicist plans to start at the molecular level to improve Texas crops appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
“Project 2025 is a deeply reactionary Catholic vision for the country,” said Onishi, a scholar on religion who gave the 2024 Berkeley Lecture on Religious Tolerance. The post Berkeley Talks: A return to monarchy? Bradley Onishi on Project 2025 appeared first on Berkeley News.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 16, 2024
There isn’t any one thing that creates a healthy soil. Instead, building soil health and resiliency takes a combination of plant growth, nutrient additions, and careful management. Turns out, it’s not just building organic matter that adds to this dynamic — growing high yielding crops is also key part of nutrient cycling and productive soil.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Slideshow: Forage testing is key to profitable feeding. Here are five steps for preparing and evaluating accurate samples, plus see if you can pick out the best hay at World Dairy Expo.
Food Tank
OCTOBER 16, 2024
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a bill to standardize food date labels and ban the use of “sell by” dates. California is the first state in the nation to require clear standards to cut food waste. California’s Assembly Bill 660 helps consumers better understand the shelf-life of their food by allowing just two categories. “Best if used (or frozen) by” will indicate peak food quality, and “use (or freeze) by” will indicate food safety.
Civil Eats
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Hurricane Helene triggered massive flooding and landslides when it barreled through Western North Carolina in late September, wiping out homes, businesses, roads, bridges, and farms —and claiming nearly 100 lives in the state alone. While farmworkers experienced loss as well, their stories have been largely absent from the headlines. Because these workers are isolated in rural areas and often lack immigration papers, English language skills, and full control over their housing, transportation,
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Cereals Canada is receiving up to $7.3 million from the federal government for a pair of initiatives aimed at boosting the competitiveness and sustainability of Canadian cereals crops. The national grain value chain organization is receiving up to $6,660,817 through the AgriMarketing Program under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to continue its work on increasing.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Italian ryegrass: Knock it down in the fall for an easier burndown in the spring. Extension weed scientists in Mississippi and Arkansas give recommendations for post-harvest ryegrass control, from application timings of the most effective residual herbicides.
ProAg
OCTOBER 18, 2024
After reviewing many strong submissions, ProAg is excited to unveil the 2025 ProAg Wall Calendar Photo Contest winners. Selected photographers will have their images featured in the 2025 Wall Calendar, which is distributed to ProAg regional offices and agencies. ProAg employees, agents, policyholders and social media followers submitted photos. Each one told a unique ag story — leaving the selection committee overwhelmed with the great options for the 2025 calendar.
Ohio State University
OCTOBER 16, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alternatives to police response have spread across the country since 2020, but what do we know about their effects? Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, an interdisciplinary research team from The Ohio State University are looking into the impact of alternative response models for 911 mental/behavioral crises here in Columbus, Ohio.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Dale Cowan has seen a lot of changes in agronomy and its application over his career. Well known for his exploration of new technology, the AGRIS Co-operative agronomy strategy manager and member of the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame gets excited when he discusses the benefits digital technology is bringing to the practice of agronomy. Read More Dale Cowan has seen a lot of changes in agronomy and its application over his career.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Even though most of the Southwest has battled drought, the rainfall received was timely in many areas, making this year's crop. Take a look at the harvest gallery and learn more about the season.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Despite the proliferation of disinformation and propaganda, elections in the U.S. are more secure and the results are more accurate than they were 20 years ago, UC Berkeley experts say. The post Public trust in U.S. elections is decreasing. But should it be? appeared first on Berkeley News.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Peanut breeders establishing new opportunity to support U.S. growers The post Texas A&M AgriLife to develop market for high-oil peanuts appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 17, 2024
Two players in the precision ag space have teamed up to create what the collaborators are billing as a new leader in soil health digitization for advanced crop management and climate sustainability. EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have joined forced to deliver farmers services that combine data on pest and disease detection, fertilization, and tillage prescriptions.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Down the Road: The Sandhills ranch town of Taylor, Neb., may only have 180 residents, but if one resident has her way, the town’s population could double … sort of.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
The concept, developed by political scientists Alia Braley, Gabriel Lenz and colleagues, focuses on correcting our negative misconceptions about political opponents. A new megastudy in the journal Science finds it’s more effective than other interventions tested. The post In a time of bitter polarization, Berkeley researchers find a promising solution appeared first on Berkeley News.
ATTRA
OCTOBER 15, 2024
By Tammy Howard, NCAT Senior Manager With October being National Farm to School month, I was reminded of what the National Farm to School Network refers to as triple bottom line — kids win, farmers win, and communities win with Farm to School. Despite the relatively high demand of local products on school menus, there are still relatively few opportunities and resources for producers to be trained in accessing school markets.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 16, 2024
The N-P-K conversation – nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium – is the focus of most crop nutrient management discussions. But there’s another macronutrient that’s hitting the radar with greater frequency as farmers and agronomists pursue higher crop yields. Sulphur is an essential nutrient required by all crops for optimum production, says Karl Wyant, director of agronomy for.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 17, 2024
HB4 wheat from Bioceres Crop Solutions received a major approval from U.S. regulators, but you won’t see it in your fields for at least a couple of years.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 18, 2024
"I see this not as a personal ceremony, but as a communal one, an inauguration of another era of excellence for our university," Chancellor Rich Lyons said. The post At his inauguration, Chancellor Lyons thanks UC Berkeley, charts path for ‘the people’s university’ appeared first on Berkeley News.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Photo credit: NRCS EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill , a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). The report offers an in-depth analysis of CSP’s enrollment trends, conservation practices supported, and funding impacts, including the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 18, 2024
A competitive advantage in the business world refers to factors that allow a company to produce goods or services for more value than their rivals. It’s when a business is better at making, selling, and ultimately, profiting from a product than their competitors. Canada’s agriculture and food sector, as a whole, has a strong story… Read More A competitive advantage in the business world refers to factors that allow a company to produce goods or services for more value than their rivals.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Soybean Watch: A stinkbug caught in the act shows why it’s important to scout for these pests all season — and why you should have a plan for controlling them next year.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Snail farming techniques encompass a range of practices designed to optimize the growth and production of snails for culinary and commercial purposes.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Texas A&M horticulturist offers expert garden advice to enter the cool season with confidence The post Five steps to prepare your garden for winter appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 18, 2024
New Zealand’s government is ramping up its dispute with Canada over market access for dairy products. On Friday, New Zealand’s trade and agriculture minister, Todd McClay, notified the Canadian government and other countries in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) that New Zealand is triggering mandatory negotiations over the dairy dispute.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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