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Front-mounted Agronic rake increases output for contractor

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Burning less diesel and clocking fewer hours by completing two field passes at once might sound like a dream setup, yet one machine that can make that possible – Agronic’s WR rake – has so far proved a surprisingly tough sell in the UK.

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Corn School: How severe weather can influence herbicide injury

Real Agriculture

What happens when a soil-applied herbicide application is followed by severe weather? For many herbicides it is business as usual, but in some cases a heavy rain can cause a typically safe product to injure the plant. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Corn School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs weed specialist Mike.

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Industry-influenced study of the week: Ultra-processed foods are good for you!

Food Politics

I am devoting this week to the pushback against advice to reduce consumption of ultra-processed foods. It is coming from the food industry, of course, government agencies with ties to the food industry, and nutritionists who focus on the benefits of nutrients, without contextualizing the foods and diets they come from (“nutritionism”). For the record, ultra-processed foods are : Industrially produced Bear little resemblance to the foods they were derived from Typically contain additives for co

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CLAAS Expands Lineup with Two New Tractors

AgWeb Farm Journal

CLAAS introduced its latest tractor lines: the XERION 12.650 and 12.590, the ARION 660, 650 and 630, as well as row-crop friendly options on the AXION 960 TT and 930 TT on Tuesday.

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Farmer Focus: Busy month ahead as harvest set for August start

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Well it was bound to happen. As soon as our neighbours got the combine out, it started raining and it’s been pretty much on and off for a couple of weeks ever since.

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APAS and Sask Wheat asking for a halt to proposed harmonized test weight standard

Real Agriculture

The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are calling on the Canadian Grain Commission to reverse its decision to harmonize export and primary test weight and total foreign material tolerances in wheat. Announced in June, the harmonization is set to take effect August 1, 2023, at the.

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Words of advice to parents and kids

Western FarmPress

From the Farm: As school gets started this month, remember to spend time with your kids and teach them the last-minute necessary lessons before they head off for their last day.

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North Country Cheviots set for 40th year at Royal Welsh

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Hardy Scottish sheep breed, the North Country Cheviot, will celebrate its 40th appearance at the Royal Welsh Show this year. A handful of dedicated breeders who had successfully begun to establish the Northie first exhibited the versatile breed at the event in 1983.

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Grain Growers of Canada names new executive director

Real Agriculture

The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) welcomes Kyle Larkin as its new executive director. Larkin will assume the post from interim ED, Tyler Bjornson. Prior to joining the GGC, Larkin served as vice-president at Impact Public Affairs, a national public affairs firm.

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24,000 volts manages weeds in organic, conventional fields

Western FarmPress

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.

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The Formosan subterranean termite: a destructive force

CABI

Termites, numbering over 3,100 species worldwide, are infamous for their ability to wreak havoc on building structures and vegetation. The Coptotermes genus particularly stands out, containing the most termite pests, with 28 pest species. However, one species, in particular, has gained prominence as the most widespread and economically significant of them all.

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Photo of the Week: Cutting winter barley on Dorset coast

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The Farmers Weekly Harvest 2023 gallery has been flooded with fantastic entries this week, including this stunning shot taken from Higher Farm on the Dorset Coast. Andy Sprake captured his combine cutting winter barley on 6 July with the magnificent Fleet and Chesil Bank as the backdrop. Do you have a photo of the week?

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Wheat Pete’s Word, July 18: Quality losses in wheat, pigweed patrol, corn diseases, and aphid thresholds

Real Agriculture

Nothing good happens to mature wheat left in the field, and Peter Johnson is pretty thankful that some elevators are taking wheat at 17 per cent moisture to keep combines rolling. It takes a village, sometimes. For this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, Johnson also discusses compaction, rescue nitrogen on corn and beans, why. Read More Nothing good happens to mature wheat left in the field, and Peter Johnson is pretty thankful that some elevators are taking wheat at 17 per cent m

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Papin Prize for Crop Transformation Team

Agri-tech

The expertise of the the Crop Transformation Team at the John Innes Centre has been recognised with a national award. The team were awarded the Papin Prize, for ‘a technical team which has worked together to deliver excellence’ and follows their success winning the Outreach and Knowledge Exchange Team Award at the Research Institute Technician Awards in March.

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Dooley appointed associate dean for faculty affairs at Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 

AgriLife Today

Longtime educator, former administrator to help lead faculty initiatives Kim Dooley, Ph.D., a longtime educator and former administrator, has been appointed associate dean for faculty affairs in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. “Dr. Dooley is a skilled, deeply experienced educator and researcher who will play an important role in recruiting and retaining.

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Community and profit earn farm duo top sustainability award

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Cambridgeshire farming brothers Matthew and Lloyd Smith have been crowned winners of the 2023 Rawcliffe Bridge Award for sustainability. The award celebrates farming’s essential role in food production and environmental stewardship.

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RealAg Radio: Nitrogen loss in corn, hard-to-kill weed control, and test weight changes, July 18, 2023

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva! On this episode, we will hear from Brett Halstead with SaskWheat on pending Canadian Grain Commission changes for August 1, and Colin Elgie, with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs, on nitrogen loss in. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio brought to you by Corteva!

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Kill Pen Scammers are Preying on Horse Lovers

Modern Farmer

Crystal Kraft first saw Nacho, a sturdy golden chestnut Halfinger with a flaxen mane, on Fountain Hill Horses Facebook page. The post stated that the Haflinger, a breed known for its laid-back, people-pleasing temperament, would be sent to a Mexican slaughterhouse if no one paid the $2,500 “bail.” Anyone who paid could buy him out of that grisly destiny.

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Combination of issues create weed challenge

Western FarmPress

Weed escapes appear to be more of an issue in 2023 than in years past. Slippage with dicamba plus Roundup treatments seems to be more common. Incorporating several modes of action is encouraged.

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Canadian farm lobbies begin offensive on UK food standards

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Canadian farming lobbies have hit out after the UK formally agreed to join a Trans-Pacific trade bloc, insisting that Britain must align to their standards.

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Corn School: How July rains impact nitrogen leaching

Real Agriculture

Can heavy July rains fuel nitrogen leaching and push the valuable nutrient beyond the reach of corn plant roots? That’s a question Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs corn specialist Ben Rosser has been hearing a lot lately as many areas of the province have been dealt a deluge of rain. On this. Read More Can heavy July rains fuel nitrogen leaching and push the valuable nutrient beyond the reach of corn plant roots?

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Now in Effect: New Permanent Heat Rules for Washington State Outdoor Workers

AgWeb Farm Journal

With the exclusion of firefighters and other personnel responding to emergencies, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is now issuing a permanent heat rule effective July 17 for outdoor workers.

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AEDE Welcomes Department Chair and Professor Amy Ando

Ohio State University

AEDE Welcomes Dr. Amy Ando as our Department Chair and professor. Amy Ando , a professor at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), has been named chair of the Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics (AEDE) at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Ando earned her PhD in economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her BA in economics from Williams College.

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Busy market offers wide range of location, farms and land

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A varied set of farms and land with a wide regional spread has been launched recently. The Barne Estate at Clonmel, County Tipperary in the Republic of Ireland, is a rare offering. Formerly known as Barne Park, the estate has been in the same family since the 17th century.

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Russia nixes Black Sea grain movement deal

Real Agriculture

Russia has terminated an agreement that allowed for Ukraine grain movement through the Black Sea, claiming its own agriculture products are not being allowed through the trade corridor. The deal, originally brokered by Turkey, was extended earlier this year to allow for agriculture product movement out of Ukraine. Grain shipments through the region were largely.

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Significant changes coming to Texas Right To Farm statute

Western FarmPress

Tiffany Lashmet discusses important takeaways regarding the Right to Farm statute in her recent Texas Agriculture Law Blog. The statute's primary purpose is to protect agricultural operations from nuisance actions.

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What in the World is Going On With Glyphosate Prices?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Suppliers and retailers continue to cut glyphosate prices in the U.S. as the industry grapples with too much supplies. With no resolve in sight, one inputs analyst thinks glyphosate prices could remain low through 2023.

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Keenan mixer wagon renovator offers repair tips

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The daily chore of chomping through tonnes of abrasive feedstuffs mean a mixer wagon’s innards only have a limited lifespan. Added to that, the tight environments in which they work and the fact that buckets are tipped above them every day means the risk of impact damage is substantial.

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The Agronomists, Ep 118: Non-traditional weed control with Chuck Baresich and Kim Brown Livingston

Real Agriculture

Zappers, seed grinders, and robots, oh my! What’s the latest in weed control technology? For this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Chuck Baresich, of Haggerty AgRobotics, and Kim Brown Livingston, of Manitoba Agriculture, to discuss the trouble with problem weeds and the new (old?) ways to deal with them. From. Read More Zappers, seed grinders, and robots, oh my!

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APRES: 'Scans Horizon' for peanut solutions

Western FarmPress

Whether it's economics, science, or trade economic barriers, the American Peanut Research and Education Society wants to look forward, including with its new partnership with the American Peanut Council.

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Tornado to Drought to Now Severe Flooding: Kentucky Farmers Face More Crop Losses from Weather Extremes

AgWeb Farm Journal

19 months after an EF4 tornado tore through the town, the deadliest in Kentucky’s history, the Mayfield community faced massive flooding this week after nearly 12 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, setting a new record.

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Harvest Highlights: Rain frustrations and disappointing yields

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Over the past couple days combines have been re-emerging in the South, and first impressions are starting to be made on the harvest 2023 to come. Essex Harvest began on Monday (17 July) afternoon for Carl Juhl, farm manager at Little Farms in Saffron Walden, with Craft winter barley in at 16.7% moisture.

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The Sharp Edge: Robot farming with Mark Richards

Real Agriculture

Is it efficient to use autonomous vehicle in row crop agriculture in southwestern Ontario? That’s a question cash crop farmer Mark Richards is wrestling with on his Dresden, Ont. farm. In 2022, he used a solar-powered FarmDroid robot to plant sugar beets. That machine found it challenging to adapt to the widespread use of strip. Read More Is it efficient to use autonomous vehicle in row crop agriculture in southwestern Ontario?

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How are European cities addressing climate-change induced water scarcity?

OECD: Environment

By Sophie Lavaud, Simon Touboul and Catherine Gamper, OECD Environment Directorate Just as we thought we could get out of an unprecedented global drought that marked the year of 2022, the world continues to face a ferociously dry summer. Spain is struggling with the impacts of never-ending drought conditions: since 30 months droughts have led to unprecedented water restrictions, conserving the limited stock of water reserves only for households and selected agricultural and industrial uses.

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Bill Introduced on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Farmland

AgWeb Farm Journal

Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced a new bipartisan bill, the Farmland Security Act of 2023, seeking to further boost transparency in foreign ownership of U.S. farmland.

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Tips on establishing perennial wildflower strips for bees

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Establishing perennial wildflower strips is one way to attract bees into fields, but sometimes it can prove frustrating, with some species failing to establish, limiting the value to pollinators. Bees need both pollen and nectar: pollen is for their larvae and nectar provides energy.

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Significance And Uses of Trader Joe’s Flowers

Agric4profits

Trader Joe's flowers, the beloved grocery store chain known for its unique and affordable offerings, has become a go-to destination for not just groceries, but

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