Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The parent company of Basak Traktör — an agricultural manufacturer based in Turkey — has reached a deal to acquire 97 per cent of the shares in Manitoba-based Buhler Industries from Russia’s largest agricultural manufacturer, Rostselmash. Buhler, which employs around 800 people building Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment, has been majority-owned by Rostselmash since.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A few weeks ago, the FDA announced volunary recalls of 3 brands of baby pouches containing apple sauce with cinnamon, because they contained excess lead. Lead is poisonous to children’s nervous systems and brain development; there is n o safe level of lead intake. DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS EAT THESE PRODUCTS! The FDA inspected the plant in Ecuador where cinnamon apple sauce is made; the amounts of lead were shockingly high.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Last week, COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, signaled its intent to bring food systems into future COP negotiations. Until now, fixing food systems had hardly been on the environmental agenda, with most attention going to the energy sector. Yet there is a clear consensus that food systems are badly affected by extreme weather events and offer a solution for our climate crisis.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

EPA announced its decision to allow the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on crops, including soybeans, following a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit last month.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Linamar Corporation is set to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd. of St. Brieux, Saskatchewan, for C$640 million. Linamar’s existing agricultural brands include harvesting specialist MacDon and tillage and crop nutrition expert Salford. The company says that buying Bourgault positions Linamar to increase its market position as it now possesses a full lineup of products in the.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some of the most thoughtful writing about food and climate change comes from IPES Food–The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems. IPES Food recently published From Plate to Planet, a report on how local governments are trying to do something about preventing further climate change by “promoting healthy and sustainable diets, reducing food waste, shortening food chains, training organic farmers, and ensuring all residents can access healthy and sustainable food.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Food Tank is highlighting 24 cookbooks that showcase a variety of cuisines from around the world. Readers can explore Sandra A. Gutierrez’s Latinísimo , which looks at the fundamentals of Latin American home cooking. Made Here by Send Chinatown Love introduces signature dishes from New York City’s Asian communities. In Still We Rise , Erika Council teaches readers about the Black culinary traditions of the American South.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

A practical design that immediately improves efficiency on the farm is usually a top priority when building a new shop, but ideally, that building will continue providing value for the next thirty-plus years, across multiple generations. Walter Smith would still fall into the category of “young” farmer, but after ten years of running a seed.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Avian influenza of the highly pathogenic kind (HPAI, H5N1) is now everywhere. The CDC says bird flu, caused by avian influenza viruses, naturally spread among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. Bird flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with bird flu viruses have occurred.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Illinois Soybean Association recently recognized several members of the Illinois ag community for their work in the industry, including Bob Easter, Gary Schnitkey, Mike Bost, Leanne Casner and more.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Hot, dry weather in Mato Grosso, Brazil’s top soybean producing state, is expected to reduce soybean production by around 20% in 2023-24, according to farmer group Aprosoja.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Soybeans or corn? Which seed makes the most sense to plant first next spring? Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs soybean specialist Horst Bohner says good arguments can be made for planting either crop first. The best solution might be to buy a second planter and start rolling with both crops at the. Read More Soybeans or corn? Which seed makes the most sense to plant first next spring?

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 18, 2023

I saw this posted on X (the site formerl known as Twtter, which I still find to be a useful source of information I would not otherwise know about). Terrible news. @PepsiIndia @CocaColaCo @Unilever @KelloggsUS Sponsor the Annual Conference of Nutrition Society of India. What a shame and conflicts of interest! @ICMRNIN @ICMRDELHI @mygovindia @TimothyWSchwab please note Gates Foundation.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Decisions are being made with an inadequate understanding of the science involved in creating, testing, registering and using pesticides -- decisions that will affect future pesticide registration and reregistration.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

According to Shuring, what may be considered equal doesn’t always make sense when the succession plan involves family members who actively work on the farm, and others who do not.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Telecommunications companies working to bring cell and data service to areas with poor connectivity by satellite have reached several milestones over the past week, raising hopes of better cell service for areas lacking coverage from existing cell towers, including many farm fields and pastures. While traditional satellite phones which required specialized devices and expensive high-altitude.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As Justin Holt comes in for a handshake on a bright morning in early November, it’s hard not to notice the color of his palms. They’re the hue of fine wooden furniture, a warm, ruddy tone that is considerably darker than the wrists that peek out from the long sleeves of his broad-checked flannel shirt. Holt smiles as he turns his hands outward. “They’re going to be brown like this through Christmas,” he says.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Dalton Mosser and a trio of workers hustle to hand-truck boxes filled with a few thousand pounds of freshly packaged ground beef through a loading bay into a refrigerated box truck. The 30-year-old president of operations wears newish jeans, a tucked-in button-up shirt and old work boots snagged from his office closet—and was supposed to be in a morning meeting.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A few decades back, stopping at a Stuckey's during a holiday road trip wasn't uncommon. Today the company is eyeing a business comeback by focusing on its farming roots and leveraging quality Georgia pecans.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Healthy soils can be a crops’s best friend when the weather turns extreme. If it’s too dry, a healthy soil with high water-holding capacity can capture, store, and deliver critical moisture to growing plants; if it’s too wet that same soil will play a key role in transporting excess water down through the soil profile. Read More Healthy soils can be a crops’s best friend when the weather turns extreme.

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Daily Yonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This story was originally published by Modern Farmer. When Covid-19 hit, Lisa Stroup was excited for her granddaughter to come stay with her full time. The girl’s father was deployed with the military and her mother is a front-line worker; it was safer and easier for everyone if the then-five-year-old moved in with her grandparents for a while. But things got complicated, and quickly.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. This week, Food Tank is highlighting our new list of 20 books for kids that celebrate food, agriculture, and the diversity of the food system.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2023

With all that’s been talked about regarding 2023’s trials and tribulations in the pork industry, there may be one final question to ask as we flip the calendar. “Is this a defining moment?” asks economist Lee Schulz.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The application of sulphur fertilizer involves a key question: when does the crop need the sulphur? Sulphur application might not be a common one, but for both the east and the west, it’s one that requires long-term planning as some products require weathering and microbial breakdown to release the nutrient. There are a few options. Read More The application of sulphur fertilizer involves a key question: when does the crop need the sulphur?

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Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Unlock the benefits of soil testing on your farm, including the IRS Section 180 deduction and more. If you’re an agricultural landowner, chances are you’ve used soil testing to customize fertilization, optimize soil health, and maximize crop yields. But are there other cost-saving opportunities you might be missing? In this article, we’ll break down all the benefits of soil testing so you can ensure you’re seizing the full scope of advantages when it comes to soil testing on your farm.

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Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

DECEMBER 18, 2023

According to a recent article in Farm Progress, the current very strong El Nino is near its peak intensity as one of the strongest El Ninos on record. There is now a 54% chance water temperatures will reach 3.6F above normal across the key region, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 21, 2023

One of the things I love most about Christmas trees is the power they evoke to simply remember. Here are some special livestock-themed Christmas trees filled with memories to last a lifetime.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The federal government has extended Doug Chorney’s appointment as the chief commissioner of the Canadian Grain Commission. Chorney’s three-year term was to expire in December, but the Governor-in-Council has extended it to April 30, 2024. Chorney, who farms at East Selkirk, Man., has agreed to continue in the role until then. The government sought applications.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hoosier Perspectives: In this edition of Tractor Treasures: John Deere’s celebration exhibit for the Model D, paired with the 9R 640 tractor, dropped jaws and brought out cameras, smiles, and even a few tears.

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American Farmland

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, American Farmland Trust (AFT), one of the leading non-profits working to address rural community concerns while advancing renewable energy, released policy recommendations for state and local governments to keep land in farming and strengthen farm viability as the U.S. builds out solar.

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AgWeb Farm Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Grains lower on technical selling with the lack of positive news. Corn scores new contract lows, soybeans still eye Brazil rain chances. Cattle sees fund buying with lower corn. Garrett Toay, AgTraderTalk, has more.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 20, 2023

I’m not a New Year’s resolution person. I’m not even a New Year’s party person, but I am a fresh start, excited-about-a-fresh-notepad kind of person. With 2024 just around the corner, I’ve been thinking a lot about the production year ahead. For our farm, December is when we put the rams in with ewes for.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 18, 2023

“Yield potential and consistency are the words that describe PhytoGen brand varieties for 2024 — the strongest portfolio that PhytoGen has offered in more than 40 years,” said U.S. Cotton Portfolio Manager Joel Faircloth.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Torrey's bulrush (Schoenoplectus torreyi) is a plant that grows in wetlands. It's a special kind of bulrush that scientists named after a man called Torrey.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

From a Recession in China to $4 Corn, Here Are 10 Potential Surprises Ag Economists Say Could Impact Agriculture in 2024 apiuser Fri, 12/22/2023 - 08:26

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Bednar will be bringing its new Directo No seed drill to North America for 2024. Manufactured by family-owned Czech company, the seed drill is designed for direct seeding of various crops into uncultivated soil, stubble fields, catch crops or heavy and rocky soils. Jan Bednar, the company’s business director, says the Directo No 6000 seeder. Read More Bednar will be bringing its new Directo No seed drill to North America for 2024.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It is hard to see beef cow numbers increasing until 2025 at the earliest. So, cow-calf operators should get relatively strong calf prices for a few years.

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