Real Agriculture
MAY 9, 2024
Red Sun Farms in Kingsville, Ont., is one of 170 greenhouse vegetable farms in Ontario. Across the province, the Ontario greenhouse vegetable industry grows tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers in 3,900 acres of greehhouse, producing 521 million kilograms of fresh vegetables with a farm gate value of more than $1.4 billion. On this episode of Profitable.
Food Politics
MAY 8, 2024
I learned about this one from Bill Marler’s blog: This is Nuts – California and Washington E. coli Outbreak linked to Gibson Farms Walnuts This refers to the CDC announcement: E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts The CDC issued a warning: CDC warns of E. coli outbreak linked to organic walnuts sold in bulk The FDA has its own investigation: Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Bulk Organic Walnuts (April 2024): Do not eat, sell, or serve recalled organic walnuts sold in bulk bi
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Agricultural Biodiversity
MAY 10, 2024
Great to see a couple of my former bosses recognized for their exceptional contributions to the conservation on crop diversity. I like this quote from Geoff : This is really a chance to get that message out and say, look, this relatively small amount of money is our insurance policy, our insurance policy that we’re going to be able to feed the world in 50 years.
Agri-tech
MAY 8, 2024
The Department of Molecular Microbiology is organising a one and a half day Early Career Microbiologists Mini-Symposium. The symposium will be held from Monday 23 – Tuesday 24 September 2024. Apply now The aim of this event is for the John Innes Centre to hear about state-of-the-art science through presentations in bacterial microbiology, to enhance our understanding of where exciting new.
Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
Applications for 2025 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are due by June 30, 2024. Nuffield Canada offers $20,000 scholarships to develop future leaders in agriculture. The Nuffield Scholarship is a rural leadership program available to Canadian citizens who are involved in any aspect of agriculture. Its goal is to attract mid-career applicants with a passion for.
Food Politics
MAY 9, 2024
Usually, I post something about research conflicts of intereest on Mondays, but am doing that today instead. Three readers sent news about this study to me, so for that alone it’s worth sharing. First, the press release: Associations between mango eaters and moms-to-be: better diets and improved nutrient intakes: New NHANES analysis reveals meals including mangos associated with higher healthy eating index and better nutrition for healthy pregnancies.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
MAY 7, 2024
Photo credit: USDA For over a year and a half, countless farmers and ranchers nationwide have been sending an unmistakable message to policymakers in Washington, DC – that the climate-smart agriculture funding included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is exactly what they’ve been looking for. Since the IRA was signed into law on August 16, 2022, the farmer-driven demand – in red states and blue states alike – for these resources has far outpaced availability.
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Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
Dairy farmers looking for consistently short-chopped straw for total mixed rations should take a look at Teagle’s Tomahawk 8250 bale processor. There are lots of machines on the market that will give farmers chopped straw, but Teagle’s North American sales manager Andy Robson, says the Tomahawk “consistently” delivers the short-chopped straw that nutritionists want for.
Food Politics
MAY 7, 2024
Every five years or so, we have to deal with another farm bill. Like the dietary guidelines, also every five years, the farm bill doesn’t really change much. The arguments about both don’t change either. So here we go again. And just so you know where i”m coming from on this, here are my classic thoughts on the matter: “ The farm bill drove me insane. ” A quick summary of why it does: it’s a collection of dozens if not hundreds, of programs, each with its own constituency and lobbyists, and
USDA Blog
MAY 7, 2024
Guam is often called “where America’s day begins” as the sun rises 14 hours earlier than the nation’s capital. USDA Program Coordinator Lihan Wei recently traveled to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to visit these underserved communities and engage in outreach and partnerships.
AgriLife Today
MAY 6, 2024
Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences student Kaden Simon ’25 named Hullabaloo-U Peer Mentor of the Year The post A premier peer mentor appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 6, 2024
GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage. The company is touting its GSI Connect grain dryer app as a mobile-first solution that provides monitoring and remote control of GSI grain dryers to help growers improve quality, minimize risk and save on operational costs. “It’s an. Read More GSI wants to tell farmers everything they need to know about the grain they have in storage.
Food Politics
MAY 6, 2024
Tinight at 6:00, I’m moderating a conversation with Michelle King about her new book, at: Archestratus Books, 164 Huron, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Information here. Michelle T. King. Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-Mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food. WW Norton, 2024. I had never heard of Fu Pei-mei when this book was sent to me so I was curious to find out who she was and what she had done to deserve such a close look from a food studies scholar.
USDA Blog
MAY 6, 2024
The first full week of May is Public Service Recognition Week—a time to honor the dedicated people who serve our country every day. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to more than 8,500 public servants, who are some of the best and brightest mind in agriculture science.
Western FarmPress
MAY 9, 2024
Oklahoma State University is developing an ExtensionBot, an artificial intelligence chatbot to answer questions from cooperative Extension systems across the country.
Real Agriculture
MAY 10, 2024
India is nearly half-way through a six-week election period, and the government there is making sure it stays in the citizens’ good graces. That, in part, may have driven the decision by India to further extend a dropped tariff on imported peas out to October. Chuck Penner, founder of Leftfield Commodity Research, says that India. Read More India is nearly half-way through a six-week election period, and the government there is making sure it stays in the citizens’ good graces.
UnderstandingAg
MAY 8, 2024
God designed the world to function as a perpetual motion machine. If done right, it should always be building fertility, not extracting it. But you have to understand the principles of soil health, and the four ecosystem processes, in order to achieve that outcome. While many individuals are content with simply “growing a cover crop” and “reducing tillage” as their contribution to soil health, many experienced soil health practitioners agree that the single most beneficial aspect of the soil
AgriLife Today
MAY 7, 2024
Olivia Henry '24 explores a career in the forensic sciences after seizing every opportunity at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences The post At the intersection of science and mysteries appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Modern Farmer
MAY 7, 2024
In part one and part two of our series on transitioning out of factory farming, we heard from both farmers who have made or are making the transition, as well as the organizations that support producers through this process. In addition to sharing their stories and insights, the people we interviewed had a lot of helpful advice—both for farmers hoping to change the way they farm and for non-farmers who are interested in where their food comes from.
Real Agriculture
MAY 7, 2024
New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year. In this report from the Commodity Classic in Houston, Texas, New Holland product marketing manager Ken Paul says the combination of those three pillars will help farmers tackle the most. Read More New Holland is touting a leap forward in performance, comfort and peace of mind for operators when its 2025 T9 SmartTrax tractors debut next year.
Food Tank
MAY 6, 2024
As the world grapples with the urgent need to protect human health, combat climate change, and protect biodiversity, the foods we eat have come under scrutiny. Unhealthy diets are a major contributor to the global burden of disease. And food systems are a major contributor to climate change and environmental destruction. Deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals (often called micronutrients) are widespread globally.
Western FarmPress
MAY 7, 2024
Texas farmers located in the Lubbock, Sudan, and Wellington areas filed a suit for alleged discrimination in administering disaster and pandemic relief programs. Tiffany Lashmet explained it in her latest Texas Agriculture Law Blog.
Civil Eats
MAY 6, 2024
Tom Farquhar planted several large plots of beneficial flowers around his vegetable farm in Montgomery County, Maryland. Once a conventional corn and soybean farm, the idea was to control pests at the Certified Naturally Grown operation by increasing the number of beneficial predator insects and spiders. And the method worked: “We don’t have too many big insect problems,” he said.
Real Agriculture
MAY 7, 2024
Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil. According to emerging research by Dr. Bart Lardner, legumes in the bovine diet also lowers methane emissions, one of the components being measured in an on-going research project. Read More Legumes, such as alfalfa, trefoil, and sainfoin, are a great feed source, are excellent for soil health and play a role in sequestering carbon in the soil
USDA Blog
MAY 8, 2024
When I sat down to speak with Mari Gomez, Chief of Staff at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), my first question was, “tell me about your career journey, including any roles you had before USDA.
Western FarmPress
MAY 7, 2024
More than Dirt: Risk management starts with knowing your numbers. That data helps you at least survive – and potentially expand – in any farm economy.
AgriLife Today
MAY 7, 2024
Texas Crop and Weather Report – May 7, 2024 The post Rainfall setting up favorable Texas hay prospects appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 10, 2024
Cattle markets have been quiet throughout the American Midwest, with the choice market up from last week, but under where it was at the same time last year. The choice to select market is still under the five year average, according to Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange. This is a good indication that. Read More Cattle markets have been quiet throughout the American Midwest, with the choice market up from last week, but under where it was at the same time last year.
Food Tank
MAY 7, 2024
The Massachusetts (MA) Oyster Project, a nonprofit organization based in Cape Cod, is preparing for its third annual oyster recycling program. The program aims to keep oyster shells out of landfills and create regenerative habitats for the shellfish. The nonprofit works closely with local restaurants, which they reach through word of mouth, or by holding events and tabling at farmers’ markets around Cape Cod.
Western FarmPress
MAY 7, 2024
Policy Report: Federal policy on biofuels can make or break U.S. grain markets, so farmers need to keep a watchful eye on Washington, D.C.
AgriLife Today
MAY 10, 2024
Barron and Elbel recognized for exemplifying characteristics of former president James Earl Rudder The post Two College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students earn prestigious Brown-Rudder Award appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 8, 2024
Tissue test, soil test, gut check, patience. That sums up this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word in a nutshell, but don’t worry, we’ve got a full summary of the 20 minutes of agronomy answers below. This week, Peter Johnson covers some key deficiency issues with wheat (sulphur and manganese), answers some phosphorus questions, and.
Far Eastern Agriculture
MAY 5, 2024
Top executives from the ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) team of leading UAE-based smart and green facilities management (FM) company Farnek, revisited Nepalese families that received Farnek biogas plants In 2015, the plants were installed by Farnek technicians to provide a renewable energy solution , allowing villagers to produce methane by fermenting animal waste.
Western FarmPress
MAY 8, 2024
University of Illinois Extension specialist Emerson Nafziger advises farmers to keep their eyes wide open against company research claims.
AgriLife Today
MAY 9, 2024
Genetic discovery by team of researchers and veterinarians helps Angus producers protect their herds The post An unraveled genetic mystery in Angus appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 5, 2024
The FCC Farmland Values Report showed increases for 2023, raising land affordability challenges for farm operations. Generally, the cost to rent farmland is lower than financing, making it a worthy alternative to support cash flow and minimize financial risk.
Far Eastern Agriculture
MAY 9, 2024
Global innovator and field ventilation solutions and components provider, TPI-Polytechniek recently introduced VUELA, an innovative ventilation inlet, designed to optimise airflow within facilities like never before With its unique V-shaped valve, VUELA sets new standards for efficiency, durability and ease of use in ventilation technology. The device is equipped with an innovative V-shaped inner valve that guides air optimally under all conditions.
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