Real Agriculture

JUNE 11, 2024

The federal government’s plan to raise the capital gains inclusion rate in less than two weeks will increase the tax bill on the sale of a typical Canadian grain farm by 30 per cent, based on research conducted by Grain Growers of Canada (GGC). Grain Growers has written a letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Read More The federal government’s plan to raise the capital gains inclusion rate in less than two weeks will increase the tax bill on the sale of a typical Canadian gra

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Food Politics

JUNE 13, 2024

The World Food Programme announced the new 2024 report. I last wrote about this project in 2021. Progress? Not this year. As Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres says in his introduction, “Humanity can and must do better.” Yes, but how? Advocate! Protest! Insist! VOTE! The post Interesting study of the week III. Global Food Crises, 2024 appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

"We're reconstructing history here," William Carter said of his geography Ph.D. research and collaboration with UC Berkeley's Disabled Students' Program. The post With newly digitized slave ship logs, Berkeley Ph.D. student examines race, power — and literacy appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 14, 2024

Atlas Obscura: Jesus never ate bananas. Smithsonian: Hold my Lava Flow.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2024

As Canadians, we pride ourselves on our clean water, living skies, the Rockies, maple syrup, playing hockey, and saying sorry. There are other things to be proud of too, like our democracy and our ability to grow food for the world’s population. It would seem, though, that when one or more of these points of. Read More As Canadians, we pride ourselves on our clean water, living skies, the Rockies, maple syrup, playing hockey, and saying sorry.

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Food Politics

JUNE 11, 2024

This seems to be a slow news week so I’m going to get caught up on research papers I think worth reading. I first heard about this study from this video, from Dr. Greger’s newsletter announcement (I subscribe). Here’s the study: Ornish D, et al. Effects of intensive lifestyle changes on the progression of mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 13, 2024

Human breast milk contains a unique blend of prebiotic sugars that are tricky to replicate in commercial infant formula. New research shows that plants may be the perfect manufacturers. The post Can engineered plants help make baby formula as nutritious as breast milk? appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2024

Winter wheat may be the fastest growing crop in Maritime Canada. Over the past five years, the cereal crop has seen significant growth with total acreage on Prince Edward Island alone climbing near 25,000 acres. On this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, host Bernard Tobin travels to the Island to find out what’s driving interest. Read More Winter wheat may be the fastest growing crop in Maritime Canada.

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Food Politics

JUNE 14, 2024

Chuck Schwerin. Ghosts of Glencoe. North Country Books, 2024. 472 pages. I don’t usually recommend books here that are not about food politics. This one, a rare exception, has only the most tenuous connection to the theme of this blog. It is set in a fictional location much like the North Country School , a boarding school for teenagers near Lake Placid and the Adirondacks.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 11, 2024

Unique educational experiences prepare Texas A&M students for success in the burgeoning coffee industry The post Texas A&M announces one-of-a-kind coffee certificate appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 14, 2024

Producer Preston Huguley, and his wife and Southwest Farm Press Editor Shelley E. Huguley, discuss the pros and cons of the Polaris Ranger SP 570 Premium after using it on their Texas farm.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2024

It’s a good news story with a cautionary undercurrent: North American beef demand has held steady, even in the face of high retail prices. No matter where you live in North America, if you love beef, you’re buying — even when the sticker shock makes your eyes water. North American beef numbers have trended upwards. Read More It’s a good news story with a cautionary undercurrent: North American beef demand has held steady, even in the face of high retail prices.

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Food Politics

JUNE 10, 2024

I learned about this study from this account. Probiotics may improve vaginal microbiota in postmenopausal women: A specific combination of probiotic strains may restore vaginal microbiota and relieve vaginal distress in postmenopausal women, according to a new study from Italian probiotic manufacturer SynBalance…. Read more High marks to indicating industry sponsorship right up front.

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Doris Tsao shares prize in neuroscience, while Paul Alivisatos shares prize in nanoscience The post UC Berkeley neuroscientist and nanoscientist among this year’s Kavli Prize winners appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Food Tank

JUNE 14, 2024

Urban agriculture offers a multitude of economic and environmental benefits to New York City that are overlooked. When properly resourced, it can be utilized as a framework to achieve food justice and create a more sustainable food system rooted in equity, community power, and climate resiliency. Urban agriculture can take on many different forms including, but not limited to, community gardens, urban farms, greenspaces, bioswales, rain gardens, community composting, beekeeping, and aquaculture.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 14, 2024

It didn’t take long for Ontario’s new agriculture minister to put his stamp on the provincial agriculture department, at least on its title. Former Masterfeeds CEO-turned-MPP for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Rob Flack jokes he will go down as Ontario’s shortest-tenured Minister of Farming, Agriculture, and Agribusiness, as that’s how he was introduced in Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 13, 2024

Two new officers hail from southern Illinois; two more are legacy officers following in their parents’ footsteps; and another has drawn her FFA inspiration from her family’s farm.

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 10, 2024

After 30-plus years, Davis is stepping down from UC Berkeley's Campanile, where he built a rare and preeminent carillon instruction program. The post Retiring University Carillonist Jeff Davis reflects on ‘the coolest job in the world’ appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 14, 2024

Source Cultivate supports growers in their decision-making process with accurate, real-time yield predictions. The post Source.ag Unveils New AI Solution That Enables Precise Yield Forecasting appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 13, 2024

Depending on where you farm, you’re either rejoicing in a return to moisture (but where is the warmth?) or cursing the clouds that continue to roll in, day after day. Canada is a big place, and it’s never a good idea to make generalizations, however, generally speaking the Prairies are in a much better moisture.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 10, 2024

Also: Senate bill offers grazing flexibility on federal lands, Connecticut Dems look to boost small farm crop insurance and USDA addresses tribal food sovereignty.

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing. The post Using AI to encourage carpooling and shared transportation appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Agri-tech

JUNE 14, 2024

Professor Diane Saunders has been recognised for her outstanding scientific achievements and dedication to women in STEM with the honour of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024. Professor Graham Moore FRS, Director of the John Innes Centre said, “This prestigious honour reflects Diane’s remarkable contributions to plant pathology and her.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 13, 2024

Ontario students pursing post-secondary education in one of several disciplines are being invited to apply to the Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship. Up to 10 scholarships of $5,000 per recipient will be awarded annually, and up to five may be awarded to students pursuing non-agriculture-specific studies. The deadline to apply is July 21, 2024.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 10, 2024

Funding for front-line conservation staff has been cut in half for 2025, crippling the state’s ability to secure federal conservation dollars.

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USDA Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

Springfield Community Gardens (SCG) in Springfield, Missouri has been successfully operating and growing since 2010 with the assistance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2501 Program.

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Berkeley Blog

JUNE 12, 2024

The UC Botanical Garden just added new shows to its annual concert series, which runs from June through October this year. The post Redwood Grove summer concert series kicks off this week appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 13, 2024

There are areas of Western Canada that are nowhere near full soil recharge, and there are areas of Ontario still too wet to plant, but overall ample moisture in April and May has set up farmers and ranchers with a solid start to the 2024 growing season. Looking ahead to June, July, and August, Matt. Read More There are areas of Western Canada that are nowhere near full soil recharge, and there are areas of Ontario still too wet to plant, but overall ample moisture in April and May has set up far

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 10, 2024

Ag Marketing IQ: If good weather prevails and the 2024 crop progresses well, protection against downside in the grain market will be important to corn and soybean farmers.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JUNE 12, 2024

This post was originally published in Wikifarmer. Empowering Smallholder Farmers: Sustainable Solutions for Climate-Resilient Food Systems Demand for local sustainable and productive food systems is rising while witnessing that the global systems relying on intensive, extractive practices fail to feed the world. Frequent product shortages and increasing food insecurity highlight the need for place-based solutions.

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ATTRA

JUNE 11, 2024

By Nina Prater, NCAT Agriculture Specialist As the summer heat ramps up around the country, it’s a good time to make sure we livestock producers are protecting our animals from heat stress. It is beneficial for their comfort and it improves their productivity , as well. Here in Arkansas where I live and raise cattle, goats, laying hens, and a few ducks, the summer temperatures can be punishing.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 12, 2024

The union representing more than nine thousand CN and CPKC railway workers is organizing a second strike vote, as the current strike mandate is set to expire on June 30th. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has notified its members that it will be holding another vote from June 14th to June 29th, as the.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 13, 2024

Combines in Oklahoma are running full throttle as fields dry from recent rainfall. Expectations are not for a bumper crop but are much improved over 2023 yields.

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Organic Farming Research

JUNE 10, 2024

This month Gordon’s Policy Corner takes a hard look at the latest updates to the 2024 Farm Bill, the implications for organic farming research in particular, and how the Organic Farming Research Foundation is continuing to advocate for organics. The post Updates and a Hard Look at Organic Agriculture Research in the 2024 Farm Bill appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 13, 2024

AgriLife Extension experts cover best practices to mitigate risk of rice disease The post Prevention of kernel smut disease in rice harvest appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

JUNE 12, 2024

This op-ed was written by Tyler McCann, managing director of the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Policymaking is not math. There is not one right answer to most questions policymakers face. Policymaking would be easier if it were black and white, but instead, it is full of shades of grey. Delivering optimal policy outcomes would ideally.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 13, 2024

Rooney Farms has used conservation programs to change the way it farms. Just one change — shifting from conventional tillage to no-till — has boosted returns by $50 to $100 per acre.

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