Western FarmPress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Here is how feed, exports and ethanol may affect your crop production strategy.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 3, 2025

On Thursday, January 2, 2025, Dwight Foster died, following a 5-year battle with colorectal cancer. He was 58. Husband of Ruth Ann and father to Ron, Greg, Brian, Allison, and Delores, Dwight was the ever-smiling face behind North Gower Grains, an integrated grain handling and drying facility, beef feedlot, and grain farm south of Ottawa, Read More On Thursday, January 2, 2025, Dwight Foster died, following a 5-year battle with colorectal cancer.

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Food Tank

JANUARY 3, 2025

Farmers hold the key to restoring the worlds soils, says Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at the Ohio State University and a Goodwill Ambassador for the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). But their ability to fulfill this role requires food and agriculture systems stakeholders to economically support their efforts.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic beans farming focuses on growing beans without synthetic chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers. Farmers rely on natural methods to improve soil health and plant growth, resulting in healthier crops. This method promotes sustainability and environmental conservation. Organic beans farming enhances soil fertility through practices like crop rotation, composting, and green manure.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Weed control for soybeans could look different in 2025 as over-the-top dicamba herbicides remain off-label.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 3, 2025

Wireless technology has been making its way into almost every aspect of life and continues to make its way into modern seeding equipment. Jordan Henderson, territory sales manager for Bourgault Industries, explains how the company has spent the last five years designing the new Bourgault Intelligent Control (BiC) seed controller. The controller has been used Read More Wireless technology has been making its way into almost every aspect of life and continues to make its way into modern seeding eq

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 3, 2025

There’s a lot going on in farming these days. Some farmers are looking at succession plans, trying to figure out who will take over the family business. Others are looking to transition away from factory farming, and still others are looking at bringing on new technology or systems to help them be more efficient. This year, we explored what farming means to people across the US and the world, and brought you stories of truly modern farmers.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 3, 2025

Prairie Post: Trip to Canadian potash mine is fascinating and mind-blowing.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 2, 2025

Phosphorus can sometimes be a tricky macronutrient to manage. Because it is held tightly to soil particles, its not prone to losses and can be built up over time. But that same holding capacity of a soil can mean that added phosphorus fertilizer and soil-held P isnt always readily available to the crop. There are Read More Phosphorus can sometimes be a tricky macronutrient to manage.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic blueberry farming involves cultivating blueberries without synthetic chemicals or pesticides. It focuses on natural methods to enhance soil health and plant growth, promoting both environmental sustainability and crop quality. Organic blueberry farming requires attention to soil preparation, variety selection, and organic pest management practices.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Farmhand Foundation (FHF) is working to help growers in Southern California transition to organicpractices. They servefarmers through education, advocacy, and access to resources. Justin Herber, Griffin Barkley, and Justin Schneir started FHF in Ojai, California to support farmers who want to use more sustainable practices, but may not know where to start.

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Western FarmPress

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Ep. 32: Curt and Sarah reflect on the past year, and favorites stories from season 1, including the farm bill, carbon, biosecurity and farm income.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Harvest efficiency is essential when it is time to get the crop in, but combine wheel slip on wet or uneven terrain or inconsistent speed adjustments can cost growers time and money. John Deeres ground speed cameras can compensate for this by detecting the crop 28 feet ahead of the combine to constantly measure crop Read More Harvest efficiency is essential when it is time to get the crop in, but combine wheel slip on wet or uneven terrain or inconsistent speed adjustments can cost growers time

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic breadfruit farming focuses on growing breadfruit trees without synthetic chemicals, ensuring a natural, sustainable production process. It benefits both the environment and farmers by enhancing soil health and biodiversity. Organic breadfruit farming thrives in tropical regions where breadfruit trees naturally grow, requiring fertile soil and adequate rainfall.

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Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Was the T. rex brightly colored with feathers? Did it run as fast as movies make it seem? How new discoveries challenge our long-held beliefs about the world of paleontology. The post Berkeley Voices: Think you know what dinosaurs were like? Think again. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Bow Creek Chronicles: The passing of American Agriculture Movement leader Corky Jones of Brownville, Neb., reminds us of the farmer tractorcades of the 1970s and 80s.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 3, 2025

Investing in farmland has been a very secure investment over the past twenty-five-plus years. Many times over that period, people have speculated on the demise of Canadian farmlands value or its ability to keep pace and increase in value like it has historically. In October of 2024, the RealAgristudies Insights Panel weighed in, with 36 Read More Investing in farmland has been a very secure investment over the past twenty-five-plus years.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic curry farming involves cultivating curry plants without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The focus is on maintaining soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and following sustainable farming practices. Organic curry farming promotes ecological balance by emphasizing soil fertility and water conservation.

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Agwired

JANUARY 2, 2025

Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. Welcome to another year of agriblogging and farm podcasting. Its hard to believe that were coming close to 21 years since we started ZimmComm in 2004. Cindy and I have worked together in the ag marcom field for about 21 years before that. Now were doing some thinking and planning for 2025. I sense that this year will be a big one for us Weve already got plans made for the same conferences during the upcoming months.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Before you fill your sprayer with a new-to-you generic or other product, conduct a jar test to make sure the mixture works together. A jar of cottage cheese beats a sprayer full!

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 3, 2025

There are some years that start off slowly when it comes to the cattle markets, however 2025 is off to a great start with prices up across the board in the U.S. The Choice cut-out has been driving some of that, Anne Wasko with the Gateway Livestock Exchange explains in this first episode of Beef Read More There are some years that start off slowly when it comes to the cattle markets, however 2025 is off to a great start with prices up across the board in the U.S.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Organic cotton farming is an eco-friendly approach to cotton production that focuses on sustainability. It avoids synthetic chemicals and uses natural farming practices. Farmers work in harmony with nature to cultivate healthy cotton crops, ensuring environmental protection. Organic cotton farming promotes soil fertility through crop rotation, organic fertilizers, and composting.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Know the signs and treatment needed for equine respiratory disease The post Preventing strangles in horses through diagnostic testing appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Whats New From the Shows: Advanced sprayers and docking station are just a few products that can take your irrigation to the next level.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 3, 2025

Hello 2025! Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! Hear the Beef Market Update with Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange, then host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith of RealAgriculture and Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI) for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss a number Read More Hello 2025!

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Organic cabbage farming is a sustainable method that avoids synthetic chemicals, focusing on natural practices. It emphasizes the use of organic inputs, ensuring healthy crop growth while maintaining soil fertility and ecosystem balance. Organic cabbage farming relies on eco-friendly techniques like composting and crop rotation.

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UnderstandingAg

DECEMBER 31, 2024

The Cheapest Hay Is the Hay You Never Buy *Additional management considerations for this article were provided by Kent Solberg, Understanding Ag, LLC Stockpiled Pasture Regenerative agriculture and adaptive grazing often focus on reducing inputs in an agriculture production system. In the following discussion, I would like to share some thoughts on how to add net profit into a grazing operation, as well as share my own experiences reducing hay inputs with the grass-finished beef herd that roams

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Ag Marketing IQ: Nobody can outguess USDA. But these marketing strategies for corn can help farmers be ready for anything the report says and weather resulting grain prices.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A recent study by scientists at the University of Florida sheds light on how soil and nutrient management practices significantly influence the productivity and quality of leafy green crops grown in high tunnel organic systems, reports the American Society for Horticultural Science. This 3-year study examined a cowpea cover crop, as well as a range of soil amendments, nutrient inputs, and management techniques to determine their impact on organic crop performance in high tunnels.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Harnessing the power of the world's largest green magnesium reserves, Albanian Minerals is unlocking a mineral blend capable of transforming billions of tons of CO 2 into vital nutrients for biodiversity By reducing land and ocean acidity, this innovation paves the way for a healthier planet, fostering fertile soil, vibrant ecosystems, and improved human health.

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AgriLife Today

DECEMBER 31, 2024

AgriLife Extension expert gives tips for making healthy eating resolutions attainable and sustainable The post Make healthy eating habits stick in the new year appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 3, 2025

Enjoy more consistent weed control and fewer headaches by mixing herbicide ingredients correctly.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Organic carrot farming is a sustainable and eco-friendly method of growing carrots without using synthetic chemicals. It focuses on maintaining soil health and biodiversity, ensuring the natural growth of healthy and nutritious carrots. Organic carrot farming relies on natural fertilizers and organic pest control methods to ensure crops are grown safely.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 1, 2025

Food can be a tricky thing. While we produce enough food for people globally, it doesn’t always get distributed equally. Food is also a powerful cultural connector, and can bring communities together. This year, we looked at many stories of food access and equity, and what food means to people. From exclusive avocados and exorbitantly priced butter, to a microgreens farm and a community fridge, we took a look at all corners of our food system.

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Ohio State University

DECEMBER 30, 2024

By: Tracy Turner DEC. 19, 2024 COLUMBUS, Ohio As Ohios agricultural community prepares for 2025, many farmers, growers, producers, and agribusinesses face continued economic pressures, including declining commodity prices, rising production costs, and ongoing uncertainty in trade and labor markets, according to agricultural economists from The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES).

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 3, 2025

OSU Agriculture and the Extension Foundation is reaching new audiences and connecting with the rapidly growing digital audience through a chatbot, ExtensionBot.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Organic Kola farming focuses on cultivating Kola nuts without synthetic chemicals, relying on natural practices. It helps maintain soil health and supports sustainable agriculture. This practice aligns with growing global demand for organic products. Organic Kola farming offers a healthier alternative to conventional farming.

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