Real Agriculture
AUGUST 4, 2023
It’s been 10 years since Farm & Food Care Ontario hosted its first Breakfast on the Farm. Over the past decade, an estimated 30,000 people have attended the events at farms across Ontario with many visiting a farm for the first time to learn about where their food comes from and how it’s produced. On. Read More It’s been 10 years since Farm & Food Care Ontario hosted its first Breakfast on the Farm.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 4, 2023
Farmers Weekly Longer wheelbase models in the Case IH Puma range have been given the AFS Connect treatment with telematics data recording and uploads to the MyCaseIH online portal, and refreshed controls in a more spacious cab.
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Food Politics
AUGUST 4, 2023
I started out my careeer as an instructor in a university biology department teaching cell and molecular biology. I got handed a nutrition course to teach and quickly discovered it was the best way to engage students in learning biology. I’ve never looked back. Now the FDA has made the same discovery: What captures the interest of students? FOOD! Yes, food can be used to engage students in inquiry-based science — really !
NASDA
AUGUST 2, 2023
Letter Dear Administrator Regan and Assistant Secretary Connor: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) provides the following recommendations as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) develop a rule to amend the January 18, 2023, final rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), consistent with the U.S.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 4, 2023
In July 2023, RealAgristudies looked at farmers’ opinion on consolidation and how it is impacting their farm businesses. While 90 per cent of farmers say that they are concerned about consolidation in the agriculture industry, not all industry verticals are viewed the same. Canadian farmers have the greatest concern about consolidation of equipment dealers, with.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 4, 2023
Farmers Weekly Far-off dry cows at grass could be getting too much energy if summer rainfall has produced lush regrowth. Cows either need to graze stemmy pasture, below 10MJ of metabolisable energy (ME)/kg of dry matter (DM), or stocking rates need to tighten.
Food Politics
AUGUST 3, 2023
I thought I had seen everything when it comes to marketing to kids, but I never would have imagined this one. Sweet drinks aimed at kids with animal-shaped tops: “Collect them all!” The photo was sent to me by a reader who spotted these in a Safeway in a suburb of Sacramento. I have not seem them in any of my local New York markets. The reader also send photos of the Nutrition Facts panel—19 grams of sugars in 6 ounces.
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Real Agriculture
AUGUST 4, 2023
Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Lyndsey Smith and Kelvin Heppner, both of RealAgriculture, for the RealAg Issues Panel. They discuss many topics, including: Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index results; Buhler Industries looking for an investor; The latest jobs numbers, Taylor Swift, Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio!
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 4, 2023
Farmers Weekly A tractor driver is in intensive care in hospital following a road traffic accident in Suffolk. The driver, a man aged in his 30s, was driving a New Holland T7.230 tractor that was involved in a collision with an articulated lorry at the A140/A1120 junction at Little Stonham on Thursday (3 August).
Food Politics
AUGUST 2, 2023
My email and Twitter (sorry, X) feeds are full of arguments about the NOVA classification of foods, which divides foods into four categories: Unprocessed foods Processed culinary ingredients Minimally processed foods Ultra-processed foods By this classification system, you don’t need to worry about the first three categories. The only one that matters is #4, associated strongly with poor health and demonstrated in one clinical trial to induce over-eating; ultra-processed foods are formulated to
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 4, 2023
McKnight goes from education as an agronomy student to educating as state cotton specialist A passion for science and a drive to educate on the value of agriculture to Texas took Ben McKnight, Ph.D., from a student to a faculty member of the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Soil and. Read More → The post Former student cultivates key role in Texas cotton production appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 4, 2023
Nearly 600 farmers weighed in on the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index in July, marking the sixth time farmers from the Insights Panel have answered questions on the financial health of the farm, confidence in marketing, whether it’s a good time to invest in the farm, and farmers’ mental health. Modelled after the Purdue Ag Economy. Read More Nearly 600 farmers weighed in on the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index in July, marking the sixth time farmers from the Insights Panel have answere
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 2, 2023
Farmers Weekly The novel addition of a camless pick-up on Kuhn’s new GA 8131 CL rake provides a degree of aeration to grass that lies between the two rotors.
Food Politics
AUGUST 1, 2023
I signed a letter organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest calling on the FDA to do more to research front-of-package labels. This is in response to the FDA’s announcement of what it plans to test in developing a front-of-package labeling scheme. We asked the FDA for specific additions to the research proposals, among them this one: Consider testing additional High In scheme designs with attention-grabbing features like these: We noted that the FDA states three goals for the re
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 4, 2023
Howe and Rajan lead collaboration across Texas Texas A&M AgriLife Research recently kicked off the Texas Climate-Smart Initiative, a five-year large-scale pilot project to work with Texas’ commodity producers to adopt climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices, assess benefits, and develop models for voluntary, market-based climate solutions.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 3, 2023
Rail conductors, port workers, government staff, and even grocery store employees either are in the midst of a strike or have been on strike, sometimes more than once, in the last few years. Work stoppages are on the rise in several industries, but there’s more friction than just between employee and employer: disagreements and rifts. Read More Rail conductors, port workers, government staff, and even grocery store employees either are in the midst of a strike or have been on strike, somet
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 2, 2023
Farmers Weekly Last month my comment was “puddles to dust” – how things change. It’s safe to say that my dryer is going to get much more exercise than with the 7% it dried in 2022. At the time of writing, we’re rained off, halfway through the winter barley and have wheat ripening fast.
Food Politics
JULY 31, 2023
Thanks to Matthew Kadey for sending this one. Matcha is a new one for me. The study: Matcha green tea beverage moderates fatigue and supports resistance training-induced adaptation. Shigeta M, et al. Nutrition Journal volume 22 , Article number: 32 ( 2023 ) Methods: Healthy, untrained men were randomized into placebo and matcha groups. Participants consumed either a matcha beverage containing 1.5 g of matcha green tea powder or a placebo beverage twice a day and engaged in resistance tra
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 4, 2023
Former student returns to lead world-class faculty, staff and students in animal science teaching, research and extension Clay Mathis, Ph.D., has been named the new head of the Department of Animal Science, making a return to the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, beginning Oct. 1. Mathis, a native of New Braunfels, is. Read More → The post Mathis selected to lead Texas A&M Department of Animal Science appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 2, 2023
Green silks are slow to show up in some areas of Ontario — what gives? It’s early August and most of the corn should be tasseled by now, but July weather just didn’t push the crop as far ahead as is expected, explains host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word. Why. Read More Green silks are slow to show up in some areas of Ontario — what gives?
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 1, 2023
Farmers Weekly Winter barley harvest is nearly done, showing average yields and on-target specific weights, while oilseed rape is still coming in slowly. Now farmers are waiting for a weather window to get cracking on the winter wheat and spring barley.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 4, 2023
Drought, innovation and green programs collide at the PTI Farm in Pontiac, Ill., as water efficiency takes center stage.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 4, 2023
Small ornamental grasses are delightful additions to any garden or landscape.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 2, 2023
Can we make it around the world in 27 minutes? We can if it’s a discussion on geopolitical happenings that impact North American agriculture! Settling in for their monthly discussion, RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney and Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments dig in to what the recent Russian attacks on port and logistics infrastructure might mean to.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 31, 2023
Farmers Weekly Somerset grower Charles Quick managed to catch a break between the rainstorms to make a start on winter wheat harvest, before this week’s forecast of heavy rain. Cutting into a crop of Graham over the weekend on the outskirts of Taunton, Charles was pleased with budgeted yields of 8.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 4, 2023
Tough Decisions: New data finds a range of discounts for cash lease rates when the tenant owns the irrigation equipment.
Agri-tech
AUGUST 4, 2023
Bacteria make up more than 10% of all living things but until recently we had little realization that, as in humans, soil bacteria have internal clocks that synchronize their activities with the 24-hour cycles of day and night on Earth. New research shows just how complex and sophisticated these bacterial circadian clocks are, clearing the way for an exciting new phase of study.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 1, 2023
Understanding each field’s soil is key to maximizing yield potential. That’s the philosophy Fieldwalker Agronomy’s Jonathan Zettler takes to the field when advising clients on how to best manage the unique environments throughout their farms. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soil School, host Bernard Tobin catches up with Zettler at Luymes Farms at Moorefield, Read More Understanding each field’s soil is key to maximizing yield potential.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 31, 2023
Farmers Weekly At Kilmeaden Farm in County Waterford, cows graze either side of a 150m fence that runs north to south the length of one of David Foran’s fields.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 4, 2023
On most farms, a crop field is a timestamp that reflects a specific moment in a specific place. The fields at Norwich Meadows Farm, however, are more akin to a time capsule—or even a treasure chest. With their meticulously selected collection of approximately 1,300 crop varieties, farmers Zaid and Haifa Kurdieh have gathered generations of global agricultural activity on about 250 acres in Chenango County, New York.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 4, 2023
The last Michigan Big Tree Hunt received more than 650 entries from 79 of the state’s 83 counties, with more than 100 certificates and prizes awarded.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 1, 2023
Insect problems often come in cycles, waves, and even by stiff breezes. Knowing which pests are carried in, purposefully march in, or overwinter is key to determining when in the year to begin scouting and where to look. From sticky traps to sweep nets, the insect population in any crop is staggering. But not all. Read More Insect problems often come in cycles, waves, and even by stiff breezes.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 31, 2023
Farmers Weekly The “Axos” name is returning to the Claas tractor range with the introduction of a pair of 92hp and 103hp machines destined for loader, field and general yard work on stock farms and for commercial horticulture. Powered by a 3.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 3, 2023
Texas A&M AgriLife’s August Gardening Guide Most Texans are more than ready for an end to what seems like a never-ending heat wave. Your garden plants, trees and lawn most likely would echo that same sentiment if they could. “Many of us are on water restrictions, meaning we can only water limited amounts,” said Larry Stein, Read More → The post Water restrictions: Decide which trees, plants to prioritize when water is limited appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 4, 2023
Triple-digit temperatures plus a heat index exceeding 110 degrees are sweltering early optimism regarding the 2023 crop. Coastal Bend grain sorghum yields seem to be the exception with reports of "phenomenal yields.
Real Agriculture
JULY 30, 2023
The University of Guelph’s weeds team were big winners at the Weed Science Society of America’s National Weed Science Contest in Union City, Tennessee this past week The 17-member team of graduate and undergraduate students have been preparing for months to test their weed ID, herbicide symptomology, sprayer calibration and farmer problem solving against students.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 30, 2023
Farmers Weekly Stonepicking regularly ranks as one of the most hated jobs in the farming calendar, but for ex-farmworker Carl Hobbs it is proving a profitable side-line business.
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