This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Farmers Weekly July has been the wettest month since October last year for Lincolnshire grower Colin Chappell, who has battled harvest rainstorms including 92mm in 16 days, and lodged winter barley. “We’ve been harvesting the winter barley for weeks now – cutting at every moment physically possible, and we’re still not finished. It’s been raining every day.
When it comes to producing seed corn, managing pollination and effectively detasseling the crop are critical steps in maintaining genetic purity and seed quality. To get the job done, seed companies use a combination of technology and old fashioned boots on the ground to remove female tassels to ensure they get the unique hybrids they. Read More When it comes to producing seed corn, managing pollination and effectively detasseling the crop are critical steps in maintaining genetic purity and see
Increasingly and more urgently concerned about the effects on children of unrestricted marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages, UNICEF and WHO have produced an invaluable manual on why and how governments must act to curb such marketing. This is a follow up to the UNICEF report I talked about last week on engagement with food and beverage companies and to the WHO recommendations I posted about yesterday.
Multiple simultaneous crop failures are going to get more common. All the more reason to transform food system , right? Which means funding genebanks properly, even on Malta. And saving what can still be saved. Like fruit trees in the US , yes, why not? But you have to know what to do with all that stuff in genebanks. Nigeria is showing a way to do that.
Farmers Weekly Defra is making £10m of additional funding available to livestock farmers in England to replace aging cattle sheds with state-of-the art facilities. The Animal Health and Welfare Infrastructure Grant will allocate awards to farmers ranging from £15,000 to £500,000, prioritising new and upgraded calf housing. The application window will open later this summer.
Law enforcement officials say they seized over 63 kilograms of suspected cocaine from a commercial truck hauling corn into Canada at the Emerson port of entry on the Manitoba-North Dakota border.
I posted several examples of industry-funded studies this week in part to reduce my backlog but also because of charges that (1) doing so constitites ad hominem (personal) attacks on authors, (2) I should be focusing on the science, not who paid for it, and (3) I have my own ideological biases. To the first point: I do not see industry funding of research as a personal matter.
Finance for food systems transformation. “Financial institutions with significant portfolio exposure to the agrifood sector” need to step up. Heavy reliance on private finance alone will not deliver conservation goals. We can’t trust financial institutions with significant portfolio exposure to the agrifood sector. Current conservation policies risk accelerating biodiversity loss.
Finance for food systems transformation. “Financial institutions with significant portfolio exposure to the agrifood sector” need to step up. Heavy reliance on private finance alone will not deliver conservation goals. We can’t trust financial institutions with significant portfolio exposure to the agrifood sector. Current conservation policies risk accelerating biodiversity loss.
Farmers Weekly Winter wheat harvest started two weeks earlier than usual for Dorset farm manager Tom Matthews, making him one of the earliest growers in the UK to cut wheat this season.
Soybeans don’t like wet feet, and when rain is plentiful in June and July, saturated soils typically lead to an increase in fungal seedling diseases. Four of the most common culprits are pythium and phytophthora root rots as well as rhizoctonia and fusarium. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Read More Soybeans don’t like wet feet, and when rain is plentiful in June and July, saturated soils typically lead to an increase in fungal
Nuts are demonstrably good for health. They have high proportions of fat and, therefore, calories, and the calories can add up quickly. But a small handful makes a great healthy snack. Why their trade associations feel they need to produce favorable research is beyond me, but as far as I can tell, they are all competing with each other for market share.
Study shows the health benefits of pecans, which can curb obesity and reduce inflammation Daily consumption of pecans can prevent obesity and a host of related health issues like fatty liver disease and diabetes, according to a collaborative study by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists. “Obesity and diabetes numbers are increasing in modern society worldwide, and.
Farmers Weekly Farmers in southern and eastern England have been rounding up the winter barley harvest, with good specific weights and nitrogen content, although quality is slightly below last year. One consequence of the changeable weather is that grain dryers are being used more this year as moisture contents are higher.
Students, researchers, and industry will soon have a new facility at the University of Manitoba to dig in to questions on agriculture systems and the Canadian food supply. The Prairie Crops and Soils Research Facility, a new $20.7 million, state-of-the-art 20,000-sq.-ft. facility is set to open in June, 2026. Announced Tuesday, funding for the Prairie.
I have been sent so many examples of industry-funded studies that I can’t keep up with them. This is a slow news week and I’m traveling, so how about I post several. Here’s the first. My thanks to Katie Iwanowski for sending this one. The study: The Relationship of Ready-to-Eat Cereal Intake and Body Weight in Adults: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies and Controlled Trials Lisa M.
During the recent U.N. Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment, the World Farmers Markets Coalition highlighted the role farmers markets can play in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The World Farmers Markets Coalition was launched after the first U.N. Food Systems Summit in 2021. Today, its members, which span 70 countries, point to the many possibilities that farmers markets offer.
Farmers Weekly Trawling the globe for elite commercial sires and flushing easy-fleshing females from forage-based systems has helped a pedigree herd expand while consistently bulling heifers at 14-15 months old. Dutch veterinary surgeon Gerard te Lintelo and his wife, Joanne, of Mayfield Beef Shorthorns, Wolsingham, County Durham, calve their heifers at 24 months.
CLAAS has rolled out its new offerings for the latest models, including three options in the Arion series. Introduced at Ag in Motion last week near Saskatoon, Arion is the smaller, hard-working chore tractor complement to the Xerion 12 series. Host of RealAg on the Weekend Shaun Haney caught up with Frans Reijmers of CLAAS. Read More CLAAS has rolled out its new offerings for the latest models, including three options in the Arion series.
Grain bins are some of the most valuable tools on the farm. While the traditional design hasn't changed that much, the technology in and around the bin continues to evolve.
Farmers Weekly Defra secretary Therese Coffey has given her clearest indication yet that her department will continue to cull badgers to tackle bovine TB in England, if the science shows it is working.
July is winding down and some Ontario crops are having a sad time summer. Wheat that’s still in the field is suffering quality loss with every heavy downpour (there have been many), and edible beans and soybeans are yellowing from excess water and/or poor drainage. What can be done about this week’s challenges? Host Peter. Read More July is winding down and some Ontario crops are having a sad time summer.
Farmers Weekly With Claas’s focus since 2019 on launching two all-new ranges of walker and rotary separation combines for mid-size to large-scale growers, farmers with relatively modest acreages could be forgiven for feeling overlooked, especially when the Avero and smallest Tucano were withdrawn.
If you are a fan of this website or RealAg Radio you know one of my favourite topics to rant about is the current Canadian government’s lip service to being focused on trade. Much of this is triggered by the fact we are an export-focused nation with much of our GDP driven by trade but.
A study from researchers at the University of Colorado, Boulder predicts that the number of farms worldwide will significantly shrink by the end of this century, posing problems in our food system. Published in the journal Nature Sustainability this spring, the study created a model of farms worldwide to look at past patterns and predict their effects into the future.
Farmers Weekly Every year, we make a concerted effort to get ready for harvest earlier, but every year harvest gets earlier, and so we find that yet again we were slow out of the blocks.
It only takes 15 seconds for a summer hailstorm to terrorize a soybean field and turn a great-looking crop into a nightmare. But soybeans are tough, as we discover on this episode of the RealAgriculture Soybean School where we catch up with AGRIS Co-operative agronomist Dale Cowan near Mount Brydges, Ont., after a mid-July hailstorm. Read More It only takes 15 seconds for a summer hailstorm to terrorize a soybean field and turn a great-looking crop into a nightmare.
Credit: Plenty. Written by: Brakeley Bryant July 27, 2023 Oren Harari once said, “the electric light did not come from the continuous improvement of candles, ” a sentiment often heralded by innovators and echoed in innovation theory itself with Schumpeter's key concept of creative destruction. Over the past decade, vertical farming has been touted as just such a disruptor in agriculture.
Farmers Weekly One farmer will be expecting gold at Bruce Farm in Stoneygroves, Dundee. We were delighted to see the farm’s Ploeger GP1189 pea harvester pictured working below a stunning double-rainbow.
Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio with host Shaun Haney. Today’s episode features Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson discussing drone spraying, wheat harvest, hail storms, and much more! We will also hear the top ag news stories of the day. Don’t miss the spotlight interview with Frans Reijmers with CLAAS.
When it comes to maintaining a lush and vibrant lawn, the role of fertilizers cannot be overstated. Among the plethora of fertilizers available, Milorganite stands out as a remarkable and eco-friendly option. With its unique composition, long history, and numerous benefits, Milorganite has gained popularity among homeowners and professional landscapers alike.
Farmers Weekly A revamped version of Maschio Gaspardo’s high-speed precision drill allows owners to quickly alter row spacings to suit a range of different crops. While fixed-frame Chrono 500s come with set spacings of 45cm, 50cm, 70cm or 75cm in eight- and 12-row configurations, the fanciest variable frame models offer a welter of combinations.
Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AgSmart Expo at Olds College! On this episode, we will hear from Dr. Reynold Bergen with the Beef Cattle Research Council on managing for antimicrobial resistance. We will also hear a clip from a recent canola school on. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this “Tuesdays with Lyndsey” edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by AgSmart Expo at Olds College!
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content