Farmers Weekly
JULY 28, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 28, 2023
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
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Food Politics
JULY 28, 2023
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.
Agricultural Biodiversity
JULY 23, 2023
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
JULY 26, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 27, 2023
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.
Food Politics
JULY 27, 2023
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.
Agriculture Informer brings together the best content for Agriculture professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 24, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 27, 2023
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
Food Politics
JULY 26, 2023
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.
AgWeb Farm Journal
JULY 28, 2023
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
JULY 24, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 26, 2023
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.
Food Politics
JULY 24, 2023
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.
Western FarmPress
JULY 28, 2023
Catch up on crop conditions across the country, the latest interest rate jump, legislation prohibiting foreign purchases of ag land and more!
Farmers Weekly
JULY 24, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 26, 2023
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.
USDA Blog
JULY 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new internship program for students from migrant and farmworker backgrounds this summer.
Western FarmPress
JULY 27, 2023
Show Me Life: One person’s life can affect so many, but death does not stop their wave of influence — especially in small towns.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 24, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 26, 2023
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.
Agritecture Blog
JULY 27, 2023
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.
Western FarmPress
JULY 27, 2023
With forages short on inventory across the country, it is tempting to take that fall cutting of alfalfa. But what are the implications on the alfalfa stand next spring?
Farmers Weekly
JULY 23, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 25, 2023
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.
Kavya Organic Farm
JULY 28, 2023
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.
Western FarmPress
JULY 28, 2023
After 30 years in the business world, Terry returned to the family farm at age 55, only to realize this is where she was meant to be all along.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 25, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 24, 2023
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.
CABI
JULY 26, 2023
Gaurav Thakur, a student of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, writes here about CABI’s presentation of its digital platforms for plant protection and other agricultural applications. The PlantwisePlus Toolkit was showcased recently to students at the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Western FarmPress
JULY 28, 2023
Young Dakota Living: Whether you’re operating a car or farm equipment, take these steps to stay safe on the road.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 22, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 24, 2023
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.
Modern Farmer
JULY 26, 2023
To become a lobster boat captain on the rugged coast of Maine, you will need more than just a few lobster traps and a boat. To catch lobster, your days will begin in the dusky pink glow of dawn, filling bait bags with dead fish and hauling and stacking lobster traps that weigh upwards of 50 pounds. On the boat, you must always have one eye on the trap lines that threaten to entangle you and pull you overboard.
Western FarmPress
JULY 27, 2023
Feedback from the Field: Readers share variable crop ratings, worries about soil moisture during pollination
Farmers Weekly
JULY 22, 2023
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.
Real Agriculture
JULY 25, 2023
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!
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
246 
Let's personalize your content