Real Agriculture

JANUARY 27, 2025

Theres growing evidence that cover crops have the ability to support sustainably intensified agriculture. Thats the verdict from Purdue University associate agronomy professor Dr. Shalamar Armstrong. He makes a strong case to support the claim that cover crops have the ability to help agriculture produce more crops per acre while also preserving natural resources, including Read More Theres growing evidence that cover crops have the ability to support sustainably intensified agriculture.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 27, 2025

Floristic classifications and bioregionalizations are not predictors of intra-specific evolutionary patterns. You can’t use spatial structures in interspecific diversity to predict spatial structure in instraspecific diversity. Gotta do the hard work, there are no shortcuts. Intraspecific trait variability in wild plant populations predicts neither variability nor performance in a common garden.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 29, 2025

Its a big worry. From the Cleveland Clinic: Bird flu (avian influenza) Bird flu (avian influenza) is an infection from a type of influenza (flu) virus that usually spreads in birds and other animals. Sometimes, humans can get bird flu from infected animals. Like the versions of flu that people usually get, bird flu can make you severely ill. It has infected and, in the case of dairy herds and poultry flocks, mass culling: Wild birds Domestic Chickens Domestic Turkeys Domestic Ducks Dairy cattle

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NASDA

JANUARY 29, 2025

Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. NASDAs members-led Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organizations primary policy focus for 2025. They include the farm bill , food systems , pesticide regulations , PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney remarked on the significance of these issues for 2025. NASDA members have specified these areas as necessary to work on to best support farmers, ranchers and communities nationwide, said McKinney.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Canadian governments plan to inject another $300 million into its On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) over the next three years is drawing sharp criticism from the chair of the Wheat Growers Association. On Tuesday, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the commitment to continue paying farmers an incentive to implement on-farm practices around cover Read More The Canadian governments plan to inject another $300 million into its On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) over th

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Food Tank

JANUARY 27, 2025

Food Tank is rounding up 25 books about the past, present, and future of global food and agriculture systems to get you through the winter. In Chop Chop , Ozoz Sokoh celebrates Nigerian cuisine through 100 recipes. Insatiable City by Theresa McCulla explores race, power, and social status in New Orleans through the lens of food. And in The Painful Truth about Hunger in America, Mariana Chilton offers a new approach to eliminate food insecurity.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

My Generation: My son was a match for a young woman in need of lifesaving stem cells. Heres what we learned and what you can do to get on the registry, too.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 27, 2025

A federal appeals court in the U.S. has sided with AGCO and Precision Planting in a long-running legal dispute with John Deere over high-speed planter patents. On Friday, Jan. 24, a judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld an earlier U.S. District Court jury ruling, ruling in favour of AGCO Read More A federal appeals court in the U.S. has sided with AGCO and Precision Planting in a long-running legal dispute with John Deere over high-speed planter patents.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 30, 2025

A way to get free seeds from the US government? Yeah probably not. And if so, maybe not for long? Ok, let’s try the Korean government then. A way to find endangered plants in the US. And get the government to protect them, of course. A way to ensure national security ? Why, conserving crop diversity of course. Government unavailable for comment.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2025

Master Farmers: The fourth-generation Elsie-area farmer is grounded in family.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 31, 2025

I just walked in the door from speaking at a homeschool co-op in Bumpass, Virginia and hearing the most unbelievable story that must be shouted from the rooftops. A middle-aged farmer told me his 18-year-old go-getter entrepreneurial son in 2022 wanted to install a slaughterhouse. This family has a serious farming operation and the son spearheads a deer processing facility on their property.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 25, 2025

It was a very lofty week for live cattle futures, as February and April contracts crossed $200 per contract for the first time. Driven by tightening supplies and strong demand by consumers around the world, beef has seen exceptional price appreciation. Cash cattle markets traded above $200 average last week for the first time ever, Read More It was a very lofty week for live cattle futures, as February and April contracts crossed $200 per contract for the first time.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 28, 2025

Charles Platkin sent me this article from Food Manufacturing : Eating pork linked with better handgrip strength, industry group says. I quickly found the The Pork Boards press release. And went right to the source. The study: Jung A-J, Sharma A, Chung M, Wallace TC, Lee H-J. he Relationship of Pork Meat Consumption with Nutrient Intakes, Diet Quality, and Biomarkers of Health Status in Korean Older Adults.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 28, 2025

FP Next: In this Shop Talk episode, Whitney Haigwood of Delta Farm Press discusses the role agriculture plays on footballs big day.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 29, 2025

This weekend I had a fantastic long conversation with a surgeon who is working with several clinics to secure land and create a comprehensive wellness-oriented medical facility in Virginia. Can't tell you more than that. The reason I'm in the mix is they want to offer a clean food dispensary (this is medical, so you can't call it a grocery store) on site so patients can find and acquire real food as part of a doctor's visit.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to northern prices this past week. (Check out the related story in cattle futures here). The cutout did show signs of weakening in Read More Coming off some near-month contract highs of $200-+ its no surprise to see futures falling as the week closes out, but cash cattle in the south ticked higher as they caught up to nort

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CABI

JANUARY 28, 2025

On December 26, 2024, Sichuan Province launched a significant initiative: the “Establishment Specification for IPM Promotion Pesticide Stores. Written in collaboration with local partners and PlantwisePlus, including CABIs Dr Min Wan, this new voluntary standard aims to reform agro-shop operations in China. Starting January 1, 2025, it promotes safer pesticide use aligned with Integrated Pest… The post Safer pesticide use: Voluntary standard for agro-dealers launched in China appeare

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 31, 2025

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles is gaining ground, but with adoption comes a learning curve and mandated training and licensing.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

Exercise is Medicine On Campus is an increasingly popular health, wellness and research initiative, providing hundreds of students consultations with coaches and mentors each year. The post When student stress levels are high, this UC Berkeley program turns to exercise as medicine appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Ontario government is increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million, following an announcement at Eden, Ont. on Tuesday by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, Rob Flack. Our government promised farmers we would continue to expand and enhance RMP, and with this historic investment, we have Read More The Ontario government is increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million, followi

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 28, 2025

Jeremy’s latest Eat This Newsletter has a piece on Dumbarton Oaks’ Plant of the Month feature on breadfruit. And much else besides. Do have a look. In contrast to Jeremy, I myself have knowingly eaten breadfruit, in various forms. It makes pretty good chips. I’ve also blogged about it here — a lot. Breadfruits Bounty Dumbarton Oaks is a beautiful building, museum, library and garden in Washington DC and I have often linked to its Plant of the Month features.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2025

Planting a trap crop of sunflowers along field borders and paying attention to maturity and planting dates are ways to mitigate this expanding pest.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 28, 2025

"We remain committed to our students, staff, faculty, patients, and one another." The post UC President Michael V. Drakes message on federal funding freeze appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 31, 2025

The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive. With innovations in the aviation fuel industry and expansion of biofuel refinery capacity, such as Imperial Oil developing a new facility at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta, canola as a biofuel is a game-changer, says Read More The next decade holds plenty of possibilities for the Canadian canola market, but not all of them are positive.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 28, 2025

Former College of Agriculture and Life Sciences interns share how their experiences shaped their futures The post Aggies experience transformational internships at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2025

Hi-Tech Farming: Scientists have proved its possible to reverse resistance using gene editing.

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Berkeley Blog

JANUARY 31, 2025

Grasshoppers that overwinter as juveniles have a head start on those that emerge in the spring. The post Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate. Others, not so much. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 27, 2025

The latest episode of the Farm Safety Roundup podcast, hosted by Shaun Haney, dives into the risks and precautions associated with material handling on farms. Joined by Kristin Hoffman, a Health and Safety Consultant with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS), the episode underscores the importance of proactive safety measures to prevent injuries.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 29, 2025

Citrus production has emerged as a significant global agricultural industry, driven by the cultivation of diverse varieties such as oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. Renowned for their nutritional value, citrus fruits also play a vital role in the global economy through extensive export networks.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 29, 2025

Legal Matters: The CTA has been a roller coaster ride for the past year. Here is where things stand today and what it means for farmers.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2025

Texas expert recognized for leadership and impact in cotton production as students earn top honors The post McKnight honored as Beltwide Cotton Specialist of the Year appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

The federal governments On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300 million in federal funding. While the dollar amount was previously known, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay formally announced the funding for the OFCAF initiative through 2027-28 on Tuesday. The fund, along with other Agriculture and Agri-Food Read More The federal governments On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is poised to run for at least another three years with $300

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 27, 2025

Transplanting of tree crops is a critical step in establishing healthy and productive trees in the field. The success of this process depends on the careful handling of saplings, proper planting techniques, and attentive care during the establishment phase.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 27, 2025

Business Basics: Conflicts happen in all families, but the future of your farm may rely on how you handle them.

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AgriLife Today

JANUARY 30, 2025

Texas A&M AgriLife coursework teaches vineyard and winemaking expertise to professionals and enthusiasts alike The post New wine science and viticulture certificate program now available online appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Real Agriculture

JANUARY 28, 2025

How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield? What about leaf wetness at application? Will wet leaves mitigate the potential for damage from a nitrogen application? Those are just some of the questions University of Guelph researcher Josh Nasielski and RealAgricultures Bernard Tobin tackle on this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School. Tobin caught up with Read More How does nitrogen leaf burn impact yield?

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West Texas Livestock

JANUARY 25, 2025

Replacement heifers are the backbone of a successful and profitable ranching operation. Over time, breeding stock needs to be rotated out to maintain a strong genetic pool and ensure your herd’s overall health and productivity. Plus, as cows age, they eventually reach a point where they can no longer breed, leaving gaps in your operation. […] The post How to make the smart call on replacement heifers appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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