Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Jason Deveau, application technology specialist with Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Tom Wolf, co-founder of Agrimetrix and both of Sprayers 101 are BACK for this episode of Exploding Sprayer Myths! If you’re cleared to fly a drone, spraying product with a drone is easy peasy, right? Actually, that’s a myth. Catch.
Food Politics
DECEMBER 25, 2023
I said I was taking this week off, but this item is too good not to share (thanks to Bill Nesheim for sending). Association of health benefits and harms of Christmas dessert ingredients in recipes from The Great British Bake Off: umbrella review of umbrella reviews of meta-analyses of observational studies. MJ 2023 ; 383 doi: [link] (Published 20 December 2023) Abstract Objective To determine the health benefits and harms of various ingredients in Christmas desserts from The Great Briti
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Civil Eats
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Telling stories about the land is at the core of what we do at Civil Eats. And over the last year, we’ve covered farming from many angles, from threats to farms and farmworkers—including from the herbicide paraquat, PFAS forever chemicals, and drought-induced air pollution—to ways farmers are improving their soil health and reducing their carbon footprints.
AgWeb Farm Journal
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Several major emerging economies are increasingly trading commodities without using the U.S. dollar, aiming to reduce their reliance on the American currency, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The era of Russian ownership of Buhler Industries — the makers of high-horsepower Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment — is over. Turkish manufacturer Basak Traktör says it has formally closed its purchase of 96.7 per cent of the shares in Buhler Industries from Rostselmash on Dec. 28 — eight days after the deal was.
Food Politics
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Food Politics is offline until January 2 (if you want to catch up with it, go to foodpolitics.com). Enjoy the break. Enjoy the holidays. May the new year bring you peace and joy (let’s hope). The post Holiday best wishes to all appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Food justice reporting has been a cornerstone of Civil Eats’ coverage since we launched 15 years ago. The food system bears a disproportionate impact on communities of color, ranging from the farmworkers struggling to feed themselves even as they harvest the nation’s produce to the BIPOC farmers who are often shut out from crucial financing and other resources.
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Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 29, 2023
The Saskatchewan government says it will stop charging the federal carbon tax on home heating as of January 1, 2024. Customers of SaskEnergy and SaskPower will still see a federal carbon tax charge on their January utility bills for natural gas or electricity used for heating that they used in the month of December, however.
Food and Farming Technology
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Fieldwork Robotics Ltd has been awarded a £515k grant from the UK Department of Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to accelerate its £1.1m BerryBot Project.
Food Tank
DECEMBER 28, 2023
A recent episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” highlights some of the exciting wins for the food and agriculture movement in the last 12 months and what lies ahead for the food movement in 2024. The conversation covers recent wins for food workers; how the achievements seen at this year’s U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) sets the stage for advocates working on food systems change at COP29 and COP30; the foods and flavors Gen Z are looking for; and opportunities to e
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Nearly three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began upendeding the global food system, we are still seeing food insecurity in all the same places. Early, and major, changes to federal food-assistance programs did address rising food insecurity, but the end of those programs, coupled with astronomical inflation and food prices, put many more households at risk of going hungry.
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The Case IH 715 Quadtrac, the most powerful commercially-produced tractor in the world, attracted plenty of attention during its debut at Agritechnica 23 in Hanover, Germany. With a 715 horsepower-rated, 778 peak horsepower engine, the tractor delivers built-in power and speed to cover more ground in less time, but it’s also nimble, says CNH Industrial’s.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Business Basics: Successors put inherited assets on a depreciation schedule to save income tax dollars for the farm in years to come.
Food Tank
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ) is a New York City based organization working to combat food insecurity and diet-related diseases through youth-led hydroponic farming in schools. TFFJ involves students in STEM education to cultivate sustainable fruits and vegetables on campus to help transform food landscapes and empower young leaders in their communities.
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Civil Eats has long covered the intersection of food, agriculture, and the climate crisis, but the droughts, floods, wildfires, and weather extremes—as well as the warnings from scientists—have grown ever more dire. The food system—and agriculture in particular—is a major contributor to climate change, but as our reporting demonstrates, the sector can also play a significant role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Real Agriculture
DECEMBER 23, 2023
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by Saskatchewan farmers including: Keith Fournier of Lone Rock, Sask; Kris Mayerle of Tisdale, Sask; Scott Hepworth of Assiniboia, Sask; and, Cherilyn Jolly-Nagel of Mossbank, Sask. Wishing everyone happy holidays and merry Christmas from.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Company works directly with farmers to transition toward regenerative agriculture.
Modern Farmer
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The Modern Farmer team has been hard at work this year, bringing you great stories about farming and food systems, and we’ve covered a lot of ground. Now’s your chance to catch up on what you may have missed before the new year rolls around. Here are some of the stories that our editors—and readers—really enjoyed this year. As Chaga Keeps Trending, Mycologists Worry About Running Out Chaga, a fungus found in colder climates, is a trendy ingredient in supplements and functional foods.
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Last year, Civil Eats launched an investigations desk to break new ground—and dig even deeper—on topics related to power within the food system. Our five-part series, Injured and Invisible , about the unseen and unprotected workforce behind meat produced in the U.S., won a James Beard Award for investigative reporting, and our piece on the investors laying claim to water in Colorado won first prize in the business category of the 2023 American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Writing Aw
AgWeb Farm Journal
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The availability of livestock workers was ranked as more limited than crop workers and finding long-term help seen as more difficult than temporary help due to the seasonal nature of the ag industry.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Digital agriculture and precision equipment already impact the farm landscape. What does that look like on-farm today and tomorrow?
Modern Farmer
DECEMBER 26, 2023
The “ Meet the Modern Farmer ” profile series has been a staple of Modern Farmer for nearly a decade, and it’s one of our favorite things to work on. Why? Because it gives us a chance to talk to a variety of farmers, yes, but also all sorts of other people involved in the food system, from backyard gardeners to fisherfolk to innovators trying to solve tough problems with sustainable solutions.
Global Agtech Initiative
DECEMBER 24, 2023
The book explores agriculture next stage of transformation with the integration of blockchain and other digital technologies. The post Blockchain Streamlines Agriculture in a Big Data World — New eBook Explains How appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
AgWeb Farm Journal
DECEMBER 24, 2023
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue started Christmas at the Stables three years ago as a way for visitors to see the work and rehabilitation that goes on all year. It's hosted every Saturday night leading up to Christmas.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Vaderstad name becomes more familiar with its acquisitions and expansion in the U.S.
Civil Eats
DECEMBER 28, 2023
The rising tide of labor organizing accelerated in 2023, as workers from the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ guild and the auto industry earned significant successes. The food sector was less active on the strike front—aside from the Culinary Union strike in November—but workers earned some significant improvements after the large number of strikes that shook up the industry in 2022.
Agric4profits
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Threespike goosegrass, scientifically known as Eleusine tristachya, is a grass species belonging to the Poaceae family.
AgWeb Farm Journal
DECEMBER 29, 2023
“Nitrogen is a farmer's biggest investment in corn production, so we need to do everything we can to protect it,” said Dan Quinn, assistant professor of agronomy at Purdue University.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 29, 2023
He joins farmer-leaders chosen to serve on the USB executive committee, along with new CEO Lucas Lentsch.
Global Agtech Initiative
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Artiom Anisimov, CEO of EOS Data Analytics, recently provided insights into what makes a strategic partnership successful. The post EOS Data Analytics: Balancing Risk, Reward And Intuition When Establishing Strategic Partnerships appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.
Agric4profits
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Threeawn grass, or Aristida spp.
AgWeb Farm Journal
DECEMBER 27, 2023
Unverferth enhances its lineup of Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders with two high-flotation undercarriage options: a track system and in-line walking tandem dual wheels, and ISOBUS-enabled boundary control.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 27, 2023
El Nino is expected to produce weather changes, including precipitation in drought-ridden regions of the U.S. See what a meteorologist has to say about the Southeast, Delta, Southwest, and Western regions.
AgriLife Today
DECEMBER 25, 2023
Cotton, wheat crop discussions on the agenda The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Castro County Crops Conference on Jan. 9 in Dimmitt. The free conference will be held from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at West Texas Coffee, 107 E. Bedford St. An RSVP is encouraged. To RSVP, contact the AgriLife Extension office in. Read More → The post Castro County Crops Conference set for Jan. 9 in Dimmitt first appeared on AgriLife Today.
Agric4profits
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Threeway sedge (Dulichium arundinaceum), also commonly known as three-way sedge or threeway rush, is a distinctive wetland plant native to North America.
AgWeb Farm Journal
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Ag markets mostly lower with risk off in markets like crude oil. Wheat adds Black Sea risk premium. Cattle also fell with lower CH beef, despite So. cash up $1. Hogs lower. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures, has more.
Western FarmPress
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The farm and food industry compiles lots of data; this new program aims to help companies accelerate development of products and services.
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