Real Agriculture
AUGUST 25, 2023
A soybean grower in Georgia has set a new world record for soybean yield, surpassing the mark established by one of his mentors. Alex Harrell of Smithville, GA, harvested 206.7997 bu/ac on August 23, breaking fellow Georgia farmer Randy Dowdy’s previous record of 191 bu/ac set in 2019. Together with his father, Harrell planted the.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2023
Farmers Weekly Man’s best friend, a loyal companion, and a farm’s greatest asset – the value of a well-trained sheepdog cannot be overestimated. But even the most experienced of collies can have their quirks, leaving farmers frustrated and unsure on the best course of correction. Here to help with training challenges are shepherding husband-and-wife team Emma Gray […] The post Sheepdog School: What training equipment do you need?
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NASDA
AUGUST 23, 2023
Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. — Following the U.S. FDA’s announcement of Jim Jones as Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement: “NASDA congratulates Jim Jones on being selected to serve as U.S. FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. We look forward to seeing his leadership and depth of experience in administration, science and chemical safety contribute to meaningful impacts at FDA and cre
Agricultural Biodiversity
AUGUST 22, 2023
Good — and not very surprising — to see our friend Prof. Jess Fanzo recommend that “the U.S. should consider targeting additional research funding toward,” among other things, “crop diversity and nutrition.” Low productivity, high production risks, and insufficient diversification towards producing more nutritious foods are critical drivers of the elevated cost of healthy diets, especially in low-income countries.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 25, 2023
Brian Grete, editor of Pro Farmer uses one word to sum up this week’s crop tour: hot. But it’s not crop yield that’s sizzling, but the crop itself. Extremely hot temperatures followed the team of nearly 100 field scouts on the four-day tour of seven states collecting over 1800 corn and soybean samples, he says. Read More Brian Grete, editor of Pro Farmer uses one word to sum up this week’s crop tour: hot.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 23, 2023
Farmers Weekly In my previous article for this revered magazine I urged you to look at my forthcoming August submission when I would be complaining about the terrible wet weather that we had been having. I can only apologise if you have had a wetter than normal harvest, it is quite obviously all my fault.
NASDA
AUGUST 23, 2023
Blog State departments of agriculture comprise a wide variety of divisions and responsibilities, many of which are not what are typically pictured when thinking of agriculture. One such division is weights and measures, which plays a critical role in ensuring shoppers get what they pay for and sellers – like farmers and ranchers – receive fair payment for their products.
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Real Agriculture
AUGUST 25, 2023
How can farmers diagnose soil fertility issues? What tools can identify nutrient deficiencies and best manage variability across fields and farms? On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Soil School, Bernard Tobin visits Southwest Crop Diagnostic Days at the Ridgetown College campus, University of Guelph, to report on three soil testing and mapping technologies — GroundWork, SoilOptix.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 24, 2023
Farmers Weekly Blocks of bare land and smaller farms are the main new offerings in the late summer market, some with unusual history and others presenting good commercial land. In Wiltshire, 44 acres of ring-fenced gently sloping pasture in four fields is about to be launched near West Knoyle.
Agricultural Biodiversity
AUGUST 23, 2023
The hidden history of ugali in Kenya. Unnecessary spoiler alert: colonialism is involved. An app for taxonomic identification. Unnecessary spoiler alert: AI is involved. The not-so-hidden history of the North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station at Ames, Iowa. Let them eat grass. No, man, species of the Poaceae. Possibly unnecessary spoiler alert: New Zealand is taking the lead.
Food Politics
AUGUST 24, 2023
USDA’s Economic Research Service reports on trends in food consumption, with enlightening charts. I thought this one was worth a close look. The chart shows the proportion of income spent for total food—roughly 11% in 2022, a level last reached in 1991. Food costs are going up—a lot. The proportions spent inside and outside the home are roughly the same.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 24, 2023
Big things happen in a big world and yet somehow the grain markets are still transfixed by what number the ProFarmer Tour is likely to come out with on Friday regarding corn production estimates for the U.S. Neil Townsend, Grainfox market analyst, says it’s a bit strange to think that Russia can literally bomb infrastructure. Read More Big things happen in a big world and yet somehow the grain markets are still transfixed by what number the ProFarmer Tour is likely to come out with on Frid
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 24, 2023
Farmers Weekly Being a relatively dry farm with free-draining land, we tend to delight in this kind of a summer. Understandably, this is a very unpopular opinion, but feeding only 1kg of cake in the parlour with plenty of grass ahead of the cows in midsummer has been great.
NASDA
AUGUST 23, 2023
Letter Dear leaders of the Congressional Agriculture Committees, We the undersigned organizations are writing to express our strong support for H.R. 4612 and S. 2570, the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (FRIDGE) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill recently introduced by Reps. Randy Feenstra (IA), Tracey Mann (KS), Jim Costa (CA) and Salud Carbajal (CA), with Sens.
Jayson Lusk
AUGUST 23, 2023
That’s the title of a new study I conducted with Brandon McFadden and Trey Malone for the United Soybean Board through the Center for Food Demand and Sustainability. We surveyed 1,200 U.S. consumers earlier this year and asked about a variety of perceptions related to soy-based products with eye towards how consumers view soy protein and soy oil relative to the alternatives.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 23, 2023
There’s plenty of crop management data available to growers in our mobile, connected world and it moves at ever-increasing velocity. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, AGRIS agronomist Dale Cowan looks at simple ways growers can tap into this data to make in-season management decisions and also run field trials to evaluate how.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 21, 2023
Farmers Weekly There’s still time to enter the Farmers Weekly annual harvest photo competition – giving one lucky winner the opportunity to see their work on the magazine’s front cover. Uploading your pictures is quick and easy. Just head to our online Harvest 2023 gallery and follow the simple instructions.
Food Politics
AUGUST 25, 2023
One of the most viewed articles in The Guardian last week was this one on possible conflicts of interest among WHO panelists dealing with the health effects of the artificial sweetener, aspartame. The headline: Revealed: WHO aspartame safety panel linked to alleged Coca-Cola front group The article refers to the release last month of two somewhat contradictory reports on the potential carcinogenicity of the artificial sweetener, aspartame, a situation I referred to in this space as crazy-makin
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 25, 2023
Since the first one in 1953, here’s a look at every host and location for the Farm Progress Show.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 23, 2023
A less than ideal wheat harvest hasn’t dampened a lot of excitement over wheat yields in Ontario, as some great averages are trickling in. The biggest question popping up on Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson’s radar right now is how to get next year’s wheat off to the best start while beans are still standing. The. Read More A less than ideal wheat harvest hasn’t dampened a lot of excitement over wheat yields in Ontario, as some great averages are trickling in.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 21, 2023
Farmers Weekly Harvest is in full swing, but it is quite a different affair to last year, with opportunism being be the key word so far. This was our second earliest harvest starting winter barley on 17 July. We have bagged 300t of feed winter barley, which has been treated with urea.
Food Politics
AUGUST 22, 2023
Several readers have asked me to comment on legislative proposals to refocus SNAP on nutrition quality. Their requests were triggered by an editorial in The Hill, America’s food program for the poor should focus on nutrition , by two former USDA Secretaries, Dan Glickman and Ann Veneman, who co-chair the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Food and Nutrition Security Task Force.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 25, 2023
Explore the latest advancements and exhibits in crop, cattle and technology at Grand Island, Neb., Sept. 12-14.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 23, 2023
Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday episode of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, Lyndsey Smith discusses some agronomic issues including green canola, frost, and swathing. We will then hear from: Colin Rosengren on the ins and outs of intercropping; Neil Townsend with GrainFox on grain and oilseed markets; and, Kelvin Heppner with RealAgriculture fills.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 20, 2023
Farmers Weekly Muck-for-straw deals between neighbours require your own kit, being on the ball and good communication. This is what brothers Oliver and Lewis Rushmer have found, having inherited four such deals from their parents, Jane and Paul, at Laurel Farm, Thurlton, in Norfolk.
Food Politics
AUGUST 21, 2023
At least five readers recently sent me items about research funding by pecan trade associations and I especially thank Lisa Young and Matthew Rees. But I will begin with Headline vs. Study from the weekly newsletter (invaluable) Obesity & Energetics Offerings (8-18-23). Headline: New Research: Regular Pecan Consumption Could Curb Obesity and Reduce Inflammation.
American Farmland
AUGUST 25, 2023
The post New AFT Paper Strengthens the Case for Building Bridges between Crop Insurance and Soil Health appeared first on American Farmland Trust.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 21, 2023
For many a hockey fan, Brian Burke needs no introduction. An outspoken and dedicated lover of the game, Burke has served as general manager for four National Hockey League teams, winning a Stanley Cup in 2007, and president of hockey operations for another two. Last week, he took the stage at the Canadian Beef Industry. Read More For many a hockey fan, Brian Burke needs no introduction.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Setting up precision farming technologies should be quicker and easier with Data Sync, a new resource for users of John Deere’s Operations Centre cloud-based management system. When multiple tractors are working the same fields, Data Sync enables settings established on one tractor to be shared wirelessly with others in pretty much real time.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 25, 2023
Luense translates human disease and epigenetics expertise to livestock fertility Lacey Luense, Ph.D., spent the first 10 years of her career using live animal models to understand the mechanisms of the sperm epigenome and its role in human disease and development. But now, she is taking her epigenetics research program in a new direction. Luense. Read More → The post Determining how male behaviors, environment affect offspring in livestock first appeared on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 25, 2023
Controlled drainage system keeps moisture when needed, releases moisture when work needs to be done.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 21, 2023
The first recipient of a new award created in memory of former Canadian Cattle Association president Reg Schellenberg was announced last week at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Alta. The Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award was presented to veterinarian Dr. Carling Matejka of Ponoka, Alberta. The award was established with donations made.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly Independent trial data assessing the impact of plasma-treated slurry as a replacement of artificial fertiliser has revealed promising results when tested on crops of winter wheat and grass.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 25, 2023
By reducing light pollution, Texans can help migrating birds find their homes The stars at night do not just shine big and bright for humans here in Texas; they are also a vital tool for navigating migratory paths for almost two billion birds across North America. However, our feathered friends face a new challenge as. Read More → The post Lights Out, Texas!
Food Tank
AUGUST 25, 2023
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) recently released a report to provide decision makers with a framework to support food and agriculture systems transformation. The new report, Right Innovation, Right Impact, Right Place is the second study from WWF’s Great Food Puzzle series, which analyzes place-based food systems solutions. The publication can help leaders identify and apply the correct innovations in the appropriate contexts to drive the desired changes.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 23, 2023
A new data sensor from DeLaval promises to help dairy producers identify cows in heat, sick cows, and also pinpoint the location of every cow in the barn. DeLaval Plus Behavior Analysis, with the help of artificial technology (A.I.), will give producers better decision-making capabilities, the company says. “By responding to a cow quickly and.
Farmers Weekly
AUGUST 19, 2023
Farmers Weekly When we talk about the Harvest Festival ordinarily, indie bands and muddy camping aren’t usually what come to mind.
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