Sat.Nov 11, 2023 - Fri.Nov 17, 2023

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Farmer Focus: Never have I felt so unvalued by British Sugar

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly We’re not a lot further on with drilling than a month ago, but we have at least got some done for others on drier land. A third of our winter combinables are left to sow.

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Bayer considering spinning off crop science business

Real Agriculture

Bayer’s new CEO says the company’s management is evaluating whether to spin off its crop science division as part of a company-wide restructuring process. A German news outlet reported in July that Bill Anderson was considering divesting the company’s agriculture business — one of Bayer’s three divisions, along with Bayer Pharmaceuticals and Bayer Consumer Health.

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Food Science triumph of the week: silencing Doritos

Food Politics

I’m not a gamer but the mere thought of it brings out the sociologist in me. I was riveted by this announcement: PepsiCo’s Doritos brand creates technology to ‘silence’ its crunch. And even more riveted by its explanation: “The software, aimed at gamers annoyed by the sound from other players, used artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze more than 5,000 crunches.

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Saving Seeds Today Protects Food Systems Tomorrow

Food Tank

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. Across all of human history, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, more than 6,000 plant species have been cultivated for food.

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Why an Irish beef producer diversified into snails

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Snails may not be a regular choice in British and Irish diets, but in mainland Europe they remain popular as an everyday staple and delicacy.

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New Holland unveils the CR11 combine at Agritechnica ’23

Real Agriculture

The brand-new CR11 New Holland combine made its debut this week at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany. RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin was there to speak with Lars Sorensen, global product manager for New Holland combines, and captures all the details in the video below. Sorensen says this combine is a complete redesign of the machine, where the. Read More The brand-new CR11 New Holland combine made its debut this week at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany.

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Weird conflicts disclosure of the week: The Portfolio Diet

Food Politics

Several readers wrote suggesting I take a look at the conflicts of interest statement on this paper. It comes from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, which issued a press release: Harvard study: ‘Portfolio diet’ may decrease risk of heart disease, stroke. The portfolio diet—a plant-based diet designed to lower unhealthy cholesterol , emphasizing plant proteins (legumes), phytosterols ( nuts and seeds), viscous fiber (oats, barley, berries, apples), and plant-based monounsaturated

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Agritechnica 2023: 1,100hp Nexat gantry system to harvest 200t/hour

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly New Holland’s CR11 might have hogged the Agritechnica headlines but neither it nor the John Deere X9 can hold a candle to the Nexat combine in terms of harvesting output. The gantry-style 1,100hp tractor unit is pictured paired with a 15.

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Six Nuffield Canada scholars for 2024 announced

Real Agriculture

Nuffield Canada has announced the six individuals that will receive scholarships to fund self-directed agricultural research, including international travel, over the next two years. “This unique scholarship opportunity develops new influencers who will reshape our Canadian agricultural sector with innovation, global perspectives and leadership,” explains Blake Vince, chair of Nuffield Canada and 2013 Nuffield scholar.

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Weekend reading: externalized costs of the global food system

Food Politics

I received an e-mailed news release from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) about its latest report. The press release headline: Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion. 154-country study makes case for true cost accounting to guide policy. Our current agrifood systems impose huge hidden costs on our health, the environment and society, equivalent to at least $10 trillion a year, according to a ground-breaking analysis by the Food and Agriculture Organiza

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Thaw Your Turkey Safely in Time for Thanksgiving

USDA Blog

The busiest time of the year for USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline is the week before Thanksgiving. Calls, chats and emails are answered by food safety specialists who even work on Thanksgiving Day to ensure your meal is safe.

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Who is Steve Barclay, the new Defra secretary?

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Former health secretary Steve Barclay has been confirmed as the new Defra secretary, following Therese Coffey’s resignation. Mr Barclay, who has served as secretary of state for health and Brexit secretary, among several other government posts, is parliamentary patron of the Conservative rural forum. See also: Steve Barclay appointed as new Defra secretary in reshuffle […] The post Who is Steve Barclay, the new Defra secretary?

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Implement-tractor connectivity and the crushing reality of going electric in ag

Real Agriculture

It’s not just interest rates and the cost of things that’s changed significantly in the four years since Agritechnica was last held in Hannover, Germany, in 2019. Then, the show was packed with all-electric every thing, or so it seemed. Agritechnica is often the home of prototype or concept machines, but as Nic Dubuc, farmer. Read More It’s not just interest rates and the cost of things that’s changed significantly in the four years since Agritechnica was last held in Han

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The food industry’s role in dietetic eduction

Food Politics

I frequently get sent copies of e-mailed messages sent to members of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the professional organization for people holding credentials as Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN). Disclosure: I do not hold this credential; long after I had a doctorate while I was doing a later master’s in public health, I fulfilled all of the graduate and clinical requirements but was still short one undergraduate course.

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Congressional ag leaders agree to farm bill extension

Western FarmPress

One-year extension included in temporary funding bill proposed by Speaker Johnson.

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Farmers on high alert after bluetongue confirmed in Kent

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Livestock farmers across the UK are being urged to stay vigilant after bluetongue virus (BTV) was detected in a dairy cow in Kent – the first confirmed case of the virus in Great Britain for 16 years.

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Competition, efficiency and the pace of change — thoughts on Agritechnica from AgDay’s Clinton Griffiths

Real Agriculture

It becomes clear, after seeing and hearing from farmers from all over the world gathered in one place, that change is a constant, but the rate of change can happen in leaps and bounds. At Agritechnica this week, Shaun Haney caught up with the host of AgDay, Clinton Griffiths, to talk about what they saw. Read More It becomes clear, after seeing and hearing from farmers from all over the world gathered in one place, that change is a constant, but the rate of change can happen in leaps and bounds.

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Could Dry-Farming Wheat in San Diego Seed a Local Grain Economy?

Civil Eats

From 9 to 5, Terry Ellis works as an engineer for defense contractor Northrop-Grumman in San Diego. At night, and on weekends, he’s a serious sourdough bread baker—and an aspiring grain farmer. After looking in vain for an affordable local wheat source, Ellis decided to experiment with dry-farming the grain himself on a small piece of land 45 miles north of San Diego, in rural Valley Center.

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Northeast Regional Food Business Center Leads First Public Outreach Events in New York

NASDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 17, 2023 BINGHAMTON, Ny. – Partners in the Northeast USDA Regional Food Business Center led the center’s first face-to-face summit and participated in a Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit panel discussion this week in Binghamton, New York. These two events mark the beginning of a more robust outreach and partnership-building campaign across the Northeast as the center continues to build out its collaborative structure and plan for the release of sub-award applications to

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UK wheat area drop and shift to spring drilling is forecast

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly This season’s autumn drilling campaign has proved to be a turbulent one, with intense rainstorms disrupting drilling and playing havoc with emerging crops. As a result, the AHDB is forecasting that the UK wheat crop will drop to its smallest area since 2020, with a 1.3% fall on last year to 1.698m hectares.

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Versatile tractor maker reports progress on search for long-term investor

Real Agriculture

Winnipeg, Manitoba-based farm equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries is reporting progress on finding a new long-term investor. The company that employs around 800 people building Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment announced in July that it had hired Toronto-based Origin Merchant Partners to find an investor who is committed to “preserving the legacy of the iconic.

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US$12 million boost for Aigen’s autonomous solar powered in-field robots

Food and Farming Technology

Founded in 2020 by Rich Wurden (CTO) and Kenny Lee (CEO), US-based Aigen says it is the only agricultural technology company developing truly solar-powered autonomous robots for chemical free crop man

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Comments on DOL’s proposed rule for Temporary Agricultural Employment

NASDA

Comment RE: DOL Docket No. ETA-2023-0003 – Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Administrator Pasternak: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.

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Glyphosate relicensed for 10 years after EU vote stalemate

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The EU Commission is set to relicense the weedkiller glyphosate for a further 10 years after member states failed to reach a majority against or in favour of renewal. A second vote failed to reach a qualified majority from member states’ representatives in the appeal committee on Thursday (16 November).

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The aphanomyces problem in North Dakota and Montana: Where do we go from here?

Real Agriculture

Identifying aphanomyces in a lentil or pea crop is just the first step in determining what to do next. As we saw in this video, farmers in Montana and North Dakota are facing similar pressures to other pulse-growing regions in being forced to extend rotations in order to avoid the worst of the disease. But. Read More Identifying aphanomyces in a lentil or pea crop is just the first step in determining what to do next.

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Panama Canal Facing Significant Challenge Due to a Lack of Rainfall

AgWeb Farm Journal

October marked the driest month in Panama since record-keeping began in 1950. This water shortage is leading to reduced traffic through the Panama canal.

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Flood-MAR: A water wave for orchards

Western FarmPress

Strategy will significantly improve water resource sustainability, agency says.

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New Holland unleashes biggest-ever combine – the CR11

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly New Holland has pulled the wraps off its highest capacity combine harvester yet, which it hopes will leave the competition choking behind its chaff spreader. Dubbed CR11, the machine has been some 10 years in development and shares little in common with the current 10.90 flagship, other than the basic configuration of the internals.

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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada launches methane reduction challenge

Real Agriculture

Up to $12 million in federal funding will be awarded to innovators to advance low-cost and scalable practices, processes, and technologies designed to reduce methane emissions produced by cattle. The Agricultural Methane Reduction Challenge, launched by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week, is a key part of the Government of Canada’s plan to tackle climate.

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Do You Have Soil Compaction and Density Changes That Impede Roots and Water? Here’s How to Find Out

AgWeb Farm Journal

Removing compaction and density layers before transitioning to a vertical system can add 15 bu. to 20 bu. per acre and might lower cost of production, according to Farm Journal Test Plot research.

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Demonizing hay producers in the U.S. Southwest

Western FarmPress

Water Lines: Media reports naming and shaming individual farm families are truly frightening.

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Harvest heatwaves likely to lead to surge in farm fires

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Hotter summers and record temperatures are expected to become more commonplace for future harvests, therefore increasing the risk of farm fires. In 2022, the UK faced an exceptionally hot and dry harvest with temperatures breaking 40C, which resulted in a 21% increase in the number of farm fires, according to figures from NFU Mutual.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Nov 15: Iced-up corn, mushy seeds, salt considerations, and winter plans

Real Agriculture

What’s worse than corn becoming a mess in the field? Corn becoming a mess in a bin or silo! On that not-so-happy note, we kick off this week’s episode of Wheat Pete’s Word, where host Peter Johnson makes an apology for a mistake, encourages everyone to send in plot results, and runs down answers to. Read More What’s worse than corn becoming a mess in the field?

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Critic Soleil Ho: Are We Asking Too Much of Restaurants—or Not Enough?

Civil Eats

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Soleil Ho spent four years in the role of restaurant critic for the San Francisco Chronicle before becoming a broader cultural critic for the publisher earlier this year. And while Ho, who uses they/them pronouns, did indeed visit restaurants and write about the experiences they had there, that was often where the similarity between t

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These Share partners are distributing food for the November holiday

Share Food Program

The following Share pantries and partner food sites are hosting November holiday distributions: Philly Pantry Distributions Day/Date/Time Distribution Partner Distribution Address More Details Thursday, 11/16, 10am-12pm Katie’s Cupboard @ Tabor Lutheran Church 4843 N Mascher St Philadelphia PA 19120 The door to the pantry is located at the back of the church on Howard St Thanksgiving basket giveaway!

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Tractor driver jailed over fatal crash involving cyclists

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A tractor driver who killed a woman cyclist and seriously injured her teenage son was using his mobile phone in the moments before the crash, a court was told. Jonathan Sumner, of Davenport Lane, Arclid, Cheshire, was jailed for eight years and six months at Chester Crown Court on Friday 10 November.

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An electric reality check for manufacturers at Agritechnica

Real Agriculture

This year marks my fourth visit to Agritechnica, the premier global agricultural event, and it once again has not disappointed. Agritechnica is buzzing with activity as farmers and industry enthusiasts are here in droves, eagerly anticipating the latest in agricultural innovation and technology. Comparing Agritechnica 2023 to the 2019 edition, there’s a sense of pragmatism.