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Bill C-234 would reduce carbon tax collected from farms by nearly a billion dollars by 2030: PBO report

Real Agriculture

The bill that would remove the federal carbon levy from natural gas and propane used on farms would result in nearly a billion dollar reduction in carbon tax collected from farmers by 2030, according to a new report published by the Parliamentary Budget Officer. The PBO issued updated analysis on Friday of Bill C-234, which.

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Glyphosate ‘critical’ for regenerative farming, says Coffey

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Defra remains committed to keeping glyphosate available for farmers and growers to use, environment secretary Therese Coffey has said. Ms Coffey was roundly applauded at the NFU’s Back British Farming Day event at Westminster on Wednesday (13 September) when she signalled her department’s continuing support for glyphosate use in UK agriculture.

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State agriculture officials call for investment in apprenticeship programs and agricultural literacy to ensure a future agricultural workforce

NASDA

Press Release Today at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2023 Annual Meeting , NASDA members amended the organization’s policy to support increased investment in apprenticeships and educational programs and directed the organization to support federal funding for agricultural education and workforce development programs. “Across state departments of agriculture and industry-wide, there is a tremendous need for workers with training specializing in agricultural fields,”

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USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Has a Lifetime Impact

USDA Blog

Alcorn State University graduate Christopher Epps learned firsthand how a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investment in a student’s educational career can have a lifetime impact.

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Ashley Honsberger named new executive director of OSCIA

Real Agriculture

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) has named Ashley Honsberger as its new executive director, effective October 9, 2023. Andrew Graham, the current ED, will retire after a celebrated career spanning 43 years, 33 of those with OSCIA. He served as executive director at Soil and Crop for more than eight years. Honsberger has.

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Amazon ‘in talks’ for fourth series of Clarkson’s Farm

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Amazon bosses are in “positive talks” with Jeremy Clarkson over running a fourth series of Clarkson’s Farm, according to reports. A number of national media news outlets, including the Independent and Mail Online, are reporting that Amazon Prime Video is in discussions with Mr Clarkson over Clarkson’s Farm 4.

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State agriculture officials advocate for clear labeling instruction for cell-based meat products

NASDA

Press Release CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Today, at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s 2023 Annual Meeting , NASDA members advocated for standards that ensure clear and consistent labeling for cell-based meat products, also referred to as cultured meat. In an action item approved today, NASDA members urged the establishment of regulatory frameworks for distinguished labeling of cell-based meat, poultry and seafood products and encouraged the U.S.

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Corn School: Building a gibberella defence

Real Agriculture

A wet growing season plus high humidity and moisture at tasseling has many Ontario corn producers asking about the potential for ear mould and gibberella when combines start to roll at harvest. On this episode of the RealAgriculture Corn School, host Bernard Tobin is joined by PRIDE Seeds product manager Matt Chapple for a look. Read More A wet growing season plus high humidity and moisture at tasseling has many Ontario corn producers asking about the potential for ear mould and gibberella when

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£4m Defra funding package to help small abattoirs survive

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Defra is to create a £4m fund “by the end of 2023” to help the small abattoir sector invest for the future, and will ease the burden of regulation to help businesses stay competitive.

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State agriculture officials adopt policy supporting the right to farm

NASDA

Press Release CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today at the 2023 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting, NASDA members adopted policy to protect farmers’ right to farm. NASDA’s new policy supports laws that protect agricultural and forestry operations and facilities from nuisance lawsuits. “The purpose of this new policy is to lessen the loss of farmland caused by nuisance lawsuits which can arise when nonagricultural land uses expand into agricultural and forest areas,” N

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Mississippi River Water Levels Lower Than Last Year Moving into the 2023 Harvest Season

AgWeb Farm Journal

Water levels on the Mississippi River haven’t hit the historic lows of October 2022 yet, but readings in some areas are already lower than at the same time last year. This is a real concern heading into harvest.

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Cattle and meat groups ask MPs to “Say No to a Bad Deal” for allowing UK into the CPTPP

Real Agriculture

National cattle and meat industry organizations find themselves in a strange predicament, calling on the Canadian government to delay its approval for a trade deal. The Canadian Cattle Association, Canadian Meat Council, and National Cattle Feeders’ Association — normally in favour of new trade agreements — launched a campaign called “Say No to A Bad.

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Direct drills revisited: Mzuri Pro-Til 3T out, Avatar in

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The transition from multi-pass cultivations to a no-till system is all but complete at Gillshaw Farm, the final piece of the puzzle coming last summer with the switch from a 3m Mzuri Pro-Til to a 6m Horsch Avatar.

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NASDA members adopt policy for fixing federal disaster relief programs for farms impacted by catastrophic events

NASDA

Press Release CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today, during the 2023 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting , NASDA members adopted two policy items to encourage the development of comprehensive and reliable disaster assistance programs for agriculture by creating individualized program timelines and adequate insurance programs. “Recent natural disasters and catastrophic events have highlighted the challenges farmers face in seeking disaster assistance.

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Is the Stage Now Set For More Yield Cuts in October? Not If A Government Shutdown Stands In the Way

AgWeb Farm Journal

There’s just over 2 weeks for Congress to pass 12 spending bills to avoid a total government shutdown. If time runs out, one analyst says that could mean no USDA report in October and no yield cuts, which are likely.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Sept 13: Carbon cycling, cutting heights, P tests, and the Diefenbunker

Real Agriculture

How come the corn plants are so tall this year? It’s all about early season temperatures, says Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson in this week’s Wheat Pete’s Word podcast. Plus, listen on or download for later to learn about maximum nutrient impacts, root issues in disguise, cool weather impacts and more! Have a question you’d like.

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Farmer Focus: Silage work was fraught, but we got there

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Due to the significant change in weather that happened around the summer solstice, we could refer to this summer, as the “summer of two halves” Considering the drastically dry conditions we experienced towards the end of June, the damp conditions would have been the best thing that could have happened to us.

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Boll weevil eradication most successful pest insect elimination program

AgriLife Today

More than four decades ago, Texas A&M AgriLife joined an ambitious effort that still reaps benefits Boll weevils plagued the cotton industry throughout much of the Cotton Belt for almost a century before entomologists and producers executed one of the most successful pest eradication programs in the U.S. Texas cotton producers have waged a 30-year.

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4 Ways to Deal With Grain Dribbles

AgWeb Farm Journal

Lots of grain can drop through even small holes in the trough beneath cross augers on corn and bean heads. Here are 4 options to repair holes, some good, some merely a stopgap.

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Canadian Centre for Food Integrity looking for new president and CEO

Real Agriculture

John Jamieson has announced his departure from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI), effective the end of September, after serving as president and CEO since 2019. The organization says that Jamieson’s extensive network and expertise within the industry have been instrumental in driving positive change. In the four years with CCFI, Jamieson helped.

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94-year-old farmer competes at Glamorgan ploughing match

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly At 94, Basil George is almost certainly one of the UK’s oldest ploughmen, turning over the soil on Sunday (10 September) at the ploughing match he co-founded in South Wales.

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DWFI Podcast 28 – Ron Yoder, UNL IANR

Agwired

Ron Yoder is a pillar of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln community and most recently served as the senior associate vice chancellor for UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR). After nearly 20 years of leadership at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Yoder has announced he will retire this fall. Yoder joined UNL in 2004 as the department head for the Department of Biological Systems Engineering before becoming the associate vice chancellor for IANR in 2011.

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April-Planted Corn Hybrids Took A Blow To The Chin

AgWeb Farm Journal

Ken Ferrie expects yields to climb as Illinois farmers start harvesting more of their May-planted corn. Looking ahead, he says farmers will see some challenges from herbicide carryover in 2024.

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No, WD-40 won’t be banned in Canada

Real Agriculture

New regulations aimed at reducing gases known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in household and commercial products have resulted in some confusion about the future availability of WD-40 in Canada. The company that makes the popular penetrating oil spray issued a statement late last week clarifying that WD-40 will still be available in Canadian stores.

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How did harvest go for our Arable Insights farmers?

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly It’s been a difficult stop-start harvest across the country, but how have our regular featured Arable Insights farmer panel fared? See also: Harvest 2023: The 5 top-yielding spring barley varieties map Scotland: Amy Geddes For the first time, the team at Wester Braikie Farms in Angus have cut all their wheat before starting on any […] The post How did harvest go for our Arable Insights farmers?

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Report Finds That Agriculture Is Breaching Several Planetary Boundaries

Food Tank

A recent report from McKinsey finds that agriculture has the single largest impact on the environment of any economic sector. The report lays out 47 concrete actions that agriculture businesses can take to restore Earth’s ecological balance— while maintaining a positive return-on-investment. The report uses the planetary-boundaries framework, which was first introduced in 2009 by Earth systems scientists at the Stockholm Resilience Center.

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Pests indoors on the rise as Texas heat, drought continues

AgriLife Today

AgriLife Extension offers advice on ants, scorpions, rodents and more If you’re not a fan of creepy crawlies, especially inside your home, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts may have some bad news for you. The stretch of very hot, dry weather across much of the state is pushing more pests indoors. So, you may. Read More → The post Pests indoors on the rise as Texas heat, drought continues first appeared on AgriLife Today.

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RealAg Radio: Clubroot, seeding rates and moisture, and night time temperatures, Sept 11, 2023

Real Agriculture

Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Shaun Haney is joined by Peter Johnson to discuss a number of agronomic topics, including: Bent wheat in Alberta; Ontario harvest yields; and, Night time temperatures and development. We will also hear a spotlight interview with Tom Ernst, with Corteva, about clubroot. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio!

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‘Progress’ on India trade deal threatens high UK food standards

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly A free-trade deal with India threatens to undermine the high food and farming standards of UK agriculture and expose British farmers and consumers to cheap food imports, warn farm leaders.

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John Phipps: How Long Will High Interest Rates Last?

AgWeb Farm Journal

Mortgage interest rates just hit a twenty-year high, topping 7%. High borrowing costs will slowly dampen farmer demand for acres as record land prices mean all but a few will have to borrow some to buy.

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Farm-to-Table Doesn’t Always Mean Farm-to-Glass

Modern Farmer

When Charlie Marshall opened his New York City restaurant, The Marshal , in 2013, he was disappointed by the farm-to-table scene in the city. “It felt really precious. There were these high-end restaurants claiming to be completely committed to the farm-to-table movement, and yet, their wine lists are completely global. It was like, ‘Why serve this local swill?

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USDA boosts corn acres, cuts world wheat ending stock estimate in September WASDE

Real Agriculture

Markets came under pressure following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s September supply/demand report on Tuesday. The USDA boosted its harvested area for corn by 774 thousand acres to 87.1 million acres, resulting in a U.S. corn production estimate of 15.1 billion bushels — slightly above trade expectations. The average corn yield for.

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How cow minerals unlocked calf health for Somerset farm

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly The Creeds are meticulous when it comes to calf rearing, so when animals suddenly started to get sick, it was a mystery as to why – until they discovered their dry cow minerals were out of date.

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South Plains leaders express farm bill needs to Senators

Western FarmPress

Senators Ted Cruz and John Boozman host farm bill listening sessions throughout Texas. Commodity and industry leaders meet in Lubbock to share concerns and items they'd like to see included in the next bill.

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How a Dramatic Grain Bin Rescue in Rural Minnesota Sparked An Idea For R3, a First of Its Kind Rescue Tool

AgWeb Farm Journal

On October 8th, 2019, local farmer Jerry Schwarzrock was entrapped in his grain bin. His sons found him, and immediately called 911. That one call then sparked a new calling for the local fire department.

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Does the Future of Textiles Include Fermented Fashion?

Modern Farmer

Kombucha is widely consumed as a fermented, effervescent tea. But some people in the world of textiles look at kombucha and see something else. Asiah Brazil-Geyshick, an Ojibwe student studying apparel, textiles and design at the University of Idaho, saw a pair of moccasins, a medicine bag and a wallet, all of which she hand-stitched from dried kombucha SCOBY, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast.

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Direct drills revisited: New 6m Amazone Cayena replaces old

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly One Yorkshire business has been so content with the performance of its 2013 Amazone Cayena that it plumped for a like-for-like replacement when trading it in three seasons ago.