Farmers Weekly
JULY 14, 2023
Farmers Weekly Building resilience into the business by growing his own cereals and having a rolling stock of 27,000t of silage is part of Neil Baker’s move to regenerative agriculture. In fact, one of his new key performance indicators at Rushywood Farm, Somerset, is to have six months’ worth of forage on hand.
Food Politics
JULY 13, 2023
The World Health Organization has just come out with a new report on protecting children from the harms of marketing unhealthy food to kids. Some conclusions from research on the effects of marketing unhealthy foods to kids: Across studies, the most frequently marketed food categories were fast food, sugar-sweetened beverages, chocolate and confectionery, salty and savoury snacks, sweet bakery items and snacks, breakfast cereals, and desserts.
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Real Agriculture
JULY 13, 2023
Manitoba dairy farmer David Wiens has been elected to serve as the president of Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC). Wiens, who has served as vice-president of DFC since 2011, succeeds Pierre Lampron in leading the national dairy producer organization. He farms together with his brother Charles at Grunthal, Man., milking 230 cows and farming 1,600.
Agricultural Biodiversity
JULY 11, 2023
Marketing the milpa. Marketing a traditional Cretan olive variety. Finding lost apples in New England. Now to market them. Taking new passion fruit varieties to market in Australia. Deconstructing Moche history, society and culture through compost and struggle meals. No sign of markets. Reviewing the state of agroecology in Africa. Does “economic diversification” count as marketing?
Farmers Weekly
JULY 12, 2023
Farmers Weekly Next week marks the start of Farm Safety Week (17- 21 July), an annual campaign to inspire safe practice across farms in the UK and Ireland. This year’s event comes in the wake of the latest farming fatalities report, which shows that farming remains among the most dangerous industries in the UK.
Food Politics
JULY 12, 2023
My distant (but dearly loved) cousin, the food package designer Michael Kravit , thought I would enjoy seeing this example of first-rate food marketing—and of a healthy product yet. First, open the box. Cut. Scoop. Enjoy! You aren’t sure how? The company even supplies a video. I’d like to see more like this. The post The latest in food marketing: an easy-to-eat healthy snack appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.
Real Agriculture
JULY 14, 2023
A new report suggests that the removal of glyphosate from the farming toolbox would have negative financial impacts for farmers and cost the environment, as well. The report, “A Future Without Glyphosate,” was authored by Aimpoint Research and funded by Bayer. In it, authors looked at the complexities of glyphosate’s impact on agriculture and outlined.
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Farmers Weekly
JULY 11, 2023
Farmers Weekly A farmer from Nottinghamshire has been saved by a neighbour using the what3words app, after becoming trapped beneath a half-tonne straw bale. Michael Moss, 39, was working from home when he heard shouts from a nearby field, and ran over to investigate.
Food Politics
JULY 14, 2023
The long-awaited report on aspartame from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the WHO and FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) are now out. These agencies jointly issued two documents. A press release Citing “limited evidence” for carcinogenicity in humans, IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 2B) and JECFA reaffirmed the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg/kg body weight.
Real Agriculture
JULY 9, 2023
Welcome to the Canola PODcast, sponsored by InVigor® hybrid canola from BASF. In this episode, we delve into the topic of managing canola diseases, including clubroot, blackleg, and verticillium stripe. Joining us for this informative discussion are three Senior Technical Services Specialists with BASF: Allison Bishop, Leighton Blashko, and Jeanette Gaultier.
Agricultural Biodiversity
JULY 9, 2023
CROPGRIDS: A global geo-referenced dataset of 173 crops circa 2020. It’s great to finally know where crops are grown. Thanks, satellites! Satellite imagery for high-throughput phenotyping in breeding plots. Ok, so now we could theoretically also say where landraces are grown around the world? Thanks, satellites! Likely decline in the number of farms globally by the middle of the century.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly Normal service has resumed up here, with more rain in the past week than we have had in the past two months. It can stop anytime. I’m glad we managed to get a second cut in when we did as there hasn’t been a weather window since. We decided to go again as grass was […] The post Farmer Focus: Do we thank contractors for harvest late finishes?
Food Politics
JULY 11, 2023
Well here’s a big surprise. The USDA is taking a look at concentration in agribusiness. TODAY: Webinar at 1:00 p.m. ET. Register here. Here’s what this is about: This report details issues surrounding market concentration in agribusiness, particularly in three agribusiness sectors where concentration has increased over time: seeds, meatpacking, and food retail.
Real Agriculture
JULY 10, 2023
Many growers apply a T3 fungicide on winter wheat in Ontario to protect the crop against fusarium head blight and get one step closer to achieving high grain yields. But a strange thing happened on the way to harvest in 2023, as many fields across the province experienced severe leaf tip burn after fungicide application. Read More Many growers apply a T3 fungicide on winter wheat in Ontario to protect the crop against fusarium head blight and get one step closer to achieving high grain yields.
NASDA
JULY 11, 2023
Press Release ARLINGTON, Va. — Following the confirmation of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement: “Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small has a proven record of championing solutions for the agricultural supply chain and fostering economic growth for communities across the nation.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly Few combine harvesters leave a contracting business in better condition than when they arrived, but that’s usually the case for the cosseted examples run by Lancashire outfit A Johnson Agricultural Contractors and Engineers.
Food Politics
JULY 10, 2023
A reader who wishes to remain anonymous sent me an account of the development of the new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations , pointing out what they do not contain: a recommendation to reduce ultra-processed foods. Indeed, on pages 253-255 (this is a long report), you will find this statement: The backstory here is one of effective food indstry lobbying.
Real Agriculture
JULY 12, 2023
Corn, soybean, and wheat futures all dropped on Wednesday following the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s July supply/demand estimates. The USDA did not reduce its production estimates to the extent analysts were expecting due to dry conditions in the U.S. Midwest and the markets reacted to the downside for August soybeans and the.
NASDA
JULY 10, 2023
Letter Dear Chair Thompson, Chair Stabenow, Ranking Member Scott, and Ranking Member Boozman, We write to express our great concern with a rule recently finalized by EPA regarding plant-incorporated protectants (PIP) derived from gene editing. The rule as finalized will suppress access to agricultural innovations greatly needed to reduce inputs, adapt to a changing climate and, respond to increased pest and disease challenges while maintaining a safe, reliable, and affordable food system for a g
Farmers Weekly
JULY 12, 2023
Farmers Weekly As Kubota’s distribution network in Britain continues to grow, so the number of products available to those dealers from the Kverneland Group sister company is increasing. Among the latest is the non-stop FB1000 baler/wrapper that rolls round bales up to 1.
Western FarmPress
JULY 14, 2023
With twice the oil of soybeans, this tiny oilseed could help satisfy demand for renewable diesel.
Real Agriculture
JULY 12, 2023
Tractor-maker Versatile is moving toward a future with autonomous tractors through a partnership with Alberta-based Mojow Autonomous Solutions. Mojow, which was founded in 2020, has completed three months of testing its EYEBOX controller on a high-horsepower four-wheel-drive Versatile tractor, controlling all the tractor functions, including steering, propulsion, lights, ignitition and activation of hydraulics.
NASDA
JULY 10, 2023
Letter Dear Ambassador Tai, The U.S. agriculture community appreciates the administration’s focus on advancing American interests through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). American food and agriculture exports are a vital component of the American economy, totaling nearly $200 billion in 2022, and providing jobs and economic opportunity in rural communities and throughout the supply chain in every corner of the country.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly One Welsh farmer has integrated contract finishing with Gamechanger into his wider beef and fruit growing business to add efficiency and certainty into the business.
Agric4profits
JULY 14, 2023
Grape berries are small, round or oval-shaped fruits that grow on grapevines, which belong to the Vitis genus.
Real Agriculture
JULY 12, 2023
Corn growers who dodged the tar spot bullet last season are unlikely to be nearly so lucky this year, as the disease has been identified in southern Ontario and conditions are conducive to its spread. Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson has that discussion on this week’s edition of Wheat Pete’s Word, plus an insect alert, an. Read More Corn growers who dodged the tar spot bullet last season are unlikely to be nearly so lucky this year, as the disease has been identified in souther
CABI
JULY 14, 2023
To mark Youth Skills Day, Deogratius Magero, CABI’s Youth Engagement Manager for Africa, discusses why youth skills development programmes are vital for food security. By 2050, the world population will likely hit 9 billion, with Africa having the youngest-ever population in history. Moreover, an estimated one in every four people globally will be African.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 14, 2023
Farmers Weekly The judges were impressed by the enthusiasm, professionalism and drive of the finalists in the Arable Adviser of the Year category. All three arable advisers clearly consider many parameters when advising clients amid rising costs and diminishing direct support.
Western FarmPress
JULY 14, 2023
Ag Marketing IQ: Current soybean prices would be profitable for most farms. But the key word is ‘current.
Real Agriculture
JULY 12, 2023
Ontario farmers can access a piece of $68 million in funding through three new programs under the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative (OASI) Funded through the joint federal-provincial Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), the initiative includes: Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP) — a $56.7 million, five-year program that will make funds available to eligible farmers to.
Rodale Institute
JULY 13, 2023
Organizations worldwide are exploring the impact different farming systems have on the environment, and it is clear that regenerative organic farming practices hold great promise in nurturing both healthy soils […] The post Connecting Soil Health and Water Quality appeared first on Rodale Institute.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 13, 2023
Farmers Weekly Combines might have got off the starting line early for some, but wet weather has blown in and it is certainly putting a damper on harvest. Farmers Weekly speaks to a range of growers in the South West to find out the latest harvest updates.
Western FarmPress
JULY 14, 2023
Prairie Post: Sometimes it takes a visitor to remind us how good we have it.
Real Agriculture
JULY 11, 2023
The Wray Ranch, owned and operated by Doug and Linda Wray and Tim and Joanne Wray and their families, is being recognized for its efforts to advance environmentally sustainable cattle production. The Wrays, who ranch west of Irricana, Alta., were presented with the 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award, including an honourary gate sign, at the Alberta.
Berkeley Blog
JULY 14, 2023
June and July are the conferences’ months, and this year, I attended the European Environmental Economics meeting in Cyprus, the International Consortium of Applied Bioeconomy Research in Buenos Aires, and a one-day workshop on Circular Bioeconomy in Omaha and visited family in Israel.
Farmers Weekly
JULY 11, 2023
Farmers Weekly Options for getting fuel to thirsty machinery out in the field range from purpose-built trailed bowsers to a tank in the back of a pickup, strapped on to a flatbed trailer, carried on a three-point hitch or even built into a tractor’s front-mounted ballast box.
Western FarmPress
JULY 14, 2023
Mike Pearson takes a look at grain bin safety and recent statistics regarding it.
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