Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Land is a fundamental and finite resource, yet it is easy to overlook its value in our everyday lives.

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Real Agriculture

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Hear from Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Hear from Anne Wasko of the Gateway Livestock Exchange for the Beef Market Update. Thanks for tuning in to this Friday edition of RealAg Radio. They discuss a number of issues including: Canadas unemployment rate Read More

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Agric4profits

APRIL 8, 2025

Temporary pastures are pastures established with the intention of converting them into farmlands after a few years. The choice of pasture duration depends on the type of livestock enterprise the farmer aims to establish and the available resources.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 18, 2023

Tucked into the Ontario Progressive Conservatives’ Bill 97 is a proposed change to severance allowances of farmland that the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) says could make siting of livestock farms much more difficulty.

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American Farmland

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

American Farmland Trust opens applications for the Brighter Future Fund’s New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grants on October 1, 2024.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 8, 2024

Without farmland to grow crops or ranchland for livestock, we don’t eat. Conserving farmland underpins a stable local food supply. The ATF predicts that more than 300 million acres of farmland and ranch land could change ownership within the next two decades, with some of it transitioning out of agriculture use permanently.

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Real Agriculture

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive farmland. Read More Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive farmland. Read More Southwestern Ontario is home to some of Canada’s most productive farmland. Read More

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Policy-induced expansion of organic farmland: implications for food prices and welfare. Ownership of small livestock species, but not aggregate livestock, is associated with an increased risk of anemia among children in Ethiopia: A propensity score matching analysis. Maybe mothers-in-law should calculate it.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In fact, EU farmers receive $1,000 per acre per year just for owning farmland. This drives up the price of farmland and makes it far more difficult for a young person to acquire agriculture property. The big one that struck me this trip was prohibiting livestock in forests.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

APRIL 1, 2025

House and Senate proposes innovative solutions to the farmland access crisis Contact: Evan Flom, Campaign Communications Manager National Young Farmers Coalition press@youngfarmers.org , 518-643-3564 x 742 Washington, D.C. As the average age of farmers continues to rise, our nation faces an unprecedented generational transfer of farmland.

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Farmland Ruralism Family Farming Marketing 74

Caff

JANUARY 7, 2025

A passionate advocate for farmland protection, he has served on the Board of Directors for Solano Land Trust and the Solano County Agricultural Advisory Board. Russ has shared his expertise as a featured speaker at national conferences on energy, farmland conservation, and organic agriculture.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Despite having nearly a billion acres of prime farmland and a population of only 330 million people, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversubsidizes the production of corn and soybeans, which are used for livestock feed, ethanol, and to create sugars, starches, and oils that end up in highly processed foods. The number of U.S.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 30, 2025

But I sure noticed this one in the New York Times: Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Farmers are starting to find the chemicals contaminating their land, water, crops and livestock. PFAS Central, a project of Green Science Policy, tracks this news. I do too to a lesser extent. Now, They Want Protection From Lawsuits.

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Trimble Agriculture

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Livestock producers, especially cattle ranchers, will likely benefit from strong cattle prices and lower feed costs. Land Values and Cash Rents Farmland values are still rising, but growth is slowing. Commodity Prices Prices for grains, oilseeds, and cotton are expected to remain low, impacting crop farmers margins.

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American Farmland

OCTOBER 13, 2023

million in NRCS Land Management and Land Rental funding available to livestock producers in New England appeared first on American Farmland Trust. The post $4.8

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Real Agriculture

MAY 9, 2023

On an episode of Real Ag Radio Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson answered a listener question about the best practices for spreading manure on farmland. Read More On an episode of Real Ag Radio Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson answered a listener question about the best practices for spreading manure on farmland.

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 7, 2024

American Farmland Trust is accepting applications for the Brighter Future Fund’s New England Regenerative Livestock Farming Grants. These grants provide up to $10,000 to livestock producers to address key barriers faced when adopting regenerative agriculture or soil health practices. Applications close November 29, 2024.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 4, 2023

The Farmland Restoration Grant (FLRG) provides matching funds to Connecticut farmers, nonprofits, and municipalities to increase food and fiber production in the state by restoring lands into active agricultural production. Applications will be accepted until August 21, 2023. The maximum grant awarded is $20,000.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Songbird Farm (Photo credit: Jenny McNulty) Maine had been spreading what is called sludge on its farmland and fields since the 1980s. This gives a blueprint of the situation and provides an opportunity to consider mitigation strategies such as changing the rotation of livestock, cleaning up the water, or trying a different crop.”

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Farming Farming Farmland Crop 145

Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Because, first of all, it excludes recommendations for so-called grade one and two farmland, presumably based on the assumption it will be business as usual on the best farmland, in other words continuous arable cropping to increase the amount of food from those areas where we have the best soils.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 15, 2025

The hurricane’s downpour resulted in severe flooding, eroding topsoil and depositing debris combined with hazardous materials across businesses, homes, and farmlands. Additionally, the department has opened a Disaster Hay and Livestock Resources Assistance Portal to connect suppliers with those in need.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Outside of Charleston, South Carolina, in the picturesque marshes of the Kiawah River, sits more than 100 acres of working farmland. Kiawah River worked with established farms to begin its agrihood, building a community around preexisting farmland. Other agrihoods establish farms as central hubs when planning the community.

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Ohio State University

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A variety of topics were discussed such as Ohio farm finances, farm labor, the upcoming farm bill, commodity markets, and livestock production. The Ag Econ faculty noted that “engaging with the Farm Bureau gave us many ideas to make our research and outreach programs even more relevant and timely for the Ohio agricultural sector.”

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Agwired

MARCH 15, 2024

Organic recycler Denali is taking action to get hay sent to a Texas A&M livestock supply point where it will be distributed to cattle producers in need. The largest wildfire in state history destroyed more than 1 million acres of land and property, leaving surviving livestock without adequate forage.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 28, 2023

For instance, one of our most-read stories of the year, about the plight of livestock guardian dogs , came from a reader tip left as a comment on our social media. Have a perspective you think our readers might be interested in?

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Trimble Agriculture

AUGUST 9, 2023

Agritourism is any venture on a farm or ranch that’s not directly related to raising and harvesting produce or livestock commercially. Educating visitors, preserving farmland, and sharing agricultural heritage were named the top three most important benefits—but there are so many more. What is agritourism?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 28, 2023

Background Land access is one of the biggest challenges for young and beginning farmers all across the country – whether small-scale dairy farmers in New England, livestock and grain producers in the Midwest, or specialty crop producers across the South. Today, just 1% of farmers in the United States identify as Black.

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ProAg

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Another issue top of mind is the tax issues that come with buying farmland with a growing crop. While the complexities of tax codes and legislation aren’t a surprising concept, producers could be surprised to know that even the definition of the term “livestock” is also up for debate in tax codes. Are bees livestock?

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 4, 2024

Using farmland for solar panels, especially in the agriculture-heavy Midwest, is fraught with controversy. There has also been little research conducted in the Midwest, the heart of agriculture, where farmland is gold. Bees are livestock, too,” says O’Neal. Solar power may be the answer to the world’s future energy needs.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 30, 2024

2023 Report Agriculture Highlights By The Numbers ● Denali’s recycling efforts produced enough natural fertilizer to support more than 100,000 acres of farmland and manufactured enough animal feed to nourish over 40,000 cattle across five states. The report also notes the company collected 1.7 According to US EPA calculations, converting 1.3

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In addition, hedgerows connect vital habitats throughout farmland and provide refuge and food to plants, wildlife, and livestock. They found that the soil under hedges had increased carbon storage by almost half, compared to managed grassland, regardless of soil type, rock formation, and climate.

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ATTRA

JANUARY 3, 2025

The Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit provides state tax credits to landlords and sellers (asset owners) who rent or sell farmland, equipment, livestock, and other agricultural assets to beginning farmers in the current tax year. Tax credits are funded in a first-come, first-served manner.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It was founded in 2013 in the Champaign-Urbana area by a group of researchers, students and farmers that were interested in exploring how perennial agriculture and agroforestry could benefit Midwestern farmlands. Agroforestry is a sustainable land management approach that can be integrated into existing traditional crop and livestock systems.

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Caff

MARCH 22, 2024

Gullies pose many threats to farmland, including the removal of fertile topsoil, damage to infrastructure, danger to livestock, and decreased water quality. Also, due to loss of protective vegetation, erosion can increase after wildfire. This practice also raises the water table, improving resilience to wildfire.

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Trimble Agriculture

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Between the years 2017 and 2022, America lost almost 20 million acres of farmland. Livestock purchases and labor came in second and third. Farmland remains a crucial asset. Farmland remains a crucial asset. Although input costs were up, farmland values were up too. Farms are consolidating.

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Trimble Agriculture

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Healthy soil can also produce healthier livestock. “If If livestock are eating higher quality forage, they are more likely to grow better and have an overall healthier lifestyle,” says Cameron Flowers, Managing Director for AgAmerica. Get the most out of your farmland. Learn More The post Is Soil Testing Worth It?

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Farmbrite

JUNE 1, 2023

They can also be used for livestock purchases such as cows or pigs. Production loans are issued to cover the cost of land purchases; equipment purchases such as tractors; seeds, fertilizers and chemicals needed for growing crops; breeding livestock like cows or pigs that produce milk; feeder cattle sold at auction markets, and more.

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