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AI counts flea beetles in real-time

Real Agriculture

Understanding the prevalence of flea beetles in a canola field can make a big difference when it comes to management decisions in a field. This number-one insect pest of canola can quickly multiply in number and with the right environmental conditions move from below to well-above an economic threshold in a single day. Read More Understanding the prevalence of flea beetles in a canola field can make a big difference when it comes to management decisions in a field.

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NASDA Collects Key Farm Economic Data for USDA’s TOTAL/ARMS3 Survey

NASDA

News Article Starting in February, NASDA field enumerators headed to farms nationwide to conduct the TOTAL/ARMS3 survey part of USDAs Agricultural Resource Management Survey. This survey gathers important data on farm finances, including income, expenses, debt and family finances. In addition, the survey includes the Tenure, Ownership and Transition of Agricultural Land survey, which gathers detailed data on land tenure and records all land rented out for agricultural use.

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Most enlightening report of the week: GAO on infant formula

Food Politics

After two years of work, the Government Accountability Office has just published: WIC Infant Formula:Single-Supplier Competitive Contracts Reduce Program Costs and Modestly Increase Retail Prices. Heres its quick summary: Over half the countrys infant formula is bought through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

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Professor Uauy appointed as Director of the John Innes Centre

Agri-tech

Following an international search, Professor Cristbal Uauy has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre. Professor Uauy is internationally recognised for his significant contribution to the development of resources and tools available to the wheat research community which allow for the rapid identification of genes for key traits.

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Farmers demand answers on funding freeze

Western FarmPress

Producers attend House Agriculture Committee meeting to underscore the devastating impacts of sudden funding cuts, leaving many with mounting debts after broken contracts.

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FreeForm Plastics crop divider works to save a little yield potential every pass

Real Agriculture

Anyone that had a piggy bank as a child knows very well that pennies can add up quickly. The same principle works when farmers save pennies over the course of thousands of acres the savings add up. Crop dividers mounted on high-clearance sprayers help minimize crop damage by gently splitting plants ahead of the Read More Anyone that had a piggy bank as a child knows very well that pennies can add up quickly.

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Brazil tax reform!

Food Politics

At the end of December, I received an email from Paula Johns, director of ACT Health Promotion in Brazil. Today we are celebrating the approval of the tax reform in Brazil. This Tuesday, Dec 17th, the text was approved by the National Congress!! The tax reform is a historic achievement for Brazil and we celebrate the fact that products harmful to health, such as tobacco, alcohol and sugary drinks, are included in the selective tax.

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Brooke Rollins ’94 to lead U.S. Department of Agriculture

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences former student confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture The post Brooke Rollins 94 to lead U.S. Department of Agriculture appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Avian flu explodes in Ohio

Western FarmPress

More than 10 million birds have been affected in the past 45 days.

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The makings of a cow-herd rebuild: Learning from the Australian example

Real Agriculture

The U.S. and Canadian cow-herds are both at record lows, at a time when cattle prices are reaching record highs. The market signal to build the herd is there, however, the reality of realizing strong income selling at these prices and several years of drought means ranchers have been in sell mode, not build. That Read More The U.S. and Canadian cow-herds are both at record lows, at a time when cattle prices are reaching record highs.

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Nibbles: Genebanks in South Africa, Ethiopia, Cherokee Nation, China, India, The Netherlands…

Agricultural Biodiversity

South Africa ratifies the Plant Treaty. Hope its genebank goes from strength to strength. Ethiopia ratified a long time ago, and its genebank is going strong. Wouldn’t it be nice if the Cherokee Nation could ratify the Plant Treaty? Want to build a community genebank like the Cherokee Nation’s? Here’s a resource. China hasn’t ratified, but that hasn’t stopped it building genebanks.

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Three R’s and Five C’s of Credit in Farm Business

Agric4profits

When a farmer approaches an institutional agency with a loan proposal, the banker must be convinced of the economic viability of the proposed investment. Each investment activity differs in terms of productivity, making it essential for the banker to evaluate the proposal carefully.

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Beekeepers Reporting Severe, Nationwide Honey Bee Losses

ATTRA

The Honey Bee Health Coalition reports that beekeepers nationwide have discovered sudden and significant colony losses over the winter. Information gathered from 234 beekeepers found average recent losses well over 50%. When these losses are combined with colony losses over the past 12 months, many beekeepers at a loss rate of 70% to 100%, according to the coalition.

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Which NFL players also play a role in agriculture?

Western FarmPress

FP Next, Ep.3: The NFL is home to farming and ranching contributions.

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Provincial canola groups select 11 agronomic research projects to receive $3.4 million

Real Agriculture

Eleven canola research projects will receive a total of $3.4 million in funding as part of the 2025 intake of the Canola Agronomic Research Program (CARP). The three Prairie provincial canola grower associations Alberta Canola, SaskOilseeds, and Manitoba Canola Growers Association are contributing over $2.3 million. Another $764,000 is coming from the Western Read More Eleven canola research projects will receive a total of $3.4 million in funding as part of the 2025 intake of the Canola Agron

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Elevating gender awareness and inclusivity in the wheat research community

Agri-tech

In late January, twelve research leaders and senior staff from seven separate UK based institute and university organisations gathered at the John Innes Centre to undertake leadership training specifically tailored for enhancing gender awareness as part of the Rosalind Franklin Women in Wheat Champions programme. Over three days the participants received practical training on inclusive leadership.

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What have improved crop varieties ever done for us?

Agricultural Biodiversity

I seem to be doing little more these days that quoting Jeremy’s latest Eat This Newsletter. I was going to include the paper Adoption of improved crop varieties limited biodiversity losses, terrestrial carbon emissions, and cropland expansion in the tropics in a forthcoming Brainfood, and I may still do so, if I can think of a pithy way to summarize its import in a sentence.

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FOREIGN AID ISN'T

The Lunatic Farmer

Here are two personal stories about foreign aid. Some 20 years ago when Slow Food asked me to be part of the U.S. delegation attending the International Slow Food Convivium in Turin, Italy hosted by Carlo Petrini, I went with Michael Pollan. Every time I wasn't speaking, I attended presentations by a delegation from an African country. Every single one started with something like this: "We have plenty of resources.

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Call it ‘climate smart’ or ‘sustainable,’ the end goal is the same

Western FarmPress

Sorghum Focus: No matter the catchphrase, doing more with less is in farmers best interests.

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CANZA announces $4 million effort to develop and scale up tools to measure, report, and verify (MRV) soil carbon

Real Agriculture

The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) has announced a $4 million effort, with backing from the federal government, Maple Leaf Foods, and Nutrien, to develop and scale tools to measure, report, and verify (MRV) soil carbon, potentially unlocking new sources of revenue for farmers. The development of a simple MRV system will allow farmers Read More The Canadian Alliance for Net-Zero Agri-food (CANZA) has announced a $4 million effort, with backing from the federal government, Maple

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Seven Ps’ of Credit in Farm Business

Agric4profits

The role of financial institutions in light of technological advancements in agriculture lies in evolving principles of farm finance that aim to bring both commercial gains to bankers and social benefits. These principles, developed by institutional agencies, are widely recognized as the Seven Ps of Credit and hold universal validity.

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Brainfood: Micronutrients, Healthy Diet Basket, Meat alternatives, Chickpea polyphenols, African yam bean breeding, CC and nutrition, Biofortification, Mali diet diversity, Myanmar & Malawi agroforestry, African indigenous vegetables, Indian fruits

Agricultural Biodiversity

Global estimation of dietary micronutrient inadequacies: a modelling analysis. Maybe 5 billion people don’t get enough micronutrients from their diets, absent fortification and supplementation. Global analysis reveals persistent shortfalls and regional differences in availability of foods needed for health. There’s enough food in the world, but not enough healthy food.

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Roel Lopez named 2025 Conservationist of the Year

AgriLife Today

Houston Safari Club Foundation recognizes Lopez for his visionary leadership and decades of contributions to wildlife conservation The post Roel Lopez named 2025 Conservationist of the Year appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Reducing doe population key to handling deer problem

Western FarmPress

The key is to get populations to 30 deer per square mile. This nearly eliminates agricultural damage.

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SDF to build utility tractors for Massey Ferguson brand

Real Agriculture

Agricultural machinery giant AGCO has entered into a supply agreement to have Massey Ferguson tractors built by SDF, the Italian tractor company that makes SAME and Deutz-Fahr machines. The partnership will see SDF produce low to mid-horsepower Massey Ferguson tractors up to 85 horsepower for most global markets beginning in mid-2025. AGCO says Read More Agricultural machinery giant AGCO has entered into a supply agreement to have Massey Ferguson tractors built by SDF, the Italian tractor comp

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Animal Feed Evaluation

Agric4profits

This article outlines the role of feed evaluation in animal production, providing an overview of feed evaluation methods, current feeding systems, and empirical and mechanistic modelling, linking these methods, systems, and models. The Need for Feed Evaluation Animal production is primarily concerned with providing food and clothing of animal origin for humans.

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Industry-funded study of the week: grape extract and cognition

Food Politics

The study: Amone F, Spina A, Perri A, Lofaro D, Zaccaria V, Insolia V, Lirangi C, Puoci F, Nobile V. Standardized Grape ( Vitis vinifera L.) Extract Improves Short- and Long-Term Cognitive Performances in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Trial. Foods. 2024; 13(18):2999. [link] Background: Cognitive decline, a common consequence of aging, detrimentally affects independence, physical activity, and social interactions.

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Sioux Honey Co-Op’s Brands First to Earn AFT’s U.S. Farmed™ Certification

American Farmland

Sioux Honey Association Co-op, the gold standard of honey since 1921, and American Farmland Trust, a national nonprofit working to save the land that sustains us, announce the joint launch of U.S. Farmed certified honey, a standard for consumer-packaged goods proven to contain at least 95% of ingredients grown in the United States.

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Downey Ranch earns 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award

Western FarmPress

Flint Hills ranchers use rotational grazing, prescribed burns and winter bale grazing to steward the land.

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Wheat Pete’s Word, Feb 12: Celebrating 500 episodes of The Word!

Real Agriculture

In 10 years of answering your questions, observing farm changes, and navigating agronomy, what has changed for Peter Wheat Pete Johnson? Well, hes got a few more grey hairs and perhaps an extra wrinkle or two, but the fundamentals of growing high-yielding crops havent changed much from episode 1 to 500 of The Word, says Read More In 10 years of answering your questions, observing farm changes, and navigating agronomy, what has changed for Peter Wheat Pete Johnson?

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Planning and Budgeting in Farm Business

Agric4profits

Every farm financial manager has to assess the performance of his business, in order to act suitably. Various tools of financial analysis, viz., farm planning and budgeting, the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, break-even analysis, etc., are available to him in this regard. These tools are presented in five segments.

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Rose pruning tips for stronger, more vibrant flowers    

AgriLife Today

Annual rose pruning helps prevent disease, promotes growth and encourages blooms The post Rose pruning tips for stronger, more vibrant flowers appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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The Gravity of Data: How Information Anchors Modern Decisions

Global Agtech Initiative

Agrifoodtech consultant Rhishi Pethe explains why AI models must adapt to enterprise datasets rather than the other way around. The post The Gravity of Data: How Information Anchors Modern Decisions appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Expansive U.S. cotton industry depends on strong collaboration

Western FarmPress

Jeff Lindsey, outgoing SCGA president, says communication is key to solving complex issues in the cotton industry. Plus, here is what he learned in his year as board president.

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Tariff talk adds to farm machinery sales woes

Real Agriculture

Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad news for sales of tractors and combines. According to new data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), during the first month of 2025, U.S. sales of ag tractors dropped 15.8 per cent, while sales Read More Farm machinery sales continued to struggle in January as tariff threats and uncertainty surrounding farm support programs brought more bad n

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Standard Organization and Animal Feed Standards

Agric4profits

Feeding standards are quantitative descriptions or tables listing the amounts of one or more nutrients required by different species of animals for specific productive functions. These standards are usually expressed either in terms of nutrient quantities required per day or as percentages of a diet.

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More to manure than meets the eye

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M Grazingland Animal Nutrition Lab empowers producers with actionable insights on forage, livestock performance The post More to manure than meets the eye appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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