Rachel Laudan
OCTOBER 31, 2024
[A slightly edited version of a piece I originally published on October 31st, 2015] Every year of the fifteen I lived in Mexico I enjoyed seeing graves decorated with flowers,… The post Dining with the Dead appeared first on Rachel Laudan.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Here’s how to start cutting input costs while navigating the challenges of sourcing and using alternative feeds.
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Food Tank
OCTOBER 31, 2024
At the recent Food Entrepreneurship Ecosystems Development (FEED) Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, aspiring and new food entrepreneurs came together to address common roadblocks and to share strategies for adding value to small food businesses. The conference is designed to facilitate connection, letting participants bring their questions to real people with the expertise and experience to help move them forward.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Electrical accidents while farming claim too many lives. You need to be aware of your surroundings, and know what to do if the unthinkable happens.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Forage-livestock expert to lead Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center The post João Vendramini named center director in Stephenville appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
UC Master Gardeners equip Orange County’s Spanish-speaking community.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2024
A low-sugar diet in the first two years of life — including the months before birth — can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases in adulthood, according to new research co-authored at UC Berkeley. The post Sugar restrictions in early childhood reduce risk of later chronic disease, study finds appeared first on Berkeley News.
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Agric4profits
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Afang Leaf, scientifically known as Gongronema latifolium, is a leafy green vegetable native to the tropical regions of West Africa, particularly in Nigeria and
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Drought tendencies are the new normal for Oklahoma weather. Once again, producers dust in their wheat seed at a shallow depth to maximize germination speed while waiting and hoping for rain.
Civil Eats
OCTOBER 31, 2024
When it comes to food, the world faces a tangle of seemingly impossible choices: Increase agricultural land-use to address food insecurity and you drive deforestation and risk biodiversity collapse. Industrialize meat production to bring prices down and you set the stage for new pandemics and imperil the welfare of billions of farmed animals. Feeding the world’s growing population without worsening parallel catastrophes has become the defining challenge of the 21st century.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Onions likely processed in Colorado, may have been grown in Washington.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor, was a scientific advisor on Pixar's Inside Out, Soul and Inside Out 2. The post UC Berkeley professor breaks down the science of ‘Inside Out 2’ appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Despite recent rumors, CEOs of both companies emphasize that the Tar Heel State is a great location for the meat giants to do business.
West Texas Livestock
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Hay is one of the most essential parts of keeping your cattle healthy through the winter. When the grass goes dormant, hay steps in to provide the nutrition they need. But before you can even think about feeding, you’ve got to understand what’s in the hay you’re offering. Quality is key. You need to know […] The post How to feed cattle right with the best hay choices appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Grandma brought elevated Midwest food to the sale barn.
Agri-tech
OCTOBER 31, 2024
An international research collaboration has completed the most detailed genome assembly to date of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus). This new chromosome-scale reference genome published in Scientific Data offers new potential to accelerate modern breeding of this underutilised legume for climate-smart agriculture. Nearly twice the size of the human genome, the sequence was assembled from scratch and.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Indemnity payments to help farmers impacted by hurricanes, wildfires and drought.
Berkeley Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2024
“Augmented Dexterity has potential to elevate good surgeons to the level of the best surgeons, which could support faster, and more reliable surgery,” said UC Berkeley Professor Ken Goldberg. The post How robots could assist surgeons and improve patient outcomes appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
FFA Corner: As you set out to select your Christmas tree, reflect on how these farmers give back to the land and their communities.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Natural Mating and Artificial Insemination are two primary methods of breeding animals.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Add these items to your to-do list now to make the transition to winter easier.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Livestock production in Nigeria has a rich and diverse history that reflects the country’s agricultural heritage and the evolving socio-economic landscape.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
According to the Census of Agriculture, 9% of farmers are military veterans.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Plantain farming is a vital agricultural practice that focuses on cultivating plantain, a staple food in many tropical regions around the world.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The confirmed H5N1 case in a pig in Oregon raises concerns about an increased risk of human transmission.
AgriLife Today
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Klima will bring expertise in antimicrobial resistance to Texas A&M AgriLife Research The post A new era for bovine health: Specialist joins Texas A&M’s campus in Canyon appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Bottom Line: Financial pressure, isolation and work-life balance all contribute to stress.
Real Agriculture
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed its first detection of H5N1 avian influenza in pigs. The virus that has devastated poultry flocks over the past several years and been found in dairy herds across the U.S. was identified in five pigs on a backyard farm in central Oregon that has a mix of poultry.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Missouri’s small but mighty cotton growing region makes the state a top producer for reliable, high-quality fiber
Agwired
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode we’ll get a preview of the AgGateway Annual Conference that will be starting November 11th in Austin. I talked with Brent Kemp, President and CEO, about what AgGateway works to accomplish and what the schedule looks like. I’ll be there to take photos and collect some good interviews and session audio.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Rainfall events on open bolls create a small yield, quality hit in the Missouri Bootheel.
Agwired
OCTOBER 31, 2024
U.S. farmers are using a new solution to treat soil compaction – a problem that affects over 68 million acres of farmland and significantly reduces crop yields. Unpac® , developed by Locus Agriculture, is an innovative biosurfactant soil amendment that successfully breaks up soil compaction through fermentation-derived technology. Three years of independent field trials have confirmed significant yield boosts of up to 34 percent in a multitude of crops, with an 86 percent win rate.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Yam Flour Production is an essential aspect of the agricultural and food processing sectors, particularly in tropical regions where yam is a staple food.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
OCTOBER 31, 2024
It might be almost November, but the tropics are not done for the season just yet. The National Hurricane Center’s latest 7-day outlook map shows three areas of interest, including one area in the western Caribbean that has a 60% of development in the next week.
Agric4profits
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Natural Mating and Artificial Insemination are two primary methods of breeding animals.
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
OCTOBER 31, 2024
The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows a big expansion of abnormally dry (D0) conditions across most of the Southeast with the exception of the Florida Peninsula due to the complete lack of rainfall and above normal temperatures that have occurred for most of October.
Western FarmPress
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Road Warrior: Quotes and perspectives from recent agricultural meetings provide thought-provoking fodder for producers.
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