Real Agriculture
AUGUST 27, 2024
Harvest is often a highlight of the year, but it can also be a stress-filled time, especially when combined with other factors outside of a farm’s control. In addition to the usual untimely weather and equipment breakdowns, the list of uncontrollable factors this harvest includes declining crop prices that are creating questions about profitability and.
Food Politics
AUGUST 27, 2024
Recall that the large grocery chain, Kroger, proposed a couple of years ago to acquire another large grocer, Albertsons, for about $25 billion. The FTC did not think this was a good idea. It FTC filed a suit to prevent the proposed merger on the grounds that it would make the US supermarket landscape even less competitive than it already is. It would be likely to raise prices for consumers, reduce wages for employees, and ( as I’ve written previously ) lead to the closure of many stores.
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Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
The catalytic process, discovered by researchers at UC Berkeley, efficiently reduces polymers to chemical precursors, bringing a circular economy for plastics one step closer to reality The post New process vaporizes plastic bags and bottles, yielding gases to make new, recycled plastics appeared first on Berkeley News.
USDA Blog
AUGUST 27, 2024
Nichole Espineli is studying for her master’s degree at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Her determination, borne from her personal experience with food insecurity, led her to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) internship this past summer with the USDA Agricultural Research Service.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 26, 2024
There are so many agronomic decisions to make when growing canola, and those decisions don’t stop even as the season comes to a close with combines ready to roll. As Ian Epp, agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada explains in this Canola School, farmers have several options to consider when staging for pre-harvest applications. Read More There are so many agronomic decisions to make when growing canola, and those decisions don’t stop even as the season comes to a close with com
Food Politics
AUGUST 29, 2024
I came across this provocative headline in Medium (to which I subscribe): Red Lobster was killed by private equity, not Endless Shrimp. I knew that Red Lobster had filed for bankruptcy and that its all-you-can-eat shrimp were being blamed for it lack of profitability. Not at all, Cory Doctorow explains. Blame corporate greed. Ten years of being bled out on rents and flipped from one hedge fund to another has killed Red Lobster…The supplier who provided Red Lobster with all that shrimp is Tha
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 27, 2024
Chancellor Rich Lyons says civil discourse and bridging political and cultural divides will be a focus this new academic year. The post New chancellor, new housing and robot ramen help kick off Berkeley’s 2024 fall semester appeared first on Berkeley News.
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Real Agriculture
AUGUST 28, 2024
While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his deputy Chrystia Freeland say applying steep tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) and steel from China is in Canada’s national interest, the organization that represents Canada’s agri-food exporting sectors is reminding the government it’s also in Canada’s interest to maintain an international rules-based system for trade.
Food Politics
AUGUST 26, 2024
Nutrients , a journal that requires authors to pay CHF 2900 ($3400) for their articles, does publish the most amazing studies, ostensibly peer-reviewed (I’ve heard mixed things about its process). This journal is a source for many of my Monday posts, each more creative than the next. This is a good one. Sourdough Bread with Different Fermentation Times: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome.
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 26, 2024
New UC Berkeley student Vihaan Hampihallikar started playing cricket in Singapore at age 6. Ten years later, he made the national men’s team. After a traumatic eye injury derailed his plans, he started a project to help others get the health care they needed. The post At 16, he was a cricket star. Then an accident made him rethink his future. appeared first on Berkeley News.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 30, 2024
Ted and David Kohlleppel, T&D Kohlleppel Farms, yielded a personal best with 5-plus cotton bales to the acre on their LaCoste, Texas, farm. See what made the difference.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 27, 2024
The federal government, announced several changes to Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program on Monday, including a rollback of allowable positions to “weed out TFW Program misuse and fraud.” The changes were announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, headibg into the federal cabinet meeting.
Food Politics
AUGUST 30, 2024
The FDA is once again asking food companies to voluntarily reduce the sodium in their products. It says that 40% of food categories have done just that. Prior to 2021, consumer intake was approximately 3,400 milligrams per day on average, far higher than the limit recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans of 2,300 milligrams per day for those 14 years and older.
Food Tank
AUGUST 26, 2024
Seeds for Resilience , a project of Crop Trust , is working to strengthen gene banks across sub-Saharan Africa. The project provides financial and technical support to the national gene banks of Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Zambia. According to the International Fund for Agricultural Development , the climate crisis and land degradation create unprecedented challenges for farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 28, 2024
As U.S. cattle prices remain high and herds are the smallest since the 1950s, beef imports are rising. In 2023, U.S. imports more than doubled those of 2013. See what's trending and from which countries.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 26, 2024
Farm Health Guardian is looking to test its digital biosecurity technology with farms and food companies across Canada. The ideal project participants are farms or food companies with multiple connected sites, such as pig production systems; transport or feed companies looking to verify vehicle biosecurity; and veterinarians who oversee a group of farms with shared.
Berkeley Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
UC Berkeley postdoc makes the case for Neurospora-laced oat pulp and cheesy moldy bread The post Can fungi turn food waste into the next culinary sensation? appeared first on Berkeley News.
Modern Farmer
AUGUST 27, 2024
Late summer is here. If you’re like me, you’re probably seeing some great successes and great failures in your garden. I’ve been gardening at my home in the Nashville area (Zone 7b) for three years. I’ve learned a lot, but clearly not enough to be able to grow a decent Cherokee Purple tomato. Here are 10 tips for a better garden sourced directly from my own garden fails. 1.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 28, 2024
This year’s show will allow farmers to engage with cutting-edge agriculture products, equipment and ideas, not to mention field demos, BEEF showcase, autonomy and more.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 28, 2024
Technology has the capacity to vastly simplify our lives, or take mundane, repetitive tasks and make them easy or automatic. Technological advancements in agriculture have brought us herbicide-tolerant crops, traceability and genomic advancements in livestock, and sectional control and variable rate tech to name a few. But just because a certain technology exists, doesn’t mean.
Agric4profits
AUGUST 28, 2024
Ruminant animals include: Sheep, Goat, Cow (Cattle) etc. and there are many causes of wounds in the body of ruminant animals and they include but not limited to the following: First, it can occur as a result of fighting among themselves during which they can injure one another with their horns.
ProAg
AUGUST 28, 2024
Tim Rostad with ProAg’s President and CEO, Kendall Jones ProAg Director of Software Development Tim Rostad has something in common with our country’s most recent Olympic athletes: They play for the name on the front of their jersey. But instead of earning a gold medal in Paris, Tim was recognized with the 2024 Front of the Jersey Leadership Award at the annual ProAg Leadership Training Camp.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 30, 2024
Editors scoured the FPS grounds for new products, and found a residue cleaner, new drone, new side-by-side, an electric truck and more.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 28, 2024
As railway traffic begins to get back to normal, there are still lingering issues that need addressed regarding how Canada found itself in a dual railway strike at all. “I hope this strike has shown our government that our system is broken,” says Karen Proud, president and CEO of Fertilizer Canada. Proud says that this. Read More As railway traffic begins to get back to normal, there are still lingering issues that need addressed regarding how Canada found itself in a dual railway st
Share Food Program
AUGUST 26, 2024
For more than 85 years, Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has been deeply committed to partnering with organizations helping to improve the health and wellbeing of people throughout the Philadelphia region. The company’s longstanding relationship with Share Food Program (Share) demonstrates how partnerships between nonprofits and programs like the IBX Blue Crew, can achieve the greatest possible impact on the health of communities.
CABI
AUGUST 29, 2024
CABI has delivered a four-day training and write-shop on the production of extension materials to support PlantwisePlus plant doctors working to help improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Namibia as well as local and national food security efforts. The work was carried out as part of an initiative between CABI and the Food and… The post CABI delivers training and write-shop on production of extension materials for plant doctors in Namibia appeared first on PlantwisePlus Blog.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 27, 2024
Estate Plan Edge: A trust can keep an inheritance from adding to estate tax problems — but what about retirement accounts? You have options for how to handle an IRA.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 29, 2024
A new soil-focused training program for agronomists is set to launch in 2025. The Canada Trusted Advisor Partnership (TAP) will be offered in Manitoba and Saskatchewan next year, with a goal of 10 to 15 participants. Modeled after the North Dakota TAP, which formed in 2022 to provide Certified Crop Advisors (CCAs) with practical soil. Read More A new soil-focused training program for agronomists is set to launch in 2025.
Food Tank
AUGUST 27, 2024
Obesity has increased threefold globally since 1975, along with the problems of food insecurity , diet-related illnesses , fad diets , and the market for weight loss supplements. “It’s easy to see how we got here,” Stephen Devries, the Executive Director of the Gaples Institute , tells Food Tank. “Ultra-processed foods are cheap [and] accessible,” he explains.
Organic Farming Research
AUGUST 27, 2024
Greentree Naturals Farm is a beacon of organic farming in Northern Idaho. For over three decades they have cultivated a rich diversity of vegetables, herbs, and more, while championing community education and environmental stewardship. This feature explores their commitment to organic farming, innovative research, and the challenges they face. The post A Commitment to Community and the Land appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 27, 2024
The Fendt 600 Vario and Massey Ferguson 9S tractor lineups along with the Gleaner T Series combines offer new features for farmers.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 29, 2024
It’s no secret that there was still 2023 crop on-farm at the end of July. Some of that old crop won’t have moved even as the calendar flips to September. I’m not sure that this is uncommon during cycles where the market is in decline over an extended period. For three years prior, the best.
Grow Link
AUGUST 27, 2024
You might have your cultivation processes dialed in to perfection, but even the most skilled grower is only as strong as their weakest link. No matter how experienced you are, something as simple as misplacing a sensor can spiral into a never-ending troubleshooting nightmare, disrupting your entire operation. This nightmare doesn't just stay in the grow room, it manifests in your final product and ultimately hits your bottom line hard.
ATTRA
AUGUST 27, 2024
In this video, we delve into the heart of food-forest design, exploring the importance of plant diversity, thoughtful crop arrangements, and the application of permaculture principles. From her food forest on Wellesley Island in New York state, author and renowned gardener Dani Baker shares her expertise on creating a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem that not only feeds you but also supports the environment.
Western FarmPress
AUGUST 26, 2024
Midwest Crop Report: It’s not too late to affect your bottom line. Pay attention to what is happening in the field until the growing season ends.
Real Agriculture
AUGUST 29, 2024
With tight margins and a push for improved soil health being the status quo in most cattle operations, producers are working with researchers to find new and innovative ways to improve economical profitability while also improving soil for the next generation of farmers. While corn stalk grazing is becoming more commonplace in the Prairies, producers.
AgriLife Today
AUGUST 26, 2024
How Aggie turfgrass science students keep Kyle Field game day ready The post From turfgrass to touchdowns appeared first on AgriLife Today.
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