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The Sharp Edge: Increasing nitrogen efficiency with Nik Oreskovic

Real Agriculture

Split application, variable rates, stabilizers and a side-dresser with Y-drops: it all adds up to better nitrogen use for Binbrook, Ont., corn grower Nik Oreskovic. On this episode of The Sharp Edge, Oreskovic tells Maizex agronomist Henry Prinzen how he has parlayed Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) cost-share funding into an advanced nitrogen management.

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Weekend reading: IPES Food—Food from Somewhere

Food Politics

IPES Food (International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems) has a new report, Food From Somewhere: Building food security and resilience through territorial markets. The report argues that territorial food systems are better able to promote food security than industrial food systems. This is because “corporate controlled global food chains offer a flawed recipe for food security, and are full of risks and vulnerabilities: the exposure of industrial commodity production to climate sh

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NASDA Member Chris Chinn emphasizes necessary cooperation between the EPA and state departments of agriculture

NASDA

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn, a board member of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture today. As director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Chinn plays a crucial role in protecting the well-being of farmers and consumers while ensuring the vitality of Missouri’s diverse food supply within her state and beyond.

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In Brazil, a Powerful Law Protects Biodiversity and Blocks Corporate Piracy

Civil Eats

This is the second of two articles about plant biodiversity and genetic resources. Read the first story here. In the center of Rio de Janeiro sprawls a lush enclave of tropical flowers, vines, and palm trees, with howler monkeys screeching from the leafy canopies. Just blocks from the traffic-clogged bustle of Rio’s boulevards, the Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro is a remaining 130-acre patch of the rainforest from which the city was carved three centuries ago.

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Edible Bean School: Fungicide strategies for white mould control

Real Agriculture

The 2024 growing season has been a wet one for much of the edible bean growing region and that means growers need to get out and scout as crops start to flower in a growing environment that’s high risk for disease. On this episode of RealAgriculture’s Edible Bean School, host Bernard Tobin and Hensall Co-op. Read More The 2024 growing season has been a wet one for much of the edible bean growing region and that means growers need to get out and scout as crops start to flower in a gro

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What the Supreme Court’s nix on the Chevron doctrine means for food regulation

Food Politics

By a vote of 6-3, the Supreme Court struck down the Chevron doctrine, which said that the courts were required to uphold regulatory decisions of federal agencies unless Congress said otherwise. The court majority called the doctrine “fundamentally misguided.” The decision involves food politics in two ways: (1) the case, Loper Bright Enterprises v.

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Philippine Delegation Visits with NASS and NASDA

NASDA

The National Agricultural Statistics Service International Programs Office recently hosted a delegation from the Philippines for a knowledge exchange on agricultural survey and census methodologies. This visit, part of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Cochran Fellowship Program, included 10 delegates from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Staff, National Dairy Authority, Bureau of Animal Industry and the Philippine Carabao Center.

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Corn School: Managing corn like wheat for higher yield

Real Agriculture

Why on earth should corn growers take a page out of wheat growers’ handbook? Paul Sullivan, of Sullivan Agro near Kinburn, Ont., says there are management lessons learned in wheat that apply to corn production, too. It all comes down to managing stress at key points in the growing season. Looking to the Great Lakes. Read More Why on earth should corn growers take a page out of wheat growers’ handbook?

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FP Next: Why we love county fairs

Western FarmPress

Ep. 18 Farm Files: Curt and Sarah talk all things county fair. What’s the oldest fair in the U.S., what fair food is best and so much more.

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Apply to Oregon’s Water Quality Compliance Program Manager position

NASDA

The Oregon Department of Agriculture is currently recruiting for a Water Quality Compliance Program Manager. This is a full-time permanent position located at the ODA Office in Salem, Oregon. The Water Quality Compliance Program Manager’s primary purpose is to serve as the program leader and manager for the Confined Animal Feeding Operation & Fertilizer programs to ensure a high degree of professionalism and service that meet the mission of the individual programs and to ensure that the mi

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New Study Reveals How Hospital Modernization Improved Health Outcomes and Reduced Racial Inequality

Ohio State University

COLUMBUS, OH – July 12, 2024 – A new study published in the American Economic Review reveals how a large-scale hospital modernization program in North Carolina, operated by The Duke Endowment, led to substantial improvements in health outcomes and reduced racial health disparities. The research, conducted by Alex Hollingsworth , Krzysztof Karbownik, Melissa Thomasson, and Anthony Wray, examines the effects of The Duke Endowment's investments in hospitals during the first half of the 20th century

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Wheat School: Fusarium head blight 101 — field history and weather combine to create risk

Real Agriculture

Many farmers are excited to not have to worry about soil moisture this growing season, as recent drought conditions have broken for many areas of the Prairies. While rain truly is a good thing, it is also one of the things that is likely to trigger fungal diseases, such as fusarium head blight (FHB). Frequent. Read More Many farmers are excited to not have to worry about soil moisture this growing season, as recent drought conditions have broken for many areas of the Prairies.

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Top 5 ag college majors in demand

Western FarmPress

Universities across the Midwest were surveyed to determine which majors had the best graduation and job placement rates.

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NASS Joins MASDA Regional Meeting to Highlight Agricultural Data

NASDA

The Midwest Association of State Departments of Agriculture regional meeting was held June 24-26 in St. Louis, Missouri. NASS Administrator, Joe Parsons and Director of Western Field Operations, King Whetstone joined NASDA members from across the Midwest for this important event. Parsons presented key data from the Census of Agriculture and highlighted upcoming NASS surveys and reports.

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Professor Martin Howard among the outstanding scientists elected to EMBO Membership

Agri-tech

Professor Martin Howard has been elected as a member of the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO). Professor Howard, a group leader at the John Innes Centre, is among 100 New Members and 20 Associate Members joining the organisation as it celebrates its 60th anniversary year. The Howard group combines predictive mathematical modelling with long-term experimental collaborations.

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Maple Leaf Foods announces plan to spin off pork production business

Real Agriculture

One of Canada’s largest pork production and meat companies is planning to split into two independent businesses. Mississauga, Ont.-based Maple Leaf Foods is proposing to spin off its pork business and focus on consumer packaged protein food operations, creating two independent publicly-traded companies. Maple Leaf Foods would “continue to pursue its vision to be the.

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Hurricane recovery: Steps to safely begin the process

AgriLife Today

Disaster Assessment and Recovery unit provides guidance for initial response after a hurricane The post Hurricane recovery: Steps to safely begin the process appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Gives Professor Inspiration and Confidence

USDA Blog

Being named a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellow means something different to each fellow. For Dr. Maureen Victoria, visiting assistant professor at Sam Houston State University’s School of Agricultural Sciences in Huntsville, Texas, it represented confidence, knowledge and inspiration. “It was life-changing,” she said.

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Wheat harvest wraps up in Kansas

Western FarmPress

The last of the 2024 wheat is in the bin, a better-than-expected crop for Kansas.

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Check hay and straw for heating

Real Agriculture

Reports of hay shed fires this week in southern Ontario are a stark reminder to continue to monitor hay and straw after it has gone in to storage. This year’s wheat harvest is proving challenging due to wet conditions, and that was before the tail end of Hurricane Beryl dumped between 4 and 7 inches.

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Vote Now to Celebrate America’s Farmers Markets

Food Tank

American Farmland Trust (AFT) recently kicked off their 16th annual America’s Farmers’ Market Celebration (AFMC). As part of the event, the organization is giving away US$15,000 to the most popular farmers markets in the United States, which will be determined by a public vote. First launched in 2008, the AFMC aims to highlight the role U.S. farmers markets play in communities across the country while recognizing the farmers, staff, and food producers who bring them to life.

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Hurricane Beryl slams into Houston area

AgriLife Today

Texas A&M Forest Service sends workers to clear fallen trees from roadways The post Hurricane Beryl slams into Houston area appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Metribuzin: The ‘new’ residual champion for waterhemp?

Western FarmPress

New — and old — research from University of Illinois weed scientists shows metribuzin can help control 90% of waterhemp up to six weeks after planting.

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Corteva introducing new high-fibre durum wheat for healthier pasta

Real Agriculture

Corteva Agriscience has formally announced plans to introduce a new durum wheat to be used in pasta and baked goods for consumers seeking more dietary fibre. Trusource wheat features a high fibre trait with higher levels of amylose starch, which is tied to numerous health benefits, including improved gut health and blood sugar management, and.

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To Solve Climate and Food Challenges, We Need Ambitious Ideas Like These

Food Tank

A version of this piece was featured in Food Tank’s newsletter, released weekly on Thursdays. To make sure it lands straight in your inbox and to be among the first to receive it, subscribe now by clicking here. I’m still reflecting on something Zitouni Ould-Dada, a Senior Advisor at FAIRR, said during Food Tank’s inaugural London Climate Action Week Summit earlier this summer.

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Methods of Preparing, Cooking and Enjoying Cabbage

Agric4profits

If you haven’t eaten cabbage in a while, we urge you to look again at this healthy, unsung hero of the vegetable world.

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Hogs and Pigs Report offers few surprises

Western FarmPress

Hog Outlook: Mexico makes strong part of the export equation.

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Feed industry welcomes modernized feed regulations 14 years in the making

Real Agriculture

Long-awaited regulatory updates to modernize how feed is regulated in Canada were published in the Canada Gazette II last week, with some of them taking effect immediately Melissa Dumont, executive director of the Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC), says that her organization welcomes the changes the new regulations will bring due in no small.

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Texas catfish industry remains stable despite challenges

AgriLife Today

A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert said growth in the Texas catfish aquaculture industry remains static amid myriad challenges.

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Origin, History and Description of Cabbage

Agric4profits

Cabbage has a round shape and is composed of superimposed leaf layers.

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Report: Wheat acres bite the dust

Western FarmPress

Less corn and more soybeans were planted, but not everywhere.

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Strike at Cargill’s Guelph facility over after union narrowly accepts settlement

Real Agriculture

The Cargill Dunlop facility that processes more than 75 per cent of Ontario’s beef will be back up and running soon after the 960 unionized staff that work there voted 52 per cent in favour of a settlement offer this afternoon, reports Guelph Today. Local UFCW 175 Workers walked off the job May 27th, 2024.

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Is the Term ‘Controlled Environment Agriculture’ Tarnished?

Global Agtech Initiative

The future of our food system demands a reevaluation of how we define and perceive agricultural methodologies. The post Is the Term ‘Controlled Environment Agriculture’ Tarnished? appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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A Complete Guide to Cucumber Farming Business in Nigeria

Agric4profits

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is one of the most popular vegetables widely consumed by every Nigerians in East, West, North, and South and in other countries.

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Optimism for new farm bill waning

Western FarmPress

Farm bill barometer: The odds of new legislation this year drops to 12%.

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Using extra security features and practicing a backup plan are key parts of cyber security

Real Agriculture

It was only a matter of time. In the last month, agriculture has been significantly impacted by two major cyber attacks. In June, CDK Global announced to its 15,000 car and equipment dealerships, some of them ag equipment sites, that its network was down as a result of a cyber attack. In the last two. Read More It was only a matter of time. In the last month, agriculture has been significantly impacted by two major cyber attacks.

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Netafim Potato Study Demonstrates Substantial Environmental Benefits of Drip Irrigation

Global Agtech Initiative

Life cycle analysis by precision irrigation pioneer proves the environmental benefit of methods for potato growing in the face of climate change. The post Netafim Potato Study Demonstrates Substantial Environmental Benefits of Drip Irrigation appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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