Western FarmPress

JUNE 2, 2025

Slideshow: Heres how one young farm couple learned the ropes from their grandparents and started a farm of their own.

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Farming Farming 105

Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 2, 2025

Times of India says “ India needs a new doomsday seed vault.” Why not just use the current one in Svalbard? Meanwhile, women in the Sundarban are doing it for themselves. Maybe it’s community doomsday seed vaults that India needs? Fiji’s cassava is facing a doomsday of its own. Georgia — the country — is working on a documentary on crop diversity which will no doubt include their seed deposit in Svalbard.

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Food Politics

JUNE 5, 2025

A few months ago, Santa Cruz, a small town on Californias coast south of San Francisco, and the home of the University of California Santa Cruz, passed a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. It did this, even though the soda industry had gotten the state legislature to ban such taxes until 2031 by passing the Keep Groceries Affordable Act in 2018. But further legislation and court rulings allowed charter cities to pass local taxes to raise revenues.

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NASDA

JUNE 5, 2025

The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) Division of Plant Health and Compliance is seeking candidates for our State Entomologist in our Sparks headquarters office. This position works under the general direction of the Division Administrator in administering the Entomology and Nursery program for NDA. Duties include survey planning and operations, federal partner coordination, species identification (pest and native), curating the Departments collection, reviewing and updating state quarantin

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 2, 2025

Beef Outlook: A border closing further tightens the cattle supply and pushes prices higher.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 3, 2025

A framework for adequate nourishment: balancing nutrient density and food processing levels within the context of culturally and regionally appropriate diets. Some processing, but not too much. Some animal-source food, but not too much. Diversity of Plant-Based Food Consumption: A Systematic Scoping Review on Measurement Tools and Associated Health Outcomes.

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Food Politics

JUNE 2, 2025

Why alas? I love maple syrup. But the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers association apparently has decided that it needs to boost sales by promoting maple syrup as a superfood. Sigh. The article in the New York Times is titled: A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. Hes Also Paid to Promote It. The subtitle: Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2025

Slideshow: Farmers share nifty features that make time spent in the shop more productive.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JUNE 3, 2025

I recently came across two interesting resources that I’d like to share. Bangor University has published a handbook that might be useful to people doing research in in situ conservation: Ibbett, H., and F. St John. 2025. Conservation social science: A handbook for conducting research on rule breaking in conservation. doi: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27060874.v1.

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Farming First

JUNE 5, 2025

From insects to indoor farms, these emerging innovations present opportunities and challenges for agrifood systems and food safety. The post From Insects to Indoor Farms: Food Innovations That Could Transform What We Eat By 2050 appeared first on Farming First.

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FreshFarm Blog

JUNE 1, 2025

FRESHFARM's Farm Stands bring fresh produce to Wards 7 and 8, improving food access and empowering communities.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2025

Team at Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation is reimagining ag tech for a safer, more sustainable future.

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Agriculture Agriculture 98

AgriLife Today

JUNE 6, 2025

Texas Triple-P Certified course covers basics of plant identification, life cycle, ecological value The post AgriLife Extension offers new plant identification course appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

JUNE 5, 2025

On May 9, 17 Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) members attended a visit in De Pere, Wisconsin with U.S. Representative Tony Wied as part of the National Farmers Union Week of Action.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 6, 2025

In response to growing food needs and environmental challenges agriculture sensors have become key instruments for smart farming […] The post Surging Accuracy in the Field: Growth Momentum in the Agriculture Sensor Market for Precision Farming appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 6, 2025

Road warrior: As farm economy struggles mirror the 1980s crisis, a financial metric born from that era reveals troubling signs. New data shows the average producer's coverage ratio has fallen to just 85%—well below the 150% "green light" threshold—while the bottom 20% face a devastating -47% ratio.

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Farming Farming 103

Agric4profits

JUNE 3, 2025

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an extremely powerful and multipurpose herb, it is also an anti-inflammatory herb used in treating many varieties of ailments. However, turmeric as a powerful medicinal herb is also regarded as the younger cousin to ginger.

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Modern Farmer

JUNE 2, 2025

Tomatoes are the stars of summer gardens and farms. Large, juicy heirlooms bring an irreplaceable flavor to BLTs , cherry varieties pop with a tangy sweetness, and paste types bring a solid texture that holds up well when preserved. But when it comes to planting, how do you choose the best variety? The following varieties are great tomatoes to plant out in June.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 3, 2025

Nicknamed 'Louie' by its R&D team, the autonomous plant-lowering robot optimizes one of greenhouse farming's most labor-intensive tasks. The post EU: Arugga Shipping First Plant Lowering Robots in Europe appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 6, 2025

Soybean Watch: Learn how to use the hula-hoop method for quick stand counts — and why checking populations now can improve planting strategies and maximize yield potential.

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Yield 93

Agric4profits

JUNE 3, 2025

Fields to be used for the plantain farm are to be prepared with minimum disturbance to the soil (no-tillage farming). In consequence, manual clearing should be preferred to mechanical deforestation because bulldozers always remove topsoil with the important organic matter and compact the remaining soil.

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West Texas Livestock

JUNE 2, 2025

In West Texas, cutting hay isn’t as simple as just hopping on a tractor and mowing down a field. For our experienced cattle producers and livestock growers, it’s part science, part instinctand a whole lot of timing. It’s about reading your grass, keeping an eye on the sky, and knowing when your window of opportunity […] The post When to cut hay for the best feed quality appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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AgriLife Today

JUNE 3, 2025

AgriLife Research to develop predictive tool to improve conservation efforts The post Study to forecast ecological tipping points for U.S. wetlands appeared first on AgriLife Today.

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Ecology Science 66

Western FarmPress

JUNE 3, 2025

FP Next: Curt and Sarah talk all things horses, from rodeo memories to history on the farm and even slaughter.

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Farming Farming 117

Agric4profits

JUNE 3, 2025

Plantain suckers are planted immediately after field preparation. Plant holes are prepared with a minimum size of about 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm. Care should be taken to separate the topsoil from bottom soil.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JUNE 5, 2025

Deforestation isnt just about losing treesits about losing entire ecosystems. Forests are home to complex networks of plants, animals, and fungi that severely struggle when their habitats disappear. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), agriculture causes 90% of global deforestation. Thankfully, theres hope through sustainable farming.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 3, 2025

Ahead of its release on World Oceans Day this Sunday, the SFT’s Bonnie Welch, reflects on David Attenborough’s powerful new documentary, ‘Ocean’, drawing parallels between land-based farming and the fishing industry. David Attenboroughs new film Ocean is both captivatingly beautiful and harrowing the kind of film you wish youd never seen but could watch again immediately.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 3, 2025

To enhance the art of video storytelling, Farm Progress expands its agriculture editorial team.

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Agriculture Agriculture Farming Farming 116

Agric4profits

JUNE 5, 2025

In the determination of body weight in small ruminants, proper measurement of live body weight, which often is hard in the village settings due to lack of weighing scales, is a prerequisite for achieving so many lofty goals that are always associated with either medical or economic status of the animals.

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Food Tank

JUNE 3, 2025

This piece is part of the weekly series Growing Forward: Insights for Building Better Food and Agriculture Systems, presented by the Global Food Institute at the George Washington University and the nonprofit organization Food Tank. Each installment highlights forward-thinking strategies to address todays food and agriculture related challenges with innovative solutions.

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Global Agtech Initiative

JUNE 2, 2025

AI is revolutionizing farming by boosting yields, cutting resource use, and bringing smart automation to every step of the agricultural process. The post AI Takes Center Stage in Agriculture appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2025

Two Hearts, One Harvest: Our weather patterns are constantly changing, so we have to learn to adapt.

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Agric4profits

JUNE 1, 2025

The plantain crop always benefits from the use of fertilizer (table 1). The yield from fertilized plants can be up to 10 times higher than that from unfertilized plants. The amount of fertilizer needed depends on soil fertility and soil type.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 3, 2025

Guest writer, Anna Zuurmond, shares what her experience as a sales rep for organic veg box producer and supplier, Riverford, has taught her about our relationship to food and what people value most when deciding what to eat and where they source it from. At first, I thought that being a veg box seller might be a little samey, with your daily spiel revolving around nothing but leeks and courgettes.

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Farmbrite

JUNE 4, 2025

Discover why energy content is crucial in cattle feed. Learn how adjusting energy levels supports growth, reproduction, lactation, and overall herd health.

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Cattle Livestock Farming Farming 52

Western FarmPress

JUNE 5, 2025

Ag Marketing IQ: Weather whims and potentially high prevented planting acres amplify corn price volatility. With wild price swings becoming the norm, your farm's profitability hangs in the balance. Here's what you need to know to stay ahead.

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Agric4profits

MAY 31, 2025

Ginger plant botanically known as Zingiber officinale is a plant that originated in Southeast Asia, it is a very healthy plant due to the presence of essential minerals and vitamins in it. It has a pepperish taste and also adds a lot of sweet nice flavors to food.

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