Agric4profits
APRIL 8, 2025
Improved pastures are pastures that have undergone breeding, selection, and improvement for better yield and livestock performance. They differ from native pastures because they are mainly exotic or imported from other countries. They can also be introduced from one region to another within the same country.
Real Agriculture
APRIL 7, 2025
Planning for the growing season isnt just about seed choices and fertilizer rates penciling in and choosing crop protection products is crucial to protecting yield and quality. That said, just because a product is approved for use doesnt automatically mean farmers have the all-clear to use it, depending on the crops destination. Greg Bartley, Read More Planning for the growing season isnt just about seed choices and fertilizer rates penciling in and choosing crop protection products is crucial
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Agricultural Biodiversity
APRIL 9, 2025
A bit of a roundup of data stuff today. Things have been piling up in my to-blog folder, and the time has come to tidy up. First up, and most relevant here, is the webinar on how to use Genesys. It’s long, admittedly, but well worth it if you have anything to do with genebanks. Genesys can accommodate phenomic data, of course, and coincidentally here’s a set of training materials on how to do characterization and evaluation of plant genetic resources.
Food Tank
APRIL 7, 2025
The Mexican government has amended its constitution to prohibit the use of genetically modified (GM) corn seeds. It is only the second country to do so. After signing the reform into law, President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated in a press conference that its primary objectives are to guarantee biodiversity, food sovereignty, and the health of Mexicans.
Civil Eats
APRIL 9, 2025
This story was co-published and supported by the journalism nonprofit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project. In the Kumulipo, the Hawaiian creation story, the goddess Hoohkkalani gives birth to a stillborn son, who is buried in the fertile soil. In her grief, she waters the soil with her tears, and a sprout emerges, becoming the first kalo plant. This plant nourishes her second-born son, Hloa, the first Native Hawaiian.
Real Agriculture
APRIL 7, 2025
When the fulfillment stats come in as poorly as they did for railcar numbers from February, its understandable that grain farmers and grain companies were not terribly pleased with rail performance. However, fulfillment numbers dont tell the whole story, saysDavid Przednowek, assistant vice president of grain movement for CN Rail. Przednowek says that a prolonged Read More When the fulfillment stats come in as poorly as they did for railcar numbers from February, its understandable that grain fa
Agricultural Biodiversity
APRIL 8, 2025
Grains of Wisdom: Insights into the Minds of Top ChefsA Synthesis of Expert Interviews and Literature. A good chef can make even quinoa palatable. Citizen science informs demand-driven breeding of opportunity crops. I wonder if tricot can make quinoa palatable. Never mind, it’s good for a lot of other things. Recurrent evolution of cryptic triploids in cultivated enset increases yield.
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Food Politics
APRIL 9, 2025
I dont say much about candy on this site, mainly because its best consumed in small amounts, if at all. Candy sellers, however, have a very different view. Their job is to sell candy, and the more the better (never mind consequences). Im always interested to see what they say and do to increase sales, especially when they try to make candy seem healthier (oops).
Real Agriculture
APRIL 7, 2025
Sprayer updates from John Deere will help farmers save input costs, reduce crop damage and help the bottom line, the company says. At Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Deere rolled out a series of updates for its sprayer lineup, including new See & Spray Select variable rate technology and AutoTrac automation and ExactApply improvements. In Read More Sprayer updates from John Deere will help farmers save input costs, reduce crop damage and help the bottom line, the company says.
Agricultural Biodiversity
APRIL 7, 2025
As well as the 3rd State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, the 2nd State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was also launched at FAO Commission meeting the week before last. Some headline numbers? There are about 58,000 tree species worldwide, about 30% of whch are threatened and 1,400 and 1,100 species are included in in situ and ex situ conservation programs, respectively.
Civil Eats
APRIL 7, 2025
A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Environmental activist and author Robin Greenfield is known for his fully committed experiments in ecological living. His most recent book, Food Freedom: A Year of Growing and Foraging 100% of My Food , covers his efforts to live entirely independently from the industrial food system.
Food Politics
APRIL 7, 2025
Thanks again to Jim Krieger of Healthy Food America for sending this one. The study: Sievenpiper JL, Purkayastha S, Grotz VL, Mora M, Zhou J, Hennings K, Goody CM, Germana K. Dietary Guidance, Sensory, Health and Safety Considerations When Choosing Low and No-Calorie Sweeteners [LNCSs]. Nutrients. 2025 Feb 25;17(5):793. doi: 10.3390/nu17050793. The greater sweetness intensity of LNCSs compared to sucrose allows for the use of lesser amounts to achieve a similar level of sweetness, facilitating a
Agri-tech
APRIL 7, 2025
Researchers have made an important breakthrough in unlocking the power of epigenetic variation in crop breeding. Epigenetic variation, like genetic variation, can be inherited and influence traits across generations. However, epigenetic variation does not involve changes to the genetic sequence that makes up DNA, Instead, like punctuation and highlights in a text, these epigenetic markers and.
Organic Farming Research
APRIL 10, 2025
The Story of Three Feathers Farm (Versin en espaol a continuacin / Spanish version below) By Jazea Kalea Smith, OFRF Fall 2024 Policy and Communications Intern, and OFRF staff OFRF is currently working to increase farmer and community awareness of the federal funding opportunities available to organic and transitioning farms. As part of our [.] The post Real Talk on EQIP: One Organic Farms Journey Through Federal Funding appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Civil Eats
APRIL 10, 2025
April 10, 2025 Despite a prevailing sense on Capitol Hill that passing a farm bill this year is highly unlikely, lawmakers in both chambers introduced a flurry of marker bills over the past 10 days. Marker bills are small bills that senators and representatives attempt to insert into the larger legislative package during farm bill negotiations. Mike Lavender, policy director at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), said getting bills out there, even when the future of the farm
West Texas Livestock
APRIL 11, 2025
If there’s one thing every livestock owner knows, it’s that a fence isn’t optionalit’s a necessity. Whether you’re raising cattle, sheep, horses, or goats, a good fence is the first line of defense in keeping your animals where they belong. Without one, you risk them wandering off, getting injured, or even causing accidents.
Agwired
APRIL 10, 2025
After over 20 years of hitting the agriblogging highway, ZimmComm principals Chuck and Cindy Zimmerman are retiring from business travel at the end of 2025. The Zimmermans founded ZimmComm in 2004 as the first social media-based agricultural communications company and pioneered event blogging for farm and biofuels conferences, capturing the sights and sounds in photos and interviews.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In the previous article, the origin and domestication of goats were discussed. This article focuses on the classification and breeds of goats, with particular emphasis on Nigerian goat breeds. A brief mention of some goat breeds found in other parts of the world will also be made.
Organic Farming Research
APRIL 10, 2025
Senators Fetterman and Schiff have reintroduced the Organic Science and Research Investment (OSRI) Act to strengthen U.S. organic farming. Backed by OFRF and over 80 organizations, the bill would invest in the research and tools farmers need to meet growing demand and build resilience. The post Fetterman and Schiff Reintroduce the Organic Science and Research Investment (OSRI) Act appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.
Modern Farmer
APRIL 7, 2025
Farms come in all shapes and sizes, from a thousand-acre field planted in corn to a quarter-acre parcel supporting thirty different types of vegetables. One of the key differences between these two examples is the amount of crop diversity present. Increasing the types of crops present in an area can provide numerous ecological and economic benefits.
The Lunatic Farmer
APRIL 8, 2025
I've had some wonderful conversations over the last couple of days with folks trying to organize the proper requests in this new MAHA awareness moment. I think all of us who have championed better food and farming realize we have a momentum moment. But like church denominations, it's like herding cats to get an agenda consensus. While RFK Jr. seems committed to addressing toxins, many of us realize it's not enough to just get the bad stuff out.
ATTRA
APRIL 8, 2025
A study by Iowa State University ecologist Wenjuan Huang found that cover crops planted in fields between cash crops are an effective way to reduce soil carbon loss to erosion. The research was published in Global Change Biology. Huang explains that previous cover crop research has looked only at the role cover crops play in adding carbon to soil through their roots and biomass.
Agric4profits
APRIL 11, 2025
Fertilizers are essential for the better establishment and quality of pastures. They supply the necessary macro and micro nutrients that are crucial for pasture growth. The absence of these nutrients in the soil can lead to poor growth and reduced performance of pasture species. Different pasture species have varying fertilizer requirements.
Modern Farmer
APRIL 7, 2025
Replacing your entire grocery list with homegrown food is an overwhelming prospect. But tending to a few easy-to-grow crops? Well, thats more manageable. Whether youre tired of spending more on a clamshell of herbs than you would on a pack of seeds or want to harvest the perfect amount of arugula for a salad, youre in the right place. Adding a few easy crops to a sunny spot in your yard or container on your patio will help you save at the store.
Agwired
APRIL 10, 2025
The Conservation Technology Information Center will release the results of the 8th National Cover Crop Survey Report on April 15, noon CT, during a webinar with partners USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program and the American Seed Trade Association. The American Farm Bureau Federation , in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 9 for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge.
SILT
APRIL 8, 2025
Les Beck, Past President of the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Iowa Land Trust (SILT), has devoted his life to building strong communities. In 2021, he retired from a 38-year career which included roles such as Planning and Zoning Director for Story County, IA and the Planning and Development Director for Linn County, IA. Hes been involved with SILT since 2014, and views responsible land management as key to not only environmental wellbeing, but individual wellbeing too.
Agric4profits
APRIL 6, 2025
In this article, feeding and breeding management of small ruminants is discussed. Poor nutrition remains a major factor limiting the productivity of indigenous ruminants in Nigeria. For a viable ruminant industry to be developed, animals must be properly fed. Though sheep and goats, being ruminants, feed mainly on roughages (grasses, legumes, browse, etc.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 8, 2025
Professional agricultural land appraisers with the California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) and others have been warning of this cliff for several years now.
West Texas Livestock
APRIL 7, 2025
Pinkeye, a highly contagious disease in cattle, can spread rapidly if not promptly addressed. This bacterial infection, which primarily affects the eyes, can lead to irritation, excessive tearing, and in severe cases, blindness. Given its mode of transmission through direct contact and flies, an outbreak can swiftly engulf an entire herd. Therefore, early detection and […] The post How to actually protect your herd from cattle pinkeye appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
Food Politics
APRIL 8, 2025
Didnt want you to miss this. I was profiled in the New York Times yesterday. The post In the New York Times: Me! appeared first on Food Politics by Marion Nestle.
Agric4profits
APRIL 8, 2025
Plantains should always be weed free, weed control starts during the field preparation and weeds are initially controlled about every 6 to 8 weeks but when the plantain canopy closes, at about 5 to 6 months after planting, weed infestation declined due to shading.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 8, 2025
FP Next, Ep. 7: Explore Elon Musk's impact on agriculture through Starlink and X, discussing improved rural connectivity and precision farming advancements.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
APRIL 11, 2025
Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: NSAC Applauds Introduction of the Organic Science and Research Investment Act Washington, DC, April 11, 2025 Earlier this week, US Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act, joined by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Peter Welch (D-VT), A
Philabundance
APRIL 8, 2025
When Tim ONeil walks into the Philabundance Produce Hub before 8:15 a.m., he knows exactly what to expect: hard work, early mornings, and a community that never stops showing up. Since October 2023, Tim has been part of a loyal group of volunteers who help keep the hub running smoothly greeting partners, loading produce, and making sure fresh, healthy food makes it to the organizations that serve thousands across our region.
Agric4profits
APRIL 11, 2025
In the tropics, sheep and goats have characteristic features that make them to survive in the environment. These features make these animals to develop a kind of tolerance to the peculiarities (difficulties) of the environment. They have developed certain features that make them live and survive in the humid or arid environment.
Western FarmPress
APRIL 10, 2025
Researchers reveal the environmental progress thats been made in the wheat industry in the past 40 years, plus how farmers can apply this information to their operations.
Caff
APRIL 10, 2025
So far the rains have been good, but regional groundwater levels are still in decline. Are you and your farm ready to weather that and the current SGMA regulations (Sustainable Groundwater Management Act) unfolding in your area? Some basics to start with: Do you know your designated Basin? Do you know your Groundwater Sustainability Fee? Do you know what your GSA (Groundwater Sustainability Agency) is planning?
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