West Texas Livestock

MARCH 30, 2025

Fertilizer prices have been on a steady climb for decades, but the past few years have seen some of the sharpest increases yet. Take nitrogen fertilizer, for exampleit has doubled in price in just the last two years. Unfortunately, there’s no sign that things will get better anytime soon. With costs continuing to rise, ranchers […] The post Overcome fertilizer prices: here’s how to really stay profitable appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 2, 2025

Submitted by Lauren Comin, Seeds Canada and Tyler McCann, CAPI Canadian farmers increasing concerns about whether they will be able to continue to get the new varieties they need is warranted. Improved genetics, in the form of new varieties, are critical to boosting profitability and productivity on the farm, helping farmers manage disease pressures and Read More Submitted by Lauren Comin, Seeds Canada and Tyler McCann, CAPI Canadian farmers increasing concerns about whether they will be able to

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Agricultural Biodiversity

MARCH 31, 2025

I spent all last week at the 20th Session of the FAO Commission on Genetic Resources in Rome : “[t]he Commission is the only permanent intergovernmental body that specifically addresses all components of biological diversity for food and agriculture.” As ever, there’s a great summary of the session at Earth Negotiations Bulletin. Maybe the most significant milestone was the launch of the Third Report on the State of the Worlds Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture ,

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Food Politics

MARCH 31, 2025

If you have any doubts about the value of the concept of ultra-processed, the breadth and extent of industry pushback against the idea is excellent evidence. The concept is an existential threat to the processed food industry, and it is fighting back. The Italian food industry is especially concerned because it also has the Nutri-Score front-of-pack labeling system to contend with; the letter grades on ultra-processed products tend to be Cs, Ds, and Esas bad as they come.

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NASDA

APRIL 1, 2025

Letter The undersigned organizations wish to emphasize the necessity for a trade policy that supports the growth of American agricultural production and the prosperity of our farmers, ranchers, growers and rural Americans at this time of economic stress in agriculture. We appreciate the Presidents focus on achieving fairer trade for United States producers, workers, and industry.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 3, 2025

The Manitoba government has announced provincial funding for a top-up to the AgriStability program that was proposed by federal Agriculture Minister Kody Blois prior to the federal election campaign. Premier Wab Kinew announced $10.7 million to match federal AgriStability funding during a visit to the Maple Leaf Foods hog processing plant at Brandon, Man. on Read More The Manitoba government has announced provincial funding for a top-up to the AgriStability program that was proposed by federal A

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Civil Eats

APRIL 1, 2025

TEXT AND PHOTOS BY JAKE PRICE 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. When thinking of Manhattans Chinatown, many vibrant places and events come to mindNew Year celebrations, bustling restaurants, and lively shops lining the streets.

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NASDA

APRIL 3, 2025

The NASDA Foundation Food Safety team successfully hosted the Eighth Produce Safety Consortium in Fort Worth, Texas, from March 17-20, 2025. This years Produce Safety Consortium was attended by 46 state programs as well as their university extension partners. The consortiums purpose is to bring a wide array of presentations, resources and opportunities to share and collaborate with federal, state, university and organizational partners in produce safety.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 1, 2025

The people side of agronomy doesnt always get the attention it deserves. Every three months, The Agronomists takes a look at this other side of agronomy. This week, were focused on navigating the busy growing season! On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Terry Aberhart with MNP AgIntellect and Joanna Read More The people side of agronomy doesnt always get the attention it deserves.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Its much more complex than that. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Companies make a fortune off many farmers and ranchers on such topics because its impossible to study everything and still have a life outside of work.

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Sustainable Food Trust

APRIL 1, 2025

In a recent article for Speciality Food Magazine, our CEO and organic farmer, Patrick Holden, discusses the inaccessibility of good food often organic or sustainably produced compared to so-called normal food which is often cheaper to pay for at the checkout, but costly in other hidden ways. Why is it that speciality foods are confined to people who have privileges, who maybe have more income, who have more knowledge, and out of those privileges, want to source food with a better story behind

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

APRIL 1, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Laura Zaks, Associate Director of Communications and Development Tel: 347.563.6408 Email: press@sustainableagriculture.net Release: New bill introduced in the US House and Senate proposes bipartisan solution to the farmland access crisis Washington, DC, April 1, 2025 Today, the bipartisan New Producer Economic Security Act was introduced in the U.S.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 3, 2025

It is the first warm day of spring and the smell of a good ribeye steak on the barbecue wafts in from an open window. That familiar scent might make your mouth water, but what truly defines the best-tasting beef? Is it the breedAngus, Hereford, or Charolais? The feeding systemgrass-fed, grain-fed, or grain-finished? Or does Read More It is the first warm day of spring and the smell of a good ribeye steak on the barbecue wafts in from an open window.

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UnderstandingAg

MARCH 31, 2025

By: Allen Williams, Ph.D. REPUBLIC, Mo. Research is like meatloaf, a wise man once opined. Before you consume it, you need to know whats in it and who cooked it. Those words came cascading through my mind as I read a recent research paper in the scientific journal PNAS titled U.S. grass-fed beef is as carbon intensive as industrial beef and 10-fold more intensive than common protein-dense alternatives.

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Sustainable Food Trust

APRIL 1, 2025

Our food & farming reviews of 2025 are here what’s been cropping up this past year and worth watching? The Grab Directed by: Gabriela Cowperthwaite Where to watch: Available to rent or buy via select streaming services. The Grab is a must-see film for anyone interested in the shape of things to come as we face climate change and all that it will bring.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 31, 2025

The word farm was once equated with images of sun-kissed green fields in rural areas. Thats quickly changing. Not only are farms moving closer to urban areas, but theyre also getting creative in how and where they grow produce. Vertical farms take advantage of old buildings and state-of-the-art greenhouses to produce food in a small amount of space.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 3, 2025

CNH Industrial, the parent company of Case IH and New Holland, as well as other brands, has announced it is temporarily halting all shipments from North American plants and European plants as of April 1, 2025. A statement on the decision to ground shipments was made just ahead of the so-called Liberation Day tariff announcement Read More CNH Industrial, the parent company of Case IH and New Holland, as well as other brands, has announced it is temporarily halting all shipments from North America

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Agric4profits

MARCH 30, 2025

Farm animals play a significant role in providing essential food resources that benefit human health. Meat is one of the primary food benefits of farm animals, serving as a rich source of high-quality protein, which is crucial for body building and tissue repair.

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West Texas Livestock

APRIL 3, 2025

Sulfur salt blocks have sparked plenty of debate among cattle producers. Some ranchers swear by them, believing they offer real benefits to their herd. In contrast, others argue they’re nothing more than an unnecessary expense. With so much conflicting information out there, it’s easy to see why the topic can be confusing. Do sulfur blocks […] The post The truth about sulfur blocks in cattle appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 31, 2025

Regardless of what youre growing, spring is an exciting time of year. But it doesnt come without challenges. Compaction can lead to wet soil that makes it difficult to get in your fields on time for planting and for small plants to get a healthy start. If youre dealing with spring soil compaction this year, learning how to prevent and manage this issue will help you grow healthier crops in the current and future seasons.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 4, 2025

Variable rate strategies can make a big difference when it comes to optimizing inputs and maximizing yield potential, but any VR strategy needs good data to draw from. To know how much of a difference a variable rate strategy is making requires counting plant stands and comparing those to pre-set targets, says Derek Rude, vice-president Read More Variable rate strategies can make a big difference when it comes to optimizing inputs and maximizing yield potential, but any VR strategy needs good da

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Agric4profits

APRIL 2, 2025

Oranges are tropical fruits of the citrus species that are grown worldwide, containing several phytochemicals and flavonoids. Oranges are a round, segmented citrus fruit with a pitted peel. The taste can vary from juicy and sweet to bitter, depending on the variety more common ones include Valencia, Seville and Hamlin.

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The Lunatic Farmer

APRIL 2, 2025

One of the most enjoyable parts of my life right now is getting information directly from sources in foreign countries. This friend, Tim Shell, was perhaps the first young person I mentored into farming more than 35 years ago. He developed a pastured livestock farm in China and then Mongolia and is now in South Korea. I think you'll find this interesting.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2025

April 3, 2025 A day after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) began firing employees and eliminating entire departments as part of a massive reduction and reorganization of its workforce, Calley Means defended the cuts in a combative interview at a Politico Live healthcare event in Washington, D.C. Means, the co-founder of healthcare startup TrueMed, is working with Secretary Robert F.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 2, 2025

Growers will have access to a new configuration of Case IHs Early Riser planter for crop year 2026. The planter will be the 10th configuration of the Early Riser and feature a 90-foot wide frame, 24-rows, and 22-inch row spacing. In this interview from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Case IH planter marketing manager Dave Read More Growers will have access to a new configuration of Case IHs Early Riser planter for crop year 2026.

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Agric4profits

MARCH 30, 2025

Agricultural development in Nigeria is closely linked to the transformation of rural communities, which house the majority of the population. It involves improving agricultural productivity and fostering social, economic, and political progress. However, achieving this development has faced several challenges that require a deeper understanding of the rural setting, particularly as it relates to agriculture.

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ATTRA

MARCH 30, 2025

Applications are due by May 1, 2025. The Southeastern African American Farmers’ Organic Network (SAAFON) and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) are accepting applications for the Cynthia Hayes Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, in memory of Cynthia Hayes, co-founder and former director of SAAFON, is a $5,000 award that includes the opportunity to connect with sustainable food and farm advocates and practitioners.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

APRIL 1, 2025

Alfa Laval has broadened its range and reaffirmed its commitment to providing reliable, high-performing solutions that ensure safe processing, protect product integrity, and safeguard consumers while addressing the evolving needs of the hygienic industries The company has introduced the Unique SSV Pressure Relief Valve and the Leakage Detection Butterfly Valve , alongside new smaller sizes of the Unique Mixproof CIP and Unique Mixproof Process valves.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 3, 2025

Tyler Fulton, a cow-calf producer from Birtle, Man., is the newly-elected president of the Canadian Cattle Association. Fulton steps into the role at a critical time for Canadas integrated beef supply chain with the U.S. an issue he sees as the most pressing facing the sector, given that half of Canadas beef production is Read More Tyler Fulton, a cow-calf producer from Birtle, Man., is the newly-elected president of the Canadian Cattle Association.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 1, 2025

As advances in genetics have confirmed and illuminated the mechanisms underlying Mendel’s observations, the need to adapt and modify his principles has also been discovered. Gene interactions and exceptions to Mendel’s laws of inheritance are described in this article.

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Agwired

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s almost time for the 2025 Agri-Marketing Conference. To get a preview of all the activities I spoke with Carrie Isaacson, Broadhead , Chair for this year’s conference. You can listen to my conversation with Carrie here: 2025 Agri-Marketing Conference Preview (11:06) FUEL YOUR FUTURE AT NAMAPALOOZA Get ready for the 2025 Agri-Marketing Conference your front-row seat to the future of agri-marketing!

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Agri-tech

APRIL 4, 2025

The life of a plant scientist involves long hours in the lab, thinking up, designing, and monitoring experiments that might tell us something new about how life works. But sometimes it helps to log off the computer, hang up the lab coats, and seek inspiration in nature. Researchers at the John Innes Centre did just this, heading out into the greener parts of Norwich Research Park where the.

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Real Agriculture

APRIL 4, 2025

Ag in the Classroom Canada has a new leader at the helm, and shes hitting the ground running. Denise Schmidt, a well-known name in Canadas agriculture industry with a strong background in the seed sector, has been announced as the new executive director for the national organization. Speaking with RealAg Radios Shaun Haney, Schmidt shares Read More Ag in the Classroom Canada has a new leader at the helm, and shes hitting the ground running.

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Agric4profits

APRIL 3, 2025

Plantain can be eaten raw when ripe, processed into flour to make elubo, a local meal consumed in Nigeria and other parts of the world with soup, and also serves as industrial raw material in firms producing sanitary pads, fabrics and also for the food and beverage industry for making baby foods, biscuits, bread and… Read More » The Various Products you can make from Plantain and Banana

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Agwired

MARCH 31, 2025

This special episode of the Water for Food Podcast commemorates the 15th anniversary of the Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute by sharing the story of its origin. You can read the full historical account here. The 15th anniversary year will be highlighted by a celebration reception at the upcoming 2025 Water for Food Global Conference, held in Lincoln, Nebraska, April 28-May 2.

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Western FarmPress

APRIL 4, 2025

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins: We dont know what those consequences will look like.

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Real Agriculture

MARCH 31, 2025

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has named David Thompson as its new executive director, effective April 7, 2025. Thompson has worked with the NFU-Ontario for the past five years in various capacities including policy research and analysis, conducting farmer interviews and managing programs. In that time, he also coordinated the International Programs Committee (IPC) working Read More The National Farmers Union (NFU) has named David Thompson as its new executive director, effective April 7, 2025

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