Real Agriculture
MAY 12, 2024
For the late April intake of the Canadian Farmer Sentiment Index survey, RealAgristudies asked the Insights Panel some hard-hitting questions, such as “Who do you NOT want to win the Stanley Cup?” From there, though, we jumped back in to the same questions asked in previous surveys to plot a trend line for several topics.
Agricultural Biodiversity
MAY 12, 2024
Global spatially explicit yield gap time trends reveal regions at risk of future crop yield stagnation. For 8 of 10 major crops, yield gaps have widened steadily from 1975 to 2010 over most areas, and remained static for sugar cane and oil palm. Time to turbo-charge the breeding? Domestication and the evolution of crops: variable syndromes, complex genetic architectures, and ecological entanglements.
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Food Politics
MAY 13, 2024
I received an e-mailed press release from The Peanut Institute: Peanuts and Peanut Butter Support Women’s Health. When it comes to health, women face unique challenges that call for unique nutrition. In fact, research has found that women face a higher risk of dying from heart disease than men, 1 and may be at risk for other conditions such as hypertension, 2 certain cancers, 3 and even Alzheimer’s disease. 4 To help women protect their health, The Peanut Institute is sharing information on th
Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast
MAY 11, 2024
The latest 7-day rainfall map for the US shows that the Southeast is likely to see a LOT of rain this week, starting this weekend. Some areas could receive more than 5 inches!
Real Agriculture
MAY 11, 2024
North America farmers will see Case IH’s AF11 combine in the field in 2024 as the company gears up for a full-scale launch in 2025. The new combine created a buzz at farm shows last winter as Case IH showcased the 775 horsepower machine’s ability to bring together runtime advancements through speed and technology to. Read More North America farmers will see Case IH’s AF11 combine in the field in 2024 as the company gears up for a full-scale launch in 2025.
Agric4profits
MAY 11, 2024
Forages can be conserved to feed livestock during periods of shortage caused by limited pasture growth or inadequate pasture conditions, or fed as a supplement.
AgriLife Today
MAY 13, 2024
Texas A&M AgriLife experts share four tidbits every barbecue lover should know The post Top barbecue tips from the ‘Three Brisketeers’ appeared first on AgriLife Today.
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Real Agriculture
MAY 13, 2024
What crops can benefit from inoculants and what kind of yield impact can they have? XiteBio Technologies U.S. sales managers Doug Tigges says the first questions he typically gets from growers include whether an inoculant or biological product is easy to use; how it fits into management of the crops grown on the farm; and. Read More What crops can benefit from inoculants and what kind of yield impact can they have?
Western FarmPress
MAY 13, 2024
Ag Marketing IQ: Like the guy on the Ed Sullivan show, USDA mostly spun up a good story, making a soybean rally possible but limiting the upside on corn prices for the 2024 season.
The Equation
MAY 13, 2024
I am into air quality. Especially when it means I can breathe outside because there is no pesticide drift, wildfire smoke, vehicle exhaust, or pungent odors. However, the reasons why I am into air quality are a bit contradictory. On the one hand, I am fascinated by air quality because I love working with sensors and monitoring equipment. I enjoy doing outreach and education about electronics with kids.
West Texas Livestock
MAY 12, 2024
Having a good summer pasture management plan can save you many headaches later on. It will allow you to put out potential fires, not literally, before they occur. As the days begin getting longer, now is the time to get that plan figured out and put into place. Early planning not only helps you stay […] The post Get your pasture summer ready in 4 surprisingly easy steps appeared first on West Texas Livestock Growers.
Real Agriculture
MAY 13, 2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced up to $5,733,852 for the Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance (CFCRA) through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, to promote more diverse crop rotations on farms. The Cropping Systems Cluster, led by CFCRA, will develop the characteristics and practices to.
Western FarmPress
MAY 12, 2024
Who should be eligible for assistance? And once deemed eligible, how much assistance should they receive? What if you're a family farming operation with several partners structured as an LLC?
Civil Eats
MAY 13, 2024
A version of this article originally appeared in the “Revitalizing Home Cooking” issue of The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Whether you’re a chef, cookbook author, recipe developer, or home cook, the act of cooking— not to mention preparing to cook and cleaning up after—can sometimes be a slog.
AgriLife Today
MAY 13, 2024
Aggies choose to honor, celebrate and memorialize loved ones with an engraved brick in on-campus gardens The post Leave a legacy at the Leach Teaching Gardens appeared first on AgriLife Today.
Real Agriculture
MAY 13, 2024
Thanks for tuning into this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, Peter Johnson to discuss the moisture situation, switching corn hybrids in Ontario, gene-editing, and much more! We will also hear a discussion with Ralph Thrall III on why the McIntyre Ranch signed.
Western FarmPress
MAY 12, 2024
Rainfall and warmer nighttime temperatures in many Texas hay production regions have sparked forage growth. Learn more about the hay outlook, plus the latest Texas Crop and Weather Report.
Farm Credit of Southern Colorado
MAY 13, 2024
Did you know that May is International Beef Month ?! Not only that, but it’s also one of our favorite months of the year when we team up with a local Colorado charity to help feed beef protein to kids in need. We proudly announce our ongoing support for the Beef Sticks for Backpacks (BSFB), a non-profit organization dedicated to ending weekend food insecurity for Colorado children.
FreshFarm Blog
MAY 13, 2024
Why are worms important for students to learn about? By exploring worms in our classrooms and gardens, our students are caring for living beings, with first-hand understanding of their place in taking care of our planet and each other.
Real Agriculture
MAY 13, 2024
Are crops really inefficient at taking up nitrogen? Actually, no — crops take up and store N in grain and also in stalks, stems, leaves, and roots, which can sometimes be overlooked in nitrogen removal calculations, leading some to think that there is more N “lost” than is actually so. But if crops are pretty. Read More Are crops really inefficient at taking up nitrogen?
USDA Blog
MAY 13, 2024
In a symbolic gesture of friendship, Japan ceremoniously gifted the United States with two live cherry trees at an event held on the D.C mall last month. The trees represent a future gift of 250 trees that will replace the historic cherry trees to be removed in a project to repair the Tidal Basin seawall that will begin this month. Cherry trees hold deep cultural significance in Japanese tradition and have become beloved symbols in Washington, D.C., celebrated annually during the Cherry Blossom
Food Tank
MAY 13, 2024
The Newman’s Own Foundation is now accepting applications for its Food Justice for Kids Prize. The Foundation will award up to US$1 million in funding to nonprofits, public schools, and tribal communities working to improve food justice for children in the United States. Organizations can submit projects which are at or beyond the pilot stage, serve youth under the age of 18, and fall into one of two focus areas: Indigenous food justice and nutrition education and school food.
Agricultural Economics Insights
MAY 13, 2024
One of the more peculiar trends in farm financing is that the effects of sharply higher interest rates were somewhat offset by longer repayment periods. However, more recent data reveal that repayment periods have started to fall, pushing annual loan payments higher. Interest rates and loan maturity In the first quarter of 2024, the average interest rate on farm machinery was 8.14%, the highest since 2007 (Figure 1).
Real Agriculture
MAY 12, 2024
The Canadian agricultural industry and seed needs and demands looks nothing like it did in the early 1900s, when the Seeds Act was first enacted. While the act has gone through some changes since its inception, the federal government launched a full-scale modernization of the seed industry four years ago. Now through the second consultation. Read More The Canadian agricultural industry and seed needs and demands looks nothing like it did in the early 1900s, when the Seeds Act was first enacted.
The Equation
MAY 13, 2024
Me interesa mucho la calidad del aire. Especialmente cuando eso significa que puedo respirar afuera porque no nos están rociando con pesticidas, no hay humo de incendios forestales, ni gases de escape de vehículos ni olores repulsivos. Sin embargo, las razones por las que me importa la calidad del aire son un poco contradictorias. Por un lado, me fascina la calidad del aire porque me encanta trabajar con sensores.
Western FarmPress
MAY 13, 2024
What’s Cooking in Illinois: The Robert Is Here fruit stand in South Florida specializes in rare and exotic fruits, and credits its start to Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Here’s why, plus their favorite Key lime pie recipe.
Agric4profits
MAY 13, 2024
Cowpea tendrils are specialized structures found on cowpea plants (Vigna unguiculata) that serve multiple functions in the plant's growth and development.
Real Agriculture
MAY 12, 2024
Producers strive to optimize yields, while maximizing the efficiency and minimizing waste with each spray pass. Selecting the right nozzles and adjuvants for spray mixes is important for efficient and effective crop management. Martin Carr, agronomy manager with WinField United Canada, says the decision making process when it comes to sprayer nozzles includes looking at.
Agwired
MAY 13, 2024
Kansas State University announced that ADM, a global leader in human and animal nutrition, has pledged $1 million to the university’s Global Center for Grain and Food Innovation , one of four new or renovated facilities included in the university’s visionary Agriculture Innovation Initiative led by the College of Agriculture. The ADM investment will support advances in food product development, food safety and food security, sparking industry innovation and elevating the academic exp
Western FarmPress
MAY 13, 2024
Ed and Paige Ritchie go to great lengths to ensure a safe food supply on their Texas spinach farm. But coupled with labor and weather issues, the Ritchies are also faced with mounting food safety regulations.
Agric4profits
MAY 13, 2024
The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), a vital legume crop across Africa and Asia, holds its reproductive potential within the delicate structure of the stigma.
Real Agriculture
MAY 11, 2024
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research on pulse tariffs into India; A spotlight interview with Rob Meijer of Genesis Fertilizers; The big win for Canadian agriculture with the gene-editing approval; and Hear some. Read More Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend!
Agwired
MAY 13, 2024
Purdue NAMA celebrates big win Purdue University’s student NAMA chapter took home first place in the 2024 Student Marketing Competition at the National Agri-Marketing Conference last month in Kansas City. In addition, Brady Brewer with Purdue University received the Outstanding Advisor Award. This was the 48th year for the competition and 27 student chapters participated with six making it to the finals.
Western FarmPress
MAY 11, 2024
The U.S. waterway system, WASDE recap, pork producer issues, the Fendt Lodge, Farm Progress Show, Husker Harvest Days and sorghum trade opportunities are highlighted this week.
Agric4profits
MAY 13, 2024
The cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), a vital legume crop in Africa, Asia, and parts of America, boasts a fascinating structure.
OECD: Environment
MAY 13, 2024
By Lylah Davies and Sophie Trémolet, OECD Environment Directorate Developed and developing economies alike are exposed to water risk. The numbers are staggering. 2.2 billion people, a quarter of the world’s population, do not have access to safely managed water supply and 1.7 billion people’s water is polluted with faecal matter. At least half the global population ( 4 billion people ) already live with water shortages for at least one month of the year.
Agwired
MAY 13, 2024
Jeremy Wilson and Paul Schrimpf talk connectivity on National Mall AgGateway and the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF), two global non-profit associations working to ensure the interoperability between agricultural brands and technology platforms, were among the groups that participated in the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) second “Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall” event last week.
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