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Moving Plant Disease Diagnosis from Lab to Field for Faster Results
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State University researchers continue to push the field of plant disease diagnosis forward, developing simple-to-run tests capable of delivering results in minutes, sometimes before plants show visible signs of disease. In the latest issue of the journal Phytopathology, NC State plant pathologist Jean Ristaino and her graduate student, Amanda Mainello-Land, who…
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Mystery Seed Packages From China Are Back
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urges all Texans to exercise extreme caution if they receive unsolicited packages containing unknown seeds or liquids. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has recently been alerted to a mystery package delivered to Clute, TX, containing unidentified seeds and a liquid container sent unsolicited from China. “Folks,…
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Some farmers cautious to buy land, land broker says
A farm real estate specialist says some farmers and ranchers have been cautious with their land purchases. Koby Rickertsen with High Point Land Company says there’s been some uncertainty in the land market to start the year. “We have a new administration, so people are kind of trying to look in the crystal ball and…
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Early Planting Benefits Soybean in Unfertilized, Low-Fertility Fields
URBANA, Ill. — Unfertilized soybean fields with lower soil fertility should be planted earlier than high fertility fields, according to a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign study that re-evaluates longtime soil testing. This result comes as a bit of a surprise, says Fred Below, senior author of the study. “Our findings were somewhat counterintuitive. The expectation would have been that higher soil fertility is…
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Now is the time to transition
An expert says more resources are available for farmers transitioning to organic practices than ever before. “I mean, if folks are considering transition, now is the best time.” Tom Manley, conservation director with Marbleseed, says premium prices and environmental concerns are pushing more farmers to explore organics, and there’s help for the transition process. “Including…
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BASF says climate-smart biofuels have longevity
BASF says climate-smart biofuels have longevity brownfieldagnews.com
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Cover crops a complimentary weed management tool
An extension crops educator sees cover crops as a compliment to other weed control tactics. Liz Stahl with the University of Minnesota says herbicides remain the most effective tool for managing weeds in a conventional system. “It’s just a part of the package, it’s another tool that you can use. We have seen reductions in…
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Taxes, Succession Planning and Profitability on the Minds of Cattle Producers
(SAN ANTONIO, TX) — As 2025 gets underway, there are plenty of items on the minds of cattlemen and women as they discuss policy priorities at CattleCon 2025. With the new Trump Administration, there is excitement amongst members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as they hope to work with the new administration on a…
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Ag Traders, Manufacturers Report Tough Profit Outlooks
Ag Traders, Manufacturers Report Tough Profit Outlooks Successful Farming
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Getting Corn Plants Off to a Strong Start with Seed Treatments
Corn plants often face many challenges throughout the growing season. In this episode of Managing for Profit, South Dakota-based DEKALB Asgrow Technical Agronomist, Jeff Fuls, explains more. The post Getting Corn Plants Off to a Strong Start with Seed Treatments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Ag Moves is a ‘Work of Heart’ for Educator
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Always doing more with less, agriculture has become three times more efficient over the last 70 years, reducing labor and inputs while raising more food, feed, and fuel. As a result, fewer kids are raised on farms and lack a first-hand connection to agriculture. Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move…
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Farmer Sentiment Improved in January, But 18% of Growers Surveyed Expect a Larger Operating Loan this Year
Farmer Sentiment Improved in January, But 18% of Growers Surveyed Expect a Larger Operating Loan this Year Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Sharply colder air settles-in; a more active pattern gets underway across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, colder air is arriving in the wake of a cold front’s passage, with snow showers developing downwind of unfrozen sections of the Great Lakes. Wednesday’s Midwestern high temperatures should range from single digits (below 10°F) in North Dakota and northern Minnesota to near 50°F in the Ohio Valley. Any snow cover…
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Biofuels face uncertainty after record year
Biofuels face uncertainty after record year Farm Progress
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Will spring wheat acreage hit historic lows?
Will spring wheat acreage hit historic lows? Farm Progress
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Record-high egg prices aren’t expected to get cheaper until the 2nd quarter
Record-high egg prices aren’t expected to get cheaper until the 2nd quarter Business Insider
