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Have a Successful Harvest
Harvest is underway across the Midwest. In this week’s Managing for Profit, a partnership with Brevant seeds and Brownfield Ag News, Area Product Manager Craig Solomon talks about having a safe, successful harvest and planning for next year. The post Have a Successful Harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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Talking Ag Education with U of M
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL — The demand for agriculture education programs is growing exponentially in classrooms across Minnesota. In advance of National #TeachAg Day on September 19, Amy Smith, an associate professor in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, answers questions about the current state of agriculture, food and natural resource (AFNR) education. Q: What role does ag…
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A Successful Wheat Crop Depends on Planting the Right Variety
ST. LOUIS (September 9, 2024) — The first step to a successful crop is selecting the right variety to plant, and WestBred® Wheat offers a set of solid-performing varieties that land at the top of the National Wheat Yield Contest and regional yield trials year in and year out. Growers are encouraged to seize the…
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Farmers Experience 23% Drop in Income Since 2022
Farmers Experience 23% Drop in Income Since 2022 Morning Ag Clips –
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Don’t Let Crown Rot Haunt Your Cornfields This Fall
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 9, 2024) — Ghost plants have been popping up in fields since August, a spooky sign crown rot could haunt cornfields this fall. These “ghosts” refer to a solitary cornstalk that dies off quickly, taking on a brown and pinkish color that makes it stand out from the healthy, green corn plants…
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Higher livestock revenue helps overall farm income
Ag economist Scott Brown says there’s been a shift in U.S. farm income. “A lot of things are moving better for livestock,” he says. “Unfortunately, on the crop side, income is not moving in the same direction.” He tells Brownfield crop receipts have declined significantly. “Receipts are down $25 billion from where we were in…
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USDA is dishing out $15 million to better understand Forever Chemicals
USDA is dishing out $15 million to better understand Forever Chemicals RFD-TV
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Is Land Next Frontier of Crypto? Tether Invest $102M in Agricultural Land
Is Land Next Frontier of Crypto? Tether Invest $102M in Agricultural Land: These Are Best Real Estate Coins 99Bitcoins
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Strategies for maintaining nutrient quality when applying manure early
AMES, Iowa – After a wet spring, storage capacity might be tighter than usual, especially for out-of-barn manure storages, and an increasing potential for a slighter later harvest and application season. Daniel Andersen, associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University, said if manure storages are nearing their limits, the risk of…
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Eighth Annual 4-H Reporters Preserve Lasting Memories of Iowa State Fair
AMES, Iowa — A group of Iowa 4-H youth came to the 2024 Iowa State Fair hoping to share their fair experience through artistically written stories and video displays. They came as members of the Iowa 4-H Reporters team. The Iowa 4-H Reporters program, now in its eighth year, is an opportunity for youth in grades…
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Florida Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Florida’s diverse agriculture industry is central to the Sunshine State’s economy, environment, and vibrant heritage. Agriculture is Florida’s 2nd largest industry, with more than 300 commodities produced on 44,703 farm operations in the state. Nursery floriculture is the number one agriculture commodity in the state and Florida ranks first in production of…
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Drought and Dust: Preparing for Winter Feed Shortages
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Depending on where you are in the state, you might be dealing with dry conditions or even severe drought. Here in southeastern Ohio, pastures are parched, and hay production has been disappointing, with very little to show for second or third cuttings. This year, forage quantity is becoming a significant concern for…
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Red Crown Rot a New Threat to Soybean Production
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Red crown rot is caused by the fungal pathogen Calonectria ilicicola, which was first identified in the United States on peanuts in 1965 and is now a prominent pathogen throughout the peanut growing region of the United States. In 1972, C. ilicicola was identified causing red crown rot of soybean for…
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Boar’s Head faces lawsuits after deaths and hospitalizations from contaminated meat products
Boar’s Head faces lawsuits after deaths and hospitalisations from contaminated meat products Pig Progress
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Iowa firm receives $4.67 million grant to expand fertilizer production
Iowa firm receives $4.67 million grant to expand fertilizer production High Plains Journal
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Dozens of people sick across several states in salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs
Dozens of people sick across several states in salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs KSBW Monterey
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Genomic Analyses of Prairie Chickens Cast Doubt on Species Classifications
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Biologists originally classified the lesser and greater prairie chickens of the Great Plains as two different species. Difficult to distinguish by their physical appearance alone, some scientists have wondered for decades if these grouse consist of only one species. An accurate understanding of prairie chicken speciation gained new urgency in 2022,…
