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On-farm Tools to Evaluate Feeding Programs
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — With harvest season complete, it’s the perfect time to assess feed inventory and fine-tune your feeding program. A study by Alex Bach in Spain found that over 50% of performance differences among 47 herds fed identical total mixed ration (TMR) were unrelated to diet composition, underscoring the critical role of on-farm management…
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Sustainability in the soy industry
The new treasurer of the United Soybean Board says he continues to focus on sustainable ag practices on his operation. Matt Gast is a first-generation farmer from Valley City, North Dakota where he grows soybeans and corn. “When it comes to planting or fertilizer, we want to maximize the technology out there. Variable rating, the…
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Take Our Poll: Should Congress Pass Emergency Relief for Farmers?
Take Our Poll: Should Congress Pass Emergency Relief for Farmers? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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David Hula wins corn yield contest with 490 bpa
David Hula wins corn yield contest with 490 bpa Rural Radio Network
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Four takeaways from a year of global action on food, agriculture and climate
Four takeaways from a year of global action on food, agriculture and climate Environmental Defense Fund
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7 ways pesticide regulation changed in 2024
Herbicide bans and new application restrictions aimed at protecting farmworkers and the environment have also made it more difficult for farmers to manage crops.
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Farm bill extension deal underway
Attempts to include disaster assistance as part of a farm bill extension over the weekend have failed. Farm Credit Council CEO Todd Van Hoose tells Brownfield farmers and ranchers need economic and disaster assistance. “We’ve had droughts and we’ve had floods and we’ve had wildfires and there’s been a lot of disasters this year across…
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Donald Trump Jr. joins drone-maker’s board
Donald Trump Jr. joins drone-maker’s board High Plains Journal
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Cattle Chat: Dietary Plan For Steers
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Many people maintain a garden in the summer and enjoy eating the bounty of their homegrown produce. Similarly, cattle producers raise freezer beef for themselves and to share with family and friends. On a recent Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast, a listener asked how to take an 850-pound steer to…
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NCGA Announces Yield Contest Winners
The National Corn Growers Association announced the winners of the 2024 Yield Contest. All of the participants delivered outstanding yields, again showing the resilience and ingenuity that define U.S. agriculture. The Contest saw almost 7,800 entries from farmers in 45 states. Entrants across the ten production categories had yields averaging 284 bushels per acre. The…
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How a State Sales Tax Helps Missouri Farmers Resist Droughts
How a State Sales Tax Helps Missouri Farmers Resist Droughts Successful Farming
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Improving soil health through sustainable farming
Improving soil health through sustainable farming Farms.com
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“Like a demon possessed the machines”: Solar storms increasingly attack GPS systems
“Like a demon possessed the machines”: Solar storms increasingly attack GPS systems The Universe. Space. Tech
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AEM and CEMA Strengthen Cooperation on Advocacy and Regulatory Efforts for the Ag Equipment Industry
AEM and CEMA Strengthen Cooperation on Advocacy and Regulatory Efforts for the Ag Equipment Industry Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)
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Ripple effects of slumping ag economy
The down farm economy is taking a toll on employment in at least one Midwestern state. Iowa Farm Bureau economics and research manager Christopher Pudenz says recent analysis shows the downturn could claim more than 11,000 jobs in the state. And he tells Brownfield the trend is likely to continue. The post Ripple effects of…
