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• Community Agriculture Alliance: What 400 inches of snow does to ... - Steamboat Pilot & Today

  06-04-2023 23:36
  
  Community Agriculture Alliance: What 400 inches of snow does to ...  Steamboat Pilot & Today
  
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• Bill to consolidate Arkansas agriculture boards delivered to governor - Arkansas Online

  06-04-2023 23:14
  
  Bill to consolidate Arkansas agriculture boards delivered to governor  Arkansas Online
  
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• Learning about nature and agriculture outside the classroom - WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

  06-04-2023 22:27
  Learning about nature and agriculture outside the classroom  WNEP Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
  
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• Feed Barley Prices Still Historically High, but Facing Headwinds

  06-04-2023 21:10 via farms.com
  Western Canadian feed barley bids remain historically strong, despite easing off their highs over the past month and trending lower. With bids of around C$410/tonne into the Lethbridge feedlot alley, feed barley “is still a sell,” analyst Mike Jubinville of MarketsFarm said as part of a webinar. However, he cautioned the barley market continues to face headwinds, including the availability of American corn. The feedlot industry on this side of the border has become much mor
  
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• Deer population called out of control in Sask.

  06-04-2023 21:08 via farms.com
  Grain grower Ross Vollmer remembers when it was unusual to see a white-tailed deer near his family’s farmyard in central Saskatchewan.Those days are long gone.“When I was a kid, if we’d seen one deer all summer we were pretty happy,” said Vollmer.“Back then, it was a real novelty. Now, there’s 20 or more in our yard every day. There’s just way too many deer in the area. It’s overpopulated.”Vollmer has lived in the same farmyard near Loreburn,
  
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• USask begins research on insects in new facility

  06-04-2023 21:05 via farms.com
  The University of Saskatchewan (USask) will house the first insect research facility with quarantine capabilities in a western Canadian university.The Saskatchewan Insect Research Facility (USIRF), located in the Agriculture Building on the USask Saskatoon campus, is a 500-square-foot site meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency Plant Protection Containment Level-2A requirements, allowing researchers to study non-native insects and pathogens that pose a potential threat to western Canadian crops.U
  
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• Livestock Summit looks for ways to support the industry

  06-04-2023 21:04 via farms.com
  Participants at yesterday’s Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) Livestock Summit shared their concerns about the future the industry.Cattle, bison, and sheep producers expressed common concerns from accessing capital, business risk management programs to getting financial credit for maintaining pastures that serve as carbon sinks for the environment.After a day of discussions, a representative from each sector made a closing comment.Willowbrook cattle producer Levi Ha
  
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• Florida Agriculture Commissioner urges wildfire precautions ... - WGCU

  06-04-2023 19:59
  
  Florida Agriculture Commissioner urges wildfire precautions ...  WGCU
  
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• USDA Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health ... - USDA.gov

  06-04-2023 19:37
  
  USDA Awards Innovations in Climate-Smart Agriculture, Soil Health ...  USDA.gov
  
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• Paris High School FFA compete in Houston Livestock Show in ... - eParisExtra.com

  06-04-2023 17:11
  
  Paris High School FFA compete in Houston Livestock Show in ...  eParisExtra.com
  
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• Record crowds storm to Clay County Agriculture Fair - Clay Today Online

  06-04-2023 16:31
  
  Record crowds storm to Clay County Agriculture Fair  Clay Today Online
  
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• Purdue Ag Week to celebrate Indiana and international agriculture - Purdue University

  06-04-2023 16:20
  
  Purdue Ag Week to celebrate Indiana and international agriculture  Purdue University
  
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• Simcoe County potato farmer killed in equipment accident

  06-04-2023 16:13 via farms.com
  A young potato farmer died after being critically injured in an equipment accident at his family’s Alliston farm late last month. 
  
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• John Deere planter sells for highest price at auction

  06-04-2023 16:10 via farms.com
  The 2016 John Dere DB66 sold after 173 bids
  
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• ANALYSIS: Fertilizer-emissions reduction won’t work, isn’t scientific and farmers don’t like it

  06-04-2023 16:07 via farms.com
  “I would like to be clear, there is no mandatory reduction in fertilizer use on Canadian farms. Instead, we want to support measures that producers can take voluntarily to reduce their emissions…
  
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• The Newest Way to Find Local Producers In Eastern Ontario

  06-04-2023 16:05 via farms.com
  Campaigns and encouraging messages to support local producers and business owners are more prevalent today than ever before.
  
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• Diversity and seed security important to Gaia Organic Seeds

  06-04-2023 16:00 via farms.com
  Gaia Organics’ vision “is to serve Canadian organic farmers by providing a diversity of Canadian organically grown seeds and to build an interconnected network among farmers.
  
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• Early and staggered seeded crops for productivity and storage

  06-04-2023 15:58 via farms.com
  I picked rutabaga as an example of an early seeded crop that can have a staggered planting for storage.
  
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• Growing Demand for Sustainable Agriculture Drives Soil Fertility Testing Market to Reach US$ 2.28 billion by 2033 | Persistence Market Research - Yahoo Finance

  06-04-2023 15:55
  Growing Demand for Sustainable Agriculture Drives Soil Fertility Testing Market to Reach US$ 2.28 billion by 2033 | Persistence Market Research  Yahoo Finance
  
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• New Seasons Market, Dairy Co-Op Team on Regenerative ... - Progressive Grocer

  06-04-2023 15:54
  
  New Seasons Market, Dairy Co-Op Team on Regenerative ...  Progressive Grocer
  
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• Le Sueur Educator Receives Outstanding Teacher Award - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

  06-04-2023 15:54
  
  Le Sueur Educator Receives Outstanding Teacher Award  Minnesota Department of Agriculture
  
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• Governments Helping Agri-Food Processing Businesses Lower Costs

  06-04-2023 15:45 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help food processing businesses increase energy efficiency and lower their costs.
  
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• CN train carrying grain derails in Alta.

  06-04-2023 15:38 via farms.com
  Nearly 20 cars came off the tracks
  
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• Hopcott family named BC Outstanding Young Farmers

  06-04-2023 15:31 via farms.com
  The Hopcott family will carry B.C.’s flag into the national Outstanding Young Farmers competition in November
  
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• TFB's Doorways to Agriculture encourages learning food, farming - Texas Farm Bureau

  06-04-2023 15:28
  
  TFB's Doorways to Agriculture encourages learning food, farming  Texas Farm Bureau
  
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• ESG round-up: EU delays verdict on forestry and agriculture ... - Responsible Investor

  06-04-2023 15:24
  
  ESG round-up: EU delays verdict on forestry and agriculture ...  Responsible Investor
  
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• A legal workforce for agriculture will help with inflation, according to ... - RFD-TV

  06-04-2023 15:19
  
  A legal workforce for agriculture will help with inflation, according to ...  RFD-TV
  
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• University of Dayton research-industry partnership seeks answers to ... - University of Dayton - News Home

  06-04-2023 15:16
  
  University of Dayton research-industry partnership seeks answers to ...  University of Dayton - News Home
  
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• Arkansas Women in Agriculture honor Jamie Daniel - Magnoliareporter

  06-04-2023 15:00
  
  Arkansas Women in Agriculture honor Jamie Daniel  Magnoliareporter
  
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• Agriculture Minister Says Brazilian Cattle Imported to Morocco is ... - Morocco World News

  06-04-2023 14:43
  
  Agriculture Minister Says Brazilian Cattle Imported to Morocco is ...  Morocco World News
  
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• Wheat Industry Welcomes New Check on India’s Wheat and Rice Subsidy Scheme

  06-04-2023 14:30 via farms.com
  U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) today praised the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for submitting a counter-notification on India’s wheat and rice subsidies to the WTO April 6, 2023
  
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• Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture – InkFreeNews.com - InkFreeNews.com

  06-04-2023 14:30
  
  Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture – InkFreeNews.com  InkFreeNews.com
  
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• USask launches new University of Saskatchewan Insect Research Facility

  06-04-2023 14:23 via farms.com
  “The USIRF places USask in a unique position among research institutions in Canada,” said Dr. Baljit Singh, USask vice-president of research. “This facility, and the research it will lend itself to, is another example of how USask is leading in the areas of food security and agriculture. We are tackling important questions that will ultimately have an impact and better our communities.” Located in the Agriculture Building on the USask Saskatoon campus, the 500-square
  
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• Global agricultural industry is on the verge of modernization with the increasing need for crop production | Future Market Insights Inc.

  06-04-2023 14:23 via farms.com
  Fertilizer applicators is type of agricultural machinery, which is used for application of fertilizers in the agricultural field. Fertilizer applicators are of various types including sprayer, floaters, pull type, and other combinations of various types
  
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• AFRICA : GEF Adds $13 Million to AGRI3 Fund for Sustainable Agriculture - AFRIK 21

  06-04-2023 14:18
  AFRICA : GEF Adds $13 Million to AGRI3 Fund for Sustainable Agriculture  AFRIK 21
  
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• New Pathways to Commercialize Agriculture in Malawi - World Bank

  06-04-2023 14:00
  
  New Pathways to Commercialize Agriculture in Malawi  World Bank
  
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• Canadian producers increasingly confident in use of digital data: survey

  06-04-2023 13:45 via farms.com
  Canadian agriculture producers are becoming more comfortable with the adoption of digital data tools and farm management software, bolstering their trust in the technology according to a RealAgristudies survey.The survey shows how farmers are adopting digital tools and managing data, including how those practices have evolved since AgExpert conducted a survey on the same topic in 2018. In the RealAgristudies survey, 66 per cent of respondents said they feel the companies that handle their data a
  
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• Keep your Premises Identification account up to date

  06-04-2023 13:43 via farms.com
  “Premises Identification (PID) is a tool used to plan for, control, and prevent the spread of livestock and poultry disease, such as avian influenza or foot and mouth disease, and is crucial for the livestock industry in the event of an animal health incident,” says Dr. Keith Lehman, chief provincial veterinarian with the Alberta government. “The quicker we can locate livestock, the more quickly and accurately we can respond. In fact, PID was used heavily in 2022 to help contro
  
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• Province Highlights the Importance of Safety on Farms

  06-04-2023 13:37 via farms.com
  The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed March 12 to 18, 2023, as Agricultural Safety Week in Saskatchewan."Working in agriculture means long days during busy seasons like calving, seeding and harvest," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "Agricultural Safety Week serves as a critical reminder that the business of farming is dependent upon healthy people who prioritize safety year-round.""Keeping those who work in our agriculture sector safe and healthy is vital to a strong and growing S
  
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• Agriculture Budget Supports Innovative, Sustainable and Competitive Industry

  06-04-2023 13:35 via farms.com
  This year's Agriculture Budget is $548.2 million, a 19 per cent increase from the previous year, with a strong investment in programs, services and agriculture research, as well as a fully-funded suite of business risk management programs."Supported by this year's budget, the industry is well-positioned to continue to take on the challenges inherent to agriculture and build on their success," Agriculture Minister David Marit said. "This budget will help Saskatchewan's farmers, ranchers and agri-
  
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• 24.5% CAGR of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market to ... - GlobeNewswire

  06-04-2023 11:18
  24.5% CAGR of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture Market to ...  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Global food giants grow regenerative agriculture, alternative protein - GreenBiz

  06-04-2023 10:44
  
  Global food giants grow regenerative agriculture, alternative protein  GreenBiz
  
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• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomes $34.4 million contribution from Japan to boost food security and strengthen resilience in emergency contexts - ZAWYA

  06-04-2023 10:27
  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) welcomes $34.4 million contribution from Japan to boost food security and strengthen resilience in emergency contexts  ZAWYA
  
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• Purdue Ag Week to celebrate Indiana and international agriculture - purdue.edu

  06-04-2023 09:00
  
  Purdue Ag Week to celebrate Indiana and international agriculture  purdue.edu
  
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• Polish Agriculture Minister Falls on Sword as Zelensky Visits Poland - Balkan Insight

  06-04-2023 08:43
  
  Polish Agriculture Minister Falls on Sword as Zelensky Visits Poland  Balkan Insight
  
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• Agriculture Minister Janybekov discusses agriculture cluster ... - AKIpress

  06-04-2023 06:41
  
  Agriculture Minister Janybekov discusses agriculture cluster ...  AKIpress
  
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• Purdue College of Agriculture’s Spring Fest to Feature New ... - WKKG

  06-04-2023 04:45
  
  Purdue College of Agriculture’s Spring Fest to Feature New ...  WKKG
  
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• UW-Extension hosts women in agriculture program - WGBA NBC 26 in Green Bay

  06-04-2023 04:31
  
  UW-Extension hosts women in agriculture program  WGBA NBC 26 in Green Bay
  
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• Kearney students exposed to agriculture through 'Life on the Farm' day - newschannelnebraska.com

  06-04-2023 01:06
  
  Kearney students exposed to agriculture through 'Life on the Farm' day  newschannelnebraska.com
  
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