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• Rising Mississippi River may threaten local economies, agriculture - Fox Weather

  11-04-2023 23:08
  Rising Mississippi River may threaten local economies, agriculture  Fox Weather
  
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• Using Drones in Agriculture and Natural Resources | National ... - National Institute of Food and Agriculture

  11-04-2023 22:13
  
  Using Drones in Agriculture and Natural Resources | National ...  National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  
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• Furthering curiosity at the intersection of policy, agriculture and ... - AgriLife Today

  11-04-2023 22:09
  
  Furthering curiosity at the intersection of policy, agriculture and ...  AgriLife Today
  
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• A stronger agriculture sector makes food more accessible to all ... - ReliefWeb

  11-04-2023 21:45
  
  A stronger agriculture sector makes food more accessible to all ...  ReliefWeb
  
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• Team of weed scientists helping build genomic resources for ... - Michigan Farm News

  11-04-2023 21:19
  
  Team of weed scientists helping build genomic resources for ...  Michigan Farm News
  
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• CANADA, MANITOBA SIGN AGREEMENT TO GROW MANITOBA'S AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOODS SECTOR OVER FIVE YEARS

  11-04-2023 21:02 via farms.com
  Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Derek Johnson announced $221 million for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP).The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs a
  
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• Daily Grain Network Status – April 9, 2023

  11-04-2023 20:59 via farms.com
  Pulse Canada and the CSCA are partners of the Ag Transport Coalition (ATC)*, which tracks performance of the Canadian railway network for the movement of grain.A new grain network status report has been created to provide stakeholders with comprehensive insight on the performance of the Canadian rail system for the 2020-2021 grain year. The report provides information and data on the status of the rail network as of midnight the previous day.The railway performance data reported in these reports
  
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• Drone AI takes on new field tasks

  11-04-2023 20:56 via farms.com
  Artificial intelligence developed for spray drone modified to monitor fields for weeds, disease or even insect infestationsRegina-based Precision AI is having a great year.Last summer, during the Ag In Motion outdoor farm show held near Saskatoon, the company launched its autonomous, fixed-wing drone that uses artificial intelligence to identify and treat individual weeds within a broad-acre-crop canopy.In March, it won numerous international awards for the drone, including the Cooperative Innov
  
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• Herbicide hard on kochia, easy on the crop rotations

  11-04-2023 20:55 via farms.com
  Growers in the dark brown and brown soil zone have a new herbicide option designed to control kochia in cereals.Corteva Agriscience’s OnDeck has a Group 6 (bromoxynil) and a Group 27 (tolpyralate), an active ingredient that is new to the western Canadian cereal market.Jason Smith, Corteva’s western portfolio marketing manager for cereal herbicides, said OnDeck will be a valuable tool to help fight herbicide resistant kochia.Essentially, all kochia on the Prairies is considered resist
  
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• Farm collects Halloween pumpkins to feed livestock

  11-04-2023 18:50 via farms.com
  In the March-April 2023 issue of Small Farm Canada Helen Lammers-Helps covers a story about two sisters up-cycling pumpkins for their cattle. Here is an excerpt:
  
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• Six tips on healthy, well and disease free flocks from Amy Hogue

  11-04-2023 18:48 via farms.com
  As reported by Amy Hogue in the January-February 2023 issue of Small Farm Canada magazine:
  
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• Potato wart not detected in 2022 national survey CFIA report

  11-04-2023 18:47 via farms.com
  “CFIA has completed its 2022 national survey for potato wart and confirms that potato wart was not detected in the soil samples tested from the fields where the samples were collected.
  
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• Government of Canada fails to meet Canadian beef industry needs with CPTPP accession deal

  11-04-2023 18:43 via farms.com
  The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is disappointed the Government of Canada announced yesterday that Canada has reached a market access agreement that will form the basis for the United Kingdom (UK) to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) without achieving viable access for Canadian beef to the UK.
  
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• Looking for a summer job? Contribute to the soybean industry as part of Grains HQ in Ottawa

  11-04-2023 18:41 via farms.com
  A rare opportunity to be part of a team for the summer delivering for the whole soybean industry and to help chart the sustainability path for Canadian soybeans.
  
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• Fresh, Local Food Pilot Launches in Schools

  11-04-2023 18:38 via farms.com
  Fresh food carts in five Nova Scotia schools will support farmers and give students greater access to locally grown produce, help them understand where food comes from, and fuel their learning.
  
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• Canada’s ag sector looking at potential massive labour shortage

  11-04-2023 18:37 via farms.com
  The country could be in desperate need of more farmers in around ten years time.That’s according to a new report by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) which claims by 2033 there will be a shortage of around 24,000 workers. This is because the average age of a Canadian farmer is around 56 years old.Bob Reid, who farms in the Smeaton area, told paNOW finding younger people who want to be farmers becomes harder each and every year.As to why, he believes many of today’s youth don’t hav
  
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• Ag industry will be involved in evaluating the post-pandemic labour market situation

  11-04-2023 18:36 via farms.com
  The Canadian agriculture industry has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the most pressing issues that it faces today is the availability of skilled labour.Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) is launching a survey to evaluate the post-pandemic labour market situation.CAHRC is a national, non-profit organization focused on addressing human resource issues facing agricultural businesses across Canada. The council works with industry leaders, governments, an
  
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• Farmers more accepting of digital tools in recent survey

  11-04-2023 18:34 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, as 66 per cent of respondents said they feel the companies that handle their data are doing a good or excellent job. That’s a 31 per cent increase from the survey conducted by AgExpert in 2018 that asked the s
  
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• Farmers looking at quick melt as unseasonable warmth spreads across prairies

  11-04-2023 18:32 via farms.com
  With many areas looking at above-20-degree temperatures, farmers will see any remaining snowpack leave soon.That's the consensus among weather forecasting services, which are forecasting a strong westerly flow across the prairies.Alberta has been the odd province out as it's had less snow to keep things cold compared to Saskatchewan or Manitoba, but that's set to equal out soon.The combined melting will be good for farmers, so long as more moisture isn't coming down, says Weatherlogics CEO Scott
  
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• Report finds 40% of farm operators will retire by 2033

  11-04-2023 18:31 via farms.com
  A recent report by RBC says that in 2033, 40% of Canadian farm operators will retire, placing agriculture on the cusp of one of the biggest labour and leadership transitions in the country’s history.Over the same period, a shortfall of 24,000 general farm, nursery, and greenhouse workers are expected to emerge.They also found that 66% of producers do not have a succession plan in place.The report includes a three-point plan for growth, with goals set for the short, medium, and long term.
  
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• CULT Food Science Announces MOU With JellaTech to Create Collagen Enhanced Pet Foods

  11-04-2023 18:22 via farms.com
  a pioneer in the investment, development, and commercialization of cellular agriculture technologies and products, is pleased to announce a partnership with JellaTech to launch a line of collagen enhanced pet foods under the Indiana Pets brand created by CULT.
  
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• New funding partnership with Canada to expand the Yukon’s local food production

  11-04-2023 18:18 via farms.com
  The Government of Yukon believes that the agriculture sector is vital to the territory.
  
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• The global artificial intelligence in agriculture market was valued at $1,517.0 million in 2022 and is expected to reach $4,096.1 million in 2027, following a CAGR of 21.98% during 2022-2027 - Yahoo Eurosport UK

  11-04-2023 16:44
  The global artificial intelligence in agriculture market was valued at $1,517.0 million in 2022 and is expected to reach $4,096.1 million in 2027, following a CAGR of 21.98% during 2022-2027  Yahoo Eurosport UK
  
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• CN disposes of spilled grain

  11-04-2023 16:21 via farms.com
  Spilled grain in Alberta will be disposed of at a landfill
  
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• Rustic Roots Farm in Alexandria practices regenerative agriculture - Alexandria Echo Press

  11-04-2023 16:06
  
  Rustic Roots Farm in Alexandria practices regenerative agriculture  Alexandria Echo Press
  
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• Major Agriculture Investment Announced in Yorkton | News and Media - Government of Saskatchewan

  11-04-2023 16:03
  
  Major Agriculture Investment Announced in Yorkton | News and Media  Government of Saskatchewan
  
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• Agriculture Ministry shouldn't be responsible for well-being of animals, PQ says - Montreal Gazette

  11-04-2023 15:12
  Agriculture Ministry shouldn't be responsible for well-being of animals, PQ says  Montreal Gazette
  
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• Canada’s Agriculture Sector Faces Wave Of Retirements: Report - Baystreet.ca

  11-04-2023 15:11
  
  Canada’s Agriculture Sector Faces Wave Of Retirements: Report  Baystreet.ca
  
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• Wholesaling in agriculture: 'You're selling yourself and your product' - Northern Ontario Business

  11-04-2023 15:00
  
  Wholesaling in agriculture: 'You're selling yourself and your product'  Northern Ontario Business
  
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• Agriculture Equipment Market 2023 Analysis By Recent ... - Digital Journal

  11-04-2023 14:47
  
  Agriculture Equipment Market 2023 Analysis By Recent ...  Digital Journal
  
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• Connected Agriculture Global Market to Reach $11.5 Billion by 2030 ... - GlobeNewswire

  11-04-2023 14:38
  Connected Agriculture Global Market to Reach $11.5 Billion by 2030 ...  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Talks Planting Season - iHeart

  11-04-2023 14:14
  Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Talks Planting Season  iHeart
  
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• Farm show looking for poopy proposals

  11-04-2023 14:10 via farms.com
  Into manure humor? Your idea could be printed on a t-shirt
  
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• AFT: Non-irrigated Agriculture Faces Greater Climate Threats - DTN The Progressive Farmer

  11-04-2023 14:07
  
  AFT: Non-irrigated Agriculture Faces Greater Climate Threats  DTN The Progressive Farmer
  
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• USDA: Wisconsin farmland still drying out for the spring - Watertown Daily Times

  11-04-2023 14:00
  
  USDA: Wisconsin farmland still drying out for the spring  Watertown Daily Times
  
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• Rural Ramblings: Photos a vital connection to the past - Watertown Daily Times

  11-04-2023 14:00
  
  Rural Ramblings: Photos a vital connection to the past  Watertown Daily Times
  
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• Weaning stress: A challenge in high performing piglets

  11-04-2023 13:43 via farms.com
  Weaning stress and its consequences can have a lasting impact on health and performance. SCFAs, MCFAs and their glycerol esters play a role in strategies to improve the healthy development and resilience of piglets and reduce the use of antibiotics.The period around weaning is stressful. Social and environmental stresses occur as piglets are separated from their mothers and shifted to new environments. At the same time, easily digestible sow milk is replaced with predominantly plant-based solid
  
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• Agriculture technology as a Service Market Size, Analysis Report ... - Digital Journal

  11-04-2023 12:47
  Agriculture technology as a Service Market Size, Analysis Report ...  Digital Journal
  
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• AGRI3 Fund secures $13.5 million to catalyze capital for sustainable ... - ImpactAlpha

  11-04-2023 12:47
  
  AGRI3 Fund secures $13.5 million to catalyze capital for sustainable ...  ImpactAlpha
  
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• The Game-Changing Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Agriculture ... - Liberian Daily Observer

  11-04-2023 12:31
  
  The Game-Changing Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Agriculture ...  Liberian Daily Observer
  
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• 6 Simple Ways to Engage Your Farm Employees | Agriculture ... - Lancaster Farming

  11-04-2023 12:00
  
  6 Simple Ways to Engage Your Farm Employees | Agriculture ...  Lancaster Farming
  
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• Wild turkeys in Texas | Agriculture | victoriaadvocate.com - Victoria Advocate

  11-04-2023 11:45
  
  Wild turkeys in Texas | Agriculture | victoriaadvocate.com  Victoria Advocate
  
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• Agriculture Engine Market Focuses on SWOT analysis, Industry ... - Digital Journal

  11-04-2023 11:16
  
  Agriculture Engine Market Focuses on SWOT analysis, Industry ...  Digital Journal
  
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• Federal Committee on Agriculture to meet on April 12 - Associated Press of Pakistan

  11-04-2023 11:02
  
  Federal Committee on Agriculture to meet on April 12  Associated Press of Pakistan
  
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• Agriculture Ministry: Largest wool processing factory in Europe will be built in Romania - Romania-Insider.com

  11-04-2023 10:09
  Agriculture Ministry: Largest wool processing factory in Europe will be built in Romania  Romania-Insider.com
  
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• China Agriculture Ministry : Cuts Forecast For 2022/23 Sugar Outp… - Marketscreener.com

  11-04-2023 09:34
  China Agriculture Ministry : Cuts Forecast For 2022/23 Sugar Outp…  Marketscreener.com
  
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• Agriculture: It's time to pesticide calibrate sprayers - Monroe Evening News

  11-04-2023 07:26
  
  Agriculture: It's time to pesticide calibrate sprayers  Monroe Evening News
  
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• Lesson on Indigenous Food and Agriculture | This Week ... - courierjournal

  11-04-2023 07:00
  
  Lesson on Indigenous Food and Agriculture | This Week ...  courierjournal
  
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• Schnur family's success in agriculture started in 1800s - Butler Eagle

  11-04-2023 06:18
  
  Schnur family's success in agriculture started in 1800s  Butler Eagle
  
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• Cook County Passes Pro Agriculture Resolution - Morning Ag Clips -

  11-04-2023 06:02
  
  Cook County Passes Pro Agriculture Resolution  Morning Ag Clips -
  
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