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• Secure agriculture - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE - Great Bend Tribune

  26-05-2023 22:01
  
  Secure agriculture - GREAT BEND TRIBUNE  Great Bend Tribune
  
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• Liberty's agriculture/design building, massive solar canopy a hit - News-Times

  26-05-2023 21:45
  Liberty's agriculture/design building, massive solar canopy a hit  News-Times
  
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• Eastern Produce Council's annual BBQ celebrates New Jersey ... - The Packer

  26-05-2023 21:04
  
  Eastern Produce Council's annual BBQ celebrates New Jersey ...  The Packer
  
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• Flash droughts: Research finds world agriculture at risk - Fortune

  26-05-2023 20:44
  
  Flash droughts: Research finds world agriculture at risk  Fortune
  
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• STATCAN: Net income for Canadian farmers fell 9.5% in 2022

  26-05-2023 20:19 via farms.com
  Realized net income for Canadian farmers fell 9.5% to $12.5 billion in 2022 as growth in expenses outpaced the rise in farm cash receipts, according to data recently released by Statistics Canada
  
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• Sustainability index unveiled for agriculture

  26-05-2023 20:03 via farms.com
  A coalition of 129 organizations, including agri-food companies, non-governmental organizations, commodity groups and government departments are getting close to defining what is sustainable in Canadian agriculture.In May, the group unveiled a sustainability index for the country’s agriculture and food sector. The index is a pilot, which will likely evolve into something more permanent.“The initiative addresses one of the most pressing issues facing humanity: producing food more sust
  
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• Pulse Market Insight #232

  26-05-2023 20:00 via farms.com
  Weather is and always will be the dominant driver of crop markets. That’s obvious. All other factors – geopolitics, trade wars, government policy, hedge funds – take a back seat to rainfall and temperatures. This time of year is the most critical, as crops emerge and yield potential is already being determined.While every growing season is different, western Canada has seen extremes in the past 3-4 years. In some areas, 2020 was already a drought year, which then widened and de
  
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• Seeding Progress at 85 Per cent

  26-05-2023 19:57 via farms.com
  The wildfires continue to burn in areas of crop land having some impact on seeding progress. With only minor seeding disruptions due to major rains, according to the May 23 crop report, 85 per cent of major crops have been seeded. Last week 55 per cent of Alberta’s crop had been planted according to the previous crop report.Seeding progress is now ahead of the five and 10-year averages even with the evacuations, road closures and wildfire activity potentially impacting seeding progress. Se
  
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• Taking the stress out of growing corn

  26-05-2023 19:55 via farms.com
  Global warming is bringing longer growing seasons, allowing producers to expand the types of crops they cultivate. While this can be a benefit, a longer growing season increases the risk of environmental stressors, like frost and cool overnight temperatures.Researchers from USask are investigating how the first frost impacts corn varieties, in the hopes of finding new ways to maximize crop yields.“With global climate change, we are realizing that you can push the corn belt northward, so we
  
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• Governor Lamont Requests Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration ... - CT.gov

  26-05-2023 18:24
  
  Governor Lamont Requests Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration ...  CT.gov
  
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• Media advisory - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 30 May 2023 - Présidence française du Conseil de l'Union européenne 2022

  26-05-2023 17:48
  
  Media advisory - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 30 May 2023  Présidence française du Conseil de l'Union européenne 2022
  
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• Kansas Department of Agriculture to host Conservation Commission Meeting - WIBW

  26-05-2023 17:30
  Kansas Department of Agriculture to host Conservation Commission Meeting  WIBW
  
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• PRESS RELEASE from OFT: Risks to the Future Viability of Agriculture in Ontario Imminent

  26-05-2023 17:12 via farms.com
  The Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT), on the heels of an unanswered Open Letter to the Premier of Ontario, is not slowing down in its efforts to bring awareness of what they believe to be worrying policy changes in the new Provincial Planning Statement (PPS) 2023, to the public.
  
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• New Plans to Lower Credit Card Fees for Small Farmers

  26-05-2023 17:10 via farms.com
  The federal government has announced further details in their agreement with Mastercard and Visa that brings good news for small farmers across Canada.
  
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• Fun Fact Friday week four, goats are herd animals and like a crowd

  26-05-2023 17:09 via farms.com
  Goats are fascinating animals. They are social animals that have evolved a social hierarchy as a matter of survival
  
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• 'The History of Agriculture as told by Barns' in Meredith - The Laconia Daily Sun

  26-05-2023 17:07
  'The History of Agriculture as told by Barns' in Meredith  The Laconia Daily Sun
  
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• Funding Supports Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Helps Address Food Insecurity

  26-05-2023 17:07 via farms.com
  Summer Street Industries is receiving a $1.4-million investment from the Province to expand its agricultural project, which supports adults with intellectual disabilities while also improving local food options in New Glasgow.
  
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• Feds & Ontario providing funding to support youth interested in agriculture

  26-05-2023 16:57 via farms.com
  The federal government is teaming up with Ontario’s government to support youth interested in working in the agriculture sector.
  
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• CBP ag specialists intercept pest at Laredo Port of Entry

  26-05-2023 16:32 via farms.com
  It marks the first time the Ocoaxo bivittus Walker has been seen in the U.S.
  
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• U.S. Department of Agriculture announces $9.7 billion in funding for ... - National Association of Counties

  26-05-2023 16:09
  
  U.S. Department of Agriculture announces $9.7 billion in funding for ...  National Association of Counties
  
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• Commentary: The devastating legacy of Canada's Mad Cow Crisis

  26-05-2023 15:17 via farms.com
  The Mad Cow Crisis started 20 years ago this week. For most Canadians, May 20, 2003, means little. But for the beef industry, the situation was nothing less than dreadful. It brought devastation, bankruptcies, and broken families. It was a nightmare.On May 20, 2003, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency declared that a black Angus cow originating from northern Alberta had been detected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), also known as Mad Cow disease. In response, the United States prompt
  
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• Food Farm program back teaching Sask. youth about ag sector

  26-05-2023 15:14 via farms.com
  Agriculture in the Classroom Saskatchewan (AITC-SK) is celebrating its 10th year of teaching students the importance of farming through its Food Farm program.Over the next few weeks, those in grade 3 will be able to see how some of their favourite ingredients for familiar foods like pizza, burgers, and fries are grown.“It’s really just an immersive agricultural learning experience,” said Chandra Gusikoski, the communications manager for AITC -SK.Students will also get a chance
  
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• Historically dry conditions hit several Sask. communities in May

  26-05-2023 15:13 via farms.com
  It’s no surprise that Saskatchewan is dealing with so many wildfires as many communities are currently experiencing historically dry conditions.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the first two weeks of May were the driest on record for this time of year for Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Yorkton, and Meadow Lake.The weather agency has 138 years of data for P.A., 126 years for Saskatoon, 115 years for Yorkton, and 74 years for Meadow Lake.While not topping their own list, the dr
  
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• Farmers are already starting to report insect damage

  26-05-2023 15:12 via farms.com
  Insect damage especially to newly emerged seedlings is always a concern for producers.Farmers across the prairies will want to be monitoring for cutworm damage and flea beetles. The Prairie Pest Management Network says growers should also keep an eye out for diamondback moths and grasshoppers.According to the report, grasshopper eggs have already started to hatch across Alberta and western Saskatchewan with reports of grasshopper nymphs in both provinces.
  
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• Spring seeding is moving along

  26-05-2023 15:11 via farms.com
  Manitoba Agriculture's latest Crop Report shows farmers are making some good progress with spring seeding.Provincial Pulse Specialist Dennis Lange says we've had some very good weather over the last week and seeding operations are now at about 62 per cent complete across the province. "We are still behind the five-year average, which is about 81per cent.  Cereals and field peas in pretty much every area are in that  80 to 90 per cent range. Field peas maybe even a little more in t
  
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• Agri Carbon Days: Paving the Way for a Greener Future in Agriculture - Morocco World News

  26-05-2023 14:07
  
  Agri Carbon Days: Paving the Way for a Greener Future in Agriculture  Morocco World News
  
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• Full access to Taiwan coming for Cdn. beef

  26-05-2023 14:04 via farms.com
  Trade Minister Mary Ng shared the news on Twitter
  
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• International Delegation Tours Nebraska Agriculture - AgWired

  26-05-2023 13:59
  
  International Delegation Tours Nebraska Agriculture  AgWired
  
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• Ontario Celebrates 2022 Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards

  26-05-2023 12:54 via farms.com
  The Government of Ontario is recognizing 61 grocery stores across the province for their innovative promotion of fresh Ontario food as part of the 2022 Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards program.
  
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• Canada and Ontario Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Service in Norfolk County

  26-05-2023 12:53 via farms.com
  The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $1.2 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 927 families, farms and businesses in Norfolk County.
  
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• Study on the influence mechanism of adoption of smart agriculture ... - Nature.com

  26-05-2023 12:46
  
  Study on the influence mechanism of adoption of smart agriculture ...  Nature.com
  
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• Job Vacancy Policy officer Food Security and Agriculture - The Netherlands and You

  26-05-2023 12:18
  
  Job Vacancy Policy officer Food Security and Agriculture  The Netherlands and You
  
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• Hawaii agriculture tech firm receives federal grant - Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  26-05-2023 12:07
  Hawaii agriculture tech firm receives federal grant  Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  
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• Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture convenes key ... - Business Wire

  26-05-2023 12:00
  Japan Association for Cellular Agriculture convenes key ...  Business Wire
  
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• New agriculture policy to resolve problems of farmers, says Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal - The Tribune India

  26-05-2023 09:33
  New agriculture policy to resolve problems of farmers, says Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal  The Tribune India
  
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• Extension Provides Series Of Zoom Classes On Small-Scale Poultry Farming

  26-05-2023 09:15 via farms.com
  There has been growing interest recently in raising poultry and producing homegrown eggs. But, there is a lot to know before getting started, such as state and federal regulations, proper nutrition for poultry, and the safest way to handle eggs. University of Nevada, Reno Extension will provide a Small-Scale Poultry Education Zoom Crawl series of five classes beginning June 7 and ending July 12.
  
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• Buying a Business in Agriculture - AG INFORMATION NETWORK ... - AGInfo Ag Information Network

  26-05-2023 09:01
  
  Buying a Business in Agriculture - AG INFORMATION NETWORK ...  AGInfo Ag Information Network
  
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• Business and Agriculture Community Letter to the Administration on ... - uschamber.com

  26-05-2023 09:00
  
  Business and Agriculture Community Letter to the Administration on ...  uschamber.com
  
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• Disclosable Version of the ISR - PNG Agriculture Commercialization ... - World Bank Documents

  26-05-2023 07:38
  
  Disclosable Version of the ISR - PNG Agriculture Commercialization ...  World Bank Documents
  
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• FOUR SEASONS: Crawford County Fair highlights the best of ... - Meadville Tribune

  26-05-2023 06:00
  FOUR SEASONS: Crawford County Fair highlights the best of ...  Meadville Tribune
  
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• NC agriculture industry breaks record for economic impact - YouTube

  26-05-2023 05:56
  
  NC agriculture industry breaks record for economic impact  YouTube
  
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• Can climate-smart agriculture help build resilience against food ... - Equal Times

  26-05-2023 05:00
  
  Can climate-smart agriculture help build resilience against food ...  Equal Times
  
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• Chronicles of Klamath Basin youth in agriculture | Basin Ag News ... - Herald and News

  26-05-2023 01:15
  
  Chronicles of Klamath Basin youth in agriculture | Basin Ag News ...  Herald and News
  
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