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• Farmers Wanted: Maryland Department of Agriculture looks to expand Hay and Straw Directory - CBS News

  05-07-2023 23:47
  Farmers Wanted: Maryland Department of Agriculture looks to expand Hay and Straw Directory  CBS News
  
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• Senators McConnell, Boozman Discuss Agriculture Priorities in ... - Pmg-ky1.com

  05-07-2023 23:28
  Senators McConnell, Boozman Discuss Agriculture Priorities in ...  Pmg-ky1.com
  
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• Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure - Listening Session #1 - Minnesota Department of Agriculture

  05-07-2023 23:10
  
  Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure - Listening Session #1  Minnesota Department of Agriculture
  
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• Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom receives $5000 from Powder ... - Sundancetimes

  05-07-2023 23:08
  Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom receives $5000 from Powder ...  Sundancetimes
  
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• Meet the Sustainable Farmer Empowering Women Through Agriculture. - InspireMore

  05-07-2023 22:50
  Meet the Sustainable Farmer Empowering Women Through Agriculture.  InspireMore
  
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• Beef prices high, cattle markets still have support - WV News

  05-07-2023 22:45
  
  Beef prices high, cattle markets still have support  WV News
  
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• How NE Ohio man’s using drones to protect planet, modernize agriculture - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

  05-07-2023 22:27
  How NE Ohio man’s using drones to protect planet, modernize agriculture  WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland
  
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• CERES GLOBAL AG CORP. NAMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

  05-07-2023 22:06 via farms.com
  has announced the appointment of James Mowbray to Vice President and Director of Operations, effective June 30th, 2023. The Corporation also announced that Pat Gathman is stepping down as the Vice President,
  
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• County Agriculture Development Board Meeting - Morris County, NJ

  05-07-2023 21:20
  
  County Agriculture Development Board Meeting  Morris County, NJ
  
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• ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture sets operating hours for July - Yahoo News

  05-07-2023 21:14
  ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture sets operating hours for July  Yahoo News
  
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• Concerns arising in agriculture sector as B.C. port workers’ strike continues

  05-07-2023 20:49 via farms.com
  There continues to be a lot of concern in the agriculture sector about the ongoing strike involving British Columbia port workers.Around 7,000 people hit the picket line on Saturday after labour talks stalled due to concerns over contracting out, port automation, and the cost of living.Jim Smolik, who oversees stakeholder relations for the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, told farmnewsNOW there could be economic repercussions as those waiting for Canadian exports will likely have to w
  
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• Sask. Water Security Agency offering funds to protect land from flooding

  05-07-2023 20:48 via farms.com
  Saskatchewan’s Water Security Agency (WSA) is allocating up to one million dollars to help rural landowners, communities, and local governments complete channel clearing and drainage project maintenance.This funding can be used on multiple different initiatives which includes removing silt, beaver dams, and debris to limit the chances of blockages that can cause flooding to roadways and agricultural land.“This program will provide long-term benefits for producers, communities and loc
  
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• Manitoba Crops Developing Quickly

  05-07-2023 20:46 via farms.com
  Crops are developing quickly across Manitoba, with much of the province seeing at least some precipitation this past week. However, rainfall continues to be highly variable, with some areas still in need of moisture and others being hit with heavy downpours and hail. Some areas south of Brandon received 125 mm of rain in one hour from a storm early last week, which resulted in standing water in the fields, the report said, adding that producers in Newton, Oakville, and Elm Creek reported la
  
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• Map: June Rainfall Remains Scarce for Western Canada

  05-07-2023 20:44 via farms.com
  There were pockets of relief, but overall rainfall across Western Canada disappointed in June. As the map below shows, large portions of all three Prairie provinces received well below normal precipitation over the last 30 days, including up to less than 40% (shown in dark red). The lack of rain has allowed drought to expand and taken a heavy toll on crop conditions, especially in parts of central and southern Alberta where a handful of counties have now formally declared agricultural disasters.
  
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• Less chance of a 'super' El Niño a relief to Argentine agriculture ... - KFGO

  05-07-2023 20:33
  
  Less chance of a 'super' El Niño a relief to Argentine agriculture ...  KFGO
  
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• New crop prices dip to close June | Agriculture | wvnews.com - WV News

  05-07-2023 20:15
  
  New crop prices dip to close June | Agriculture | wvnews.com  WV News
  
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• Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson reports a $20.6 ... - WMNF

  05-07-2023 20:11
  
  Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson reports a $20.6 ...  WMNF
  
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• Volusia Extension welcomes new agriculture and food systems agent - The West Volusia Beacon

  05-07-2023 19:41
  
  Volusia Extension welcomes new agriculture and food systems agent  The West Volusia Beacon
  
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• Improve Your Harvest with the New AirFLEX NXT by Honey Bee

  05-07-2023 19:07 via farms.com
  Honey Bee Manufacturing AirFLEX NXT features cab-adjustable skid shoes, a 12” cross auger, a narrower end shield.
  
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• JoCo Grows Agriculture gets $149,000 boost - Restoration NewsMedia

  05-07-2023 18:56
  
  JoCo Grows Agriculture gets $149,000 boost  Restoration NewsMedia
  
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• Philippine president orders cartel probe into agriculture sector - Global Competition Review

  05-07-2023 18:30
  
  Philippine president orders cartel probe into agriculture sector  Global Competition Review
  
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• Shields speaks on two issues that are directly affecting the agriculture industry - Yahoo Canada Shine On

  05-07-2023 18:16
  Shields speaks on two issues that are directly affecting the agriculture industry  Yahoo Canada Shine On
  
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• Global and Regional Satellite Imaging for Agriculture Market ... - Business Wire

  05-07-2023 17:59
  Global and Regional Satellite Imaging for Agriculture Market ...  Business Wire
  
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• A World Full of (Plant) Opportunities | College of Agriculture and Life ... - NC State CALS

  05-07-2023 17:55
  
  A World Full of (Plant) Opportunities | College of Agriculture and Life ...  NC State CALS
  
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• Regenerative Agriculture - Unlocking Nature. Enriching Life. | ADM

  05-07-2023 17:53
  
  Regenerative Agriculture  Unlocking Nature. Enriching Life. | ADM
  
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• Billie Eilish Calls Out 'Horrendous' Animal Agriculture - Plant Based News

  05-07-2023 17:43
  
  Billie Eilish Calls Out 'Horrendous' Animal Agriculture  Plant Based News
  
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• Sustainable investments boost Saudi agriculture | Article - Fruitnet

  05-07-2023 17:17
  
  Sustainable investments boost Saudi agriculture | Article  Fruitnet
  
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• Drought Strains U.S. Agriculture | News - Specialty Food Association

  05-07-2023 17:06
  
  Drought Strains U.S. Agriculture | News  Specialty Food Association
  
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• Luth named Farm Credit Agriculture Scholar - prairiepress.net

  05-07-2023 16:48
  
  Luth named Farm Credit Agriculture Scholar  prairiepress.net
  
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• Wisconsin agriculture department looks to create directory of local ... - Watertown Daily Times

  05-07-2023 16:30
  Wisconsin agriculture department looks to create directory of local ...  Watertown Daily Times
  
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• Two wind turbines catch fire in Western Ontario

  05-07-2023 16:23 via farms.com
  There were two wind turbine fires in Western Ontario last month.
  
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• OFA set to host annual regional meetings across Ontario

  05-07-2023 16:19 via farms.com
  OFA’s 2023 regional meeting season is nearly upon us
  
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• Landowners encouraged to safely decommission unused wells

  05-07-2023 16:18 via farms.com
  One of the most important pieces of infrastructure on a farm is without a doubt the well. Unlike in towns and cities, many of us don’t have water systems in rural areas, so we depend on wells for the water we need for our families, our livestock and our crops.
  
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• Crop diagnostic day returns to Winchester, July 19-20

  05-07-2023 16:11 via farms.com
  After a three-year hiatus, Eastern Ontario Field Crop Diagnostic Day is set to attract farmers back to the Winchester Agricultural Research Station later this month.
  
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• Remote sensing imagery detects hydromorphic soils hidden under ... - Nature.com

  05-07-2023 16:02
  
  Remote sensing imagery detects hydromorphic soils hidden under ...  Nature.com
  
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• Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees

  05-07-2023 15:54 via farms.com
  The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 inductees: Garnet Altwasser, John Bragg, Rory Francis, Marcel Groleau, Ron Helwer; Robert Irving, and Ray Robertson. 
  
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• Ever thought of an on-farm solar installation? See SFC summer issue

  05-07-2023 15:51 via farms.com
  Small Farm Canada is ramping up coverage on renewable energy and the related opportunities for small farmers, homesteaders and property owners
  
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• Vertical farming points to future agriculture, set to inject impetus to ... - Global Times

  05-07-2023 15:39
  
  Vertical farming points to future agriculture, set to inject impetus to ...  Global Times
  
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• Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River ... - Eos

  05-07-2023 15:14
  
  Agriculture 3.0: Preparing for a Drier Future in the Colorado River ...  Eos
  
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• Corteva Agriscience Announces Commercial Launch of Vorceed™ Enlist™ Corn Products in Canada

  05-07-2023 15:07 via farms.com
  Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) today announced plans for the commercial launch of Vorceed™ Enlist™ corn products in Canada. Farmers will have access to Vorceed Enlist corn technology in Pioneer® brand corn and Brevant® seeds to manage corn rootworm (CRW) pressure.Vorceed Enlist corn combines three modes of action for above-ground insect protection and three modes of action for below-ground insect protection, including RNAi technology. It also includes tolerance to four herbicides
  
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• 9 Agricultural Players that are Shaping the Future of Food in Northern Ontario

  05-07-2023 14:57 via farms.com
  Canada is bursting with great agricultural ideas. Some of them are local, affecting small remote communities
  
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• Governor Murphy Recognizes Retirement of Secretary of Agriculture ... - PerishableNews

  05-07-2023 14:21
  
  Governor Murphy Recognizes Retirement of Secretary of Agriculture ...  PerishableNews
  
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• Afghanistan’s women in agriculture face limitations and challenges - Global Voices

  05-07-2023 14:05
  Afghanistan’s women in agriculture face limitations and challenges  Global Voices
  
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• Precision agriculture in dairy herds – KIWARadio.com - KIWARadio.com

  05-07-2023 13:55
  
  Precision agriculture in dairy herds – KIWARadio.com  KIWARadio.com
  
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• Statistics Canada releases June field crop estimates

  05-07-2023 13:45 via farms.com
  Canadian farmers reported planting more wheat, canola, barley, corn for grain, and soybeans, but fewer acres of oats, lentils, and dry peas, according to the June 2023 Field Crop Survey.Favourable conditions across Western Canada allowed producers to complete seeding in a timely manner. In Alberta, seeding was nearly complete by the end of May, just ahead of the average, owing to warm and dry conditions. Planting in Saskatchewan and Manitoba was slightly behind the 5- and 10-year averages becaus
  
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• Government of Canada invests $7.7 million in Manitoba Métis Federation to help adopt sustainable farming practices and strengthen food security

  05-07-2023 13:36 via farms.com
  Today, the Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for PrairiesCan and CanNor, and Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface–Saint Vital, announced a total investment of up to $7.7 million for the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF). Through the Agricultural Climate Solutions – On-Farm Climate Action Fund, MMF will receive up to $7.2 million to help Red River Métis farmers adopt sustainable farming practices that help build climate change res
  
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• Crop Report for the Period of June 20 to June 26, 2023

  05-07-2023 13:31 via farms.com
  The majority of the province has continued to be dry, however some areas received heavy rain showers this past week with some isolated flash floods. Some of these areas also received hail; the size and amount of hail varied between storms and damage varied. While moisture was needed, a slow, soaking rain would have allowed crops and soils to absorb the moisture at an acceptable rate.Pastures also needed the rain after a couple weeks of high day time temperatures and very little precipitation. Pr
  
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• Saskatchewan's Agriculture Biotechnology Sector Benefits From $9.5 Million Funding Over The Next Five Years

  05-07-2023 13:29 via farms.com
  Today, Parliamentary Secretary Francis Drouin, on behalf of federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced a funding agreement with Ag-West Bio provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Ag-West Bio will receive $9.5 million over the next five years to advance their work in the province's agriculture biotechnology sector.“Investing in research
  
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• Corteva Agriscience launches Vorceed Enlist corn products in Canada

  05-07-2023 13:26 via farms.com
  Canadian farmers can now utilize Vorceed Enlist corn technology in Pioneer brand corn and Brevant seeds to manage corn rootworm.
  
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• The Bean Report – July 5, 2023

  05-07-2023 13:25 via farms.com
  Soybeans range from V5 to R2 (open flowers on one of the uppermost 4 nodes).Ensure inoculation strategies were successful ahead of pod development and filling stages by checking up on soybean nodulation. Assess soybean nodulation ? Hail has hit several soybean fields. At R1 stages, yield loss depends on the amount of defoliation and stem nodes removed. More information below. Field peas range from R1 (flower buds) to R3 (flat pod).Symptoms of Mycosphaerella (Ascochyta) blight are more common to
  
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