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• The future of smart farming unveiled

  23-10-2023 23:03 via farms.com
  Delve into the transformative features of Case IH’s AFS Connect Platform, a digital farm management solution offering real-time data, control, and efficiency to modern farmers.
  
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• Kamas farmers highlight regenerative agriculture work - KPCW

  23-10-2023 22:50
  Kamas farmers highlight regenerative agriculture work  KPCW
  
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• UK Prime Minister Participates in New Holland Agriculture - CSRwire.com

  23-10-2023 22:18
  
  UK Prime Minister Participates in New Holland Agriculture  CSRwire.com
  
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• University of Missouri, Missouri Department of Agriculture helping ... - Beef Magazine

  23-10-2023 22:03
  
  University of Missouri, Missouri Department of Agriculture helping ...  Beef Magazine
  
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• Census of U.S. agriculture yields portrait of a changing industry - The Southern

  23-10-2023 21:48
  Census of U.S. agriculture yields portrait of a changing industry  The Southern
  
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• Next-generation agriculture plants seeds of innovation for Wine ... - North Bay Business Journal

  23-10-2023 20:57
  
  Next-generation agriculture plants seeds of innovation for Wine ...  North Bay Business Journal
  
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• USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon ... - USDA.gov

  23-10-2023 20:19
  
  USDA Releases Assessment on Agriculture and Forestry in Carbon ...  USDA.gov
  
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• Amherst Chamber's 43rd annual A+ awards to focus on agriculture - GazetteNET

  23-10-2023 20:16
  
  Amherst Chamber's 43rd annual A+ awards to focus on agriculture  GazetteNET
  
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• Nixa elementary students learn about agriculture through new partnership - KOLR - OzarksFirst.com

  23-10-2023 20:09
  Nixa elementary students learn about agriculture through new partnership  KOLR - OzarksFirst.com
  
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• African swine fever requires action during National Pork Month

  23-10-2023 19:50 via farms.com
  As we celebrate National Pork Month in October, we need to recognize the importance of protecting U.S. pigs from a foreign animal disease
  
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• Harvest at 98 per cent complete in Saskatchewan, weak yields but strong quality

  23-10-2023 19:46 via farms.com
  Harvest is wrapping up across Saskatchewan.According to the province’s last weekly report of the season, around 98 per cent of crops have been combined.More than half of the province’s 22 farming districts are all done. This includes Saskatoon, Kindersley, Humboldt, and Prince Albert.The farms around Yorkton are the farthest behind; they’re around 91 percent complete.Harvest is wrapping up across Saskatchewan.According to the province’s last weekly report of the season, a
  
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• Feds Give $219 million for Drought Recovery in Western Canada

  23-10-2023 19:45 via farms.com
  The federal government has allocated $219 million through the AgriRecovery Framework to support Western Canadian farmers who have been impacted by drought conditions and wildfires, an Oct. 20 news release said.The release noted that farmers in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan have faced a number of challenges this growing season, including drought and wildfires. The funding is meant to assist them in recovering from the tough growing season and set them to up be resilient in the face o
  
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• Good Weather Pushes Alberta Harvest to Finish Line

  23-10-2023 19:43 via farms.com
  Warm weather across Alberta continued to allow for rapid harvest progress with the majority of crops now in the bin, the Oct. 17 provincial crop report said. Officially the Alberta crop harvest is at 99 per cent done, which is well ahead of the five-year average of 82 per cent and the 10-year average of 87 per cent.Rapid progress was reported for the harvest of both oats and canola over the past week, with provincial progress jumping eight and 10 per cent respectively, the report said. In the th
  
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• Applications now open for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship in Saskatchewan

  23-10-2023 19:42 via farms.com
  Today, the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Agriculture Student Scholarship Program. The scholarship amounts have increased this year to $6,000 for the top recipient, as well as 3 runner-up scholarships of $3,000 each.This year's theme is farming and environmental sustainability. Applicants of the scholarship are encouraged to explore the idea of environmental sustainability within farming and the importance of public perception on
  
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• AgriRecovery details announced for Saskatchewan

  23-10-2023 19:40 via farms.com
  Today, Agriculture and Agri-Food (AAFC) Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of Saskatchewan’s AgriRecovery Program, now referred to as the 2023 Canada-Saskatchewan Feed Program. Starting next week, producers can begin to submit applications to the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).This Program covers 70% of extraordinary costs related to feed and freight, incurred after May 1, 2023, through to the application deadline
  
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• Federal-provincial support helping disaster-affected farmers

  23-10-2023 19:39 via farms.com
  After an intense summer of wildfires and drought, B.C.'s farmers and ranchers are receiving additional support to repair or replace damaged infrastructure and to help with the expenses they incurred to keep their animals fed, sheltered and safe during these emergencies.The support is provided through the 2023 Canada-British Columbia Wildfire and Drought AgriRecovery Initiative and offers as much as $71 million to help producers throughout the province return to full operation and provide the foo
  
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• Apply for a cash advance under the Advance Payments Program

  23-10-2023 19:33 via farms.com
  “The federal Advance Payments Program (APP) has been expanded over time to accommodate a wider range of farming enterprises,” says Neil Blue, provincial crops market analyst with the Alberta government. “Under the program, producers can obtain up to $1,000,000 per program year in total advances.”In May 2023, the federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food announced an increase to the interest-free portion of the APP to $350,000 for the 2023 program year. The change is i
  
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• Drought relief support for livestock producers

  23-10-2023 19:32 via farms.com
  Alberta’s livestock producers are vital to our province’s economy. It has been a tough growing season with challenges due to dry conditions causing many of our farmers and ranchers to face extraordinary costs. To help them through this difficult time, the governments of Alberta and Canada are partnering on a 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance response.“Many Alberta livestock producers have faced multiple challenges this growing season. This year's drought and exce
  
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• Farmers thankful for Cleanfarms and for greener future

  23-10-2023 19:22 via farms.com
  This fall, Saskatchewan's farming community can easily act in an environmentally friendly manner.
  
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• Pork Producers Deserve a Seat in Post-Harvest Food Policy Discussions

  23-10-2023 19:19 via farms.com
  When we talk about advocacy in animal health and welfare, pre-harvest activities come to mind. Funding and strengthening programs to protect the nation’s pig herd from a foreign animal disease is a vital priority
  
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• SHIC Funds Regional Swine Disease Warning Tool Development and Testing

  23-10-2023 19:18 via farms.com
  With funding provided by SHIC, the Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project team at the University of Minnesota developed and tested a tool to enable timely communication of regional disease activity, The Early Regional Occurrence Warning (TEROW) project. TEROW represents additional infrastructure to respond to emerging diseases and highlights efforts towards preparedness, as it can be utilized for a wide range of diseases with the application of standardized monitoring through MSHMP.Using porci
  
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• Iowa Elementary Students Invited on Virtual Journey to Explore Pig Farm Life

  23-10-2023 19:16 via farms.com
  Elementary school students across Iowa are in for an exciting educational adventure as they are invited to experience pig farming through a unique virtual experience on Thursday, Oct. 26. The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in collaboration with the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation (IALF), is thrilled to present "Learning with Pigs FarmChat®". During this interactive webinar, students will virtually join IALF's Education Program Coordinator, Alex Osborn, on a tour of Todd and Denise Wil
  
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• Nominations being accepted for Iowa Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture - KGAN TV

  23-10-2023 19:11
  Nominations being accepted for Iowa Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture  KGAN TV
  
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• Grain Farmers of Ontario Calls on Government to Keep Grain Moving During St. Lawrence Seaway Strike

  23-10-2023 18:56 via farms.com
  Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers, is urging the Canadian government to ensure grain continues to flow through the St. Lawrence Seaway this harvest season in light of the recent strike by Seaway workers.
  
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• Government of Canada announces $219 million to support farmers and ranchers in Western Canada facing the impacts of drought and wildfires

  23-10-2023 18:37 via farms.com
  Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that the Government of Canada has allocated $219 million through the AgriRecovery Framework to support farmers and ranchers in Western Canada who are dealing with extraordinary costs due to drought conditions and wildfires.
  
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• Agriculture Flourishes in New Crop Report, Nears $1.8 Billion - countynewscenter.com

  23-10-2023 18:19
  Agriculture Flourishes in New Crop Report, Nears $1.8 Billion  countynewscenter.com
  
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• Canada’s new moral code: Tyranny masked as compassion

  23-10-2023 18:03 via farms.com
  School is back in session and you’re in it. Your compulsory classes include D.E.I., E.S.G. and C.S.R. There’s no sign up sheet for these courses – they come right to you.They show up in emails from business associates, correspondence from farm organizations, accounting firms, banks, and news outlets. And also, quite significantly, they show up in government policy of the day.
  
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• 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Maaz Gardezi on developing ... - Virginia Tech

  23-10-2023 17:45
  
  'Curious Conversations' podcast: Maaz Gardezi on developing ...  Virginia Tech
  
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• 'Curious Conversations' podcast: Maaz Gardezi on developing ... - news.vt.edu

  23-10-2023 17:45
  
  'Curious Conversations' podcast: Maaz Gardezi on developing ...  news.vt.edu
  
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• SHIC Seeks New Associate Director

  23-10-2023 17:31 via farms.com
  The Swine Health Information Center hopes to name a new Associate Director by December 1st
  
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• Food and Land Use Coalition on SAI's regenerative agriculture ... - FoodNavigator.com

  23-10-2023 17:07
  
  Food and Land Use Coalition on SAI's regenerative agriculture ...  FoodNavigator.com
  
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• OSU Agriculture celebrates 2023 distinguished alumni and champions - Oklahoma State University

  23-10-2023 17:02
  
  OSU Agriculture celebrates 2023 distinguished alumni and champions  Oklahoma State University
  
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• Identification of Pig Infected by Multiple Streptococcus suis Serotypes Has Diagnostic Implications

  23-10-2023 16:15 via farms.com
  The identification of a pig infected with multiple Streptococcus suis serotypes demonstrates the need to continue diagnostic testing even after one serotype has been isolated.
  
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• Ag in the House: Oct. 16 – 20

  23-10-2023 16:06 via farms.com
  Minister MacAulay responded to a question from John Barlow on Oct. 19
  
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• Anju district in Sichuan, China harnesses geothermal energy for agriculture - ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News

  23-10-2023 15:57
  Anju district in Sichuan, China harnesses geothermal energy for agriculture  ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News
  
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• Global Agriculture Analytics Market Size to Reach USD 3,212.50 Million in 2032 | Emergen Research - Yahoo Finance

  23-10-2023 15:48
  Global Agriculture Analytics Market Size to Reach USD 3,212.50 Million in 2032 | Emergen Research  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Art About Agriculture celebrates 40th anniversary - Art About ... - Farm Progress

  23-10-2023 13:37
  
  Art About Agriculture celebrates 40th anniversary - Art About ...  Farm Progress
  
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• Florida agriculture commissioner seeks $300M for protecting rural ... - Tampa Bay Times

  23-10-2023 12:10
  Florida agriculture commissioner seeks $300M for protecting rural ...  Tampa Bay Times
  
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• USAID and Pyxus: Bolstering Agriculture in Malawi - BORGEN - Borgen Project

  23-10-2023 10:30
  
  USAID and Pyxus: Bolstering Agriculture in Malawi - BORGEN  Borgen Project
  
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