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• Agriculture industry reacts to EPA's decision on Midwest E15 petitions - Successful Farming

  22-02-2024 23:10
  
  Agriculture industry reacts to EPA's decision on Midwest E15 petitions  Successful Farming
  
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• U.S. Census of Agriculture reports growth for Kentucky food producers - WEKU

  22-02-2024 21:35
  
  U.S. Census of Agriculture reports growth for Kentucky food producers  WEKU
  
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• Corpus Christi teacher surprised with national agriculture teaching award - The Pantagraph

  22-02-2024 21:30
  Corpus Christi teacher surprised with national agriculture teaching award  The Pantagraph
  
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• The 2024 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan - Ohio Farm Bureau

  22-02-2024 21:25
  
  The 2024 Ohio Agriculture and Rural Communities Action Plan  Ohio Farm Bureau
  
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• Write Field: Tax Time - Agweek

  22-02-2024 21:00
  
  Write Field: Tax Time  Agweek
  
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• Growing Interest in Agriculture Promises Bright Future for Farming in West Virginia - WV News

  22-02-2024 20:57
  Growing Interest in Agriculture Promises Bright Future for Farming in West Virginia  WV News
  
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• USDA releases census of agriculture data - Brownwood News

  22-02-2024 20:39
  
  USDA releases census of agriculture data  Brownwood News
  
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• Heritage Teacher Named Agriculture Teacher of Year | News | loudounnow.com - Loudoun Now

  22-02-2024 20:29
  
  Heritage Teacher Named Agriculture Teacher of Year | News | loudounnow.com  Loudoun Now
  
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• US state agriculture leaders looks to Cuba's private farming sector for possible cooperation - Fox News

  22-02-2024 20:10
  US state agriculture leaders looks to Cuba's private farming sector for possible cooperation  Fox News
  
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• Leonhardt excited about the agriculture future in West Virginia - West Virginia MetroNews

  22-02-2024 20:10
  
  Leonhardt excited about the agriculture future in West Virginia  West Virginia MetroNews
  
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• Latvia Becomes First in EU to Ban Russian Agriculture Imports - Bloomberg

  22-02-2024 19:07
  
  Latvia Becomes First in EU to Ban Russian Agriculture Imports  Bloomberg
  
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• Bioenergy Devco hosts Delaware Secretary of Agriculture

  22-02-2024 18:20 via farms.com
  Bioenergy Devco (BDC), the North American division of BTS Bioenergy, LLC, which focuses on the design, engineering, construction, financing and operation of advanced anaerobic digester systems, hosted Delaware Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse for a tour of its composting facility in Seaford on 15 February.Secretary Scuse met with Shawn Kreloff, founder and CEO of Bioenergy Devco and vice president of government relations, Andrew Cassilly, to tour the Seaford facility and discuss the com
  
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• Improving soil quality was a key focus for the Sask Soil Conference

  22-02-2024 18:15 via farms.com
  When it comes to getting the best quality crop ... it all comes down to production and management and that starts with a soil test.That soil test provides the base for what you have as far as nutrients in the soil to work with and then you can build off that.Improving soil quality in semi-arid conditions was one of the presentations during the SaskSoils conference last week.Agronomist Troy LaForge farms at Cadillac, Saskatchewan, and talked about how he's worked to build up the organic soil on h
  
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• Tax credit sprouts more little potato products

  22-02-2024 17:58 via farms.com
  Agriculture is Alberta’s oldest industry and continues to be a strong contributor to economic growth and diversification. In 2023, Alberta produced more potatoes than any other province in Canada. On an annual basis, potato production contributes more than $2 billion to Alberta’s economy.To help further grow and diversify the agriculture industry, Alberta’s government introduced the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program in spring 2023 and it is already attracting large-
  
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• Understanding Why Regenerative Agriculture is the Fastest-Growing Green Theme - Food Institute Blog

  22-02-2024 17:39
  
  Understanding Why Regenerative Agriculture is the Fastest-Growing Green Theme  Food Institute Blog
  
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• Cover Crops and Covered Cropland, 2022 US Census of Agriculture - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  22-02-2024 17:10
  
  Cover Crops and Covered Cropland, 2022 US Census of Agriculture  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  
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• Cover Crops and Covered Cropland, 2022 US Census of Agriculture - farmdocdaily.illinois.edu

  22-02-2024 17:10
  
  Cover Crops and Covered Cropland, 2022 US Census of Agriculture  farmdocdaily.illinois.edu
  
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• Farm country: Kentucky agriculture keeps moving forward | News | kentuckytoday.com - Kentucky Today

  22-02-2024 16:54
  
  Farm country: Kentucky agriculture keeps moving forward | News | kentuckytoday.com  Kentucky Today
  
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• Latvia Becomes First in EU to Ban Russian Agriculture Imports - Yahoo Finance

  22-02-2024 16:10
  
  Latvia Becomes First in EU to Ban Russian Agriculture Imports  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Varaha Raises $8.7M In Series A To Boost Sustainable Agriculture In Asia And Africa - Carbon Herald

  22-02-2024 14:58
  
  Varaha Raises $8.7M In Series A To Boost Sustainable Agriculture In Asia And Africa  Carbon Herald
  
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• Brandt Celebrates the Holidays with $500,000 in Community Donations

  22-02-2024 14:44 via farms.com
  Brandt employees directed funds to support 14 organizations across Canada, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand during an annual holiday event.
  
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• Brandt Expands Agricultural Equipment Access for Farmers in Nebraska.

  22-02-2024 14:42 via farms.com
  Nebraska farmers will benefit from more access to quality agricultural equipment, now that Heartland New Holland has joined the Brandt agricultural equipment dealer network.
  
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• Canada opens Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office

  22-02-2024 14:34 via farms.com
  Canada’s IPAAO is officially open in Manila
  
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• Empowering Agriculture's Next Generation: Insights from USDA's 100th Outlook Forum - American Feed Industry Association

  22-02-2024 14:14
  
  Empowering Agriculture's Next Generation: Insights from USDA's 100th Outlook Forum  American Feed Industry Association
  
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• Canadian Pork Council joins “Say No to a Bad Deal” coalition

  22-02-2024 14:14 via farms.com
  Canada’s pork sector is represented in the “Say No to a Bad Deal” campaign
  
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• Ag #5 for Canadian salary lies

  22-02-2024 12:11 via farms.com
  Everybody lies, except for those who say they never lie. Still, some people and sectors lie more often than others. See the true results of a Canadian survey about lying about one’s salary.
  
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• Agroliquid's IQ HUB teaches the importance of agriculture to young minds - FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson

  22-02-2024 12:00
  
  Agroliquid's IQ HUB teaches the importance of agriculture to young minds  FOX 47 News Lansing - Jackson
  
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• Argibusiness 2024 | Farmers' Almanac: Past Farm Leaders' prognostications for 2024 - The News-Gazette

  22-02-2024 11:55
  Argibusiness 2024 | Farmers' Almanac: Past Farm Leaders' prognostications for 2024  The News-Gazette
  
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• EPA, courts' disagreement over popular herbicide shows complicated nature of process - The News-Gazette

  22-02-2024 11:45
  EPA, courts' disagreement over popular herbicide shows complicated nature of process  The News-Gazette
  
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• Jonathan Shell back in Frankfort as Kentucky agriculture commissioner - Courier Journal

  22-02-2024 11:37
  
  Jonathan Shell back in Frankfort as Kentucky agriculture commissioner  Courier Journal
  
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• UPDATED: H&S Manufacturing Announces Closure of Clintonville Facility

  22-02-2024 11:36 via farms.com
  H&S Manufacturing announces the closure of its Clintonville, Wis., facility, opting to consolidate its operations at the Marshfield, Wis., location, according to a report from TCH Daily News. Managing director Craig Harthoorn says manufacturing operations are scheduled to cease in late 2024, followed by the closure of the Research and Development facility in early 2025.
  
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• Deere Reports 1Q Net Income of $1.75 Billion

  22-02-2024 11:34 via farms.com
  Deere & Co. reported net income of $1.751 billion for the first quarter ended Jan. 28, 2024 compared with net income of $1.959 billion for the quarter ended Jan. 29, 2023.
  
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• The Mini-Cassia community celebrates farmers with their first Salute to Agriculture Luncheon - KMVT

  22-02-2024 11:18
  
  The Mini-Cassia community celebrates farmers with their first Salute to Agriculture Luncheon  KMVT
  
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• Better Business Bureau Receives Complaints about Leon’s Manufacturing

  22-02-2024 10:58 via farms.com
  Leon’s Manufacturing has been received multiple complaints about its sales and delivery practices over the last 5 years, according to a Jan. 25, 2024, article from The Western Producer. 
  
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• Ray McCormick Named Lessiter Ag Media’s 2024 Conservation Ag Operator Fellow

  22-02-2024 10:57 via farms.com
  Initiative aims to broaden the practical understanding of how growers can find economic and sustainability success through Conservation Ag practices
  
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• Thomas Clark Joins as President of Ascenso Tires North America Operations

  22-02-2024 10:55 via farms.com
  Ascenso Tires has announced Thomas Clark will assume the role of president of Ascenso Tires North America (ATNA) effective Feb, 14, 2024. Clark brings with him a three-decade-long career, marked by progressive responsibilities at companies such as Michelin and Carlstar Group, spanning across various countries and continents including the United States, Mexico and India. In his new capacity, Clark will oversee and manage operations in the United States and Canada.
  
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• AED Conducts Cross-Industry Compensation & Cost of Doing Business Benchmarking Reports

  22-02-2024 10:54 via farms.com
  The Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Cross-Industry Compensation & Cost of Doing Business Report Surveys are now open to AED distributor members.
  
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• Ideas For Young Farmers: Developing a Path to Success

  22-02-2024 10:46 via farms.com
  In the world of commodity marketing, achieving consistent success is a challenge, particularly for farmers just beginning their careers. This struggle stems from a combination of factors, including a lack of marketing prowess or the misperception of one's marketing abilities. However, young farmers who are nimble in their approach to their markets may be best positioned to enhance their marketing skills and achieve long-term success.Understanding and Beating the Market AverageOne fundamental ide
  
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• Ag Groups Call for Return of Higher Interest-Free Portion on Loan Program

  22-02-2024 10:44 via farms.com
  A pair of Saskatchewan farm groups are calling on the federal government to reinstate the higher limit on the interest-free portion of the Advance Payment Program for 2024. The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan as well as the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association have written a joint letter to federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay seeking a return to the upper limit of $350,000 for the interest-free portion of the program. The maximum total advance available is $1
  
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• Farmers advocate for ag legislation

  22-02-2024 10:40 via farms.com
  More than 275 farmers and agriculturists attended a policy briefing in Madison this past month to advocate for agricultural legislation. The annual Ag Day at the Capitol event was presented by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation and held at the Monona Terrace.Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary, opened the session by emphasizing that despite polarization, lawmakers are committed to reaching agreements on ag-related bills. He referenced re
  
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• Sunlight leads to new harvest

  22-02-2024 10:38 via farms.com
  Farmers know all about harvesting sunlight. Every farmer uses sunlight to produce crops, stock and value-added products. But in recent decades it’s become possible to harvest sunlight in a new way.Farmers can now convert sunlight to electricity they can use themselves or sell to others. And with the colocation of solar generation with cropland and grazing, solar-power generation is no longer an either-or proposition. Some farmers have been generating electricity with sunlight for decades.
  
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• CONSIDERATIONS WHEN USING ALTERNATIVE FEEDS – HAVE YOU DONE YOUR HOMEWORK?

  22-02-2024 10:35 via farms.com
  Alternative or non-conventional feeds, such as grain screenings, cull potatoes or distillers’ grains, can be an economical means for beef cattle producers to supplement forage and grain inventories while continuing to meet animal nutritional requirements. However, due to variability in the supply, nutrient composition and quality of these feed ingredients, there can be pitfalls if not properly managed. Below are several key areas that producers can focus on when deciding if alternative fee
  
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• Bioenergy Devco hosts Delaware Secretary of Agriculture - Bioenergy Insight Magazine

  22-02-2024 10:16
  
  Bioenergy Devco hosts Delaware Secretary of Agriculture  Bioenergy Insight Magazine
  
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• Revolutionizing West Texas Agriculture: Joseph Burke's Crusade for Sustainable Farming - BNN Breaking

  22-02-2024 09:07
  Revolutionizing West Texas Agriculture: Joseph Burke's Crusade for Sustainable Farming  BNN Breaking
  
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• From Harlem to the Heartland: Patrice Bailey's Journey to Transform Agriculture - BNN Breaking

  22-02-2024 09:07
  From Harlem to the Heartland: Patrice Bailey's Journey to Transform Agriculture  BNN Breaking
  
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• EU to extend Ukrainian agriculture free trade, adding safeguards for farmers - Yahoo News UK

  22-02-2024 08:09
  
  EU to extend Ukrainian agriculture free trade, adding safeguards for farmers  Yahoo News UK
  
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• EU to extend Ukrainian agriculture free trade, adding safeguards for farmers - RFI English

  22-02-2024 08:09
  
  EU to extend Ukrainian agriculture free trade, adding safeguards for farmers  RFI English
  
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• Kentucky Derby shines spotlight on Commonwealth's proud equine and agriculture traditions - NKyTribune - User-generated content

  22-02-2024 06:39
  
  Kentucky Derby shines spotlight on Commonwealth's proud equine and agriculture traditions - NKyTribune  User-generated content
  
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• U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $772 million in new rural infrastructure projects at ENC town hall - WITN

  22-02-2024 05:45
  
  U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces $772 million in new rural infrastructure projects at ENC town hall  WITN
  
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• Kansas agriculture experts hopeful farmers, crops can overcome drought conditions - WIBW

  22-02-2024 05:38
  
  Kansas agriculture experts hopeful farmers, crops can overcome drought conditions  WIBW
  
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