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• Farm groups respond to Saskatchewan government spending in agriculture

  21-03-2024 18:24 via farms.com
  Agriculture groups were pleased with the contents of the Saskatchewan budget although most of the announcements were made in advance of the documents released yesterday.Agriculture spending will reach $570.6 million for 2024–2025, an increase of $22.4 million, or 4.1 per cent, from last year.The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association (SCA) chair Keith Day welcomed the changes and expansion of the Forage Rainfall Insurance program and the increase in the number of weather stations to be
  
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• Saskatchewan government to increase agriculture spending

  21-03-2024 18:23 via farms.com
  Agriculture funding in Saskatchewan will reach $570.6 million for 2024 – 2025.In the provincial budget released Wednesday afternoon, it was announced the agriculture portfolio will increase by $22.4 million, or 4.1 per cent, from last year.The largest portion of the agriculture budget includes $431.7 million, an increase of $23.7 million over last year, to fund federal-provincial risk management programs, including Crop Insurance and AgriStability, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricult
  
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• AITC-M is sharing the story of agriculture

  21-03-2024 18:22 via farms.com
  This month is Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month.Yesterday, marked Agriculture Awareness Day, Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba (AITC-M)is a key player in bringing awareness to the agriculture industry.AITC-M is a non-profit charitable organization with a mandate to connect students with agriculture through innovative curriculum-based programs and resources. Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says the Province partners with AITC-M to deliver programming to 7,400 Manitoba students about the
  
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• Farmers evaluating weed management options

  21-03-2024 18:21 via farms.com
  Weed management throughout the growing season is a key concern for farmers.Bayer Canada held a weed management webinar this week.Kate Hadley, a Market Development Agronomist with Bayer says weed resistance is growing across the prairies with 60 per cent of herbicide-resistant wild oats now showing resistance to Group 1 herbicides."Almost 80 per cent of the samples tested in Manitoba came back as Group 1 resistant and about 60 per cent of the samples from Alberta, Saskatchewan came back as Group
  
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• Farmers and foresters take spotlight on Agriculture Day - The Mountain Press

  21-03-2024 16:05
  Farmers and foresters take spotlight on Agriculture Day  The Mountain Press
  
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• Project R.E.D. introduces young students to agriculture and farm life - Farmers Advance

  21-03-2024 15:48
  
  Project R.E.D. introduces young students to agriculture and farm life  Farmers Advance
  
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• Grant applications open for Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Fund - Harnesslink

  21-03-2024 15:40
  
  Grant applications open for Agriculture & NYS Horse Breeding Fund  Harnesslink
  
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• Preparing for Alta. wildfire season

  21-03-2024 15:34 via farms.com
  There isn’t much Gary These could’ve done if a wildfire reached his farm, he said
  
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• Ukrainian turnkey greenhouses innovate agriculture in the UAE - Verticalfarmdaily.com: global indoor farming news

  21-03-2024 15:32
  
  Ukrainian turnkey greenhouses innovate agriculture in the UAE  Verticalfarmdaily.com: global indoor farming news
  
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• Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Appears Before House Hearing on Department's Budget - WKNO FM

  21-03-2024 15:31
  
  Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Appears Before House Hearing on Department's Budget  WKNO FM
  
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• Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Launches the Spring 2024 Urban Agriculture Issue of Living Architecture Monitor ... - Living Architecture Monitor magazine

  21-03-2024 15:23
  Green Roofs for Healthy Cities Launches the Spring 2024 Urban Agriculture Issue of Living Architecture Monitor ...  Living Architecture Monitor magazine
  
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• Agriculture Commissioner Simpson vows bill to lower firearm purchase age - Florida’s Voice

  21-03-2024 15:21
  
  Agriculture Commissioner Simpson vows bill to lower firearm purchase age  Florida’s Voice
  
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• Local Farm Business Awarded Grant from Iowa Department of Agriculture - stormlakeradio.com

  21-03-2024 14:52
  
  Local Farm Business Awarded Grant from Iowa Department of Agriculture  stormlakeradio.com
  
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• Outstanding Young Farmers named in two Western Canadian provinces

  21-03-2024 14:50 via farms.com
  The Duecks will represent Manitoba while the Banwells will represent B.C.
  
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• Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Forestry Division hosting seedlings giveaways in various locations – Southwest ... - Southwest Arkansas Radio

  21-03-2024 14:41
  
  Arkansas Department of Agriculture's Forestry Division hosting seedlings giveaways in various locations – Southwest ...  Southwest Arkansas Radio
  
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• Dal engineer explores how agriculture and forestry by‑products could accelerate our shift to clean energy - Dal News

  21-03-2024 14:31
  
  Dal engineer explores how agriculture and forestry by‑products could accelerate our shift to clean energy  Dal News
  
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• What Precision Technologies Are Being Used Most in Conservation Tillage Systems?

  21-03-2024 14:13 via farms.com
  The use of precision technology continues to grow for conservation-minded farmers according to No-Till Farmer’s 16th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study and Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study.
  
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• SNP Acquires Cazenovia Equipment

  21-03-2024 14:12 via farms.com
  Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners (SNP) announced the upcoming acquisition of Cazenovia Equipment. Family-owned SNP will manage all 10 Cazenovia Equipment locations in New York, currently owned by the Frazee family. SNP has previously only served customers in the Midwest, with all 28 additional locations in Illinois and Missouri.
  
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• H&R Agri-Power COO Greg Burch Passes Away

  21-03-2024 14:11 via farms.com
  H&R Agri-Power COO Greg Burch passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was 69 years old. Burch had been with the dealership for 20 years, serving as a regional manager before taking on the role of COO in recent years. 
  
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• North Dakota Governor Tours Väderstad U.S. Headquarters

  21-03-2024 14:10 via farms.com
  North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum recently visited the construction site for Väderstad America's headquarters in Wahpeton, N.D., according to a LinkedIn post.
  
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• John Deere, Kinze & Ag Leader Announce Collaboration

  21-03-2024 14:09 via farms.com
  John Deere, Kinze Manufacturing, and Ag Leader Technology today announced a collaboration agreement that will make it easier for farmers to integrate each company’s equipment and technology solutions into their farming operation.
  
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• Local Agriculture Market Program Grant Recipient Helps Small Farms and Their Community Prosper - USDA.gov

  21-03-2024 14:08
  
  Local Agriculture Market Program Grant Recipient Helps Small Farms and Their Community Prosper  USDA.gov
  
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• Dealers’ Planter Sales Forecasts Hit 5-Year Low for 2024

  21-03-2024 14:07 via farms.com
  The percentage of dealers forecasting sales growth of 2% or more in planter sales for the year hit a 5-year low for 2024 of 25.3%, according to the 2024 Farm Equipment Dealer Business Outlook & Trends report. This percentage peaked in the last 5 years when 46.2% of dealers were forecasting unit sales growth for 2022.
  
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• Titan Completes Renovations of Des Moines Facility

  21-03-2024 14:06 via farms.com
  Titan announced the completion of a major upgrade to its manufacturing facility in Des Moines, Iowa.
  
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• Ascenso Tires Expands the OEM Team with Douglas Duesing

  21-03-2024 14:05 via farms.com
  Ascenso Tires is pleased to welcome Douglas Duesing as an OEM Sales Manager in the North American market.
  
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• DIXON: Idaho Agriculture: Driving the Economy and Fueling the World - Times-News

  21-03-2024 14:00
  
  DIXON: Idaho Agriculture: Driving the Economy and Fueling the World  Times-News
  
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• National Agriculture Day: How USDA is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow by Transforming our Food System Today - Farms.com

  21-03-2024 12:58
  
  National Agriculture Day: How USDA is Growing a Climate for Tomorrow by Transforming our Food System Today  Farms.com
  
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• Strategies for Thriving in 2024 Agricultural Market

  21-03-2024 12:55 via farms.com
  Moe Agostino offers optimistic insights on agricultural commodities, discussing market trends, geopolitical risks, and strategic planning for farmers in 2024.
  
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• Experienced Nebraska farmer talks cattle, cover crops and regenerative agriculture | KiowaCountyPress.net - Kiowa County Press

  21-03-2024 12:32
  
  Experienced Nebraska farmer talks cattle, cover crops and regenerative agriculture | KiowaCountyPress.net  Kiowa County Press
  
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• Inside 2024's most innovative companies in agriculture list - Fast Company

  21-03-2024 12:00
  
  Inside 2024's most innovative companies in agriculture list  Fast Company
  
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• Agriculture, transportation sectors don’t expect major impact from fuel pipeline shutdown

  21-03-2024 11:36 via farms.com
  Industry experts say there is no immediate cause for concern, as the company behind a major pipeline works to keep fuel flowing into the province.A section of an Imperial Oil pipeline carrying gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from Gretna to Winnipeg could remain closed for maintenance for up to three months, the provincial government said in a news release Sunday.While the announcement initially sparked concern among City of Winnipeg officials, leaders in Manitoba’s agriculture and transporta
  
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• Farm group lobbying for rejection of carbon tax bill.

  21-03-2024 11:33 via farms.com
  Manitoba’s farm policy organization says it’s lobbying for the House of Commons to reject a carbon tax bill because amendments passed by the Senate watered it down.Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) says it wants the original version of the bill — which included an exemption for heating of barns and a lengthier sunset clause — passed instead. The amendments removed the exemption and shortened the sunset clause from eight years to three.“The livestock guys and gal
  
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• Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day

  21-03-2024 11:28 via farms.com
  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in celebration of the 51st annual National Agriculture Day:“Every year on National Agriculture Day, we come together to celebrate American agriculture and recognize the individuals who feed, fuel, and clothe our nation and the world.“The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works every day to support these men and women, making sure they have equitable access to the tools and capital they need, new and better m
  
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• Farmers dig for nitrogen answers

  21-03-2024 11:26 via farms.com
  Grain producers across the state of Wisconsin are learning more about optimizing nitrogen applications through on-farm studies sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The various Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Program trials were initiated by farmers on their land and with their particular management styles and environment.Two-year grants were awarded to 20 farms across the state. Farmers from northwestern Wisconsin along with University of Wisconsin sta
  
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• Demand for large animal veterinarians still strong

  21-03-2024 11:25 via farms.com
  Madison Durflinger knew she wanted a career working with animals while growing up on a farm near Eldon in southeast Iowa.“We had a small cow-calf operation along with row crops,” she says. “That really sparked my interest in veterinary medicine.”Durflinger graduated from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and started working at the Stuart Veterinary Clinic in Stuart, Iowa.Prior to entering vet school, Durflinger received her bachelor&rsqu
  
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• Bill supports a legal workforce for Florida agriculture - News-Press

  21-03-2024 11:19
  
  Bill supports a legal workforce for Florida agriculture  News-Press
  
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• ACADES: The importance of water for Chilean agriculture - Fresh Fruit Portal

  21-03-2024 11:05
  
  ACADES: The importance of water for Chilean agriculture  Fresh Fruit Portal
  
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• Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Awards 26 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants - KNIA KRLS Radio

  21-03-2024 10:53
  
  Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Awards 26 Choose Iowa Value-Added Grants  KNIA KRLS Radio
  
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• Global IoT in Agriculture Market Analysis Report 2023-2033: Established Players Dominate with 73% Share, but Start ... - Yahoo Finance UK

  21-03-2024 10:34
  
  Global IoT in Agriculture Market Analysis Report 2023-2033: Established Players Dominate with 73% Share, but Start ...  Yahoo Finance UK
  
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• Dutch agriculture exporting more to Russia than before Ukraine war - NL Times

  21-03-2024 09:56
  
  Dutch agriculture exporting more to Russia than before Ukraine war  NL Times
  
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• Women in Agriculture Program to be Held April 4 - Morning Ag Clips -

  21-03-2024 08:48
  
  Women in Agriculture Program to be Held April 4  Morning Ag Clips -
  
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• A different way to incentivize regenerative agriculture - Farm Progress

  21-03-2024 08:01
  
  A different way to incentivize regenerative agriculture  Farm Progress
  
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• Landscape of Hawaii's agriculture industry on Oahu facing challenges ahead - KITV Honolulu

  21-03-2024 06:09
  
  Landscape of Hawaii's agriculture industry on Oahu facing challenges ahead  KITV Honolulu
  
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• Senate advances bill moving Fish and Wildlife to Agriculture Department - Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era

  21-03-2024 06:00
  
  Senate advances bill moving Fish and Wildlife to Agriculture Department  Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era
  
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• Thompson joins bi-partisan group to push Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act - Indiana Gazette

  21-03-2024 05:20
  Thompson joins bi-partisan group to push Growing Opportunities in Agriculture Act  Indiana Gazette
  
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• Iowa's women in agriculture experience stress in male-dominated field - UI The Daily Iowan

  21-03-2024 03:22
  
  Iowa's women in agriculture experience stress in male-dominated field  UI The Daily Iowan
  
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• USDA Census of Agriculture finds more North Dakota women getting involved in agriculture - KFYR

  21-03-2024 01:04
  
  USDA Census of Agriculture finds more North Dakota women getting involved in agriculture  KFYR
  
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• Come To The Table … For A Dialogue On Urban Agriculture - WUTC

  21-03-2024 00:56
  
  Come To The Table … For A Dialogue On Urban Agriculture  WUTC
  
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