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• Department of Agriculture launches ‘Arkansas Agritourism’ website - talkbusiness.net

  01-04-2024 23:49
  
  Department of Agriculture launches ‘Arkansas Agritourism’ website  talkbusiness.net
  
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• Trimble Forms Strategic Joint Venture in Precision Agriculture - TipRanks.com - TipRanks

  01-04-2024 23:34
  
  Trimble Forms Strategic Joint Venture in Precision Agriculture - TipRanks.com  TipRanks
  
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• Engaging Agriculture: Embryology a classroom springtime favorite - Nebraska Today

  01-04-2024 23:11
  
  Engaging Agriculture: Embryology a classroom springtime favorite  Nebraska Today
  
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• Local Environmental Agriculture Project - WDBJ

  01-04-2024 23:00
  
  Local Environmental Agriculture Project  WDBJ
  
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• The Farm Bill is strong investment in American Agriculture - Carroll Daily Times Herald

  01-04-2024 22:58
  
  The Farm Bill is strong investment in American Agriculture  Carroll Daily Times Herald
  
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• Texas Agriculture Commissioner Provides Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detection in Texas and ... - Quality Assurance & Food Safety

  01-04-2024 22:53
  Texas Agriculture Commissioner Provides Update on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detection in Texas and ...  Quality Assurance & Food Safety
  
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• New and Young Farmers Increasing, According to Agriculture Census – Food Tank - Food Tank

  01-04-2024 22:34
  
  New and Young Farmers Increasing, According to Agriculture Census – Food Tank  Food Tank
  
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• Hundreds lose agriculture jobs in Iowa - ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com - ABC 6 News KAAL TV

  01-04-2024 22:27
  
  Hundreds lose agriculture jobs in Iowa - ABC 6 News - kaaltv.com  ABC 6 News KAAL TV
  
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• Salute to Agriculture – Spring/Summer 2024 - Fort Morgan Times

  01-04-2024 22:00
  Salute to Agriculture – Spring/Summer 2024  Fort Morgan Times
  
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• Montana oilseed growers renew push for an advisory committee - Bozeman Daily Chronicle

  01-04-2024 22:00
  Montana oilseed growers renew push for an advisory committee  Bozeman Daily Chronicle
  
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• Opinion | Unproductive Agriculture Is Holding Africa Back - The New York Times

  01-04-2024 21:30
  
  Opinion | Unproductive Agriculture Is Holding Africa Back  The New York Times
  
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• Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 342 | Hot Topics In American Agriculture – Ohio Ag Net - Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net

  01-04-2024 21:16
  
  Ohio Ag Net Podcast | Ep. 342 | Hot Topics In American Agriculture – Ohio Ag Net  Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
  
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• Agriculture burns reminder - JC Post

  01-04-2024 21:08
  
  Agriculture burns reminder  JC Post
  
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• Dept. of Agriculture comments on layoffs across Iowa - KCRG

  01-04-2024 20:46
  
  Dept. of Agriculture comments on layoffs across Iowa  KCRG
  
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• Fourth-graders go back in time at Georgia Museum of Agriculture - The Albany Herald

  01-04-2024 20:31
  
  Fourth-graders go back in time at Georgia Museum of Agriculture  The Albany Herald
  
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• Future Leaders Emerging in the Pork Industry

  01-04-2024 20:22 via farms.com
  Across Ontario's pork industry there is a growing number of young farmers that are poised to lend their voices as advocates for the agriculture sector. Among them is Erin Kollman.
  
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• Feeding small cereal grains to pigs

  01-04-2024 20:16 via farms.com
  In the absence of corn, cereal grains such as wheat and barley can be used very successfully in swine diets. The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide guidance on feeding small cereal grains such as wheat, barley, oats, rye and triticale to pigs.
  
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• HyLife’s New CEO Embarks on Listening Tour Connecting with Employees

  01-04-2024 20:14 via farms.com
  HyLife, a leading global food company, is pleased to announce that  its President and CEO, Karan Sangfai, has hit the ground running in his new role.
  
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• Prairie Hog Country April/May 2024 Edition

  01-04-2024 20:12 via farms.com
  Pleased to share the core section of the April/May edition for Prairie Hog Country was uploaded to the printers early yesterday morning.
  
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• Changing genetics involves time and money

  01-04-2024 19:51 via farms.com
  “You need to set goals prior to making any changes,” says Randie Culbertson, Extension beef specialist with Iowa State University. “Talk to people who have done it before and learn from their experience.”In the beef industry, she says, most genetic changes are made through new bulls or replacement heifers. Culbertson estimates roughly 10% of the beef industry uses artificial insemination.“Some use the technology more than others,” she says. “In many case
  
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• U.S. red meat exports bring significant returns to corn, soy growers

  01-04-2024 19:46 via farms.com
  Beef and pork exports of $18.1 billion in 2023 had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by The Juday Group and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The study quantified the returns that beef and pork exports brought to corn and soybean producers nationally and on a state-by-state level for leading corn and soybean-producing states.Nationally, U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 14.6%
  
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• 5 Things to Consider Before Adding Technology in the Swine Barn

  01-04-2024 19:42 via farms.com
  Precision livestock farming technologies are rapidly being developed and increasingly available in the commercial market. These technologies can offer many benefits on swine farms, such as improved productivity tracking and reporting, reduced labor and improved sustainability and pig welfare. However, with so many technologies to choose from it can be challenging to decide which ones to invest in. Even after determining a technology would have value, there are several other practical factor
  
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• Cash Weaner Pig Prices Average $48.41, Down $1.39 Last Week

  01-04-2024 19:39 via farms.com
  This market update is a PorkBusiness.com weekly column reporting trends in weaner pigs. All information contained in this update is for the week ended March 22. NutriQuest Business Solutions publishes weekly weaner pig profitability calculations which uses industry representative production costs and futures pricing for lean hogs, corn and soybean meal, using historical basis assumptions, to establish approximate profitability and break-even pricing for the current sale or purchase of weaner pig
  
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• Must Read: Lewis Hamilton Covers 'GQ', Anthropologie Announces Regenerative Agriculture Partnership - Yahoo Life

  01-04-2024 18:26
  
  Must Read: Lewis Hamilton Covers 'GQ', Anthropologie Announces Regenerative Agriculture Partnership  Yahoo Life
  
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• Agriculture experts discuss how to get things done in DC - Carolina Journal

  01-04-2024 18:02
  
  Agriculture experts discuss how to get things done in DC  Carolina Journal
  
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• Commentary: Putting animal agriculture out to pasture is a bad moo-ve - Capital Press

  01-04-2024 17:10
  Commentary: Putting animal agriculture out to pasture is a bad moo-ve  Capital Press
  
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• SHIC and FFAR Call for Research Proposals to Enhance Prevention, Preparedness and Response for Japanese Encephalitis

  01-04-2024 16:53 via farms.com
  Scientists representing the pork industry, international organizations, allied industries, academic institutions and or public-private partnerships are being invited to submit research proposals designed to help enhance U.S. prevention, preparedness and response capabilities for Japanese encephalitis virus.
  
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• Research Conducted by WCVM Expected to Lead to New Treatments and Preventions for Ear Tip Necrosis

  01-04-2024 16:51 via farms.com
  Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine is shedding new light on the cause and on possible prevention and treatment options for ear tip necrosis.
  
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• Early Life Management Influences Lifetime Pig Welfare and Productivity

  01-04-2024 16:49 via farms.com
  Research conducted by the Western College of Veterinary Medicine suggests management changes made early in the life of the pig, such as providing chewable materials and more space to play, results in pigs that are easier to handle and that gain weight faster throughout their lives.
  
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• Economic Impact of JEV Incursion into the U.S. Estimated at Between 306 Million and 612 Million Dollars

  01-04-2024 16:48 via farms.com
  An economic assessment conducted on behalf of the Swine Health Information Center has determined a Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in the United States, similar to the one experienced in Australia in 2022, would cost the U.S. pork sector between 306 million and 612 million dollars in lost production.
  
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• Ag Report: USDA offering urban agriculture grants - Spectrum News 1

  01-04-2024 15:49
  
  Ag Report: USDA offering urban agriculture grants  Spectrum News 1
  
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• Grown Here at Home: Franklin County agriculture teacher heads to boot camp - WDBJ

  01-04-2024 15:22
  Grown Here at Home: Franklin County agriculture teacher heads to boot camp  WDBJ
  
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• Coffee Grounds Show Potential to Clean Up Common Water Contamination from Agriculture - Good News Network

  01-04-2024 15:00
  
  Coffee Grounds Show Potential to Clean Up Common Water Contamination from Agriculture  Good News Network
  
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• Marcus Duck Awarded 2024 Institute of Agriculture Technology Outstanding Faculty Award - Michigan State University

  01-04-2024 14:49
  
  Marcus Duck Awarded 2024 Institute of Agriculture Technology Outstanding Faculty Award  Michigan State University
  
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• Agriculture Equipment Market to Hit Valuation of USD 565.8 Billion by 2032 | Increased Strain on Supply Chain Put ... - Yahoo Finance

  01-04-2024 13:30
  
  Agriculture Equipment Market to Hit Valuation of USD 565.8 Billion by 2032 | Increased Strain on Supply Chain Put ...  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Agriculture equipment maker Opti-Harvest withdraws $11 million unit offering - Renaissance Capital

  01-04-2024 12:58
  
  Agriculture equipment maker Opti-Harvest withdraws $11 million unit offering  Renaissance Capital
  
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• Ag Census offers picture of sustainability in northern Plains agriculture - Agweek

  01-04-2024 12:31
  
  Ag Census offers picture of sustainability in northern Plains agriculture  Agweek
  
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• Dramatic rebound in pigs saved per litter

  01-04-2024 12:05 via farms.com
  The United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2024, was 74.6 million head, a 1% increase from last year, but a 2% drop from last quarter.A highlight of the latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published Thursday by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service was average pigs saved per litter. NASS reported a record high of 11.53 for the December-February period, up 4.6%.“We went three years without growing this, and I think it was because we were dealing with height
  
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• Merck Animal Health Introduces SEQUIVITY with Microsol Diluvac Forte Adjuvant Prescription Vaccine for Use in Gilts and Sows

  01-04-2024 12:03 via farms.com
  Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced it has received license approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for SEQUIVITY® with Microsol Diluvac Forte® (MDF) adjuvant prescription vaccine for use in gilts and sows.The vaccine utilizes the innovative RNA Particle Technology that is part of its legacy SEQUIVITY platform combined with the power of M
  
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• USDA Hogs & Pigs: US hog inventory up 1%

  01-04-2024 12:02 via farms.com
  United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2024 was 74.6 million head. This was up 1% from March 1, 2023, but down 2% from December 1, 2023.Breeding inventory, at 6.02 million head, was down 2% from last year, but up slightly from the previous quarter.Market hog inventory, at 68.6 million head, was up 1% from last year, but down 2% from last quarter.The December 2023-February 2024 pig crop, at 33.1 million head, was up 2% from last year. Sows farrowing during this period totaled 2.
  
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• Boosting sow diets with multienzyme complexes

  01-04-2024 11:34 via farms.com
  Incorporating multienzyme complexes into gestating sow diets improves nutrient digestibility and energy content, marking a significant advancement in swine nutrition management.
  
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• 2024 Planting report - US farmers adjust crops

  01-04-2024 10:17 via farms.com
  Farmers across the US are planning to plant fewer corn acres and more soybeans in 2024, reflecting changing agricultural practices and market influences.
  
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• Outbreak of Avian influenza in dairy cattle

  01-04-2024 10:13 via farms.com
  Federal agencies report HPAI presence in dairy herds, stressing consumer safety and the minimal impact on milk supply and prices.
  
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• Bridging the gap - Farm sector rallies after Baltimore crisis

  01-04-2024 10:01 via farms.com
  Government and agriculture leaders met to discuss recovery efforts for the agriculture sector following the Francis Scott Key Bridge and Port of Baltimore collapse.
  
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• Exploring the Growth Trajectory and Benefits of Mulch Films in Agriculture and Horticulture - Yahoo Finance

  01-04-2024 10:00
  
  Exploring the Growth Trajectory and Benefits of Mulch Films in Agriculture and Horticulture  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Administrator plan - Cleaner energy & fertilizer for U.S. agriculture

  01-04-2024 09:49 via farms.com
  A $124 million USDA investment under the Administration aims to advance clean energy solutions and fertilizer production in rural America.
  
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• Chamberlin Agriculture: Nurturing growers for 75 years | Business World | wenatcheeworld.com - wenatcheeworld.com

  01-04-2024 09:00
  
  Chamberlin Agriculture: Nurturing growers for 75 years | Business World | wenatcheeworld.com  wenatcheeworld.com
  
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• Spotted Lanternfly invasion in Jefferson County: Stomp them, urges agriculture expert - WTOV Steubenville

  01-04-2024 03:39
  Spotted Lanternfly invasion in Jefferson County: Stomp them, urges agriculture expert  WTOV Steubenville
  
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