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• ‘Drop Industrial Agriculture,’ Major Study Recommends - Lab Manager Magazine

  05-04-2024 23:53
  
  ‘Drop Industrial Agriculture,’ Major Study Recommends  Lab Manager Magazine
  
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• 20 students named 2024 Ferguson College of Agriculture Seniors of Distinction - Oklahoma State University

  05-04-2024 23:17
  
  20 students named 2024 Ferguson College of Agriculture Seniors of Distinction  Oklahoma State University
  
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• TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LEADS CELEBRATIONS OF INAUGURAL TEXAS FRUIT AND ... - Texas Department of Agriculture

  05-04-2024 23:00
  
  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LEADS CELEBRATIONS OF INAUGURAL TEXAS FRUIT AND ...  Texas Department of Agriculture
  
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• Lake County officials highlight agriculture importance, ‘National Ag Day’ - News-Herald

  05-04-2024 22:42
  Lake County officials highlight agriculture importance, ‘National Ag Day’  News-Herald
  
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• If You Care About Emissions, Rethink Urban Agriculture - Science 2.0

  05-04-2024 22:37
  
  If You Care About Emissions, Rethink Urban Agriculture  Science 2.0
  
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• Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director gives quagga updates - KMVT

  05-04-2024 21:12
  Idaho State Department of Agriculture Director gives quagga updates  KMVT
  
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• What's New With Agriculture Drones? - Agweb Powered by Farm Journal

  05-04-2024 21:00
  
  What's New With Agriculture Drones?  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
  
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• Iris Meck - A Lifetime of Agricultural Leadership

  05-04-2024 20:29 via farms.com
  Iris Meck was honored with The Notable Lifetime Achiever Award at the 2024 Women in Ag Awards, held using the Advancing Women in Ag Conference in mid-March. Recognized during
  
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• 'The Biggest Nuisance': Agriculture Department Offers Ways to Deal with Asian Tiger Mosquitoes - Montgomery Community Media

  05-04-2024 20:27
  
  'The Biggest Nuisance': Agriculture Department Offers Ways to Deal with Asian Tiger Mosquitoes  Montgomery Community Media
  
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• Canadian Farmland Values Rose Again in 2023

  05-04-2024 20:27 via farms.com
  In 2023, the price of farmland in Canada kept going up, says a report from the Farm Credit Canada (FCC). The average increase was 11.5%, a little less than the 12.8% of the year before. Even with tough economic times, the demand for farmland stayed strong, making prices go up.
  
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• Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Congressman Bishop discuss future of agriculture at Fort Valley State University - 41 NBC News

  05-04-2024 20:19
  
  Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Congressman Bishop discuss future of agriculture at Fort Valley State University  41 NBC News
  
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• Successful 8th Florida Agriculture & Wildlife Expo - Hernando Sun

  05-04-2024 20:00
  
  Successful 8th Florida Agriculture & Wildlife Expo  Hernando Sun
  
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• Record number of books donated during Agriculture Literacy Week - Gazette Leader

  05-04-2024 19:59
  
  Record number of books donated during Agriculture Literacy Week  Gazette Leader
  
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• Harvest Academy helps fine tune combining settings

  05-04-2024 19:56 via farms.com
  Canada has its first harvest training program for farmers and agriculture professionals.Bushel Plus Ltd., based in Brandon, Man., started the Harvest Academy as a combine education and training program to provide the knowledge and skills needed to optimize harvest processes.Starting this spring, Bushel Plus Harvest Academy will offer uniquely tailored, in-person combine clinic sessions, workshops, and events on how to reduce harvest loss.Bushel Plus founder and CEO Marcel Kringe said the ultimat
  
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• Reservoirs in Good Shape Across Most of Saskatchewan; Southwest an Exception

  05-04-2024 19:53 via farms.com
  Reservoir water levels are in good shape across most of Saskatchewan, with the southwest being the one main exception. The provincial Water Security Agency (WSA) said in a release Wednesday that 33 of the 45 major Saskatchewan reservoirs are near full or are expected to fill, while another six are between 70-90% full and still filling. The remaining six reservoirs, most of them located in the southwest, are not expected to fill, it said. The southwest is one of the hardest-hit areas of the provi
  
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• Map: ‘Some Sign’ the Weather is Improving for the Parts of Western Canada

  05-04-2024 19:51 via farms.com
  It won’t break the drought, but precipitation in parts of Alberta over the past number of days has been significant enough to at least improve spring planting conditions. As can be seen on the map below, southwestern Alberta has seen accumulations of up to 30 to 40 mm in the seven-day period ending April 4. Additional rain and snow, most of it light, is expected across southern Alberta and western Saskatchewan in the coming days, offering at least some further improvement. &ldquo
  
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• Minnesota Senate Passes Major Agriculture Policy Bill With Bipartisan Support - Hoodline

  05-04-2024 18:54
  
  Minnesota Senate Passes Major Agriculture Policy Bill With Bipartisan Support  Hoodline
  
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• Kewaunee author teaching kids about agriculture with “Rosco’s Sweet Treats” - WeAreGreenBay.com

  05-04-2024 18:31
  Kewaunee author teaching kids about agriculture with “Rosco’s Sweet Treats”  WeAreGreenBay.com
  
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• Empowering women in agriculture: 'Women & Soil' event to educate on soil conservation - KGAN TV

  05-04-2024 18:29
  Empowering women in agriculture: 'Women & Soil' event to educate on soil conservation  KGAN TV
  
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• WCC Agriculture and Natural Resources Department to Hold Open House - Goldsboro Daily News

  05-04-2024 18:13
  
  WCC Agriculture and Natural Resources Department to Hold Open House  Goldsboro Daily News
  
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• Opinion: Supporting Idaho agriculture | Columns | idahostatejournal.com - Idaho State Journal

  05-04-2024 17:44
  
  Opinion: Supporting Idaho agriculture | Columns | idahostatejournal.com  Idaho State Journal
  
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• Moroccan Agriculture Breathes Sigh of Relief After Recent Rains - Morocco World News

  05-04-2024 17:14
  
  Moroccan Agriculture Breathes Sigh of Relief After Recent Rains  Morocco World News
  
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• U.S., Texas economies driven by food, agriculture sectors - Brownwood Bulletin

  05-04-2024 16:55
  
  U.S., Texas economies driven by food, agriculture sectors  Brownwood Bulletin
  
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• Turn Darkness into Light: Help restore the agriculture of Kibbutz Be'eri - The Times of Israel

  05-04-2024 16:35
  
  Turn Darkness into Light: Help restore the agriculture of Kibbutz Be'eri  The Times of Israel
  
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• The Farm Bill is a Strong Investment in American Agriculture - Hamburg Reporter

  05-04-2024 16:14
  
  The Farm Bill is a Strong Investment in American Agriculture  Hamburg Reporter
  
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• Government of Canada announces support for innovative solutions to address labour challenges in the agriculture and agri-food sector

  05-04-2024 16:10 via farms.com
  Today, Élisabeth Brière, Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced the 5 projects that will receive up to $1 million in funding each under Phase 2 of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program – Challenge Stream.
  
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• Global Healthcare Company Invests $4M in Louisiana Agriculture - bizneworleans.com

  05-04-2024 15:43
  
  Global Healthcare Company Invests $4M in Louisiana Agriculture  bizneworleans.com
  
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• Global Healthcare Company Invests $4M in Louisiana Agriculture - Biz New Orleans

  05-04-2024 15:43
  
  Global Healthcare Company Invests $4M in Louisiana Agriculture  Biz New Orleans
  
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• Revolutionising agriculture: Here’s how biotechnology is changing farming practices - Business Today

  05-04-2024 15:15
  Revolutionising agriculture: Here’s how biotechnology is changing farming practices  Business Today
  
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• Auction participants make John Deere sprayer highest-priced item

  05-04-2024 14:59 via farms.com
  The 2021 612R sprayer sold after 171 bids
  
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• Border agents keep unauthorized ag products out of the U.S.

  05-04-2024 14:48 via farms.com
  CBP agents work to keep illegal goods and animals out of the country
  
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• Arkansas Department of Agriculture hosting Free Tree Friday - THV11.com KTHV

  05-04-2024 14:31
  
  Arkansas Department of Agriculture hosting Free Tree Friday  THV11.com KTHV
  
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• The Dynamic Duo of Pruning Tools

  05-04-2024 13:53 via farms.com
  Pruning is about the removal of diseased or damaged branches, encourages airflow and healthy growth of the trees.
  
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• Ontario Court Upholds the Legislation and Intent of the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act

  05-04-2024 13:36 via farms.com
  The Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is pleased to hear that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has upheld the legislation and intent of the Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act (2020), which has been under a court challenge since 2021
  
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• 4-H Ontario announces new 2024 ambassadors

  05-04-2024 13:28 via farms.com
  4-H Ontario is proud to announce the selection of six ambassadors who will represent and champion the 4-H program across the province in 2024. The following 4-H youth were selected to represent 4-H Ontario in this prestigious role: Abby Covert (Northumberland 4-H Association), Beck Sommerville (Waterloo 4-H Association), Colin Ormiston (Wellington 4-H Association), Haleigh-Jo tePlate (Stormont 4-H Association), Kayla Emmerton (Peel 4-H Association) and Rachael Simpson (Hastings 4-H Association).
  
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• Risk pays off as Canadian Dairy Xpo celebrates 10 years in Stratford

  05-04-2024 13:26 via farms.com
  The Canadian Dairy Xpo owner always admired the prestigious, multigenerational dairy operations around him while growing up on a beef and cash crop farm in Ayr
  
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• World Food Price Index Up in March Amid Rising Vegetable Oils

  05-04-2024 13:23 via farms.com
  Rising vegetable oil values helped to lift world food commodity prices to their first increase in seven months in March.
  
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• Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9 - Ponca City Now

  05-04-2024 13:19
  
  Applications for USDA Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants Due April 9  Ponca City Now
  
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• Ag Leader Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Iowa Agriculture - Morning Ag Clips -

  05-04-2024 13:19
  
  Ag Leader Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Iowa Agriculture  Morning Ag Clips -
  
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• Seeds Canada Reaffirms its Position on Regulatory Modernization

  05-04-2024 12:53 via farms.com
  In a news release sent out yesterday, Seeds Canada has reaffirmed its positions on Seed Regulatory Modernization (SRM), specifically the idea for an independent advisory committee to help guide policy decision concerning seed.Seeds Canada welcomes venues that provide the opportunity to ask hard questions and thoughtfully and professionally respond to questions and opinions about this critical and serious issue. We remain committed to ensuring that the sector’s needs and the diversity of it
  
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• Reduced-emission fertilizer plant to be built in Western Canada

  05-04-2024 12:50 via farms.com
  Two companies have entered into an agreement for a conceptual design study for the development of a reduced-emission fertilizer to be located near Belle Plaine, Sask.The proposed plant will be designed to utilize the latest production technology available for nitrogen fertilizer production, along with design options to reduced greenhouse gas emissions while exploring renewable-based hydrogen, electricity options, and carbon capture.The plant will be designed to produce approximately 1,500 metric
  
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• Manitoba school tax rebate remains at 50 per cent

  05-04-2024 12:49 via farms.com
  Manitoba’s 2024 budget was released highlighting the government’s priorities for the upcoming year. Several items were of particular interest to the agriculture sector.Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP) General Manager Brenna Mahoney said with changes made to the School Tax Rebate for residential properties, KAP was pleased to see the 50 per cent rebate maintained for farm properties. However, she said there is more to be done on that file.“We encourage the province to conti
  
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• Feeder steer prices showing some improvements

  05-04-2024 12:47 via farms.com
  Checking out the Prairie Cattle Marketing Report for the week ending March 29th.Manitoba feeder steer prices ranged from an average of $457.30 per cwt for the 401 to 500-pound weights to an average of $288.25 per cwt for the 901+ weights.Feeder heifer prices ranged from an average of $400.40 per cwt for the 401 to 500 pounds, to $264.25 per cwt for the 901+ heifers.Saskatchewan steer prices established new all-time highs last week in the 400 to 500 weight category with an average of $497.83 per
  
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• Manitoba farm groups seem pleased with this week's Provincial budget

  05-04-2024 12:46 via farms.com
  Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says the budget highlights several key investments for the province's agriculture sector.One of the announcements getting a lot of attention is the $100,000 increase in the Young Farmer's Rebate Program from $200,000 to $300,000.He says with the increased costs producers are facing they felt it was an opportune time to provide some additional borrowing capacity for young producers.Manitoba Pork's General Manager Cam Dahl is pleased with the move saying access t
  
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• Future Biogas forms agricultural board of experts

  05-04-2024 12:44 via farms.com
  Future Biogas has formed an agricultural board made up of leading academics and industry experts to provide farming, scientific and market expertise to help deliver the UK’s first subsidy-free renewable energy from sustainable and regenerative agriculture.The endeavour is entitled Project Carbon Harvest.The company said the board will provide independent expertise, critique and corroboration for the project, focusing on a broad range of subjects including sustainable farming, scientific re
  
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• 2024 Feeding the Economy Report Shows Agriculture’s Economic Impact - Farms.com

  05-04-2024 12:28
  
  2024 Feeding the Economy Report Shows Agriculture’s Economic Impact  Farms.com
  
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• Agriculture Secretary Makes Stop In Butler - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA - butlerradio.com

  05-04-2024 12:25
  
  Agriculture Secretary Makes Stop In Butler - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA  butlerradio.com
  
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• Farmers worry about crop damage due to wavering temperatures - Grand Haven Tribune

  05-04-2024 12:00
  Farmers worry about crop damage due to wavering temperatures  Grand Haven Tribune
  
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• West Virginia Agriculture Department Advises Vigilance Amid Avian Influenza Threat to Dairy Cattle - Dairy News

  05-04-2024 11:06
  
  West Virginia Agriculture Department Advises Vigilance Amid Avian Influenza Threat to Dairy Cattle  Dairy News
  
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• Former aviation expert now grounded in agriculture | Feature Story | reflector.com - The Daily Reflector

  05-04-2024 10:00
  
  Former aviation expert now grounded in agriculture | Feature Story | reflector.com  The Daily Reflector
  
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