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• Inditex buys stake in U.S. sustainable agriculture startup Galy - Reuters

  09-07-2024 23:52
  
  Inditex buys stake in U.S. sustainable agriculture startup Galy  Reuters
  
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• Ag in Motion July 16 to 18 at Langham

  09-07-2024 18:18 via farms.com
  Ag in Motion’s themed areas and side-by-side comparisons give farmers a quick and easy way to evaluate crops, products and equipment at a glance at the largest outdoor Prairie farm event July 16 through 18, according to a press release.“At Ag in Motion, farmers have the opportunity of seeing several companies selling comparable products all in one area,” says Rob O’Connor, show director for Ag in Motion.“Whether a farmer is interested in seeing different crops growi
  
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• United Farmers of Alberta buys stake in Canterra Seeds

  09-07-2024 18:17 via farms.com
  United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) has announced it has purchased nearly 1.3 million shares in Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds.The $2.5 million deal represents a 17 per cent stake in the company’s common shares.“Over the last several years UFA has demonstrated strong results and built a balance sheet that will enable continued investment in western Canadian agriculture that benefits our member-owners,” said UFA president and CEO Scott Bolton in a news release.Bolton has been appoint
  
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• Canada Beef is looking at new marketing opportunities

  09-07-2024 18:14 via farms.com
  Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced over $6 million for the Canadian beef industry yesterday.Canada Beef will receive over $5.8 million for market development and promotion.Canada Beef plays a key role in market development worldwide, with offices in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Mexico, and Hong Kong.President of Canada Beef Eric Bienvenue says Canadian beef is a world-class product, and this funding will support initiatives that increase awareness of the valueprop
  
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• War-damaged infrastructure restored, Syrian Agriculture Minister says - Al Mayadeen English

  09-07-2024 18:07
  
  War-damaged infrastructure restored, Syrian Agriculture Minister says  Al Mayadeen English
  
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• Walmart Pilots New Drone Program For Agriculture Products - Rural Radio Network

  09-07-2024 18:06
  
  Walmart Pilots New Drone Program For Agriculture Products  Rural Radio Network
  
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• Department of Agriculture urges landowners to sign up for invasive insect program - WDTV

  09-07-2024 18:06
  Department of Agriculture urges landowners to sign up for invasive insect program  WDTV
  
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• Economics expert analyzes Midwest agriculture industry amid John Deere layoffs - WILL News - Illinois Public Media

  09-07-2024 18:00
  
  Economics expert analyzes Midwest agriculture industry amid John Deere layoffs  WILL News - Illinois Public Media
  
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• Europe Autonomous Agriculture Equipment Market Analysis and Forecast to 2028, Featuring Naio Technologies ... - Yahoo Finance

  09-07-2024 17:46
  
  Europe Autonomous Agriculture Equipment Market Analysis and Forecast to 2028, Featuring Naio Technologies ...  Yahoo Finance
  
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• Arkansas Department of Agriculture investigation leads to convictions - Magnoliareporter

  09-07-2024 17:46
  
  Arkansas Department of Agriculture investigation leads to convictions  Magnoliareporter
  
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• FPT Ag Ministers’ Meeting: Prince Edward Island

  09-07-2024 17:32 via farms.com
  Localized issues will be heard on a national scale
  
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• Cargill Guelph employees ratify new deal

  09-07-2024 17:26 via farms.com
  The new deal increases wages by almost $4 per hour over the course of the agreement
  
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• Agriculture Department issued its recommend decision on amendments - Farmers Advance

  09-07-2024 17:20
  
  Agriculture Department issued its recommend decision on amendments  Farmers Advance
  
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• Hawai‘i Dept. of Agriculture awards grants to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles, for green waste management - Kauai Now

  09-07-2024 17:00
  
  Hawai‘i Dept. of Agriculture awards grants to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles, for green waste management  Kauai Now
  
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• UT Extension Garlic Fest to be held in Fentress County - Overton County News

  09-07-2024 16:41
  
  UT Extension Garlic Fest to be held in Fentress County  Overton County News
  
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• This Excellence in Ag Award finalist couple advocate for agriculture on and off the farm! - RFD-TV

  09-07-2024 16:41
  
  This Excellence in Ag Award finalist couple advocate for agriculture on and off the farm!  RFD-TV
  
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• AI meets agriculture: Canadian potato producer enhances crop monitoring with HarvestEye technology - Potato News Today

  09-07-2024 16:36
  
  AI meets agriculture: Canadian potato producer enhances crop monitoring with HarvestEye technology  Potato News Today
  
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• Ignoring Agriculture is like trying to build a house without a foundation - Mahama - Modern Ghana

  09-07-2024 16:14
  Ignoring Agriculture is like trying to build a house without a foundation - Mahama  Modern Ghana
  
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• Zara owner Inditex buys stake in U.S. sustainable agriculture startup Galy - ESG News

  09-07-2024 15:49
  Zara owner Inditex buys stake in U.S. sustainable agriculture startup Galy  ESG News
  
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• UNH Awarded $10 Million to Expand Climate Resilient Agriculture - UNH's College of Liberal Arts

  09-07-2024 15:42
  
  UNH Awarded $10 Million to Expand Climate Resilient Agriculture  UNH's College of Liberal Arts
  
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• EU centre-right aims for agriculture Commissioner, says party's farming policy chief - EURACTIV

  09-07-2024 15:23
  
  EU centre-right aims for agriculture Commissioner, says party's farming policy chief  EURACTIV
  
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• These U-pick blueberry farms in Ontario are opening this month

  09-07-2024 15:10 via farms.com
  Time to bring home some fresh blueberries! Blueberry season is upon us in Ontario so if you’re looking for a fun way to spend the day all while supporting local farms and businesses, this is the time to do so. Check out these blueberry farms in Ontario all opening this month.
  
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• The most unique farm to table experiences across Ontario

  09-07-2024 15:09 via farms.com
  It’s no secret that modern society has become disconnected from what it takes for a tomato to make it to the dinner table.
  
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• Rules for the care and handling of sheep to be updated

  09-07-2024 15:09 via farms.com
  The Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) is updating the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Sheep.The update will be guided by National Farm Animal Care Council’s (NFACC) code development process which includes a survey of the most important welfare concerns from stakeholders.The input received will help the Code Development Committee understand the issues people want in the update.CSF Board member and Code Committee Chair Fred Baker said Canadian sheep farmers are dedicated to provi
  
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• Warmer temperature and sunshine needed to advance Saskatchewan crop

  09-07-2024 15:07 via farms.com
  Producers are reporting overall good crop, pasture and hay conditions throughout the province this week. However, crop development continues to fall behind for this time of year due to the cooler and wet conditions.The rain continued to fall, sometimes heavy, particularly in central and western areas of the province during the reporting period of Jun. 25 to July 1.Crops Extension Specialist Meghan Rosso said the potential for warmer temperatures and drier conditions in the coming weeks will be n
  
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• Northern ag pavilion returning to winter fair

  09-07-2024 15:07 via farms.com
  The federal government will pick up the tab to help Northern Ontario agri-food producers return to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in the fall.
  
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• Q&A: How Denmark plans to tax agriculture emissions to meet climate goals - Carbon Brief

  09-07-2024 15:06
  
  Q&A: How Denmark plans to tax agriculture emissions to meet climate goals  Carbon Brief
  
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• Ontario government announces more than $2.8 million for wetland restoration on farms

  09-07-2024 15:03 via farms.com
  The Ontario government is investing more than $2.8 million in projects led by ALUS Canada to support farmer-led initiatives to restore and enhance wetlands on 70 farms across the province.
  
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• Updated moisture meter calibrations

  09-07-2024 15:02 via farms.com
  Moisture is one of the most important components of grain. It can affect the quality, test weight and appearance of grain. Grain that is too moist is susceptible to deterioration which affects the stability, quality and safety of foods. Moisture is an economically important quality factor to the producer, grain company, processor and consumer.Moisture content in grain is typically measured using moisture meters which employ indirect methods to obtain results. To ensure accurate measurements, moi
  
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• Ontario seed facility to get major upgrades thanks to $330K grant

  09-07-2024 15:01 via farms.com
  Up to $330,000 in government funds have been allocated to the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) Unit to improve crop health for commercial growers of fruits and vegetables.
  
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• How late is too late for nitrogen top dress?

  09-07-2024 15:01 via farms.com
  Can it be too wet for sclerotinia stem rot infection? A lot of Western Canada has the moisture for good canola yields and for sclerotinia stem rot infection. It will be a busy season of fungicide spraying. But can it be too wet? Not really.Rain events that reduce sclerotinia stem rot risk would be unusual. It could take three weeks of saturated soils to kill the sclerotia resting bodies in the soil. And if some parts of the field are in this situation, most of the field could have exceptional gr
  
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• Support for Canadian beef export market

  09-07-2024 14:56 via farms.com
  Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of more than $6 million in two beef and cattle organizations through the AgriMarketing Program, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.The investment aims to drive the growth of Canada’s beef industry through promotional activities that increase awareness and demand for Canadian beef in existing and new markets.Canada Beef is receiving up to $5,865,110 and
  
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• Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces Exhibition Requirement Changes for Dairy Cattle | Prairie ... - Radio Monmouth, IL

  09-07-2024 14:56
  
  Illinois Department of Agriculture Announces Exhibition Requirement Changes for Dairy Cattle | Prairie ...  Radio Monmouth, IL
  
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• USDA invests $5.2M in 17 urban agriculture and innovative production projects - hortidaily.com

  09-07-2024 14:48
  
  USDA invests $5.2M in 17 urban agriculture and innovative production projects  hortidaily.com
  
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• China commits $10 million to global agriculture - ThePrint

  09-07-2024 14:38
  China commits $10 million to global agriculture  ThePrint
  
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• Inditex buys stake in U.S. sustainable agriculture startup Galy - Fashionnetwork USA

  09-07-2024 14:30
  
  Inditex buys stake in U.S. sustainable agriculture startup Galy  Fashionnetwork USA
  
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• Beekeeper looks for answers after 1.2 million bees suddenly drop dead in Lively, Ont.

  09-07-2024 14:26 via farms.com
  Two weeks ago, Dawn Lalonde of Mikkola Family Farm & Apiary in Lively, Ont., was doing a routine checkup on one of her bee yards when she noticed something was off. 
  
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• Brant County OPP emphasizing farm crime prevention

  09-07-2024 14:25 via farms.com
  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Brant Detachment is urging local farmers to take proactive steps to protect their properties, following an increase in rural crime incidents. In collaboration with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the OPP is sharing key recommendations to enhance farm security and prevent theft.
  
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• Agreement reached at Guelph Cargill plant

  09-07-2024 14:24 via farms.com
  After a 41-day strike, workers at the Cargill Dunlop beef processing plant in Guelph will return to work  today.
  
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• Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in 5 Countries: The Green Commodities Programme Phase III - CEOWORLD magazine

  09-07-2024 14:24
  
  Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in 5 Countries: The Green Commodities Programme Phase III  CEOWORLD magazine
  
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• Say hay - is it time for another look at this strategic crop?

  09-07-2024 14:16 via farms.com
  “Haying season is underway for another year in Alberta,” says Chris Panter, competitiveness and market analysis director with Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. ”The past few years have been challenging for hay crops with droughts in 2021 and 2023, which resulted in a production drop and an increase in hay prices to levels not seen before in the province.”Hay prices reached over $270/ton in the spring of 2024 and remain well above 5-year and 10-year averages of $195/ton
  
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• Manitoba Pork Urges Federal Government to Take Action to Improve Regulatory Competitiveness

  09-07-2024 14:16 via farms.com
  The General Manager of Manitoba Pork is urging the federal government to take action to improve the regulatory competitiveness of Canadian agriculture both domestically and internationally.
  
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• Animal-rights activist groups agriculture should be aware of - AGDAILY

  09-07-2024 14:15
  
  Animal-rights activist groups agriculture should be aware of  AGDAILY
  
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• Starmer vows to champion farming, but uncertainty remains over UK agriculture plans - EURACTIV

  09-07-2024 13:23
  
  Starmer vows to champion farming, but uncertainty remains over UK agriculture plans  EURACTIV
  
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• Department of Justice announces expansion to address antitrust issues in agriculture - Agweek

  09-07-2024 12:32
  
  Department of Justice announces expansion to address antitrust issues in agriculture  Agweek
  
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• Krishi Mangal: Scaling Innovations for Climate Resilient Agriculture - The Economic Times

  09-07-2024 12:05
  Krishi Mangal: Scaling Innovations for Climate Resilient Agriculture  The Economic Times
  
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• How AI in Agriculture Drives Sustainable Food Production - Techopedia

  09-07-2024 11:58
  
  How AI in Agriculture Drives Sustainable Food Production  Techopedia
  
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• Royalton-Hartland elementary teachers share presentation on after school agriculture program on a national stage - Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

  09-07-2024 11:45
  Royalton-Hartland elementary teachers share presentation on after school agriculture program on a national stage  Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
  
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• EOSDA Airs White Paper on Remote Sensing in Agriculture 2023 - Newsfile

  09-07-2024 11:25
  
  EOSDA Airs White Paper on Remote Sensing in Agriculture 2023  Newsfile
  
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• Rein in Administrative Overreach in Agriculture [Opinion] | Farming and Agricultural News | lancasterfarming.com - Lancaster Farming

  09-07-2024 11:00
  Rein in Administrative Overreach in Agriculture [Opinion] | Farming and Agricultural News | lancasterfarming.com  Lancaster Farming
  
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