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• Monarch Tractor Secures Funding Boost for Agriculture Technology - Construction Equipment

  29-07-2024 23:26
  Monarch Tractor Secures Funding Boost for Agriculture Technology  Construction Equipment
  
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• Report urges bold measures for California agriculture amid climate change - Phys.org

  29-07-2024 21:52
  
  Report urges bold measures for California agriculture amid climate change  Phys.org
  
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• Pork Industry Representatives Lobby for New Farm Bill This Year

  29-07-2024 19:53 via farms.com
  Pork producers from seven state pork associations participated in an NPPC mini legislative fly-in Wednesday in Washington, DC, lobbying lawmakers on several issues important to the U.S. pork industry.During visits with their members of Congress, the pork producers and state executives asked them to:• Pass a Farm Bill that includes a legislative fix to California Proposition 12, which bans the sale in the state of pork from hogs born to sows raised anywhere in housing that does not meet Cali
  
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• Farm Girl with Curls Blogger Engages With Consumers About Raising Pigs

  29-07-2024 19:52 via farms.com
  Lauren Schwab Eyre, who blogs at Farm Girl with Curls, farms full time with her family about an hour north of Cincinnati, Ohio, near Somerville.She’s combined her love of pigs, country music and bourbon to ignite conversations with consumers online and share important information about raising pigs to the public.Eyre’s dad began pig farming after high school, so she was born into the family business.“He started raising showpigs, but really fell in love with farrowing when he ha
  
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• Billionaire Climate Donors’ Interest in Food and Agriculture Is Surging. That's Helped This Fund Soar - Inside Philanthropy

  29-07-2024 19:32
  Billionaire Climate Donors’ Interest in Food and Agriculture Is Surging. That's Helped This Fund Soar  Inside Philanthropy
  
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• Ontario Beefing Up Support for Cattle Farmers

  29-07-2024 15:49 via farms.com
  The Ontario government is strengthening the province’s beef sector by increasing financing available through the Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program to $500 million. The province is also investing in an industry-led market development program to increase domestic and international sales.
  
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• PepsiCo launches new initiative to support the transformation of agriculture in North America - New Food

  29-07-2024 15:13
  PepsiCo launches new initiative to support the transformation of agriculture in North America  New Food
  
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• Beefing up support for Ontario cattle farmers

  29-07-2024 15:12 via farms.com
  The province of Ontario enhances its key loan guarantee program and its investment in marketing to increase exports and domestic sales.
  
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• Fraser Research Slams Canada N2O Emissions Strategy

  29-07-2024 14:15 via farms.com
  Canada plan to reduce nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture faces criticism for high costs and minimal environmental benefit, according to a Fraser Institute report.
  
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• Canadian Agriculture Encouraged to Adopt Policies that take Advantage of Climate Change

  29-07-2024 13:51 via farms.com
  Agri-Food Economic Systems suggests countries such as Canada that are advantaged by climate change will be called upon to take a more active roll in addressing global food insecurity
  
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• Addition to SHIC Domestic Surveillance Report Intended to Help Pork Producers Deal with PED

  29-07-2024 13:49 via farms.com
  A new tool added to the Swine Health Information Center's domestic swine disease monitoring report will strengthen the efforts of pork producers to rid the swine industry of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea
  
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• Shift to Warmer Weather Advances Manitoba Crop Development

  29-07-2024 13:47 via farms.com
  Manitoba Agriculture reports warmer weather conditions across the province over the past week advanced crop growth while isolated heavy rains occurred in several regions.Manitoba Agriculture released its weekly crop report Tuesday.
  
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• Extreme Heat and Reduced Rainfall Reduces Saskatchewan Crop Quality

  29-07-2024 13:39 via farms.com
  Saskatchewan Agriculture reports extreme heat over the past week has reduced crop quality and is threatening yield potential. Saskatchewan Agriculture released its weekly crop report Thursday for the period July 16 to 22.
  
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• Iowa State University Updates Midwest Truck Wash Inventory and Compares Truck Wash Event Recording Systems

  29-07-2024 13:32 via farms.com
  A pilot project conducted by Iowa State University has updated the online inventory of Midwest U.S. truck washes and compared automated systems for recording truck wash events and market pig movements.
  
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• Veterinarians Trained in Foreign Countries Offered Opportunity for Canadian Veterinary Certification

  29-07-2024 13:29 via farms.com
  A program being offered by the Western College of Veterinarian Medicine and delivered in partnership with western Canadian veterinary practices is allowing veterinarians trained in foreign countries to qualify for veterinary certification in Canada
  
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• Four Star Veterinary Service Announces Its Annual Pork Industry Conference

  29-07-2024 13:11 via farms.com
  The Four Star Veterinary Service will hold its Pork Industry Conference Sept. 10-11, 2024, in Mucie, Ind. Producers, nutritionists, academia and industry from North America are encouraged to attend.The event, which is centrally located offers opportunities for attendees to visit and network.“As veterinarians, we believe that sharing knowledge is part of our responsibility to our clients and the industry,” says Dr. Bill Minton, founding partner at Four Star Veterinary Service. “
  
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• Acceptance is Key Takeaway from “Breaking Boundaries” Pig Show

  29-07-2024 13:09 via farms.com
  For the second year, the Ohio Pork Council (OPC) helped young people shine inside the show ring at the “Breaking Boundaries” Pig Show at the Ohio State Fair. Participants between the ages of 9 and 22 with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities had the opportunity to show a pig and be in the spotlight in front of big crowds at the fair.Each Breaking Boundaries participant was paired with their own onsite mentor, in addition to receiving assistance from youth who participate in
  
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• Swine Industry Organizations Respond To H5n1 Outbreak In Dairy Cattle

  29-07-2024 13:04 via farms.com
  A multistate outbreak of HPAI Type A (H5N1) in dairy cows began on March 25, 2024, in Texas. The cross-species outbreak immediately drew the attention of pork industry organizations whose representatives began collaborating for a cohesive, coordinated – not duplicative – effort to be informed, engaged, and responsive on behalf of the pig farmers and practitioners they represent and serve."Since H5N1 was identified in dairy cattle, there’s been constant collaboration and communi
  
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• Is the annual price peak behind us?

  29-07-2024 13:00 via farms.com
  Hog prices normally peak in midsummer. Last year’s weekly average base price peaked at $102.81/hundredweight in late July. It looks like this year’s highest hog price ($90.72/cwt in early June) will hold up as the yearly peak, though there is a possibility of a price jump in the next few weeks. The August lean hogs futures contract is trading at 91.575/cwt. The lowest hog prices are typically at the start and the end of the year.  Plain  The yearly pattern in hog prices is
  
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• U.S. pork remains a vital contributor to nation's economy, key player in global trade

  29-07-2024 12:53 via farms.com
  The National Pork Producers Council released a new economic contribution report detailing the significant impact America’s pig farmers have on the United States’ agricultural and overall economy. The report highlights the pork industry’s value chain contributions and trends in production and industry structure."America's pork industry is a vital pillar of our nation's agricultural economy, contributing over $62 billion annually and supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs acros
  
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• Wholesale pork prices turn higher, supporting futures - CME

  29-07-2024 12:48 via farms.com
  Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cattle futures ticked up Friday on steep losses in the US grains market, while lean hogs mostly firmed on short-covering, Reuters reported, citing analysts.Wholesale US pork prices turned higher earlier in the day, lending support to futures, analysts said.The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) priced the pork carcass cutout at $106.22 per hundredweight (cwt), up 27 cents from Thursday. Pork bellies climbed by $4.51, to $145.15 per cwt."It looks like we're gett
  
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• Corn farmers push for equitable SAF incentives

  29-07-2024 12:37 via farms.com
  The National Corn Growers Association seeks flexible tax credit standards to enable diverse farming methods to qualify for sustainable aviation fuel incentives.
  
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• Despite loss of farmland, Idaho’s agriculture industry is still producing more than ever - Idaho Capital Sun

  29-07-2024 12:35
  Despite loss of farmland, Idaho’s agriculture industry is still producing more than ever  Idaho Capital Sun
  
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• $163M USDA investment in rural energy

  29-07-2024 12:34 via farms.com
  The USDA is channeling $163 million into renewable energy projects in rural communities, enhancing sustainability and economic opportunities.
  
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• SAF growth hinges on ethanol policy support

  29-07-2024 12:28 via farms.com
  Strategic policies are essential for integrating ethanol into the sustainable aviation fuel sector and enhancing its market.
  
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• Use of fertilisers in EU agriculture down 10% in 2022 - Eurostat - The Pig Site

  29-07-2024 01:14
  
  Use of fertilisers in EU agriculture down 10% in 2022 - Eurostat  The Pig Site
  
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