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• What could be better for the future of U.S. agriculture? One analyst thinks crop prices should go even lower - Agweek

  07-08-2024 23:28
  What could be better for the future of U.S. agriculture? One analyst thinks crop prices should go even lower  Agweek
  
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• JCPL highlights agriculture with new Trafalgar ‘Play & Learn’ space - Daily Journal

  07-08-2024 21:47
  JCPL highlights agriculture with new Trafalgar ‘Play & Learn’ space  Daily Journal
  
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• Florida agriculture Association anticipates minimal damage from tropical storm - Fresh Fruit Portal

  07-08-2024 21:23
  Florida agriculture Association anticipates minimal damage from tropical storm  Fresh Fruit Portal
  
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• Chicago Close: Crop Futures Sliding into August WASDE

  07-08-2024 20:59 via farms.com
  US crop futures were lower on Wednesday, weighed down by favourable weather across key US growing regions. If the markets are nervous about what the USDA will say in the crop report due out on August 12th, there was no sign of it today.Beneficial rain is expected across most of the Corn Belt this week. The abundant moisture, coupled with cooler temperatures forecasted in major corn-growing states, sets the stage for potentially record yields. September corn ended down 5 1/2 cents at $3.83 1/4, a
  
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• Manitoba Crops Developing Amid Erratic Weather Conditions

  07-08-2024 20:57 via farms.com
  According to the latest provincial weekly crop report from Manitoba Agriculture, the region's crops are experiencing varied development and progress. Recent weather patterns have been inconsistent, with precipitation ranging from 0 mm to 28.5 mm across different areas. This variability has influenced crop conditions significantly, with some areas benefiting from adequate moisture and others facing drought stress.Overall, crops like fall rye and winter wheat are nearing maturity, with some fields
  
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• Applications open for APAS Young Leaders program

  07-08-2024 20:53 via farms.com
  Applications are open until Aug. 31 for the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan's (APAS) Young Leaders program.The APAS Young Leaders program offers Saskatchewan producers aged 18-40 an opportunity to learn about farm policy development and lobbying in an engaging and supportive environment, from the grassroots of the industry all the way to speaking with decision makers in Regina and Ottawa.“A strong understanding of agricultural policy and its impact on farm and ranch succ
  
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• Buzzing with innovation

  07-08-2024 20:51 via farms.com
  When bees thrive, we all thrive. Perhaps that’s why bee people — the apiculturists and researchers who track and study the species — are so passionate about the subject. Two such experts are currently collaborating with Saskatchewan Polytechnic to work on bee-related applied research projects. Entirely different in focus, both projects have great potential to benefit bees and beekeepers and to support a multi-million-dollar industry in Saskatchewan.The province’s bee indu
  
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• Cattle theft charges stayed

  07-08-2024 20:50 via farms.com
  Cattle theft charges were stayed against a Martensville, Sask., man after his trial began July 31.Alvin Hamm had been charged with possession of property obtained by crime after 10 of 20 animals missing from Alberta were found in a pasture near Martensville in 2023.However, after the trial began in Saskatoon, the crown prosecutor, Paul Scott, stayed the charges, saying there was little chance of a conviction.Hamm’s lawyer, Logan Marchand, said there were too many questions about legal owne
  
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• Tim Walz’s balancing act on agriculture - eenews.net

  07-08-2024 20:08
  Tim Walz’s balancing act on agriculture  eenews.net
  
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• Tim Walz’s balancing act on agriculture - E&E News by POLITICO

  07-08-2024 20:08
  Tim Walz’s balancing act on agriculture  E&E News by POLITICO
  
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• E&E News: Tim Walz’s balancing act on agriculture - POLITICO Pro

  07-08-2024 20:08
  E&E News: Tim Walz’s balancing act on agriculture  POLITICO Pro
  
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• More than $300K going to programs to encourage children, agriculture - The Center Square

  07-08-2024 19:54
  More than $300K going to programs to encourage children, agriculture  The Center Square
  
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• How media impacts digital technology adoption in US and Brazilian agriculture - Phys.org

  07-08-2024 18:47
  How media impacts digital technology adoption in US and Brazilian agriculture  Phys.org
  
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• DecisionNext Announces New Agriculture Customer in Australia, Kilcoy Global Foods - PerishableNews

  07-08-2024 18:43
  DecisionNext Announces New Agriculture Customer in Australia, Kilcoy Global Foods  PerishableNews
  
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• Coffee County Young Farmer participates in state excellence in agriculture contests - Dothan Eagle

  07-08-2024 18:30
  Coffee County Young Farmer participates in state excellence in agriculture contests  Dothan Eagle
  
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• Cal/OSHA and the Agriculture Industry: Compliance Challenges and Practice Pointers [Podcast] - The National Law Review

  07-08-2024 18:07
  Cal/OSHA and the Agriculture Industry: Compliance Challenges and Practice Pointers [Podcast]  The National Law Review
  
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• Plano teen wins state agriculture photo contest, awarded $1,000 scholarship from State Treasurer Michael Frerichs - wcsjnews.com

  07-08-2024 17:35
  Plano teen wins state agriculture photo contest, awarded $1,000 scholarship from State Treasurer Michael Frerichs  wcsjnews.com
  
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• Nominate trailblazing farmers - WV News

  07-08-2024 17:35
  Nominate trailblazing farmers  WV News
  
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• Nominate trailblazing farmers - Allied News

  07-08-2024 17:35
  Nominate trailblazing farmers  Allied News
  
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• Opening the Cuban market

  07-08-2024 17:34 via farms.com
  CANADA’S CONNECTION WITH ONE OF ITS FAVOURITE TOURIST DESTINATIONS, CUBA, MAY BE POISED TO REACH A NEW LEVEL
  
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• Recap: OFT’s 20th Anniversary

  07-08-2024 17:29 via farms.com
  Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Ontario Farmland Trust’s 20th Anniversary Celebration! We are so grateful to have such wonderful supporters join us in celebrating this momentous occasion.
  
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• July Outreach Roundup

  07-08-2024 17:27 via farms.com
  Thank you to the Wellington Farmers Market and the Memorial Centre Farmers Market in Kingston for having the Ontario Farmland Trust and our friends the Land Conservancy for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington at your markets earlier in July.
  
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• Flavours of Ontario Farmland

  07-08-2024 17:25 via farms.com
  Each year, when Food Day comes around, we are grateful to be reminded of the bounty that our farmers, fishers, kitchens, and researchers contribute to our diverse plates.
  
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• Partnership Seeds Two Agricultural Sensor Projects - NC State CALS

  07-08-2024 17:23
  Partnership Seeds Two Agricultural Sensor Projects  NC State CALS
  
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• Exploring Conservation Through Monitoring: A Summer with Ontario Farmland Trust

  07-08-2024 17:23 via farms.com
  This summer, the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) field staff, Joel and Anika, embarked on a vital mission: monitoring OFT’s protected properties.
  
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• Sustainable Agriculture Is Better for the Planet, But Presents Some Surprising Challenges - Green Matters

  07-08-2024 17:08
  Sustainable Agriculture Is Better for the Planet, But Presents Some Surprising Challenges  Green Matters
  
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• Superabsorbent Polymer Market for Agriculture Application - GlobeNewswire

  07-08-2024 16:35
  Superabsorbent Polymer Market for Agriculture Application  GlobeNewswire
  
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• Meghan Jones brings agriculture communication expertise to Dordt… - Dordt University

  07-08-2024 16:26
  Meghan Jones brings agriculture communication expertise to Dordt…  Dordt University
  
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• Three Pennsylvania Agriculture Workers Honored with Inaugural Farmworker of the Year Awards - Franklin County Free Press

  07-08-2024 16:21
  Three Pennsylvania Agriculture Workers Honored with Inaugural Farmworker of the Year Awards  Franklin County Free Press
  
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• Why Soybean Prices are Hitting Rock Bottom

  07-08-2024 15:25 via farms.com
  Commodity expert predicts prices will remain low as there are not likely to be drastic changes in the weather, so it is unlikely that a significant price rally will occur.
  
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• $5 million to bolster small agri-food businesses in Ontario

  07-08-2024 15:24 via farms.com
  Canada and Ontario commit up to $5 million to bolster small agri-food businesses.
  
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• Engaging Youth in Agriculture, Both Near and Far - NC State CALS

  07-08-2024 15:03
  Engaging Youth in Agriculture, Both Near and Far  NC State CALS
  
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• Supervisors again call for protecting agriculture - Fairfield Daily Republic

  07-08-2024 14:30
  Supervisors again call for protecting agriculture  Fairfield Daily Republic
  
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• This Multistate Farmer Is Putting A Spotlight On Diversity In Agriculture - Agweb Powered by Farm Journal

  07-08-2024 14:00
  This Multistate Farmer Is Putting A Spotlight On Diversity In Agriculture  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
  
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• Agrifruit and Freska Produce International team up

  07-08-2024 13:58 via farms.com
  Oxnard, Calif-based berry grower and processor Agrifruit says it and its affiliated companies — Bobalu Berries, Agrifrost Processing and West Coast Berry Farms — have partnered with Freska Produce International, a producer and distributor of mangoes, avocados and dried mangoes, to enhance company growth.
  
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• U of G Mobilizes Climate Smart Agriculture and Genomics with Federal Funding

  07-08-2024 13:54 via farms.com
  Agriculture and food systems have enormous potential to help Canada mitigate and adapt to the impacts of a changing climate and genomics research in agri-food is driving sustainable solutions to major global challenges.  
  
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• These Self-Driving, Weed-Cutting Robots ‘Transform the Future of Farming,’ Says U of G Researcher

  07-08-2024 13:53 via farms.com
  The future of farming is near, as robots work alongside tractors in a University of Guelph study underway.  
  
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• Second Harvest and Value Chain Management International to Release Five-Year Update to "The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste" Research Report

  07-08-2024 13:42 via farms.com
  Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, has commissioned Value Chain Management International (VCMI), a leading public and industry voice in the area of food waste, to co-author and provide a five-year update to the groundbreaking research report, The Avoidable Crisis of Food Waste.
  
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• Natural Health Product and Functional Food

  07-08-2024 13:41 via farms.com
  The Bioresource and Food Processing Research Unit (BFPRU wing) at Agri-Food Discovery Place works closely with academic and private sector partners to develop new products/ingredients, and on process development and scale up of processes as required. This research unit has 1055 square meters (11,356 square feet) of area housing eight (8) specialized and specially equipped laboratories.The BFPRU wing is equipped for applied research related to Natural Health Product development, Functional Food/I
  
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• Greenlane Wins Multi-Unit Order for Biogas Desulfurization Equipment

  07-08-2024 13:38 via farms.com
  Greenlane Renewables Inc. ("Greenlane" or the "Company") (TSX: GRN) (FSE: 52G) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Airdep S.r.l. has signed a multi-unit purchase agreement with a repeat customer in Europe valued at €1.3M million ($2 million) for biogas desulfurization equipment. These units are engineered to remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from raw biogas to protect downstream equipment.Greenlane manufactures biogas desulfurization equipment for a variety of end uses including bi
  
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• CAFTA details Principles for Sustainable and Fair Trade in Agri-Food Sector

  07-08-2024 13:35 via farms.com
  The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA) has set out its principles for sustainable trade and what it hopes to see from international organizations in the future.Those include global food security, trade stability, climate measures, and pest practices for countries and organizations.Micheal Harvey, the Executive Director of CAFTA, talks about the need to get out and let others know about Canada's values."What we're seeing is more and more international organizations where sustainable trade
  
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• In Antigua, Adventist Students Win International Agriculture Challenge - Adventist Review

  07-08-2024 13:16
  In Antigua, Adventist Students Win International Agriculture Challenge  Adventist Review
  
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• Digital transformation in agriculture: driving towards sustainable development goals - VanillaPlus

  07-08-2024 13:12
  Digital transformation in agriculture: driving towards sustainable development goals  VanillaPlus
  
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• Idaho State Department of Agriculture to host free pesticide disposal sites this month - Idaho Capital Sun

  07-08-2024 12:24
  Idaho State Department of Agriculture to host free pesticide disposal sites this month  Idaho Capital Sun
  
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• Agco sells grain division, focus on precision agriculture - Future Farming

  07-08-2024 09:46
  Agco sells grain division, focus on precision agriculture  Future Farming
  
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• Department of Agriculture invites Kentuckians to celebrate Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 4-10 - User-generated content

  07-08-2024 06:30
  Department of Agriculture invites Kentuckians to celebrate Farmers’ Markets Week, Aug. 4-10  User-generated content
  
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• VP Pick Walz Highlights His Connection to Agriculture - Red River Farm Network

  07-08-2024 04:58
  VP Pick Walz Highlights His Connection to Agriculture  Red River Farm Network
  
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• Invasive Tick Species Found In Oklahoma, Dept. Of Agriculture Says - news9.com KWTV

  07-08-2024 04:58
  Invasive Tick Species Found In Oklahoma, Dept. Of Agriculture Says  news9.com KWTV
  
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• MSU extension service hosts agriculture tour for students - WCBI

  07-08-2024 01:59
  MSU extension service hosts agriculture tour for students  WCBI
  
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• Rio Grande Valley agriculture faces water uncertainty - AgriLife Today

  07-08-2024 00:37
  Rio Grande Valley agriculture faces water uncertainty  AgriLife Today
  
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