02/07/2022 SOURCE: www.reuters.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters.
USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture
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02/07/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Fertilizer,
U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply
One Iowa farmer says his fertilizer cost is up 300%. \
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Fertilizer, World Population,
U.S. farm income expected to fall as costs for fertilizer, other production expenses climb sharply
One Iowa farmer says his fertilizer cost is up 300%. \
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Ag Podcast US, Conservation/Tillage, Ag Podcast Global, Weather,
[Podcast] Finding No-Till Success in the Face of Adversity
For this No-Till Farmer podcast, sponsored by Yetter Farm Equipment, Jimmy Emmons and Loran Steinalge were joined by moderator Rick Clark at the 2022 National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Ky., to share the management tactics they’ve relied on to achieve no-till success in vastly different climates, including how they’ve incorporated cover crops, managed water infiltration issues and how they’re preparing their operations for the future.
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Research,
Cover Crops Can Help Squash Plant Pathogens
After cash crops are harvested, many farmers plant cover crops to reduce erosion and help the soil retain nutrients, among other benefits. While cover crops ultimately improve the yields of cash crops through improved soil health, new research suggests that they might also protect them from disease.
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02/04/2022 SOURCE: modernfarmer.com
The state is allowing Smithfield Foods plants to produce biogas from hog waste lagoons—a decision that disproportionately affects the surrounding communities of color.
EPA Launches Investigation Into North Carolina Hog Operations
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Water,
Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Awarded - Mid-West Farm Report
The latest round of Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants has been awarded to 36 farmer groups by the Wisconsin Department of... Read More
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,
Early Weed Control Planning: The Key to Improved Hay Quality and More Profit
Hay growers throughout the south lose significant profits every year because of weed infestations. Summer and winter annual grasses and broadleaf weeds rob nutrients and take up space to reduce,Hay
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John LaRose Jr.
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7 Myths About Modern Agriculture and Precision Farming - PensacolaVoice Magazine 2022
Agriculture is one of the oldest practices of humankind that has fed civilizations and prevented us from starving. Like all other practices, it has evolved and become more efficient, feeding many more people. With the advent of the industrial revolution, we saw an exponential increase in business processes taking place Read More
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