08/21/2020 SOURCE: krvn.com
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beef cattle industry has already experienced three big “shocks” this year and the effects are ongoing, but have been blunted to some extent, according to a Kansas State University agricultural economist. The first jolt came in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic sparked stay-at-home orders in most states. “That had big implications [...]
Economist reviews shock to beef industry
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.newsdakota.com
Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service A little more than one-third of all potatoes grown in the United States are manufactured into frozen products, 85 percent of which are french-fries, according to the Department of Agriculture.
USDA Report Details U.S. Potato Usage
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Ag Podcast US, Regenerative Agriculture, Ag Podcast Global,
Regenerative Agriculture Podcast: In Defense of Biological Systems with Robert Linderman
In our latest episode of the Regenerative Agriculture Podcast, John interviews plant pathology veteran & agricultural visionary, Dr. Robert Linderman, discussing the benefits of mycorrhizal fungi and other bio-control agents that protect crops from soil-borne pathogens. After receiving his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from U.C. Berkley in 1967, Robert would spend the next 40-plus years contributing pivotal research findings to the USDA and other agricultural organizations. During his time with the USDA, Robert was introduced to a colleague who was fascinated by the power of mycorrhizal fungi and their ability to keep pathogens at bay. Their conversation ignited Robert’s pursuit to understand mycorrhizae symbiosis. Throughout the episode, John and Robert discuss the benefits of building up antagonistic organisms in the soil to create a disease suppressive environment, allowing crops to thrive. In addition to other educated approaches to battling pathogens in your soil, Robert also takes listeners into a deep dive of the Ashburner System, telling the story of how one Australian avocado grower utilized a mycorrhizal fungi strategy—without even knowing it—to suppress phytophthora outbreak across his orchard. “Farms, whether they're seeding or transplanting or planting bulbs or whatever, need to treat that material where the infection is going to happen…to have something there waiting for the pathogen when it tries to get into the plant is the best chance. It's like immunizing a child for infections that might come. You build up some kind of resistance and the resistance is in a biological form.” -Linderman Robert and John also discuss the thoughtful inoculation of propagules, mycorrhizal fungi’s effect on photosynthesis, concerns about single factor analysis found in agricultural research, and the true price of the “instant gratification” chemical fix.
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.denverpost.com
The hot, dry weather that’s fanning fires on more than 176,000 acres across Colorado is also battering the state’s agriculture industry as it stunts crops, dries up the flow of water to…
Drought taking a toll on Colorado agriculture “in all corners of the state”
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Wheat, Corn/Maize, Soil Health, Soybeans, Precision AG , Irrigation, Oats, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Vegetables, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability,
No-till farming: traditional ideas with new technologies to tackle current challenges
With soil health high on the EU policy agenda, EURACTIV spoke with US-based farmer Trey Hill, whose innovative approach to farming explores the potential of no-till agriculture, a practice that can contribute to the EU’s sustainability goals although some dismiss it as "technologically backward".
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.euractiv.com
Despite closing weekly markets during the two-month lockdown, farmers in the French region of Hérault have succeeded in continuing or expanding direct sales to their customers through new channels.
How French farmers kept sales going during the Covid-19 lockdown
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com
Finding a farm-direct produce box takes a bit of detective work, but the rewards can be heady
How to buy direct from Australian producers: 'It's like having shares in a farm and your dividend is vegetables'
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.farmers-exchange.net
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The Farmer's Exchange Online Edition is the place to go for agriculture news and events, your source for auctions of all varieties in the northern Indiana, Southwestern Michigan, and parts of Ohio and Illinois. Featuring online classified ads and farm equipment listings.
The Farmer's Exchange Online JBS' Takeover of Slaughter Market Should Be a Crime, Even if It Isn't
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08/21/2020 SOURCE: www.dtnpf.com
USDA August soybean yield projection vs. the change from August to September and August to the final report
USDA Pegs U.S. Soybean Yield Record High in August Report
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