Opinion: US agricultural productivity relies on our regulatory system – So do sustainability & global food security
In this opinion piece, Stephen Censky of the American Soybean Association discusses the 2022 Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report and ways to enable new tools and innovations needed to sustainably produce food.
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Topics: Dairy, Research,
Good Cows Really Do Last Longer - Mid-West Farm Report
Dr. Jeff Bewley sat down with us during World Dairy Expo to share the results of a study recently released by Holstein Association USA.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial),
'Hell Fish Species' That Died Alongside the Dinosaurs 66 Million Years Ago Unearthed in North Dakota
Several fossils of the “hell fish” indicate it could have also been killed by the dinosaur-killing asteroid.
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Beekeeping, Pollinators,
New Research Reveals Wild Bees Are Seen Active in Woodland Treetops
A new study discovers that wild bees were seen in high activity in Woodland Treetops. The research would be helpful for future researchers about bee conservation.
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Agriculture US, Fungicides,
Fungicide Efficacy on Tar Spot and Yield of Corn in the Midwestern United States | Plant Health Progress
Tar spot of corn caused by Phyllachora maydis has recently led to significant yield losses in the eastern corn belt of the Midwestern United States. Foliar fungicides containing quinone outside inhibitors (QoI), demethylation inhibitors (DMI), and succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHI) are commonly used to manage foliar diseases in corn. To mitigate the losses from tar spot, 13 foliar fungicides containing single or multiple modes of action (MOA/Fungicide Resistance Action Committee groups) were applied at their recommended rates in a single application at the standard VT/R1 (tassel/silk) growth stage timing to evaluate their efficacy against tar spot in a total of eight field trials in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin during 2019 and 2020. The single MOA fungicides included either a QoI or DMI. The dual MOA fungicides included a DMI with either a QoI or SDHI, and fungicides containing three MOAs included a QoI, DMI, and SDHI. Tar spot severity estimated as the percentage of leaf area covered by P. maydis stroma on the ear leaf of the nontreated control at dent growth stage ranged from 1.6 to 23.3% in the trials. Averaged across eight field trials all foliar fungicide treatments significantly reduced tar spot severity, but only Delaro 325SE (prothioconazole + trifloxystrobin), Revytek 3.33LC (mefentrifluconazole + pyraclostrobin + fluxapyroxad), and Veltyma 3.34S (mefentrifluconazole + pyraclostrobin) significantly increased yield over the nontreated control. When comparing groups of fungicide treatments by the number of MOAs, foliar fungicide products that had two or three MOAs decreased tar spot severity over not treating and products with one MOA. In addition, the fungicide group that contained all three MOAs significantly increased yield over not treating with a fungicide or using a single MOA group.
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Topics: Young Farmers, AgriBusiness,
4-H unveils first phase of Mackenzie Scott's $50M donation | AGDAILY
Today, 4-H announced the first phase of investing author Mackenzie Scott's $50M donation over the next 5 years, allocating $10M for workforce and programs.
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Topics: Fermentation/Vineyard/Wine, Climate Change, Weather,
The Flame Out of Napa Valley's Iconic Wine Country
Beset by climate change and billionaire carpetbaggers, Napa Valley, California’s legendary wine-making eden, braces for an uncertain future
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