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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Markets/Pricing, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Food Security/Shortage,

The backdrop of this story is primarily the war in Ukraine and the potential impact on the world's food supply.

The Global Food Crisis Will Be One of Affordability Rather than Supply

As prospects improve for Ukraine to plant more wheat, the world may avoid the worst of the global food crisis, but high prices will still be devastating for many

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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 3 years ago

Scientists turn on gene without creating a GMO - cpm magazine

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have found a way to switch on a dormant gene without inserting foreign DNA and creating a GMO, as would usually be the approach. According to the research facility, this is the first such demonstration using a gene editing ‘deletion’ approach in any organism, with previous methods not managing this feat […]

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Soil Health, Water, Economics, Ag India, Weather,

Land erosion has impacted one-third of India's coastline in 3 decades: Govt data

Replying to a Lok Sabha query, the Science Ministry acknowledged the threat posed by sea-level rise, which it attributes to climate change, fossil fuel use and emissions of heat-trapping gases

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Markets/Pricing, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global,

05/04/2022 SOURCE: www.myjournalcourier.com

Illinois farmers speculating in volatile global market

At harvest time, market watchers expect some Illinois farm prices will hit record highs.

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TOPIC(S): Dairy, Agriculture US, Climate Change, Plant-Based/Animal Free, Regenerative Agriculture,

05/04/2022 SOURCE: www.fastcompany.com

This plant-based company wants to help dairy farmers pivot from cows to crops

Across the country, dairy farmers are struggling. Through its Dairy Farm Transition Program—a winner of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards—Miyoko’s Creamery wants to help them ditch the cows and find a new future for their farms.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Ag Africa, Pollinators,

05/04/2022 SOURCE: www.iheartradio.ca

Millions of bees found dead in Niagara

A devastating discovery in Niagara as millions and millions of bees have been found dead.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Fishing (Commercial),

05/04/2022 SOURCE: www.undercurrentnews.com

Salmon prices are ‘unsustainable’, says world’s second largest farmer

Salmon farmers may be raking in bumper profits, but the current prices are unsustainable for the sector as a whole, said the CEO of Cermaq Group

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Team AgWiki
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Alfalfa/Hay,

Michigan Farmer drilling alfalfa.

Seeding Alfalfa and the 9560r makes her debut

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Nancy Kavazanjian
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Cover Crops, Conservation/Tillage, Environment, USDA,

IATP Report Shows EQIP Funding for Practices that Make the Environment Worse

The report also found that programs like the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQUIP) and Conservation Reserve Program pay for practices the group claims make environmental practices worse in 12 agriculturally intensive states.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 3 years ago
Topics: Corn/Maize, Commodities, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Weather,

Iowa planting season pushed back due to rain and cold

A cold, wet and windy start to spring looks to continue next week, further pushing back when farmers start or continue their planting, KCCI’s Andrew Mollenbeck reports.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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