07/26/2022 SOURCE: www.postbulletin.com
While inflation and the war in Ukraine spur high fertilizer and fuel costs, forward crop pricing could make growing season more profitable for farmers who haven't contracted all of their crops.
Southeast Minnesota farmers 'cautiously optimistic' about planting season amid high fertilizer, fuel costs
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John LaRose Jr.
Topics: Agriculture US,
John Deere 9660 STS Combine Fire
The importance of enhancing and upgrading such mechanization practices prior to the almost inevitable transition to engine-driven equipment is now well recognized. Automation of agricultural mechanization is an intensive area of research and development with emphasis on enhancement of food quality, preservation of operator comfort and safety, precision application of agrochemicals, energy conservation and environmental control.How the economics of such an approach evolve depends on the commitment of the international community to attain such sustainable and environmental goals. There has been a substantial global investment in agricultural mechanization and automation by governments, industry, farmers and international agencies. In general, the return on investment has been spectacular.
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07/22/2022 SOURCE: www.opb.org
Oregon scientists say farmers can future-proof their livelihoods (and the planet) by pairing agriculture and solar power production in the same fields. They’ll save water and make money, all while feeding and electrifying the world.
Oregon researchers propose innovative path forward for farming’s water woes
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Team AgWiki
Topics: Agriculture US, Conservation/Tillage, Environment, US EPA,
Monarch butterflies now classified as endangered
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that monarch butterfly populations have declined between 22% and 72% over a decade.
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07/21/2022 SOURCE: spectrumlocalnews.com
This is a five-year, multimillion-dollar project.
Texas A&M AgriLife, Chevron to develop ‘Diesel Nut'
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07/21/2022 SOURCE: www.nationalgeographic.com
The IUCN also announced that sturgeon are in rapid decline, while tiger populations are stabilizing.
Monarch butterflies are now an endangered species
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07/20/2022 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Weather,
Extreme Heat And High Nighttime Temps Now Hitting At A Crucial Time For A U.S. Corn Crop Planted Late
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey is concerned about the impact this week's high heat could have on corn production as the majority of the crop was planted late. The August forecasts are also concerning for soybeans.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Soil Health, Cotton, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Sustainability,
Swapping ‘Jugs’ for Cover Crops Leads to Greener No-Till Future
When Matt Griggs decided to embark on no-till practices more than a decade ago he was already dealing with a degraded soil resource. More than 100 years of conventional tillage and a monoculture of cotton on his family’s rolling farm ground had caused erosion and stripped soils of organic matter.
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Nancy Kavazanjian
Topics: Agriculture US, Fertilizer, Trade (Commodities),
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