Ag biotech industry launches new initiative about GMOs
The agricultural biotechnology companies that develop genetically modified seeds — or GMOs — are coming together to launch a broad, new initiative to provide accurate information and answer the toughest questions about GMOs and how our food is grown. GMO Answers (http://www.gmoanswers.com/) is a new conversation, public Q&A, and central online resource for information on GMOs, their background,
Why Don't Farmers Believe in Climate Change?
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This story first appeared in Slate and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.
If it isn't torrential downpours, then it's too dry. If there's one thing US farmers can count on, it's bad weather, and perhaps as a result, many of them don't think humanity is to blame for the long-term shifts in weather patterns known as climate change. But even
Breeding for Animal WelfareTuesday
Chickens that do not peck each other to death, sheep with fewer maggots in their tails and double-muscled cows that can give birth naturally. Wageningen researchers are working on breeding programmes targeting animal welfare, reports Nienke Beintema in the latest issue of Wageningen World.
Lots and lots of meat, milk and eggs. Fast growth, strong immunity... it is for characteristics like
The Growing Problem of Heat Stress and the Possible Role for Genetic Strategies to Mitigate Its Effects
Scientists believe that, through genetic selection, genes can be used to improve heat tolerance in Hoslteins, although what still remains is the discovery into what impact heat tolerant genes will have on the economic performance of cattle, writes P J Hansen, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida.
Heat stress is a big problem for the lactating cow, write Mr Hansen. Cows exposed to
Case study in crisis communications
While we can’t predict the next public-relations crisis in animal agriculture, we can learn from past experiences and perhaps stamp out the spark before it becomes a firestorm. At last week’s Cattle Feeders Business Summit hosted by Merck Animal Health in Denver, several speakers outlined efforts to avert or manage these issues, with several saying the industry is better prepared than ever to do
Anthelmintic Resistance in Cattle - an Emerging Problem?
Widely considered to have resistance developed in sheep on many UK farms, Dr David Burden of ADAS explores the possibility of developing Anthelmintic resistance problems in cattle.
Back in 2011, more than 50 per cent of farmers asked at the Dairy Event said there were no anthelmintic resistance problem in cattle, according to Dr Burden.
He says that wide spread use of levamizoles, benzimidazoles
Reducing agriculture emissions while maintaining yields - can it be done?
While much of the public attention to climate change focuses on carbon dioxide it is two other greenhouse gases, nitrous oxide and methane that comprise the largest part of agriculture’s contribution to climate change.
Nitrous oxide is released when nitrogen from fertilizers or organic material is transformed by microbial processes in soil and it is nearly 300 times as potent as carbon dioxide
¿Creatividad o control?: retos y evolución del rol de un emprendedor social
Por:Estela Villarreal Junco, emprendedora social Ashoka
En una ocasión, mi familia y yo estábamos sentados en una banca al lado de otros niños. Al vernos, el papá les ordenó a sus hijos retirarse de donde nos encontrábamos (tengo dos hermanos con discapacidad). Eso fue lo que me motivó a fundar Unidos, mi solución al problema de desconocimiento, miedo y rechazo social a las personas con
Science without engagement will not change Africa
We've heard a lot at Africa Agriculture Science Week about the complex problems facing African farmers, particularly as climate changes, populations boom, and ecosystems degrade. Boosting crop yields is simply not going to deliver the needed solutions.
We’ve heard repeatedly that Africa has a lot of potential to scale-up productive agriculture practices to feed its population while
Take advantage of resources to monitor and care for hot cows
Hot temperatures and a recent heat wave have amped up drought conditions in many areas of the country. University extensions are providing advice and tools to help producers care for their livestock as the mercury rises.
To assist livestock operators, a professor from the University of Missouri has developed a smartphone app to monitor beef and dairy cows. Don Spiers, a professor in the
La culpa no es de la vaca
Luego de haber estado unos días como visitante de la Feria Agroexpo 2013, en la cual con mucha alegría me encontré con un gran número de amigos con los cuales he compartido mi programa y mis artículos Temas A Compartir, siendo muy grato volver a tocar temas relacionados con la ganadería.
Este es un evento donde encontramos una gran diversidad de productores de razas, maquinaria, insumos,
BRD vs. endotoxins: How to tell the difference
How can you tell the difference between bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and endotoxins? Well, you can’t. With similar side effects, endotoxin events may be more widespread than anyone knows.
Many BRD wrecks, blamed on the lack of vaccine efficacy, may actually be the result of an adverse endotoxic event. The classic scenario that I see repeatedly is that a producer vaccinates the calves. At
Mitos de la agricultura ecológica que nos tragamos sin rechistar
Corbis
Algunos alimentos que se presentan como producto de la agricultura ecológica son mucho más caros que los normales, pero no aportan ningún beneficio adicional para la salud o el medio ambiente.
La mayor parte de nuestras ideas sobre los productos ecológicos se sostienen en una serie de mitos, indica la revista polaca 'Polityka'.
Lo artificial, ¿malo por naturaleza?
La agricultura
Scientists make citrus deposits to deep-freeze gene bank
Courtesy Agricultural Research ServiceTechnician Remi Bonnart (foreground) flash-freezes plant shoot tips.U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are depositing citrus germplasm in a deep-freeze bank to preserve it for future breeding efforts.
The process, known as cryopreservation, involves small buds or shoot tips, according to a news release.
Some genebanks maintain living citrus trees
Commodity agriculture: supply chains and sustainability
Global demand for palm oil, beef, cocoa and other commodities is rapidly increasing. The production of these commodities is focused in tropical forest regions, where the environmental and social impacts of food production are greatest. Not least, commodity agriculture in the tropics is associated with extensive deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
In response to these challenges,
Hard Truth About No-Till
It's been 12 years since I began utilizing no-till as a way to alleviate and remediate compaction on our Nebraska farm. Removing plowshares, disc blades and shank points eliminates the shearing forces that compact soil.
Harvesting in tough conditions adds to compaction issues. (DTN photo by Jim Patrico)
Unfortunately, using heavy machinery (the norm today) and trafficking when
Conservation Works Where Used
The wet spring in parts of the Midwest not only made planting tricky for many farmers, but a new report by the Environmental Working Group said heavy rains at the end of May in particular led to increased soil erosion in parts of Iowa.
Recent heavy rainfall washed away tons of topsoil in Iowa. That issue may be addressed in the new farm bill. (Photo by National Resource and Conservation
Recent heavy rainfall washed away tons of topsoil in Iowa. That issue may be addressed in the new farm bill. (Photo by National Resource and Conservation
Do Parasites Upset the Food Web Theory?
Parasites comprise a large proportion of the diversity of species in every ecosystem.
Despite this, they are rarely included in analyses or models of food webs. If parasites play different roles from other predators and prey, however, their inclusion could fundamentally alter our understanding of how food webs are organized. In a paper published 11 June in the open access journal PLOS Biology,
Destaca industria biotecnológica ganancias por uso de algodón y soya transgénicos
En los últimos 17 años, México ha registrado ganancias aproximadas de 180 mdd gracias a la comercialización de algodón y soya genéticamente modificadas (GM).
Agrobio México, organismo que aglutina a las principales empresas biotecnológicas –Monsanto, Pioneer, Bayer CropScience, Syngenta y Dow AgroSciencie– señala que pese a que México fue pionero en materia de Organismos Genéticamente
Economic Growth Necessary But Not Sufficient to Reduce Hunger, Malnutrition
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012 presents new estimates of undernourishment based on a revised and improved methodology.
The new estimates show that progress in reducing hunger during the past 20 years has been better than previously believed, and that, given renewed efforts, it may be possible to reach the MDG hunger target at the global level by 2015. However, the number of
Farmers and futurists ponder how to feed 9 billion people inhabiting Earth by 2050
With an estimated 9.3 billion people expected to populate the planet by the year 2050, finding a way to feed them is one of science and agriculture’s greatest challenges.
In 2011, the United Nations (UN) predicted that the earth’s population, currently over 7 billion, will increase to 9.3 billion by the year 2050. Dr. Rick Foster, W.K. Kellogg Endowed Chair for Food, Society and Sustainability
Fertiliser: How Much Is In Each Bale?
A huge cost to farmers growing forage, fertilser is a nonetheless vital expense which has trebled per ton of dry matter produced since 2002, writes Dennis Hancock, Extension Forage Specialist at the University of Georgia.
What do you see when you look at a bale? Certainly, many would say it is a source of feed for our livestock. Others see a commodity that is sold to their customers. These are
Quarter Horse Racing More Dangerous Than Thoroughbred Racing
University of California Davis researchers say jockeys and the quarter horses they race are more likely to suffer injuries than their thoroughbred-racing counterparts.
The researchers found the rate of jockey injuries per thoroughbred start is about a tenth of one percent. The rate of injuries for quarter horse starts is almost twice that.
Peta Hitchens is a post-doctoral candidate at the
Aumentar producción de cerdo mexicano en 50% llevará una década
En las condiciones actuales en que se desarrolla la porcicultura mexicana, aumentar la producción de cerdo en 50%, como proyecta la Sagarpa, representaría inversiones superiores a 10 mil millones de pesos y se llevaría, por lo menos, una década, calculó el experto en porcicultura Francisco Javier González Padilla.
Para lograr el crecimiento mínimo que proyecta la dependencia del 40 por ciento,
Tiny Doses of Bile Acid May Blunt Preemie Liver Disease
Giving premature babies small doses of a bile acid might help the newborns avoid a liver disease, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) physiologist Douglas G. Burrin and his colleagues.
In a preliminary study with newborn piglets as the animal model, Burrin and his co-investigators showed that the bile acid CDCA (chenodeoxycholic acid) helped combat parenteral nutrition-associated
Technology Makes Dairy Operations More Efficient and the Cows Like it Too
Automatic milking systems are becoming popular on Minnesota farms as evidence of improvements in both production and cow well-being persuade farmers to invest in precision dairying, say staff at Minnesota state University.
Technological innovation covers a broad area and capable of changing the way milk is produced across a whole state.
"Precision dairy is the name used to describe several
Old Fashioned Milk Separator
Milk separator in dairy lab of the University of Florida agricultural college. January 9, 1913. Photo source: State Library and Archives of Florida.
(Note that Thursday is Luddite Photo Day at B.P.A.)
Utilising Pasture Effectively
Stock management is as important for utilising pasture as grass management is for ensuring quality grazing, say beef consultants at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
Pasture Utilization
Pasture is an excellent low cost means of feeding livestock, but requires proper management of both the forage and the livestock. The forage must be managed to optimize growth, while the livestock
The Battle for California’s Ethanol Market
by Debra Fiakas CFA
For all the fuss, investors might think California’s ethanol market is another Gold Rush. The Midwest-based ethanol producers are up in arms over California’s attempt to set standards for renewable fuels sold in the state. My recent post, describes legal maneuverings by South Dakota-based ethanol producer Poet, LLC and others to block a ‘carbon intensity’ standard
The ‘Good Old Days’ Of Beef Production Are Gone
I love the good old days as much as anyone. In fact, I think life has never been so good, and I was never so knowledgeable, as when I was a senior in high school. I was the master of my universe.
This week, I took part in a conversation where it was argued that we would all be a lot better off without all thistechnology that pervades our life, and beef production, today. If we hadn’t improved
Closer look: Industry’s first multi-hybrid planter
Last week Raven gave media and dealers the very first look at a planter capable of switching seed hybrids on-the-go to match soil conditions. Raven says it is the first planter that can do this.
The multi-hybrid planter control system is built as an enhancement to Raven’s OmniRow planter control system that allows for variable rate seeding.
Raven worked with SDSU to set up the system
Siete claves para lograr más maíz
En seis de siete factores, se concentra el 78 por ciento del manejo del “éxito final” en el cultivo del maíz. El séptimo, o sea el 22 por ciento, es el agua. En Estados Unidos se ha hecho esa identificación y nadie desconoce que se trata de la potencia maicera del planeta. ¿Por qué entonces no utilizar parámetros semejantes en la Argentina?
Al interrogante se lo plantearon los técnicos de
Food Fuels the Local Economy
West Virginia State Director Bobby Lewis and others visited Tucker County High School near Hambleton West Virginia as part of ARC’s tour through Appalachia. The group met with local educators and students to discuss the farm to school program; school, community and industry relationships; local farmers markets and greenhouse and high tunnel operation. While there, the group toured a high
El 70% en pérdidas de cosecha del maíz es por el cabezal
Numerosos estudios del INTA dejan en claro que el principal objetivo durante la cosecha de maíz debe focalizarse en lograr que el cabezal trabaje de la mejor manera posible. En Tucumán la cosecha de maíz avanza lentamente a medida que el cultivo termina su etapa de madurez comercial y las espigas empiezan a secarse y tienen una humedad adecuada para proceder a su recolección. Demostrado a partir
What to do With Open Cows?
Due to their costs implications, open cows need to be diagnosed early via a blood test, rectal palpatation or ultrasonography due to the expensive nature of keeping cows over replacing with a new heifer.
Only in certain instances is retaining an open cow an option, says University of Minnesota, Beef researcher, Allen Bridges.
Unfortunately, all beef producers have open (nonpregnant) cows at the
Nutrición animal para la longevidad de la vida humana
¿Alguna vez has imaginado que el pollo o las costillas de cerdo prevengan el cáncer? Son alimentos de consumo frecuente, pero carecemos de conocimiento acerca de la salud de los propios animales que ingerimos a diario. El dicho "eres lo que comes" nunca ha tenido mucho sentido, y las investigaciones se profundizan en el control sobre la dieta de los animales de carne y leche. Además de ser de
Giving Thanks to our Nation’s Dairy Industry
June is National Dairy Month; a time to thank our nation’s dairy farmers and businesses for all that they do. USDA Photo.
Cross posted from DairyGood.org:
Whether it’s cheese, milk, or yogurt, dairy products are a staple in the diets of Americans and people all over the world. June is National Dairy Month, a time when we honor our nation’s dairy producers and processors for making sure
NEW STUDY SHOWS WHAT DRIVES CONSUMERS' BEEF DEMANDS
A new study of the factors that drive beef demand finds that price, food safety and product quality are the top issues for consumers.One of the authors of the study, Kansas State University livestock marketing professor Dr. Ted Schroeder, concludes that food safety is the most important factor and one that the industry can positively influence."We know that we have issues surrounding bacterial
Management considerations when limit feeding cow/calf pairs
Drought continues to plague most of Nebraska. Due to the ongoing drought conditions, residual forage, soil moisture, hay production, and 2013 grass growth continue to be severely limited. In order to reduce grazing pressure and delay pasture turn out as long as possible many producers are considering limit feeding cow/calf pairs in confinement. This can be a viable option but there are several
Russia's Floating Nuclear Power Plants Will Power Remote Areas
BY DHIYA KURIAKOSE
From cruise ships to oil tankers to houseboats, there's always a way to design a boat to fit our needs. Now, Russia has another iteration to add to the list: a nuclear power plant.
That's right. The next nuclear power plant from Russia will float.
The ships, which are expected to be fully functional by 2016, are really more like barges that can be towed to and from different
Why Are Bio-based Technologies so Crucial to Society?
This is an interview with NNFCC Chief Executive and founder Dr Jeremy Tomkinson, originally published on the website Climate Action, which was launched by the Sustainable Development International and the United Nations Environment Programme to assist businesses and governments reduce their carbon footprint.
As the founder of the NNFCC, could you let us know what was behind your
Prevención es inversión, curación es gasto
Es muy común encontrarnos con colegas ganaderos que muy poca atención le ponemos a los programas sanitarios de nuestro hato.
Hay muchos programas realizados por costumbre más que por convicción, sin seguir verdaderos parámetros y recomendaciones con programaciones sanitarias proyectadas a tener mejoramiento continuo de la salud de nuestra ganadería
Hoy en día en nuestro país tenemos un gran
What more should a smart phone do?
There are times technogeeks just bore me. For example, about a month ago Yahoo retooled its photo site Flickr and offers a full terabyte of storage space for free. That's the ability to store pretty much every photo you can take in a lifetime and if you're selective at all you'll still have room left over.
Response from long-time Flickr users? "Who changed my website? Why did they have to do
Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados # 9
Plows and Pitchforks
Farm Bill
Republicans in the United States House of Representatives were able to pass a farm bill, but their version did not include a food stamp program, or funding for same. This action proves to the world that not only do House Republicans not understand historical agricultural policy; they do not understand where their food even comes from.
The Twentieth Century
Rinoneumonitis o aborto viral equino
La Rinoneumonitis Equina (RE) o aborto viral equino es una de las enfermedades de origen vírico más graves que pueden contraer nuestros caballos, sin menospreciar edad y categoría. Siendo de distribución mundial, esta enfermedad está categorizada en la lista B de la Organización Mundial de Salud Animal por sus siglas en inglés OIE. En dicha lista están aquellas enfermedades transmisibles
UNITED NATIONS CALLS FOR GLOBAL ACTION ON DROUGHT
Source: United Nations news releaseUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a collective global response to drought and a shift from crisis management to drought preparedness and resilience. He said the price for preparedness is minimal compared to the cost of disaster relief.Secretary-General Ban said droughts can be mitigated and called for the full implementation of the
Tecnologia aplicada al manejo de ganado
Es innegable que la tecnología nos hace la vida más fácil. Gracias a la informática hoy podemos enviar dinero a otras latitudes y pagar nuestras obligaciones desde la comodidad de nuestro hogar; podemos enviar y recibir información hacia y desde todo el planeta en cuestión de segundos. Todo ha cambiado: la medicina, el transporte, las comunicaciones pero cuando vemos lo que ocurre en el
How to grow beef demand
Price, food safety and product quality are the most important demand drivers on which the beef industry should focus to have the most compelling effects on beef demand in the long term. Other key drivers include health, nutrition, social aspects and sustainability.
So concludes “Beef Demand: Recent Determinants and Future Drivers,” a newly released study commissioned by the Beef Checkoff
Alternativas reproductivas para vacas lecheras
Existe gran interés en el desarrollo de procedimientos para manipular la actividad ovárica que regulen la ovulación y permitan que las hembras sean servidas a través de la inseminación artificial. En los bovinos, la manipulación del ciclo estral con el fin de inducir un estro ovulatorio en hembras anestricas y de sincronizar el estro en hembras ciclando, es un medio efectivo para acortar los
Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension
Mexico has long been a major beef industry trading partner with the U.S. in roles that have continually evolved into deeper and more integrated relationships. For many years, Mexico has been the major source of imported feeder cattle. U.S. beef exports to Mexico developed in the late 1990s and Mexico has been one of the top beef export
Summer grazing management can benefit cool-season pastures
Ohio State University Extension
Despite the summer sun, excessive heat and fewer rains typically associated with Ohio summers, producers can take steps to increase summertime productivity in pastures composed of grasses that typically grow best in cooler conditions, said a forage expert from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
To lessen the
Despite the summer sun, excessive heat and fewer rains typically associated with Ohio summers, producers can take steps to increase summertime productivity in pastures composed of grasses that typically grow best in cooler conditions, said a forage expert from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
To lessen the
Avoid Losses By Adapting to New Fluke Cycles
Farmers must understand that liver fluke cycles are changing if hefty production losses are to be avoided.
Prime fluke season used to be the November-December period but this has altered to January-March time, Oli Hodgkinson of Trefaldwyn Vets explained to a seminar at the recent Livestock Event at the NEC in Birmingham.
Mr Hodgkinson warned that this has made combatting Miracidium - the
Patentan un método para regar y fertilizar con purines de cerdo
El sistema permite reutilizar este tipo de residuos orgánicos procedentes de la orina y los excrementos porcinos, altamente contaminantes
Investigadores de la Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT) han patentado un nuevo método que permite a los ganaderos reutilizar con éxito los purines de cerdo como aguas de riego y fertilizantes. La investigación la han llevado a cabo desde el grupo de
British study links insecticide to changes in honeybee genes
Researchers at the University of Nottingham in England have shown that exposure to even minute amounts of an insecticide can cause the genes in honeybees to change.
As a result, bee larvae could have a lower probability of surviving to adulthood.
They published their report in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.
The researchers, led by Reinhard Stoger, associate professor of epigenetics, studied
As a result, bee larvae could have a lower probability of surviving to adulthood.
They published their report in the scientific journal PLOS ONE.
The researchers, led by Reinhard Stoger, associate professor of epigenetics, studied
Grazing management impact on rangeland
Even with the spring moisture, soil moisture reserves remain limited on range and pastureland of western South Dakota said Roger Gates, SDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist.
"Spring moisture improved attitudes and potential pasture production in many areas. While the relief is welcome, soil moisture reserves remain limited and cool April and May temperatures suggest that total growing
Mitigating the Effects of Mycotoxins in Feed
Livestock farmers need to be aware of the numerous mycotoxins that could be found in feed and fodder and be prepared to take action against them.
This was the message from Alltech’s Graeme Smith to a seminar at the Livestock Event in Birmingham, last week.
Mr Smith said that because of disastrous harvest last year mycotoxin levels are at an all-time high.
“In monitoring by the HGCA, 97 per
Avicultura argentina: crecimiento y cooperación internacional
El 2 de julio de cada año se celebra el Día Nacional de la Avicultura en Argentina. Este año el sector avícola argentino celebra un año más de éxito, en el que también se ha trabajado más de cerca con otros países para resolver problemas comunes.
De acuerdo con el USDA, Argentina es actualmente el noveno país en la producción mundial de pollo y se prevé que será el cuarto mayor productor dentro
De acuerdo con el USDA, Argentina es actualmente el noveno país en la producción mundial de pollo y se prevé que será el cuarto mayor productor dentro
Reducing Losses Caused by Liver Fluke
Twenty per cent of cattle in the UK that were sent for slaughter last year had their livers condemned by inspectors because of damage caused by liver fluke.
However, the damage to the livers is not the only loss that could result because of liver fluke.
Beef cattle can show a reduced weight gain and dairy cattle lower yields.
In the UK, with recent wet and warm weather conditions there is
Four steps to achieving performance goals on the farm
Measuring, recording and posting performance data can enable the whole team to achieve improvements on the farm.
by Phil Durst,
Michigan State University Extension
The goal was healthy calves. The farm owners determined that one of the most important factors in improving calf health was making sure that a sufficient amount of high-quality colostrum was given to calves soon after birth.
Sustainable Intensification in Agriculture: How To Produce More
A policy known as sustainable intensification could help meet the challenges of increasing demands for food from a growing global population, argues a team of scientists in an article in the journal Science.
The goal of sustainable intensification is to increase food production from existing farmland says the article in the journal’s Policy Forum.
Lead authors Dr Tara Garnett and Professor
La Nueva Generación de Enzimas
Las enzimas exógenas son cada vez más utilizadas en dietas animales, en parte porque traen hoy una avalancha de evidencias basados en estudios de investigación, que aseguran la maximización de la digestibilidad de los ingredientes y consecuentemente lo mejor aprovechamiento de los nutrientes.
Investigaciones realizadas universidades de todo el mundo, muestran los beneficios de producir
Study: Hygiene a preharvest factor in spinach E. coli
Mike Hornick
The importance of worker hygiene for cutting the risk of pathogen contamination stretches back to the pre-harvest level, according to a new study of E. coli in spinach.
The study by researchers from Texas A&M and other universities was published in the July issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology. It’s based on sampling done at a dozen spinach farms in Texas and Colorado.
Una mirada al futuro de los agronegocios
¿Cómo alimentaremos a más de 3 mil millones de personas en los próximos 40 años?
Un artículo publicado en la última edición del “International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Review" ofrece una nueva plataforma para abordar esta pregunta. Los autores Aidan Connolly, Vicepresidente de Cuentas Corporativas de Alltech y Kate Connolly-Phillips, Centro del Sistema Global de Negocios,
Grazing Land Management Helps an Arkansas Farmer Reduce Effects of Extreme Drought
Dale Courtney (left) visits with Randolph County NRCS District Conservationist Adam Eades near an electric fence and tire tank watering facility about the resilience a good prescribed grazing program offers during a drought.
Cattle producers across Arkansas faced many challenges during the extreme drought of 2012. Luckily, grazing management strategies helped farmers like Randolph County’s
UPI adds UV protection to Devrinol herbicide
United Phosphorus Inc., Kings of Prussia, Pa., has launched a new formulation of Devrinol DF-XT 50 DF that doesn't break down as quickly in ultraviolet light.
The herbicide has been labeled and recommended for use on a variety of vegetables and fruits for decades.
In the past, the recommendations included preplant incorporation because of its UV light sensitivity, according to a university grower
The herbicide has been labeled and recommended for use on a variety of vegetables and fruits for decades.
In the past, the recommendations included preplant incorporation because of its UV light sensitivity, according to a university grower
Algas: un gran potencial para la producción sustentable
Las algas son los organismos de crecimiento más rápido existentes en la naturaleza. Algunos tipos de algas convierten grandes cantidades de dióxido de carbono en oxígeno, una característica que las hace especialmente interesantes en términos de conservación del medio ambiente. Cerca de 70% del oxígeno de nuestra atmósfera, es proveniente de las algas, cantidad superior a la producida por
Grants help fund UC research into lower-risk pest control
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation has awarded grants to two University of California researchers to find lower-risk methods to control pests in specialty crops.
Shimat Joseph received a $302,542 grant to study root maggots in cole crops and how to control them yet reduce associated pesticide risks.
Lynn Epstein, UC Davis plant pathology professor, received a $153,289 grant to
Agroecology Program: Ag Research is More than Farming
Florida International University Agro-Ecology graduate student Thelma Velez, right, explains an agricultural research project to area high school students.
This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio.
Some say careers in agriculture are a thing of the past, but
Educational efforts on Schmallenberg Virus
The baby lamb, but hours old, struggles to stand on its four spindly legs.
It wobbles. It staggers. It falls.
The lamb’s owner reaches down, snatches it up with both hands and sets it upright on the muddy ground.
“Watch,” Rob Cordery-Cotter says as he points to the video he shot during a two-week research trip to England this spring, “it’s going to fall again.”
Sure enough, the woolly mammal
RAVEN, BRING INTERNET ACCESS TO RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS OF THE WORLD
Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVN) today announced it is involved in a pilot project with Google designed to provide high-speed wireless Internet accessibility to rural, remote and underserved areas of the world.Google plans to use Raven-designed and developed high-tech balloons as part of its new project for balloon-powered Internet access, Project Loon.Raven Aerostar has been working for
3M rolls out fast salmonella test
3M Food Safety has introduced a new pathogen detection technology for salmonella.
St Paul, Minn.-based 3M Food Safety’s Petrifilm Salmonella Express System joins the company’s line of Petrifilm Plates, which are used by 91 of the top 100 U.S. food processing companies, according to a company release.
The Petrifilm Salmonella Express System provides a shorter time-to-result, more uniform results
St Paul, Minn.-based 3M Food Safety’s Petrifilm Salmonella Express System joins the company’s line of Petrifilm Plates, which are used by 91 of the top 100 U.S. food processing companies, according to a company release.
The Petrifilm Salmonella Express System provides a shorter time-to-result, more uniform results
Wagyu Beef Keeps Eye On Expansion
Wagyu Beef Keeps Eye On Expansion
20 June 2013
As demand for high quality beef continues to grow across Japan and Asia, the Wagyu beef industry is progressing to meet market opportunities.
This is not easy for a breed only produced in large volumes in Australia and the United States outside of its native Japan. Therefore, artificial insemination and embryo transfer play vital roles in
Ventajas y desventajas de los métodos de castración
ARTÍCULO TÉNICO.- Por Méd. Vet. Javier Confalonieri.- La cría en la explotación bovina tiene como principal objetivo obtener la mayor cantidad de terneros nacidos y destetados con el mejor peso y estado, mediante un adecuado manejo reproductivo y sanitario. En un sistema productivo de cría, un destete bien logrado, no constituye un epílogo sino el puente hacia la continuidad de una producción
Deep-sea Fishing in Europe: High Environmental Costs, Minimal Economic Dependence
The scale of economic dependence on deep-sea fisheries in Europe is low, according to new information presented by the European Commission during a Fisheries Committee debate in the European Parliament in Brussels.
Oceana values the contribution from the Commission, which further justifies measures that have been proposed for improving the sustainability of deep-sea fisheries in the North-East
Oceana values the contribution from the Commission, which further justifies measures that have been proposed for improving the sustainability of deep-sea fisheries in the North-East
The farm tech we take for granted?
Last week I got the chance for an early look at the new Genesis T8 tractor that we showed Farm Industry Newsreaders in depth in an online gallery. Last weekend I was explaining a bit of farm tech to my wife and it occurred to me that I just assume these days that some tech has to be there on a new piece of equipment.
The tech I'm thinking about is that end-row management system - they go by
La Agroecología como alternativa al paradigma de la agricultura convencional
Carlos Molina Medrano
Rebelión
Introducción
La agricultura mundial pasa por una crisis sin precedentes caracterizada por niveles récord de pobreza rural, hambre, migración, degradación ambiental; intensificada por los cambios climáticos y las crisis energética y financiera. Asegurar el alimento ya no es cuestión de dinero o de capacidad para producirlo, sino un problema estructural mucho
Cryosalus patenta un sistema que conserva la fruta hasta dos años
Este sistema pionero permite recuperar la textura, el sabor, el aspecto y el aroma originales de una pieza de fruta tras dos años de su recogida del árbol.
Esto es lo que ha hecho posible el innovador sistema español ?Hibernación? patentado por Cryosalus System, que consigue conservar las cualidades organolépticas de la fruta, manteniendo el nivel bacteriológico que tenía antes de su
Plows and Pitchforks # 8
Sustainability is the new ‘cool.’
June 29, 2013
By Matt Bernau
I was overcome by an urgent need to crawl inside my computer screen and yell at the author of the misguided opinions I was reading. Some white-paper study claimed that corn production is more ‘sustainable’ than in the past because corn producers are raising more bushels from less land.
The amount of land used to
Diversidad agrícola beneficia a ganaderos
La diversidad productiva que se ha venido desarrollando en los últimos años en el municipio beneficia al sector ganadero, pues permite contar con materia prima para elaborar pacas reduciendo costos de hasta un 30 por ciento y enfrentar mejor las carencias que existen durante la temporada de sequía, dijo Eliuth Arón Lizárraga Osuna.
El presidente de la Asociación Ganadera Local agregó que
El presidente de la Asociación Ganadera Local agregó que
Tips for efficient weaning of fall-born calves
Oklahoma State University Extension
Cattle producers weaning fall-born calves in mid to late June may want to employ fence-line weaning as a strategy to help reduce stress on the young animals.
“Solid data exists courtesy of California researchers who weaned calves with only a fence separating them for their dams, and compared them to calves that were weaned totally separate from their
GlobalVetLINK releases the new HealthLINK eCVI system
GlobalVetLINK , a leader in digital solutions for animal health, announces the release of the new HealthLINK® Digital Animal Health Certification System. After gathering customers’ feedback, GVL set out to further streamline the electronic Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (eCVI) process for veterinarians. The new system will help increase efficiency and reduce overall time spent creating
Is Stress Wreaking Havoc On Your Family Ranch?
Do you ever feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Yesterday was one of those days. After my husband got home from his day job, he had a list a mile long of things he wanted to get done before dark. He was in a hurry, he was stressed, and he was crabby about it.
“Mandy, we’ve got to bale up the hay I’ve cut before it rains. I’ve got to get this fence fixed, so we can move pairs to the
New GMO study with pigs is “hogwash”
A study published last week that aimed to expose the dangers of livestock eating genetically modified grain has failed to gain support from critics. Although the study claimed to be peer-reviewed, Mark Lynas, a British author, journalist and former anti-GM activist, exposed the many fallacies and errors in the study.
The new study focused on feeding pigs a diet of genetically modified grain.
Papaya seeds for parasite control
A University of Florida study suggests papaya seeds could serve as a natural dewormer in livestock. The trial, led by animal scientist Adegbola Adesogan, PhD, tested the material on goats, specifically targeting the barber’s pole worm.
The University of Florida news release notes that development of drug-resistance in parasites has become a significant problem in goats and other small ruminants
DUPONT PIONEER INTRODUCES PIONEER FIELD360 SELECT SOFTWARE
Source: DuPont Pioneer news release
DuPont Pioneer is bringing the next generation of powerful Web-based field management tools to growers with the introduction of Pioneer® Field360™ Select software. This new subscription service combines field-by-field data with real-time agronomic and weather information to help growers make informed management decisions.
"Pioneer Field360 Select software
BeefTalk: Good marketing essential to capture available dollars
Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Extension
Do not let big numbers fool you. With good marketing skills, heavy calves will capture more value. If there is one concept cow-calf producers have total control over, it is how they market their calves.
Do not assume a good, solid handshake and slap on the back means top dollar was achieved in marketing this year's calves. Public auction
Interpreting Data to Modernize Food Safety: Meet Dr. Joanna Zablotsky Kufel
Dr. Joanna Zablotsky Kufel discovered community and public health at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Afterwards, she worked in public health for a couple of years and then moved to Baltimore, Md., where she earned her Masters in 2003 and Ph.D. in 2009 at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. “After learning all about food safety at the state and local level, I still wanted to
CDC map suggests U.S. is no veggie nation
Fred Wilkinson
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recently released State Indicator Report on Fruits and Vegetables 2013 provides state-by-state and other demographic information on fruit and vegetable consumption.
Its findings suggest Americans have a ways to go to reach the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “half your plate” fresh produce dietary standard. Or maybe Americans
Long-Term Agriculture Science Investment Pay-offs
Today, I am in Athens, Georgia, visiting the University of Georgia (UGA) and meeting with university leaders, faculty, and students to learn about the great work being done here to advance agriculture and solve some of our most pressing challenges.
NIFA has a long history of investing in agricultural science, and for much of the research it takes years to see the payoff. I’d like to highlight
Erosion Control Breakthrough
June through September is wildfire season in the United States and on June 18 there were already 16 active major fires consuming more than 102,000 acres. As much damage and destruction these fires cause, even more may be on the way when future rains cause mudslides from soil erosion on barren hills. That’s where “Woodstraw” comes in.
WoodStraw® is a wood-based erosion control product that was
Creating Modern Solutions to Environmental Challenges
Our farmers and ranchers are the most productive on earth, largely due to their innovation and their ability to adapt to new challenges. As new threats emerge for American agriculture, USDA will be there to provide assistance – and this week, we announced new steps to help producers create solutions to meet modern environmental threats.
We’re already seeing these new challenges emerge. Last
Desarrollos tecnológicos en la pigmentación de huevo y pollo
En algunos mercados, el color del pollo y la yema de huevo son de suma importancia para el consumidor. Además de afectar el color del pollo y huevo, los carotenoides también cumplen con diversos papeles metabólicos.
Conferencia presentada por Fernando Cisneros. DSM Nutritional Products. Suiza, durante el V Congreso CLANA, (Colegio Latinoamericano de Nutrición Animal) que tomó lugar en Puerto
Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados # 7
Dairy and Vanilla Spice
It was almost warm enough in the Midwest today to eat ice cream. June is celebrated each year as National Dairy Month in the U.S. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the recognition of the dairy industry began in 1937 as ‘National Milk Month’ as a way to get people to drink more milk.
When I think of dairy products, I usually place them in
Growing Rural Economies, Creating Jobs
This week is National Small Business Week. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), along with agencies across the Obama Administration, are hosting events in five cities. These events provide expert advice, mentoring and explore topics ranging from access to capital to exporting. Small businesses across the country can tune into these events via livestream at sba.gov.
America’s small
MONSANTO SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2013
Source: Monsanto news releaseMonsanto Company today released its 2012 Sustainability Report. The report focuses both on how the company operates its business and how it is working with partners to help with the challenge of feeding 9 billion people expected to inhabit Earth by 2050."Every day we are met with the challenges of a growing planet. We will need to produce more food while using natural
Bald Eagles Making a Comeback
The banded female “K-02” sits in a tree at Lake Hemet. She was born in captivity at the San Francisco Zoo and hacked at Catalina Islands as part of the bald eagle recovery program. When she left the island, she flew extensively around the pacific states and ultimately landed here at Lake Hemet.
Listed as an endangered species in 1967 and ultimately de-listed in 2007, the effort to recover
First Step to Avoid Wildland Fire Disaster is Acting Wisely
A large plume of smoke rises over Colorado Springs, Colo., that cast a wide, dark shadow over homes and businesses. Wildland fires burn intensely and creating a defensible space around your home can be the difference between a close call and complete destruction. (Adam Drake/Inciweb.org)
The pictures are poignant: house after house destroyed by a wildland fire. We look at these pictures
Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados # 6
Textiles: Wool vs. Petroleum.
“Sheep Farmer are ya? You won’t be eating here tonight” said our New Zealand host, from his hand-crafted seat at the head of his wooden table. I was part of a group of U.S. college students touring New Zealand agriculture. We were guests at a sheep and red deer farm in a hilly region of the South Island in the spring of 2001. Initially, I was excited to meet a
Goats Grazing for Fuels Reduction
Goats on the Cleveland National Forest nibble on vegetation to defend communities against wildfire by reducing regrowth. (U.S. Forest Service photo)
Recently, 1,400 goats reported for duty with the U.S. Forest Service. Their mission: Lend their appetites to the removal of fuels buildup on the Cleveland National Forest.
The goats were a part of a 100-acre forest-thinning project that begin in
Adapting to Climate Change and Drought Risk
Some regions of the United States seem to experience drought more often and more severely. Farmers in more drought-prone regions are adapting to their higher exposure. Photo Credit: Shutterstock.
Economists working on climate change spend a lot of time trying to predict how farmers are going to adapt. Without knowing how farmers will react to higher average temperatures or different rainfall
Green: Vegetation on Our Planet (Tour of Earth)
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Underutilised “Story-Fish” – a New Frontier for Sustainable Seafood?
The first ever annual Sustainable Seafood Week has taken place in New York City. During the week, Village Fishmonger and Future of Fish hosted an exclusive hospitality industry round table at the Institute of Culinary Education to spark dialogue around how sustainable seafood – or “story fish” – can accelerate brand value, reports Øistein Thorsen, principal consultant of TheFishSites’s
K-State researcher develops novel feed supplement
Kansas State University
Kansas State University animal scientist Jim Drouillard, PhD, has developed and patented a new feed supplement that stimulates the growth, health and reproductive functions of cattle and other livestock, according to a K-State news release.
Drouillard discovered a specific combination of molasses, oilseeds and oilseed extracts that when heated and evaporated,
How Can Urban Agriculture Go From Niche To Food System?
Everyone loves a story of a plucky urban farm, but what steps do we have to take to make them a vital and integral part of how we feed our cities?
There are few upsides to the U.S. recession that left people across the country without jobs, and in some cases, homes. But if we had to pick one good thing that emerged from the economic mess, it would be the vacant land that is now being
Feeding The World or Feeding Our Habit
I attended a conference at which a professor from a major University spoke of the need for implants, antibiotics, synthetic fertilizers and other inputs to increase production so American farmers and ranchers can continue to feed the world. She argued that the 98% of people who aren’t involved in production agriculture just don’t get it. I think she’s right. If the 98% saw some of the
Cuando los bienes se convierten en males
Por: Bernardo M. Rivadeneyra Pérez, Presidente del Capítulo Peninsular del IMMPC.
Una de las mayores preocupaciones de un empresario es asegurar que su obra continúe y crezca. ¿Sabes cómo lograrlo?
El testamento es un excelente instrumento jurídico que permite la transmisión pacífica y ordenada de los bienes. Si bien, en ocasiones puede provocar un sentimiento de rechazo en el testador,
New enzymes increase ethanol production 5%
Novozymes on Monday introduced new enzyme technology to the general agricultural industry that has far reaching impact, according to the company. New enzymes used in an ethanol production facility can increase ethanol yield from corn by up to 5 percent, and the technology also can increase corn oil extraction by 13 percent, while saving 8 percent in energy costs, according to the company
Vendors can link with farmers markets through online Market Maker: Part 1
Agricultural producers can enhance their visibility by making business connections with the markets they serve using the online Market Maker.
Market Maker is a web-based resource that provides links between producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, farmers markets, food service providers and end-consumers within the food supply chain. Michigan State University Extensionrecommends the site,
Quit Beefing About Your Beef
One of my favorite activities during the summer is grilling. My second favorite summer activity is eating what I cook on the grill. My wife encourages this activity since it gives her a break from cooking dinner and, since I am doing it outside, I don’t mess up the kitchen too much. I have a stack of grilling books and magazines filled with a variety of recipes. Often these call for spices
Pasture Management - Knowing when it's time to move the animals
Pasture Management - Knowing when it's time to move the animals - YouTube
Three Beef Industry Challenges That Won’t Go Away Soon
We’ll not only have to deal with these animal welfare, nutrition and health issues on the farm, but at the regulatory and legislative levels as well.
From an animal health and welfare perspective, I would characterize the state of the beef industry as “challenging.” But, that’s the beauty of beef producers — we never back down from a challenge! Here are three challenges on which our industry
Fly Management Techniques
Measures for fly prevention on farms and control measures are outlined in 'Fly management: How to comply with your environmental permit' from the UK's Environment Agency.
In practice, successful fly management is likely to involve the co-ordinated use of a range of both non-chemical and chemical fly control techniques.The COSHH Regulations 2002 impose a requirement to consider using non-hazardous
In practice, successful fly management is likely to involve the co-ordinated use of a range of both non-chemical and chemical fly control techniques.The COSHH Regulations 2002 impose a requirement to consider using non-hazardous
Vendors can link with farmers markets through online Market Maker: Part 1
Agricultural producers can enhance their visibility by making business connections with the markets they serve using the online Market Maker.
Market Maker is a web-based resource that provides links between producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, farmers markets, food service providers and end-consumers within the food supply chain. Michigan State University Extensionrecommends the site,
Quit Beefing About Your Beef
One of my favorite activities during the summer is grilling. My second favorite summer activity is eating what I cook on the grill. My wife encourages this activity since it gives her a break from cooking dinner and, since I am doing it outside, I don’t mess up the kitchen too much. I have a stack of grilling books and magazines filled with a variety of recipes. Often these call for spices
Que deben saber los consumidores de como se producen los alimentos
What should the public know about agriculture? Cattle Chat Corner at NCBA 2013 - YouTube
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3 Picks: Tree Power, Monsanto Wheat, Free Genomes
Scene from today’s garden.
(B.P.A. staff member “Nutkin” in foreground.)
Below, are today’s three chosen agricultural-related news picks.
1) U.S. Trees in Demand for European Power: The day after BBC news came out with an article explaining that to fulfill a green policy, Europeans are importing increasing volumes of wood pellets from America to burn in their power plants for electricity, the
Perspectivas de uso de agua y tierra para el 2050
Será posible la expansión de superficie en algunas regiones del mundo, como en África subsahariana y en América Latina
De acuerdo con información de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO, por su sigla en inglés), el nivel mundial de producción agrícola registrado en el 2009 tendrá que incrementarse en 70% hacia el 2050.
En este sentido, el
Evaluating the farmers market from a food safety perspective
Farmers markets are a great place to find healthy, wholesome food. To ensure the food purchased is as wholesome as it can be, customers may consider a few things when evaluating food safety practiced by growers at the farmers market.
Fresh produce is good for one’s health, and Michigan State University Extension says there are often economic and social benefits to buying the produce from a
Is The #FluffyCow Trend Good For The Industry?
When someone posted a photograph last week of a club calf bull owned by Lautner Farms on Reddit – a popular online forum – the media storm that followed was immediate and wide-reaching. From Yahoo, to TODAY, journalists wanted to know more about these “fluffy cows,” and what it takes to get that glossy coat of hair on those animals.
At first read, I had to chuckle. Who knew that the show ring
At first read, I had to chuckle. Who knew that the show ring
What should the public know about agriculture?
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5 ways gypsum improves alfalfa yields
Gypsum applied to alfalfa fields can help growers increase tonnage and quality, says Ron Chamberlain, director of gypsum programs for Gypsoil/Beneficial Reuse Management, Chicago.
Here are five reasons gypsum is beneficial for alfalfa:
No. 1: Excellent sulfur source
As federal regulations require power plants burning coal to meet stricter regulations there’s less sulfur deposited on farm
10 Favorite Ranch Life Memories
In the last couple of weeks, I dedicated not one but two blog posts to signs you might be having a bad day on the ranch. The response was so great that I couldn’t help but share some of the reader comments in a second blog. And, at the end of the day, it was nice to feel like other people could relate to my bad days, as I could relate to theirs.
In case you missed them...
15 Annoying Ranch
In case you missed them...
15 Annoying Ranch
Ranch Systems introduces updated wireless telemetry unit
Novato, Calif.-based Ranch Systems has introduced the RS300 universal telemetry node that can be configured for a wide range of agricultural uses.
Among those are weather and climate monitoring, soil moisture tracking, remote camera surveillance, and irrigation valve, pump and engine control, according to a news release.
The unit can be configured and expanded to users' requirements.
It
What is the biggest misconception about family farming?
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Watch Out! There’s A New Consumer In Town
The sentiments in the old country song, “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Rules the World,” have always been true. But now, more than ever, that truth is evident as a growingconsumer type – the hybrid consumer – rises to the fore. And those who produce, process and market food products ignore that truth at their own peril.
Hybrid consumers are those who shop at the extreme ends of the retail
To germinate, or not to germinate
University of York
Scientists at the University of York have uncovered new insights into the way seeds use gene networks to control when they germinate in response to environmental signals.Timing of seed germination is crucial for survival of plants in the wild and is also important for commercial seed production where there is a need to ensure uniform growth.
A cold environment can signal
Managing the impact of rain on your field crops
Now is a good time to evaluate the cropping system to see how well it stands up against the force of spring rains.
The spring of 2013 brought a lot of moisture. While the rains were welcomed as a means to restore soil moisture after last year’s drought, the force of many of the storms may have caused some additional problems.
Imagine hitting the ground going 20 miles per hour. Well,
Is the media shaping consumer perception about GMOs?
Is the media shaping consumer perception about GMOs? - YouTube
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The Ranch Profitability Secret More Powerful Than Genetics
It seems many ranchers are more interested in their cattle than their land. I love animal breeding and can understand how many of us get caught up in trying to make our livestock better.
It’s very easy to fall into the “more” trap – more growth, more milk, more marbling, more muscle, etc. – with little regard for the unintended consequences and the costs. As a young manager, I, too, was caught
Africa, Opportunities for Livestock and Meat Investment
Increases in the demand for animal-sourced food are estimated extraordinarily high in Africa over the coming decades, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, writes Chris Harris.
By 2050, the meat market is projected at 34.8 million tonnes and that of milk about 82.6 million tonnes, an increase of 145 and 155 per cent respectively over 2005
What do satellites, fish kills and farming have in common?
Algae grows in a shallow freshwater bay. (Wikimedia Commons)
A new study being conducted by students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville could improve farming techniques, protect inland waterways, and prevent mass fish kills as well as algae blooms.
The study, unveiled recently by the university, will examine the relationship between aquatic vegetation growth and high agricultural
Soil Condition Matters: Don't Jump the Gun on Planting!
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The Ranch Profitability Secret More Powerful Than Genetics
It seems many ranchers are more interested in their cattle than their land. I love animal breeding and can understand how many of us get caught up in trying to make our livestock better.
It’s very easy to fall into the “more” trap – more growth, more milk, more marbling, more muscle, etc. – with little regard for the unintended consequences and the costs. As a young manager, I, too, was caught in
It’s very easy to fall into the “more” trap – more growth, more milk, more marbling, more muscle, etc. – with little regard for the unintended consequences and the costs. As a young manager, I, too, was caught in
Rural U.S. shrinks as young flee for the cities
Max Miller
As young men and women leave rural communities, the current aging population continues to dwindle and younger generations move to more populated and prosperous locations.
According to the Financial Times, “an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data by the Department of Agriculture found that although population growth in America’s rural heartland has risen and fallen for decades with
Beef can help with weight management
In mid-April, 370 Registered Dietitians from across the country met in Indianapolis for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ Weight Management Dietetic Practice Group symposium, where they heard from beef protein satiety researcher Heather Leidy, PhD, and weight management expert Molly Gee, MEd, RD, LD.
The hour-long educational session, funded by the beef checkoff, highlighted recent
Genomics Research May Make Bull Selection Easier
A team of researchers at Cornell University are applying genomics sequencing techniques previously used in corn to improve the quality of milk and meat in livestock and expedite bull selection for producers.
By using the Genotyping-by-sequencing technique first discovered by USDA Agricultural Research Service geneticist Rob Elshire, Cornell researcher Ikhide Imumorin, assistant professor of
By using the Genotyping-by-sequencing technique first discovered by USDA Agricultural Research Service geneticist Rob Elshire, Cornell researcher Ikhide Imumorin, assistant professor of
En verano: baje las cargas
Hay un tema muy interesante que quiero tratar y a su vez mostrar cifras de mi programa de ganadería de ceba, esperando sirva para ser aplicado en sus esquemas ganaderos, mostrando como hacer manejos más eficientes y simples en los momentos que en nuestras fincas se nos presenten fuertes temporadas de verano.
Claro está que es muy importante tener en cuenta, como lo recalco en mis talleres,
How climate change affects farming practices
Farmers prepare their cattle for a dipping. With changes in weather patterns being experienced, such farmers have had to adapt their farming practices as well. File photo
By Lominda Afedraru
There is evidence that the world’s climate is changing and threatening the world’s environmental, social and economic development, including the agricultural sector.
In Uganda, climate change and
How short-term calf removal can promote rebreeding
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FAO urges end of malnutrition as priority
Social and economic costs of global malnutrition unacceptable
Denouncing the huge social and economic costs of malnutrition, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva today called for resolute efforts to eradicate malnutrition as well as hunger from around the world. In a recorded statement marking the launch of FAO's flagship annual publication The State of Food and Agriculture(SOFA),
Summer annuals can provide pasture or stored feed options
Beef cattle owners that are looking for supplemental forage options should consider summer annuals. June is the ideal time frame for planting a warm season summer annual crop. These forages thrive in summer heat, are drought tolerant, and can be used for either grazing or as a stored feed. Summer annuals include sorghum, sudangrass, sorghum x sudangrass hybrids, millet, teff, and corn. With
The importance of engaging the consumer
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Expectativas positivas para el sector avícola mundial
Un informe reciente de la Oficina de Estudios y Políticas Agrarias de Chile (Odepa) incluye datos muy positivos del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) en cuanto a la producción y el comercio de carne de aves en 2013. No obstante, otro informe reciente del Rabobank indica que varios factores aún pueden influir de forma negativa, en particular lo que está ocurriendo en China
Should the World Keep Feeding Europe?
Western Europe is a major net importer of food averaging 59 million metric tonnes during the years 2001 to 2010. That amount is similar to the net imports of all of Africa - a region with 2.5 times as many people. On a per capita basis that represents 139 kg or 290 pounds per person per year. Global food demand is expected to require a 60% increase by 2050, and it will be a major challenge to
NIFA Ag Research Counts
To recognize the contribution that research in agriculture makes in our daily lives, we’re focusing this month’s Science Tuesday blogs on the successes that USDA science agencies have achieved for us all.
For over a century, USDA research has spurred innovation and created many great products for our families, but we haven’t done it alone. Partnering with a vast network of university
Challenges & Opportunities in Dairy
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Providing More and Better Food by 2050
The world in 2050 is predicted to have 9 billion people, who will differ in almost every way but one: They will all need to eat on a daily basis.
Their nutritional needs will be similar, too. Nutrition means eating, eating means food, and food means agriculture.
Many people speak of the increased food needed for 9 billion, but in reality, the increased need is for nutrition. Thus, the world
Safety first this planting season
There are a number of factors that determine the length of farm workday — weather, soil conditions, livestock, equipment — and you may be working against any or all of them when timely planting is on the line. So it's not surprising that you often brush fatigue aside to get the job done.
But that's when injuries can sneak in, says Kent McGuire, an Ohio State University Extension ag safety
Food Waste: The Problem May be Bigger Than You Think
Think big. Think Sear’s Tower big and then multiply by 44.
That is approximately the volume of food that is lost from the U.S. food supply annually at retail food stores, restaurants, and homes combined.
Now think of all the labor, land, water, fertilizer, and other inputs that went into growing that food. It would take far more than a mega-city of skyscrapers to contain it all. Production
A formula for dry lot feeding, option for drought conditions
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Direct marketing of meat can provide farmers with a greater share of the profit
When direct marketing meat, it’s important to consider all of the costs involved.
In response to the growing demand from consumers for locally produced foods some livestock producers are considering direct marketing of meat products. While the retail price producers can receive directly from the consumer sounds attractive in comparison to commodity prices, there are a number of costs to
Going Green by Reducing Food Waste
At this very moment, an underappreciated tool for combating climate change may be hiding in your chiller drawer or at the back of your pantry. By keeping that limp carrot or dusty box of pasta out of our nation’s landfills, you can help reduce emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Calculating The Success Of An A.I. Program
In this neck of the woods, there is nothing better than having coffee shop bragging rights. However, in many cases those bragging rights leave out a few important details. These details are often overlooked, and while it is not intentional, knowing the difference between conception rate and pregnancy rate, will make or break many producers’ coffee shop bragging rights. In addition, when
Tips for Planting in Wet Conditions
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bovine Tuberculosis
The diagnosis of four herds infected with bovine Tuberculosis in the first 5 months of 2013 is an reminder that all Michigan dairy and beef cattle producers should understand what they can do to reduce the risk of disease in their herd.
What causes Bovine Tuberculosis or TB?
TB is caused by an infection with the bacteria called Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis). Infected animals may not show any
I’M CHRIS, AND I FEED MY KIDS FOOD MADE FROM GMO CROPS
In the run up to the March Against Monsanto, I, along with a few dozen of my colleagues, had our names and work phone numbers posted to the internet. Mine were probably lifted from a news release I distributed two jobs and seven years ago.
Predictably, this posting resulted in some calls. Interestingly, the first two callers both mentioned my kids. The first asked whether I feed my kids
10 Years Later, a Shelterbelt Proves to Be a Wise Investment
Ken Mouw created a shelterbelt 10 years ago on his Elk Point, S.D. as a way to fortify his farm against the harsh winter winds.
South Dakota’s harsh winters can be tough on a farm or ranch, and conservation improvements like a shelterbelt can help shield buildings, crops and livestock from the wind and snow. Ken Mouw, a CEO-turned-farmer, has used a shelterbelt—a band of trees and
Meat: the good, the bad, the complicated
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Pig Stress Syndrome Linked to Gene Defect
By Sandra Avant
A defect in a gene called dystrophin is the cause of a newly discovered stress syndrome in pigs, U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists have found.
Stress-related issues like transportation cost the U.S. swine industry an estimated $50 million a year. Producers as well as researchers have long suspected that undetected stress-related syndromes are affecting the
How Germany is Restricting Harvest Losses
How Germany is Restricting Harvest LossGermany loses about 3.3 per cent of its wheat crop each year because of pests, bad handling and poor storage, writes Chris Harris.
Germany loses about 3.3 per cent of its wheat crop each year because of pests, bad handling and poor storage, writes Chris Harris.
According to a new report from the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer
What's Your Mobile Device Strategy?
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Harvesting flies for animal feed wins innovation prize
A South African company has won the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) for developing a method of creating livestock feed from maggots.
AgriProtein Technologies beat ten other finalists from across the country and was awarded US$100,000.Jason Drew, cofounder of the company, explained the process “ After allowing flies to lay eggs in the bio-waste, the resultant larvae, or maggots, are
Construyendo una cultura emprendedora
“No podemos resolver los problemas que enfrentamos con el mismo nivel de pensamiento con el que fueron creados.”
-Albert Einstein
En un país como el nuestro en donde existe una población mayoritariamente joven, en donde se pueden ubicar las ganas y las ilusiones de un porvenir venturoso, en donde los sueños por alcanzar mayores estadíos de bienestar son palpables al igual que residentes
-Albert Einstein
En un país como el nuestro en donde existe una población mayoritariamente joven, en donde se pueden ubicar las ganas y las ilusiones de un porvenir venturoso, en donde los sueños por alcanzar mayores estadíos de bienestar son palpables al igual que residentes
Preconditioning Plan Benefits Both Sides of Calf Industry
A preconditioning vaccination scheme is gaining momentum in the UK as consistent premiums, coupled with improved calf health, attract the attention of both calf buyers and sellers.
The scheme, SureCalf, had an estimated 5,000 calves enrolled last year, but whether or not the programme takes off in the rest of Europe remains to be seen.
This is according to Carolyn Hogan, a Vet at the
Putting the Creativity Back Into Weed Control
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Agricultura, tema de márgenes, no de precio
Buen día. Nuevamente saludándote con mucho gusto, y en el orden de cosas arrancamos el temario de commodities hablando de los agrícolas, que sin duda están en una evolución pocas veces vista.
Si tratamos de poner una perspectiva hablemos de las labores de siembra en Estados Unidos, que contra todo pronóstico el maíz se implantó recientemente, y si bien venían lentas las labores de campo, el
Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea – Don’t bring it home
Swine herds have no immunity to new virus – Strict biosecurity is best method for prevention and control of PED.
An outbreak of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) has recently been confirmed in Indiana and Iowa with suspect cases in Illinois and Colorado. This is a new virus to Canada and the United States so it is expected that there is no immunity in North American swine herds. PED has been
Challenges of the U.S. Sheep and Lamb Industry
USDA is taking a multi-faceted approach to supporting the American sheep and lamb industry, working with researchers and market analysts to identify strategies and goals.
The U.S. sheep and lamb industry has been shrinking for decades as the numbers of sheep and producers have declined since World War II. Consolidation of the sheep packing industry, higher feed and energy costs,
FarmLink - How Do I Know When to Sell?
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Semilla del aguacate podría ayudar a combatir la Mastitis Bovina: UMSNH
La mastitis bovina es una enfermedad infecto-contagiosa de la glándula mamaria de la vaca, en la que la inflamación se produce como respuesta a la invasión
Un grupo de investigadores de la Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, estudia la aplicación de métodos alternativos para combatir la mastitis bovina, considerado el principal problema de la ganadería lechería. La mastitis bovina
Los emprendedores cambian al mundo
Por: Luis Ávila, Director Comercial para Ecosistema y Canales SAP México y Centroamerica
Once empresas emprendedoras enfrentan los más grandes retos sociales, educativos, y ambientales de nuestro tiempo mientras se embarcan en un viaje mar adentro durante 100 días, con el apoyo de SAP.
Contrario a como suena, el programa “Unreasonable at Sea“ refiere a la teoría de George Bernard Shaw
Once empresas emprendedoras enfrentan los más grandes retos sociales, educativos, y ambientales de nuestro tiempo mientras se embarcan en un viaje mar adentro durante 100 días, con el apoyo de SAP.
Contrario a como suena, el programa “Unreasonable at Sea“ refiere a la teoría de George Bernard Shaw
Estudios sobre la Función del MicroARN
Alltech le otorga la Medalla de Excelencia 2013 a la Dra. Eugenia Wang, Universidad de Louisville, por su trabajo pionero en el uso de tecnologías de procesamiento de datos de gran capacidad para explorar las rúbricas o firmas moleculares de la enfermedad de Alzheimer, otras patologías por demencia y enfermedad cardiaca. “Ha sido un gran honor recibir este premio de Alltech,” declaró la Dra
Bill Gates: Teachers need real feedback
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The Tragedy of Foodborne Illness: Much Is Preventable
By Dr. Harlan Stueven
There is an incredible opportunity to make a difference in food safety and food handling.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)[1] report that over 3000 people die each year in the U.S. from foodborne illness. That is an average of eight people per day. An estimated 128,000 people are hospitalized each year. That is an average of 350 people per day.
Organic 101: Can GMOs Be Used in Organic Products?
This is the thirteenth installment of the Organic 101 series that explores different aspects of theUSDA organic regulations.
The use of genetic engineering, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is prohibited in organic products. This means an organic farmer can’t plant GMO seeds, an organic cow can’t eat GMO alfalfa or corn, and an organic soup producer can’t use any GMO ingredients. To
Trust But Verify
The most challenging obstacles in many family businesses are dysfunctional relationships between family members. It is why ranches don’t make it from one generation to another and why the ranching “lifestyle” can be a lifestyle of resentment and misery for some.
I’ve met with ranching families who are so dysfunctional that they won’t even talk to one another. In one case, a family member
Social Media Just Another Tool for the Modern Farmer
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Beta-agonists and Cattle: How Targeted Use Results in Leaner Beef
Myth: Beta-agonists cause cattle to grow unnaturally large and are bad for my health.
The Facts: Beta-agonists are animal feed ingredients that help cattle make the most of the food they eat resulting in more lean muscle instead of fat. They have been proven safe for cattle and humans.
Cattle farmers use them in targeted ways, only adding small amounts to the animals’ feed at a specific time
All That Glitters Is Not Gold
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 19-25. David Cappaert, Michigan State University.
In this case it is green, a brilliant emerald green, and it is chomping its way through America’s forests. The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, may look pretty, but it is killing our ash trees in our forests and backyards.
This is Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week (May 19-25) and the
Calculating The Success Of An A.I. Program
Kalyn Waters
In this neck of the woods, there is nothing better than having coffee shop bragging rights. However, in many cases those bragging rights leave out a few important details. These details are often overlooked, and while it is not intentional, knowing the difference between conception rate and pregnancy rate, will make or break many producers’ coffee shop bragging rights. In
How producers can get the most return when culling cattle
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Substitute vs. supplement: Tips to make the most of your summer pasture
Written by Jeff Hoffelt
Managing a pasture through the summer requires planning. A managed pasture can help keep cows in proper body condition and prevent summer lulls in pasture performance.
That’s according to Chad Zehnder, cattle consultant for Purina Animal Nutrition. He says that managed pastures can typically support the cow-calf herd from
Keeping Bacteria at Bay on Your Grilling Day
Thunderstorms, insects, and annoying relatives are not the only thing that could ruin a cookout. Many beloved summertime foods are susceptible to contamination by several foodborne bacteria.
The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) reminds all cooks to follow four simple tips—clean, separate, cook and chill—for a safe cookout. Additional safe food handling and cooking tips are
Pest identification key to successful management
A good pest management program starts with the early identification. When pests are correctly identified early, there are more options. MSU Diagnostic Services can identify those pests and help save crops, time and money.
As crops emerge, our focus turns to protecting them from the threat of weeds, diseases and insects. The first step in an integrated pest management program is accurate
Realistic expectations for artificial insemination success rates.
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Weed control key to pasture and rangeland recovery
Written by DuPont Crop Protection
Mid-season pasture improvement tips
DuPont range and pasture specialists offer these regional strategies for making mid-season pasture and rangeland improvements:
North-Central Summary
In many parts of the country, pastures and rangeland are still recovering from several years of drought.
Lack of a
Reducing Food Waste is Money in the Pocket and Food on the Table for Families
What would you do with $390? I imagine that “throw it in the garbage” was not on your list of possibilities.
Nevertheless, throwing money in the garbage is what many of us do regularly when it comes to food. In 2008 the amount of uneaten food in homes and restaurants was valued at roughly $390 per U.S. consumer – more than an average month’s worth of food expenditures and almost three times
Our society takes too many things for granted
There is a very serious problem in Berkeley County and the rest of the country, too. Children are hungry. Some don't get a decent meal except at school. Packs of donated food are sent home every weekend, in hopes that a child will feed themselves when no one is around to serve a meal. Everywhere we turn, we hear the cry of people asking us for donations to help feed the children. This is a
Pain Mitigation In Beef Cattle
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#5 Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados - Health and GMO’s
Health and GMO’s.
June 2, 2013.
By Matt Bernau
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could hear the angry whine of the airplane, and I smelled the chemical in the
air before I could see it. Scouting irrigation pivots for weeds and Northern
Corn Rootworm Beetles near Wellfleet, Nebraska can be a dangerous job. I
ascended higher up the hill to get a better view; the crop duster had turned
and was heading
Global Event Hatches Backyard Poultry Software
A screen shot from the winning app.
Coming one day to a smartphone or tablet computer near you: An application that helps backyard poultry farmers protect their birds from disease. It might even help make them profitable, if you want.
That’s the plan after a team of Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS) officials announced the winner of NASA’s 2013 International Space Apps
15 questions to ask before purchasing farmland
Growing demand for farmland has driven land values to record highs in many areas. Whether you're considering using cash or borrowing money to purchase new farmland, the buying process should include a well-researched financial plan.
“Farmers should consult their banker throughout the land buying process, to ensure decisions made today best position them to prosper and obtain credit in the
From the Land of Kansas (YMCA Parody)
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Importancia de vincular pequeños productores del sector primario a redes de valor #PreguntaleaFIRA
Durante los últimos años, ha existido un renovado interés por el papel que tienen las actividades agropecuarias sobre el proceso de desarrollo regional y la implementación de mecanismos que permitan atacar las causas estructurales que han impedido su avance. Para poder enfrentar seriamente estas causas, se requiere de un nuevo pensamiento, formas diferentes de relación entre los actores, una
10 of the Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.
From the relatively exotic to the seemingly mundane, certain occupations carry an underlying danger that can reach up to 127 fatalities per 100,000 workers.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent figures, there were 4,693 fatal occupational injuries in 2011, 146 more than reported in 2010. The majority of these injuries occur in a handful of sectors representing the most
Online Systems Keeps Ag Exporters Abreast of Regulations in Foreign Markets
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently launched an online system that modernizes the way the agency informs the U.S. agricultural industry regarding changes in international food and agriculture regulations that could affect U.S. exports.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) requires member countries to submit notifications regarding proposed changes to their food regulations, enabling
Are young scientists afraid to work in the biotechnology industry?
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Olive-oil Milling Leftovers Scrutinized in New ARS Studies
By Marcia Wood
For every gallon of olive oil that's pressed from the ripe fruit, about 38 pounds of olive skins, pulp and pits are left behind. Known as pomace, these leftovers typically have low-value uses. But U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agricultural engineerRebecca R. Milczarek and her colleagues are working with olive growers and olive-oil processors in California—where
Los nuevos modelos de agronegocios #PreguntaleaFIRA
Es bien conocida la recurrencia de “crisis alimentarias”, “crisis de precios agropecuarios” y de la manifestación de la “crisis financieras”, en amplios sectores de la población y en muchos países, se ha expresado una cierta desilusión por los resultados obtenidos con los modelos económicos y de la apertura comercial impulsados durante las últimas dos décadas. La incapacidad de estos modelos de
Reducing stress at branding time
South Dakota State University Extension
Branding of livestock has served as an important method of permanent identification for thousands of years. Use of brands as identification is important to be able to determine ownership of an animal in public grazing land situations, on large acreages where cattle may be lost or mixed with other herds, and ranches that have cattle owned by more
New Yeast Strain Could Lower Costs for Cellulosic Ethanol Production
By Ann Perry
A new strain of yeast that could help streamline cellulosic ethanol costs and production has been developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers. This work, which supports the USDA priority of developing new sources of bioenergy, was conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the agency's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Researchin
Message to Occupy Monsanto: Occupy yourself
A march against Monsanto and GMOs? Give me a break. Jeez.
I normally wouldn’t pay much attention to the group named Occupy Monsanto who is expected to protest against genetically modified foods and modern agriculture this weekend. They have a bone to pick with Monsanto and I imagine you’re going to see them on the 6 o’clock news Saturday evening.
I’ve tried to be kinder and gentler over the
Set high, but sustainable goals for your herd
Michigan State University Extension
Setting goals is an important role of a business leader. We want to take the business to a higher level that has benefits for all involved. But we can be too aggressive in setting goals that we may not be able to sustain, if indeed we can achieve them.
“I don’t like to push my cows” is a statement that drives me nuts! Cows respond to good
Variable Rate Seeding: Concepts & Practical Applications
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USDA'S Novel Cell Line Identifies All Foot-and-Mouth Virus Serotypes
By Sandra Avant
WASHINGTON—U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) scientists have developed a new cell line that rapidly and accurately detects foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), which causes a highly contagious and economically devastating disease in cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals.
The cell line was created by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists at the Plum Island Animal
Alltech Symposium Challenges Agribusiness to Make an Impact
The Alltech 29th Annual International Symposium came to a close today, challenging delegates to take a glimpse into the future, search out opportunities to make an impact in the agribusiness industry and give the farmer of tomorrow a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Speaking to more than 2,300 delegates from 72 countries, Rebecca Timmons¸ global director of applications research and
Deworming cattle is a springtime chore
North Carolina State University Extension
If you plan on deworming cattle, spring is the right time. Parasite burdens in pastures peak during the spring, drop over the summer, and rise again in the fall. Internal parasites cause subclinical effects that are then followed by clinical signs. Subclinical effects show up as productions losses. The animals don’t look sick but they
Cotton Response to Glufosinate Application
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API Helps Satisfy the Nation’s App-etite for Farmers Markets
A farmer’s market patron enjoys orange samples and talks to the booth vendor at a San Francisco area market. The new Farmers Market API released by AMS will give app developers and designers an easier way to leverage the wealth of information in USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory. Photo by Gary Yost.
America is developing quite an app-etite. The number of U.S. smartphone owners is
Reflexiones sobre la agricultura
Según la literatura económica, la agricultura apoya el desarrollo económico al estimular la producción de alimentos y las exportaciones; al enfrentar el reto de la seguridad alimentaria y ayudar a resolver los problemas de nutrición, mejorando la salud y elevando la longevidad; al reducir la pobreza y la vulnerabilidad en las áreas rurales; al apoyar la protección ambiental, y al promover el
More concern about GM impact statements
Rich Keller, Editor, Ag Professional
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announcement on Friday that the agency plans to prepare two separate environmental impact statements (EIS) before any decision about the regulatory status of crops genetically engineered (GE) to be resistant to 2,4-D or dicamba herbicides.
Dow AgroSciences
What is the biggest misconception about family farming?
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The importance of weed control following drought
Following persistent drought conditions in 2012, weed control is more important than ever this year to preserve valuable soil moisture and get corn and soybean crops off to a good start. DuPont Pioneer agronomists say taking steps to maintain water for growing crops is key to a successful harvest this fall. “Early season management, critical to crop growth, needs to focus on weed control,” says
How to assess the impact of a freeze on early fruit development.
As the trees begin growth in the spring the buds begin to swell and lose the ability to withstand cold temperatures. As the buds develop, warmer and warmer temperatures (still below freezing) can damage them. The killing temperature is often called the critical temperature and is defined as the temperature that buds can withstand for a half-hour. Please see my Michigan State University
Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
Mark Seamon, Michigan State University Extension
It can be tricky to predict the future, especially when this future includes factors of weather and world economies. By using specific assumptions, the USDA has developed a “conditional scenario” of the future of agriculture in the next decade, according to “USDA Agricultural Projections to 2022.” Overall, this report indicates an optimistic
Stocker-Feeder Dynamics: How is it Changing?
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How To Lie With Statistics
I ripped off the title of this column from an amusing and timeless little 1954 book written by Darrell Huff, which I highly recommend to anyone who has ever heard an "expert" spout off some numerical "fact" that sounded a little fishy. I thought it would be a particularly relevant topic today of all days -- May 15. This is of course the magical cutoff date by which farmers must have their corn
#4 Plows and Pitchforks/ Entre arados - Memorial Day
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May 25, 2013
By Matt Bernau
It’s Memorial Day weekend in the United States.
Most families will be spending the three days off at the campground, lake, or
grilling in their cookie-cutter backyards. Some of those celebrants, in the
midst of their family picnics and barbecue sauce mishaps will pause to remember
the life sacrifices made by those
GM confusion
We’re living in what many are calling the “information age.” Yet, confusion reigns over many important issues, and our easy access to information — and misinformation — helps fuel that confusion.
Biotechnology is a classic example of divergent opinions, information and propaganda that produce confusion among consumers. A new study from United Kingdom-based PG Economics, Ltd., for instance,
Have Crop Questions? NASS has Answers
The current vegetation index across the United States. NASS uses satellite images like these to look at weekly crop progress.
When it comes to growing crops, weather is a constantly changing variable. These past few years, grain farmers have been on a veritable weather roller coaster. The floods of 2011 were followed by perfect spring planting conditions in 2012. Conditions deteriorated
USDA Researches Environmentally Friendly Farming
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Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
With a rapidly growing population, world leaders are rightly concerned about providing enough food for everyone. Estimates suggest Earth’s population will reach 9 billion by mid-century, and it’s commonly accepted that world food production will need to almost double. The search is on for answers to this looming problem.
One potential remedy, according to a report this week from the United
What is the Risk of E.Coli in Mechanically Tenderised Beef?
Concerns over E.coli food poisoning and ground beef have long been a high priority following a series of high profile and devastating outbreaks – particularly in the US, writes Chris Harris.
Meat processors have been instituting control measures and improving biosecurity in plants in a bid to reduce the potentially lethal effect that an outbreak can have.
Serous outbreaks have led to the
Choices on the farm
The challenge of the 21st century is clear: to feed the world’s growing population while safeguarding our natural resources in the process. We have a long way to go considering one billion people are undernourished today.
To meet this challenge, the world’s farmers need to nearly double crop production in the next 40 years.
Syngenta is confident that farmers can feed the world with the
How have perceptions about biotechnology impacted modern farmers?
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Cattle temperament, immunity and performance
Flighty cattle are difficult and sometimes dangerous to handle, and according to a report from USDA and university researchers, they could be better at concealing disease. According to a recent article in Agricultural Researchmagazine, from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, reducing adverse consequences of stressful incidents and identifying animals that may react differently to stressors
Alfalfa For Grazing
With total season weight gains of over 800lb/acre observed in trials and demonstrations, alfalfa grazing could be a worthwhile way of extending then productive life of your alfalfa hay stands, according to Garry Lacefield, University of Kentucky.
High grain prices, increasing nitrogen prices, droughts, need for higher quality pasture plants and improved alfalfa varieties have all contributed
Urban Trees Store Carbon, Enhance the Environment, Provide Economic Benefits
A recent study by U.S. Forest Service scientists estimates urban forests’ trees store an estimated 708 million tons of carbon. (U.S. Forest Service photo)
Whether they are ringed by wrought iron or suspending a swing, urban trees are first and foremost trees. In fact, they are all working trees.
Consider, for example, carbon storage. From New York City’s Central Park to Golden Gate Park
Mineral Requirements and Deficiencies of Stocker Cattle
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By Matt Bernau
Former President Harry S. Truman led with the motto “The Buck Stops Here,” He believed in it so much that it was engraved on a placard that sat on his desk in the Oval office. According to the trumanlibrary.org website, President Truman stated: “The President—whoever he is—has to decide. He can’t pass the buck to anybody. No one else can do the deciding for him. That’s his job.
A Lesson in Agricultural Alchemy: Greening Brownfields into Economic Gold
Real Food Farms used EPA’s Brownfields Program to reclaim 6 acres in downtown Baltimore. Once the land was ready for production, Real Time Farms accessed USDA funds to build a greenhouse. Now, the farm grows food for the neighboring communities. Photo by MD Department of Agriculture
In Waterbury, Connecticut, vacant lots are becoming community greenhouses – growing jobs and growing food.
Dogs destroy more than livestock
IN THE wake of Wild Dog Week last week, three sheep producers wives tell of the toll wild dogs are taking on their livelihoods and relationships.
The Bush Telegraph caught up with Traprock wool growers Kim Costello, Janelle Cleary and Jackie Cullen, on the morning State Agriculture Minister John McVeigh announced $700,000 for council and industry to combat the growing menace across
Importance of Fish for Feeding Nine Billion
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¿Qué hace que una hamburguesa de McDonald’s sobreviva 14 años
¿Qué harían si encontraran el el bolsillo de su abrigo una vieja hamburguesa que compraron en 1999? La mayoría de las respuestas serían “la tiraba”, ¿no? Pero ¿qué harían si descubrieran que ésta no ha envejecido un sólo día? Esto es lo que le sucedió a un hombre olvidadizo.
Ésta es la historia de David Whippie y su hamburguesa inmortal. Un día de Julio de 1999, el hambriento hombre decidió
Why Open Data Matters: G-8 and African Nations Increase Open Data for Food Security
From left: The G-8 Heads of Delegation Valery Khromchenkov (Russia), Robert Turnock (Canada), Hideaki Chotoku (Japan), Tim Wheeler (United Kingdom), Guillou Marion (France), Martin Koehler (Germany), and Giulio Menato (European Union) listen to Agriculture Under Secretary Research, Education and Economics (REE) Dr. Catherine Woteki (U.S.) announce the action plans developed at the G-8
Secretos para desarrollar productos rentables
Por: Martin Vargas Perez, Consulcope
¿Sabes cuáles son los productos que más compran tus clientes? Si la respuesta es no, será mejor que los identifiques cuanto antes, pues son una estrategia efectiva para impulsar el crecimiento de tu negocio. ¿Cómo lograrlo? La clave está en tu capacidad para explorar nuevos mercados, segmentos o nichos donde los artículos que generan las mayores ganancias
Winners of NRDC's 2013 Growing Green Awards
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Why Do People Love Eating Dangerous Foods?
Physical and emotional discomfort. Hospitalization. Asphyxiation that can lead to death. No, we're not talking about the symptoms of some mysterious foodborne illness here, but rather the potential consequences of voluntarily eating some common, and often popular, foods. With these possible side effects widely documented, what is it exactly that causes people to not only include these foods in
Farming on Mars: NASA Ponders Food Supply for 2030s Mission
The first humans to live on Mars might not identify as astronauts, but farmers. To establish a sustainable settlement on Earth's solar system neighbor, space travelers will have to learn how to grow food on Mars — a job that could turn out to be one of the most vital, challenging and labor-intensive tasks at hand, experts say.
"One of the things that every gardener on the planet will know is
No Meat in School
Cheryl Day
DayCattleFarm@gmail.com
On May 1, the first day of Beef month, I read a fellow aggie’s social media post of a Wall State Journal’s Headline
"NYC elementary school adopts all-vegetarian menu"
As a mom, I shook my head
You see as a parent of two school-aged children, one in elementary and one in high school, I often have a love-hate relationship with the school’s menu. I
Measuring Sustainability in Agriculture
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Free iPad app helps you record pesticide application information
Iowa State University, Ames, and app developer Rade|Eccles, Overland Park, Kan., have teamed to develop the Pesticide and Field Records iPad app to help growers record and track pesticide application information.
The free app allows users to link information to specific field locations using satellite mapping, according to a news release.
The information can be used to meet state and
Staying a step ahead of hot weather management
Temperatures are shifting again and it's time for dairy herd growers to make accommodations. Early preparation to stay ahead of heat management should be on the list of things to do.
Cows are considered homeotherms and they do whatever it takes to maintain a constant body temperature of 101-101.5 degrees. The thermal comfort range for all breeds generally ranges from 30 to 70 degrees.Heat
Consumers Value “Locally Sourced” Food Despite Difficulties Defining
US - New research confirms that interest in locally sourced foods is taking hold among consumers who equate “local” with “fresh” and “healthier” and who want to support their local economy.
Yet definitions of “local” vary widely by age group and were found to encompass national brands, according to a survey commissioned by food industry marketing company Charleston|Orwig.
In the recent
Which path has the food value chain to follow in the next years
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Low tannin sorghum has potential for poultry feed
Research at the University of Faisalabad has shown that one major drawback of sorghum, the contents of feed intake reducing tannins, is not as large as formerly considered. Especially white sorghum with low tannins is recommended for poultry diets.
By Hassan Ali, Ph.D Assistant Professor, Poultry Science UAF Sub Campus Toba Tek Singh, and Sultan Mahmood, Ph.D Professor, Department of Poultry
Spring and lameness
South Dakota State University Extension
Lameness is the second highest culling reason in the U.S. behind mastitis. Humid conditions during spring predispose to this problem. During the first hour of exposure to water the hoof gains one-third of the total absorbed. Excessive water softens hooves, easing access of infectious agents such as the one responsible for hairy heel warts (digital
Millennials craving beef for late night snacks
Research by an independent company for a leading quick-service restaurant found Millennials want quality meals, often hamburgers, when picking a destination for a late-night snack.
The research completed for Wendy’s revealed Millennials picked burgers over tacos and beef and cheese were some of the most craveable ingredients. The research helped Wendy’s create its menu for nighttime diners. A
How consumers are pushing suppliers
Georg Keckl: How consumers are pushing suppliers - YouTube
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Agriculture, and Africa's Future
Africa's agricultural sector has enormous scope for development, which would benefit both the continent's economy and its people. A recent report from the African Development Bank Group has noted that advancements in agriculture would have a direct and positive effect on poverty. "The development impact of agricultural productivity growth for the African region is hard to over-emphasize," the
10mo concurso de fotografía Smithsonian
http://www.muyinteresante.es/ciencia/fotos/10-concurso-de-fotografia-smithsonian/en-nazaret
Farmers Using Water Conservation Methods to Stay Afloat
You need to look no further than the water highs and lows in the Midwest in the past two years to catch a glimpse of the weather extremes that farmers have faced around the world.
Much of the Midwest was overtaken by flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in 2011. In 2012, some 60% of the U.S. was in the grip of drought.
The real-world effects on farmers and ranchers took
Innovation needed for the global food chain
Ian Crute: Innovation needed for the global food chain - YouTube
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Agriculture now moves into the field of tourism
A growing number offarmers are turning entrepreneurs and earning big bucks from something they offered free to friends and relatives - a healthy and relaxing weekend to unwind in lush green farms, drive a tractor, ride a bullock cart, milk a cow and pluck fresh fruit from orchards.Farm tourism, once a small niche, is expanding rapidly and getting a big push from the tourism ministry. Tour
RANCH MANAGEMENT - They Need To Be Held Accountable
I've argued that when you are self-employed your boss is a lunatic. It has
nothing to do with intelligence or how hard we work. Most of us are plenty
smart and work hard enough. The problem is we work on the things we enjoy
and the things we are good at, the $10/hour jobs, while leaving $100 and
$1,000/hour jobs undone. No one holds us accountable.
I've had conversations with several
nothing to do with intelligence or how hard we work. Most of us are plenty
smart and work hard enough. The problem is we work on the things we enjoy
and the things we are good at, the $10/hour jobs, while leaving $100 and
$1,000/hour jobs undone. No one holds us accountable.
I've had conversations with several
Genetic researchers seek to develop harmless 'nupsyllid'
A group of researchers is taking aim at the Asian citrus psyllid and not citrus trees as a target for genetic modification.
The group, led by David Gang, a Washington State University molecular biologist and biochemist, is looking at the genes involved in transmitting citrus greening, also known as huanglongbing or HLB.
Rather than focus on plants, they're studying the gene sequences being
A sustainable building will interact with nature's environment and its energy
A perfectly sustainable building uses technology to enhance its performance - YouTube
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Buenas prácticas en el cultivo del olivo
El objetivo de esta jornada ha sido retomar el cultivo de olivar en la comarca de la Janda, de manera que los pequeños agricultores puedan certificarse como una forma jurídica única para abaratar costes en certificación
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El pasado 4 de mayo se celebró en la localidad de El Palmar (Conil) la jornada sobre
New Freeman Big Baler with greater capacity cuts and bales at same time
The Freeman model 1592D Big Baler, which cuts and bales at the same time, is redesigned for 25% greater capacity. It can package up to 45 tons per hour. The hydraulic drive feed system is reversible from the tractor seat, saving hours of hand work unplugging the baler.
With the state-of-the-art drive system there are fewer moving parts than gear-driven balers. This means that annual repair,
Staying a step ahead of hot weather management
Temperatures are shifting again and it's time for dairy herd growers to make accommodations. Early preparation to stay ahead of heat management should be on the list of things to do.
Cows are considered homeotherms and they do whatever it takes to maintain a constant body temperature of 101-101.5 degrees. The thermal comfort range for all breeds generally ranges from 30 to 70 degrees.Heat
Sustainability means reducing the damage to our environment
Sustainability means reducing the damage to our environment - YouTube
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La transición hacia una "economía verde" crea nuevas oportunidades de negocio
Los seis sectores clave de la llamada "economía verde" -agricultura, pesca, bosques, manufactura, energías renovables y turismo- ofrecen oportunidades reales de negocio en tiempo de crisis sostiene el director ejecutivo del Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Medio Ambiente (Pnuma), Achim Steiner. "Bajo el actual panorama del desempleo mundial, necesitamos crear empleo y la economía verde lo
Ecosistema ganadero
Representantes de cuatro países lanzarán el Índice de Conservación de Pastizales, que permitirá incentivar y premiar a productores
Episodios climáticos fuera de serie, que se suman al drama del cambio climático global, exigen revisar con urgencia la cuestión de fondo y la conducta de nuestra sociedad frente al tratamiento que se le da a la naturaleza.
Los servicios ecosistémicos que proveen
Strategic Use of Diagnostics
With such a wide choice of diagnostic tests available, Life Technologies explains how to choose the best option in any given situation.
Large animal veterinarians have never had such a wide range of diagnostic tools to help them maintain and improve the health and productivity of their clients’ animals. The development of new and better tests over the last few decades has made it possible to
A sustainable building reduces the draw on our natural resources
A sustainable building reduces the draw on our natural resources - YouTube
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GM crops aid farmers, citizens and the environment, study says
Biotechnology has delivered a substantial increase in farm income while providing substantial benefits to both farmers and citizens. That’s the take-away from a new study from United Kingdom-based PG Economics – “GM crops: global socio-economic and environmental impacts 1996-2011.”
The study also says crop biotechnology was responsible for producing an additional 110 million tons of soybeans
Is It OK To Eat Cloned Fruit?
Cloned fruit is widely sold in grocery stores. Some of it is even cloned mutant fruit. None of these fruits are labeled as such. They aren't even regulated. You can't avoid this kind of fruit by going to Whole Foods or Trader Joe's. Should you be concerned?
Actually, almost all fruit is cloned for good reasons that I will describe below. I like to use this question as a way to show
Influenza aviar, Por qué es una zoonosis endémica en el continente asiático
Oscar Rivera García, M.V.Z., Profesor, Diplomado en Zoonosis,Universidad de Caldas, Colombia, presenta una discusión muy completa acerca de lo que está ocurriendo en China y el resto de Asia con los virus de la influenza aviar y por qué Asia es una zona endémica de este problema.
La Influenza Aviar Altamente Patógena es una enfermedad viral causada por algunos subtipos (H5 y H7) del tipo A del
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