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I thought this might interest some folks. I recently received a paper penned by Jeremy Kaufman the Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of "Propagate", an agroforestry investments and project development platform focused on bridging the capital and operational needs for the integration of tree crops to farmland. I thought this was worth sharing and might be a great opportunity for ...
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One of the most important inventions for agricultural trade was something that most consumers today can't imagine living without - refrigeration. The original idea to use refrigeration for farm goods is credited to dairy farmer Thomas Moore of Maryland who was simply looking for a better way to get his butter to market.First, it's important to understand the history of ...
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Before becoming the iconic Autumn symbol it is today, the pumpkin was often a food of last resort for early American settlers. The colonists learned how to grow the squash from Native Americans, who considered it one of the “three sisters,” along with corn and beans. They would grow the squash along river banks next to maize and beans, a ...
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The Gros Ventre River Ranch, rebranded as the Grand View River Ranch, spans almost 119 acres in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Originally homesteaded in 1910, the property has only switched hands a handful of times, including in 1944 when it was won by a local cowboy in what had to be an epic poker game. Operating as a ...
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It looks like an unusual winter is on the horizon. For the first time in seven years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted a “strong” El Niño event in the coming months. During El Niño, the prevailing winds near the equator in the Pacific relax. Surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific warm up. A major ...
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After a brutally hot and dry September, Australia's wheat crop is expected to take an even bigger plunge than forecasters have already projected. The Australian Bureau of Agriculture currently estimates the crop at just over 25 million metric tons, slightly less optimistic than the United States Department of Agriculture's 26 MMT estimate but higher than many private analysts. With the ...
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A new study from the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the United Soybean Board finds the soybean sector has a $124 billion impact on the US economy. Based on data from crop years 2019/20 to 2021/22, the contribution includes $85.7 billion from soy production and $9.8 billion from soybean processing. According to the study, more than 500,000 individuals are ...
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Autonomous machinery company "SwarmFarm Robotics" has made a name for itself with its lightweight, low-cost, autonomous robots. Known as SwarmBots, the company's collision-avoiding technology allows multiple robots to work on the same task together as a "swarm." The company has now unveiled its new "Dock and Refill" technology that will allow the SwarmBots to autonomously refill inputs and refuel on ...
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The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and Farm Credit have announced the 10 semi-finalist teams in the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The challenge is a partnership between the two organizations that showcases U.S. startups developing innovative solutions that address challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Launched in 2015, The Challenge was the first national business competition ...
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Controversy continues to build around three carbon capture pipelines planned for the Midwest. Three companies - Summit Carbon Solutions, Navigator CO2, and Wolf Carbon Solutions - have proposed projects aimed at capturing CO2 emissions from ethanol plants and piping it underground to sequestration sites hundreds or even thousands of miles away. The pipelines would carry the carbon through Iowa, Minnesota, ...
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