Pollinator populations around the globe continue to decline, a scary problem when you consider that we depend on them for about three-quarters of our crops. Israeli startup Edete believes it has a viable solution with its new mechanical pollination machine, which the company calls “a safety net for the world’s food security.” Last winter, beekeepers …
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Scientist are learning that tiny, symbiotic fungi play an outsized role in helping plants survive stresses like drought and extreme temperature changes, report scientists at Washington State University. We all know that some bacteria and fungi cause disease, but there are just as many that work in harmony with plants, helping collect water and nutrients …
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Soybean bulls were happy to hear the Argentine government has suspended the registration of agricultural exports until further notice. Most inside the trade are thinking this is the move being made before the new Argentine government issues a statement that they will be increasing export tariffs on soy and perhaps other ag products. The trade …
00 Comments in moderation I’m often asked the advice I would give someone looking to build a business, expand a farm operation, start a new company, etc… this is a tough question with many moving parts. But one of the most important ingredients has to be the “speed” at which one chooses to make decisions …
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Herbicide resistance has been a growing problem for farmers but Bayer says its researchers have made a breakthrough that could be a game-changer for producers battling resistant grasses. The bad news is it probably won’t be available for about a decade. Bayer’s scientists have identified a chemical molecule that’s proved effective against glyphosate-resistant ryegrass and …
America has one of the largest landmasses in the world at its disposal with over 3.8 million square miles, and that’s without taking into account either Alaska or Hawaii. In an interesting article recently published by the World Economic Forum, they raised the question of how America’s land actually gets used by our economy, meaning …
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Laird & Company is synonymous with apple spirits, producing the vast majority of all Applejack and American Apple Brandy on the market. The Laird family began distilling in America in 1698 after Alexander Laird emigrated from County Fife, Scotland, where he had already perfected his distilling technique. Apples were the most abundant natural resource in …
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What I’ve Been Hearing About the Locust… The UN’s Food & Agriculture Organization said recently that the number of locusts in East Africa could expand 500 times by June. The desert locust may be the most dangerous yet. From what I understand, just a single small locust swarm, if it comes into a farmer’s field in …
Corn traders have all eyes on the USDA Ag Outlook numbers. The trade seems to be looking for a planted acreage number between 93 and 95 million with an average yield of around 176 bushels per acre and total U.s. new-crop production north of 15 billion bushels. If you want to compare the numbers from …
USDA in late January closed the public comment period on its interim final rule for hemp production but there remains a great deal of confusion about the guidelines as the 2020 growing season quickly approaches. Many growers viewed 2019 as an “educational opportunity” on many fronts. And a lot of those lessons were quite painful, …
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