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This study (https://lnkd.in/gbJMEuXF) provides more accurate predictions for the mitigation amounts and the effects on cow performance when using supplemental fatty acids to mitigate enteric methane emissions from lactating dairy cows. The important highlights are: ✅ Adding medium-chain (MCFA), mono-unsaturated (MUFA), or poly-unsaturated (PUFA) fatty acids (FA) to the diets of lactating dairy cows can moderately (between 3.77 and 9.21%) reduce daily enteric methane emissions (g/d). ✅ The importance of determining basal dietary levels of these fatty acids since the mitigation effects of supplemental MCFA, MUFA, and PUFA on daily methane (g/d) increased with greater basal dietary levels of each FA type. ✅ Also, rumen-degradable starch above 18% of diet DM promoted greater mitigation of methane yield (per unit of dry matter consumed) and intensity (per unit of energy-corrected milk produced) with supplemental PUFA. ✅ The results also suggests that more opportunities exist to reduce daily methane emissions with PUFA supplementation in early than late lactation cows. ✅ Finally, since methane mitigation with supplemental FA can reduce milk yield and composition, dairy cow nutritionists need to assess it on each farm based on available feed ingredients, total FA dietary levels, diet costs, and expected performance impacts. I encourage everyone interested in #enteric #methane #mitigation to read it in detail for more specific abatement predictions and practical implications for dairy nutrition advisors.

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The seed sector needs to support information that improves farmer adoption of new technologies & limits costs. Complete the CFIA survey before May 1 to have your voice heard. https://ow.ly/qcyH50Rk7up #

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Research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison aims to provide dairy farmers with insights and recommendations for integrating cover crops and manure management. On a recent episode of The Dairy Signal, we discussed the benefits of manure as a nutrient source and its impact on soil biology, the potential drawbacks of fall manure application on water quality, and the use of cover crops like winter rye to mitigate nutrient leaching and erosion. Research findings were presented on cover crop biomass, nitrogen uptake, and the need to adjust nitrogen rates based on cover crop growth. We also covered strategies for optimizing cover crop benefits while minimizing yield drag, nitrogen immobilization effects and the economic trade-offs involved. Explore all of the current insights and recommendations in a recent episode of The Dairy Signal >>> pdpw.org/the-dairy-signal "Cover crops and manure: a partnership in conservation" was originally presented on May 2, 2024, by Dr. Matt Ruark, PhD, and Tanner Judd from University of Wisconsin-Madison. Join The Dairy Signal live every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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This month’s blog discusses the importance of biodiversity when planting native seeds and plants. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3L98MIT #ernstseeds #nativeplants #nativeseeds #pollinators #monarch #biodiversity

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The USDA plans to implement a two-phase approach to lowering added sugars levels: targeting the added sugar content of specific products and establishing weekly limits. - Details here 🔽 https://ow.ly/lBIj50Ro1uB #milk #dairy #dairyindustry #foodindustry #foodandbeverage

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The Crop Excellence® insect threshold guide contains treatment threshold and insecticide information for plant bugs in cotton and soybeans. Some information included in our insect threshold guide is courtesy of Clemson University Coop Extention Service. Visit cropexcellence.com to learn more about our catalog of specialty agricultural products, along with product and crop-specific technical resources.  #insecticide #farming #pesticide #agribusiness

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Daily news headlines for 03.07.24 Chicago corn futures edged lower on Wednesday and were hovering above multi-year lows as concerns over the condition of U.S. crops were offset by ample supply. Wheat futures were flat but were under pressure from a rapidly advancing U.S. harvest and near two-month lows. https://lnkd.in/din-CqUa 🌾 Fewer Russian, Ukrainian wheat exports could hike prices. SovEcon expects two countries to export 59.71 million tonnes this year, down from 70.4 million tonnes in 2023-24. https://lnkd.in/d3V2wqej 🚜 The second corn crop harvest in the Brazilian state of Paraná advanced 11 percentage points in the week to Monday July 1, to 53% of the 2.4 million hectare sowed area, state agency Deral's weekly report showed on Tuesday July 2. https://lnkd.in/dD4gz4Sg 📈 Tunisia's state grain importer has issued an international tender to buy 100,000 tonnes of milling wheat for shipment in late July-August. https://lnkd.in/dD-m4fbD 🌍 Tunisia's state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase about 50,000 metric tons of durum wheat. The tender sought the durum in two 25,000-ton consignments for shipment between July 25 and Sept 15, depending on origins supplied. https://lnkd.in/dYNCs837 🇯🇵 Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will seek 65,000 metric tons of feed wheat and 25,000 tons of feed barley to be loaded by Oct. 31 and arrive in Japan by Dec. 19, via a simultaneous buy and sell (SBS) auction that will be held on July 10. https://lnkd.in/dAWH-FVs

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Dairy farmers and their cooperatives face an important vote on milk pricing before the end of the year. USDA recently proposed the most important changes in two decades to how minimum milk prices will be set under Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). These changes will affect milk prices and dairy farm profitability for years to come. Dairy farmers and their cooperatives will vote on whether to accept the proposed changes once they are finalized in November or to eliminate pricing under FMMOs in their region altogether—there’s no option to continue with the pricing arrangements we have now. PDP joined forces with industry leaders to better understand what these changes mean for all of the stakeholders. Did you miss the workshop? No worries - we have you covered. The recordings from the workshop provide valuable insights about what changes USDA is proposing, why they are proposing them and the likely future impacts on farm milk prices. Dairy economists from UW-Madison and Cornell University with more than 100 collective years of experience analyzing dairy markets policy share insights about the proposed changes and their impacts in different regions of the US. A panel of highly respected industry experts representing producers and processors from around the country shared their perspectives on the proposed changes and how they will shape the industry going forward. Get the recording at: https://lnkd.in/guiS5pyZ

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In the latest Beef-on-Dairy Industry Report from Purina Animal Nutrition, AgNext Associate Professor and Feedlot Systems Specialist, Dr. Sara Place, discusses the importance of balancing economic, social, and environmental factors in sustainable food production. Read the full report here: https://loom.ly/GGRDjAk

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Trends in Plant Science November issue. Read FREE ·     Understanding plant-soil interactions underpins enhanced sustainability of crop production (see cover) ·     Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance during plant evolution and breeding ·     Parthenocarpy, a pollination-independent fruit set mechanism to ensure yield stability ·     Unmasking complexities of combined stresses for creating climate-smart crops ·     & much more https://lnkd.in/ePTUbUy  

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Everyday growers and agribusinesses alike face pressures of sustainable farming, regulatory policies and more. As the industry collectively seeks ways to advance the effectiveness of pest-control tools, enhance production, minimize environmental impact and maximize return, biologicals have emerged as a promising solution. “Biologicals complement existing crop protection products by integrating living or naturally occurring substances in an integrated pest management (IPM) program,” said Wilbur-Ellis Agronomist, Brooks Craven. “They can also be paired with current farming practices as an enhancement to effectively protect plants from disease, insect pests and weeds.” Continue Reading: https://ow.ly/7MYY50RKw7i #Fungicides #Biologicals #AgRetail #Agribusiness #Agrochemicals

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Everyday growers and agribusinesses alike face pressures of sustainable farming, regulatory policies and more. As the industry collectively seeks ways to advance the effectiveness of pest-control tools, enhance production, minimize environmental impact and maximize return, biologicals have emerged as a promising solution. “Biologicals complement existing crop protection products by integrating living or naturally occurring substances in an integrated pest management (IPM) program,” said Wilbur-Ellis Agronomist, Brooks Craven. “They can also be paired with current farming practices as an enhancement to effectively protect plants from disease, insect pests and weeds.” Continue Reading: https://ow.ly/7XEk50RNZ00 #Agrochemicals #CropInputs #Fungicides #CropProtection #Agribusiness

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MAINTAINING KEY RESOURCES AMID STRATEGIC UNCERTAINTY — by Margaret Lippsmeyer, Michael Langemeier, and Michael Boehlje Changes in global competition, production technology, new product development and resource constraints have increased the strategic uncertainty faced by individual agricultural producers. Compounding factors, including capital constraints, labor shortages, and technological complexity, complicate the role of farm management and a farm’s ability to maintain parity with rates of change in the industry. Management training and risk mitigation strategies which fit into predetermined silos are often ineffective in preparing farm managers to effectively manage their operation amid strategic uncertainty. The degree and speed of change in agriculture presents a need for integrated risk management at the farm level, which requires implementation of a clearly defined business strategy – agile enough to adapt to unanticipated events. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e33BDfhV #agriculture #production #producers #risk #uncertainty #farm

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