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The national harvest is off to a strong and early start in WA, SA, Qld and NSW and yields from the first crops off are generally below average 👉 https://loom.ly/M_OMNVU

📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://lnkd.in/eNEjzWKy With the horrendous weather conditions faced by farmers U.K wide in 2023 I firmly believe that the Maize crop has done exceptionally well all things considered. Please see an article which I had the opportunity to write in Late December. The key points to take away are that in the majority of cases it’s the grass silage quality that is taking up rumen space and pulling performance in diets. We must not forget that Maize is a warm weather crop and it must be treated with kid gloves to provide it with the chance it needs to perform. Dry matter accumulation and starch lay down was challenging from the get go with poor seed beds and much later drilling than normal. Matching hybrid to geographical location is key! View growing maize on your farm as part of a total forage system - Look at implementing a Dent variety of Maize into that feeding system. Seek out the right agronomic advice when trying to grow your energy and protein from forage. It can be a long winter if you don’t! ☹️ #milkproduction #milkfromfirage #britishfarming #forage #sustainableagriculture #cortevaagriscience #silage #maize #pioneer

Germany's grain harvest down after crops suffer from rain, farm association says – Reuters According to Reuters, Germany's 2023 grain crop of all types could fall to around or under 40 MMT from 43 MMT in 2022 after crops suffered under repeated rain in Aug, the DBV association of German farmers said on 22 Aug. It was still questionable whether the 40 MMT level could be reached after harvesting was frequently halted by Aug rain, it said in a report. The association’s first grain harvest estimate in Jul was 40.9 MMT. Wheat harvest volumes are expected to fall well below LY but no total was initially given. “In some regions wheat which should have been harvested is still standing in the fields,” the association said. It expects the winter rapeseed harvest to fall by 4.9% to 4.07 MMT. Winter barley, used for animal feed, is expected to increase by some 9.1% on the year to 9.5 MMT as harvesting was completed before the Aug rains. Summer rain has benefited crops which are traditionally harvested in the autumn including maize.

Spanish Potato Industry Extends Availability Year-Round with Double Harvest System In a bid to ensure Spanish potatoes grace the shelves year-round, the agricultural sector has adopted innovative strategies. One such method, the double harvest system, has enabled the continued presence of Spanish potatoes throughout the winter, primarily sourced from the regions of Murcia and Andalucía. Referred to as “verdete” potatoes, these crops have recently been […] https://lnkd.in/gnaYbCs5

Hazelnuts could be an emerging crop for Midwest producers The Upper Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative is looking to make growing and selling hazelnuts a reality for farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin. What do an apple grower looking to add crops, a marketing professional working to introduce consumers to sustainable varieties, and a fourth generation dairy farmer looking to diversify have in common? They are all excited about growing hazelnuts. While more growers are gaining interest in growing hazelnuts in the Midwest, one of the major bottlenecks is having a sufficient supply of plants that are both high performing and commercially viable, which in the past has only been European cultivars. https://ow.ly/AbFF50PWkFx #MidwestAg #Hazelnut #Farming

"Before loading up the sprayer make sure that you check on the field to make sure any chemical that you are applying will be safe for emerging crops. If beans start popping up many of the pre chemicals used will kill a bean plant." Read more tips from SFG's Greg Willer: https://lnkd.in/gzzfYKmT

Idaho Reduces Acreage on 2024 Russet Potato Crop Anticipated Decrease in Acreage and Potential Impact of Weather Events on Yields Idaho is set to experience a notable reduction in Russet potato acreage for the upcoming 2024 crop. According to Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato, the state’s Russet potato planting is projected to range between 305,000 and 315,000 acres, down significantly from last season’s total of 328,000 acres. The decrease in acreage comes amid concerns about potential impacts on yields due to recent weather conditions. A late frost in June has already affected some areas, but the more significant issue appears to be the hailstorms that have struck various fields. Reports indicate that insurance claims reflect damage as severe as 70 percent of the crop in some areas. “Weather events like that set the crop back. Damaged plants tend to ‘drop a set,’ meaning the plant releases tubers to focus on survival and leaf growth, which leads to smaller new growth tubers,” Wahlen explained. Harvesting of the new crop is expected to commence in the third to fourth week of August, aligning with historical timing. However, some growers and shippers may delay shipping depending on the remaining stora... https://lnkd.in/eCDWVwGV

U.S. lemon crop on the rise U.S. growers produced 1.12 million tons of lemons in 2022–23, an increase of 5.5% (or 58,000 tons) from last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) reported. One third of these lemons went to processing with the remainder going to the fresh market. California lemon production experienced rising acreage and yields with growers in that state producing 1.06 million tons in 2022–23, marking a 50-year record. https://ow.ly/vmk250Qp9Sq #Lemons #CAGrowers #Agriculture

*IRISH POTATO CROP CALENDAR🥔* A lot of farmers ask me when is the right time to do a profitable agriculture business. My answer is to have a concrete plan of activities on your farm. What is a crop calendar? *Crop calendar* is the schedule of cultural operations needed in crop production in relation to time. 🥔 *Types of crop calendars* 🥔 1. Tabular crop calendar 2. Graphical crop calendar 3. Pictorial crop calendar. *Main Objectives of a Cropping Calendar* 🥔🥔To know the actual time of sowing and harvesting of different crops. 🥔🥔To facilitate for managing money. 🥔🥔To assist in the proper distribution of labor. 🥔🥔To assist inefficient management of crops. 🥔🥔To know the actual time for applying fertilizer and pesticides. 🥔🥔To record the results of different agricultural practices. *Importance of a crop calendar* 🥔Determine peak season for the best prices. 🥔Plan farm activities such as land preparation, crop management, and harvesting dates. 🥔Helps the farmer budget for activities on a weekly or monthly basis. 🥔Helps in keeping accurate records. *How do we prepare crop calendar?* 🥔Determine the peak season (any month between January and December) 🥔Work backward to prepare monthly farm activities. #capacitybiulding #agricultureconsultant #alternativelivelihood #irishpotatoproduction Follow the link below to learn about potato production 👇 https://lnkd.in/d7pGY76s

Classification of weeds based on crop relationship or relative position (1) Absolute Weeds - This category includes all weeds, which always harm crops and reduce yield. Like - Argemone mexicana (2) Relative Weeds - These are plants that grow automatically along with the main crop without growing. Like - growing mustard plants with wheat crop. (3) Rogue weeds - Unwanted crop plants that grow alongside the main crop. Such as growing of Kalayan Sona variety plants along with Sonalika variety in wheat crop variety. (4) Volunteer Weeds - Growing crop plants sown in the first season in the main crop. For example, peanuts or guar plants grow in the second season. (5) Objectionable weeds - Weeds are difficult to separate when they are found in the main crop. For example, the mustard seed is Argemone mexicana. (6) Satellite Weeds - Weeds that ripen with the main crop and are mixed in the seeds of the crop during harvesting. Like - wild oats in barley. (7) Mimicry weed - Which is morphologically similar to the main crop. Like - wheat in Phalaris minor. (8) Noxious Weed - Weeds that are very difficult to control. Like - Cynodon dactylon Follow and keep following.