Ag Technology
DEERE Vs AGCO – The “Space Race” (or War) to Optimize Farming
By Charles A Hice Deere & Co is suing AGCO Corp over 12 John Deere patents it alleges are being infringed upon by Precision Planting
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Eat, Pray, Ag-vocate
Founding Farmers
It seems often too easy to push aside the importance of Agriculture. There seems to be the belief that Ag is a non-essential part
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Ag Technology
California’s High Speed Rail Speeds Into More Problems
In the light of the recent California Governor Primary, I wanted to shed some more light on what is now considered a deeply flawed and tumultuous legacy project from Jerry Brown. I am talking about High Speed rail. Perhaps one of the largest public project debacles in the last 100 years of US history. Take a look at some of the highlights in the article and voice your own opinion though. Is high speed rail really what Jerry Brown and his cronies make it out to be, or is it just another disaster that California must deal with?
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Using Unconventional Spaces For Renewable Energy
Here is a piece from last year written by Kat Kerlin of UC Davis going over the possible use of unconventional spaces to help with renewable energy plans, which will save prime Ag lands from further acquisition. Perhaps this can help the farmer more?
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Eat, Pray, Ag-vocate
Top 15 In Demand Ag Jobs
By Charles Hice Top 15 In Demand Ag Jobs Ag Retail Sales – This job considers all people engaged in sales of products
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Chinese Ag – A Sleeping Dragon?
For many decades Chinese agriculture has struggled to meet a growing and demanding population. The Chinese agricultural scene has been laced with problems. However, with new improvements in technology and farming culture, the Chinese seem to be an ever growing and capable agricultural powerhouse. How will this affect the US or the rest of the world? And how have the Chinese been growing into larger players on the Ag scene?
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Top 5 Paying Ag Jobs in the USA
When people think of Ag they don’t often think of lucrative career. However, here are the top 5 paying Ag jobs you can make more than a decent living with right now. These jobs are both fruitful and in demand. What do you think?
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Research Looks Into Better Biofuels
Research Looks Into Better Biofuels, Less Greenhouse Gas and a Way to Fight Antibiotic Resistance The cow’s stomach microbiome is an underexplored resource, says UC
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So God Made A Farmer…
After services today, I was reminded by this poem from Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey was a radio personality that was an American radio broadcaster for ABC since the 1940’s. He was born during the beginning years of the dust-bowl, and he understood the plight of American agriculture. But what does this poem mean to us today? What does it mean to you? Does it give you a since of purpose as a farmer?
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The Modern Day Renaissance of Farming and Education
It used to be that a college education meant something significant. It was a chance to change your life in great stride, and many farmers
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Eat, Pray, Ag-vocate
The 11 Deadliest Jobs in America
When we think of some of the deadliest jobs in America, we probably think of something a bit exotic and probably not so much about the dangers of Farming or Agriculture. Yet, here is a listing of 11 jobs that are some of the deadliest in America. You may be surprised by how many relate to farming.
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Almond
Early Blooms & Late Frosts
Early blooms followed by unrelenting late freezes for Almond and Citrus farmers this season have threatened the industries throughout California, particularly in the northern
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