The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-02
UK Plant Pathologists Spearhead Fusarium Head Blight Research on Hemp
Extension faculty at the University of Kentucky
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment are advancing the fight against
Fusarium head blight (FHB) in hemp. This disease, caused... Read more
2024-10-02
Ontario farmers raise concerns of dwindling farmland at rural expo
Several Ontario farmers raised concerns on Tuesday about dwindling farmland across the province as politicians of all stripes gather at an annual rural and agricultural expo. Read more
2024-10-02
MCGA Board Welcomes Jim Kanten as President
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association (MCGA) Board of Directors welcomes Jim Kanten as its 2024-25 president. An MCGA board member since 2019, Kanten grows corn and soybeans with his dad and brother... Read more
2024-10-02
Sales of red grape varietals down in Ontario
Despite a promising grape harvest in Ontario, growers are concerned that local wineries have cut back on purchases of red grape varietals. Read more
2024-10-02
RFA Urges Decoupled Approach for Climate-Smart Ag Supply Chain Management
In
testimony today at a USDA public consultation on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) and biofuel feedstocks, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper endorsed the “extraordinary opportunity” for CSA to... Read more
2024-10-02
What Do Combines, Autonomy, AI, and Spraying Tech Have in Common?
Fall 2024 Farms.com Precision Ag Digital Digest Unlocks New Innovations Read more
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2024-10-02
AGCO Comments on Letter From TAFE
DULUTH, Ga /
PRNewswire/ -- AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, today issued the following statement... Read more
2024-10-02
Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation, in partnership with Farm Credit Canada, announces enhanced investment capabilities in alternative lending market
Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation (Glengarry) is announcing an investment from Farm Credit Canada (FCC) that will allow it to provide farmers with a more accessible source of financing. Read more
2024-10-02
Soybean harvest progress up 13 per cent in one week
About 26 percent of U.S. soybeans are in the bin Read more
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2024-10-02
Dockworkers Begin Strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports
The Associated Press’ Tom Krisher and Tassanee Vejpongsa reported early Tuesday morning that “dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages... Read more
2024-10-02
Sugar, confectionary and soft drinks sweetening sales in food and beverage sector
Sales of sugar, confectionary products and non-alcoholic soft drinks are expected to lead growth in the food and beverage sector in the coming months, with sugar and confectionary sales anticipated to... Read more
2024-10-02
US exports face challenges amid port strike
The port strike could significantly disrupt US cotton and meat exports, affecting prices and supply chains in the long term. Read more
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