The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-09-23
Ag in the House: Sept. 16 – 20
Conservatives grilled the Liberals on the carbon tax; Minister MacAulay helped pay tribute to the late Chuck Strahl Read more
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2024-09-23
Fairer climate models urged for U.S. farmers
Key agricultural figures demand changes to outdated climate models disadvantaging U.S. biofuels in the global market. Read more
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2024-09-23
Harvest safety messages
Farmers and motorists will be sharing the road during the harvest season Read more
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2024-09-23
Farmers get help - USDA launches assistance network
The USDA has launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network to provide essential support and resources for farmers and ranchers facing financial challenges. Read more
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2024-09-23
Corn growers advocate for timely farm bill
Corn growers unite to push the farm bill through Congress before elections, emphasizing the bill’s urgency for farming's future. Read more
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2024-09-23
SHIC Outlines Risks Posed by Illegal Meat Imports
The Swine Health Information Center's September eNewsletter highlights the risks of transmitting African Swine Fever through illegal meat imports to uninfected countries.The Swine Health Information... Read more
2024-09-23
Another Government Shutdown Looms After Funding Bill Fails
The Hill’s Mychael Schnell reported that “a diverse group of House Republicans torpedoed Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) proposal to fund the government on Wednesday, dealing an embarrassing blow to... Read more
2024-09-23
Sowing the Future of Agriculture in Philadelphia
This month, nearly
200,000 K-12 students from across Philadelphia head back to school, filling classrooms and lunchrooms across the city with excitement for the new year ahead. Read more
2024-09-23
Animal Health Canada Emergency Management Division Focuses on Foreign Animal Disease Planning and Preparedness
The Director of Animal Health Canada's Emergency Management Division says the main focus of the division right now is planning and preparedness for foreign animal disease.Animal Health Canada's Forum... Read more
2024-09-23
Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program Participant Applauds Experience
A participant in the Western College of Veterinary Medicine's Pharmhouse Summer Student Swine Experience Program is crediting that program with introducing her to the opportunities offered by a career... Read more
2024-09-23
Saskatchewan Agriculture Reports Crop Quality and Yields Dependant on Rainfall During the Growing Season
A Crops Extension Specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture reports crop yields and quality are variable across the province, dependent on how much rain was received during the growing... Read more
2024-09-23
Avoid Significant Yield Loss in Soybeans by Sampling for Soybean Cyst Nematode
If you have areas with lower-than-expected soybean yields that cannot be explained by typical production hurdles, it may be due to soybean cyst nematode (
Heterodera glycines, Photo 1). This nematode... Read more