The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-22
OMAFRA disappointed in Fed Gov’t fertilizer decision
Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is not happy with the federal government’s approach to fertilizer emission reduction targets when the world needs more food. Read more
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2022-07-21
Arrested Ear Development in Corn – How to avoid them?
The crop season in Ohio is rapidly gaining progress. Depending on planting dates and hybrid relative maturities corn crop can be anywhere between early vegetative and up to tasseling. However, a vast... Read more
2022-07-21
Strategies to Decrease Drought Risk in Crop Production
Key Factors to reduce drought stress Read more
2022-07-21
Relationship of Lygus Infestations and Fruit Size in Strawberry
Comparison of average fruit size from July 18 harvest. Difference is statistically significant. Read more
2022-07-21
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Florida, New York and Texas from Operating in the Produce Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on four produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they purchased and failing to pay... Read more
2022-07-21
Canola Watch Alert: Canola crops missing flowers and pods likely due to early season environmental stress
Canola growers across Alberta and BC are seeing canola in their fields with racemes (stems) which should be producing flowers and pods, but this normal sequence of pod formation has not happened.... Read more
2022-07-21
Eyes on the sky: severe weather and your insurance
It’s summertime in Alberta, and with the season comes an increased potential of volatile storm activity. Depending on your insurance coverage with Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC),... Read more
2022-07-21
Record Ag Land Values in Nebraska Attributed to High Commodity Prices, Low Interest Rates
The average value of agricultural land in Nebraska for the year ending Feb. 1, 2022, averaged $3,360 per acre, about a 16% increase ($465 per acre) over the prior year’s value of $2,895 per acre,... Read more
2022-07-21
Bovine Pedicures Taken to New Heights
They frequently fidget, often kick, and don't care to stand in the hot sun or cold wind while Tim, of Carlisle, PA, carefully sees to the health of their hooves. Due to his disability, Tim doesn't... Read more
2022-07-21
Direct And Indirect Pathways For The Spread Of African Swine Fever And Other Porcine Infectious Diseases: An Application Of The Mental Models Approach
Abstract: Direct and indirect pathways for the spread of African swine fever and other porcine infectious diseases: An application of the Mental Models Approach Read more
2022-07-21
NPPC Applauds Announcement of New U.S.-Philippine African Swine Fever Project
Today, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and leaders from the Philippine Department of Agriculture and the... Read more