The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-14
Federal government supports bison industry
To kick off the International Bison Convention 2022 in Saskatoon, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $133,611 over two years to support... Read more
2022-07-14
Range Roundup: Precision Technology to Measure Cattle Methane Emissions and Intake on Western S.D. Rangelands
Training the First Generation of Extensive Rangeland Precision Ruminant Nutritionists Read more
2022-07-14
Wood Mountain, Sask. farmers named “Outstanding” for 2022
Cody Straza and Allison Squires will compete for the national title in November Read more
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2022-07-14
Considering the Opportunities
Summer is here, spring born calves are growing, breeding season is upon us, first cutting hay is on the downhill slide for many. Weather permitting, the busy season is here for many cattle producers... Read more
2022-07-14
USDA Program Links Alabama Poultry Industry with Water Quality
Alabama poultry farmers in urgent need of a mortality facility are in luck. Read more
2022-07-14
Be Aware of Ditch Haying Dangers
As the 2022 haying season is in full swing, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator Angie Johnson urges farmers and ranchers to put safety first when haying ditches. Read more
2022-07-13
Grain trapped in Ukraine could spark global food crisis
Millions of tons of grain are trapped in Ukraine as a result of Russia's war on the country. The war has caused a surge in food prices, raising concerns over a global food crisis. And Ukrainian... Read more
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2022-07-13
Dutch farmers angry over new livestock emissions targets
In the Netherlands, government plans to slash nitrogen emissions 50% by the end of the decade have sparked backlash from angry farmers. Yet the country's intensive animal farming practices come at a... Read more
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2022-07-13
USDA Announces South Carolina State Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a cooperative agreement with South Carolina under the Local Food Purchase Assistance... Read more
2022-07-13
Organic Solution for Fruit Flies
A recent paper shows that a food-grade coating can successfully reduce the damage of cherry fruit fly on cherries. This has implications for control of olive fruit fly, spotted-wing drosophila (on... Read more
2022-07-13
USDA July Crop Production Report Estimates Oklahoma Wheat Production up 11 Percent from June
As wheat harvest has wrapped up for most states, this year's wheat crop has faced setbacks such as drought, intense heat, wind, and high input prices. Due to these headwinds, As of July 1, the United... Read more
2022-07-13
Perspectives on National U.S. Corn Yields for Productivity and Down-Side Yield Risk
Carl Zulauf
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
Ohio State University Read more