The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-19
Prickly Pasture Pests
A couple pesky and prickly weeds that often go unnoticed until mid-summer in pastures and hayfields are common cocklebur and horsenettle. Both have the potential to cause toxicities if consumed in... Read more
2022-07-19
Growing Relationships with Urban Lawmakers
Geography and large membership numbers put urban county Farm Bureaus in a unique position to advocate for agriculture with elected officials. Read more
2022-07-19
Exposure to Industrial Hog Operations and Gastrointestinal Illness in North Carolina, USA
With 9 million hogs, North Carolina (NC) is the second leading hog producer in the United States. Most hogs are housed at concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), where millions of tons of hog... Read more
2022-07-19
Cow-Calf Corner: Mid-Year Cattle Cycle Update
On July 22, USDA-NASS will release the July Cattle report with national estimates of cattle inventories by category along with the first estimate of the 2022 calf crop. With widespread drought... Read more
2022-07-19
Penn Vet: Nearly $1 Million U.S. Department of Agriculture Grant to Enhance Dairy Herd Sustainability and Reduce Methane Emissions
Associate professor of ruminant nutrition Dipti Pitta at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) has received a $995,000 grant from the U.S. Department of... Read more
2022-07-19
National Auction Receipts Lower in 2022
The chart below shows the weekly number of feeder and stocker cattle sold at auction so far in 2022 as compared to 2021 and the 5-year average from 2016-2020. Year-to-date, cattle auction receipts are... Read more
2022-07-19
Western Ag Network Highlights Record-Breaking May Beef Exports
USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom joins Lane Nordlund of Western Ag Network to discuss the record-shattering pace of U.S. beef exports. May exports set new volume and value records, topping 135,000... Read more
2022-07-19
Nova Scotia Reels In Popular Fishing TV Show
Nova Scotia sportfishing is once again garnering international attention. The popular show The New Fly Fisher is in Cape Breton this week filming an episode on summer salmon fishing in the Margaree... Read more
2022-07-19
Poultry Owners Urged to Protect Birds from Avian Influenza Virus
The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) is reminding owners of poultry flocks and pet birds to practice
biosecurity measures and report illnesses. A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza... Read more
2022-07-19
Dry Conditions Increase Spider Mite Risk – Report When Infestations Found
Some areas saw a bit or a lot of rain this past week but likely not enough yet to reduce our risk of spider mites in soybeans and dry beans. What is very concerning is that samples collected last year... Read more
2022-07-19
Ag in Motion introduces new entry process to reduce traffic congestion and speed up entry to the show
Ag in Motion is back with an in-person event for 2022. Read more
2022-07-19
Some Hutterites view technology as a necessary evil. Others worry about the future.
They’ve been a presence on the Canadian Prairies for generations, communities steeped in religion, farming and a culture harkening back centuries to their European roots. Read more