The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-06
Plastic Has Made Farming Easier, But What Happens To The Material After It’s Used?
Madeline Uraneck moved from Oklahoma to Wisconsin 50 years ago. While she’s not a farmer, Uraneck said she’s always paid attention to what’s going on in farm fields as she drives around the state. Read more
2022-07-06
Farmers plant a record amount of wheat, prompted by surging prices
A surge in prices fuelled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the need for crops resilient to Western Canada’s recent bone-dry conditions prompted farmers to plant more acres of wheat than they have... Read more
2022-07-06
Flooding rain across Prairies may not be enough to end prolonged drought conditions. Here's why
Read Flooding rain across Prairies may not be enough to end prolonged drought conditions. Here`s why in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop... Read more
2022-07-06
Principal field crop areas, June 2022
Canadian farmers reported planting more wheat, lentils, corn for grain and oats, but fewer acres of canola, barley, soybeans and dry peas, according to the 2022 June Field Crop Survey. Read more
2022-07-06
Free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's annual Free Fishing Weekend happens this coming weekend, July 9 and 10. Read more
2022-07-05
Hanging Out and Taking Selfies: DC9 Becomes a Teenager
My, how they grow up so quickly. Read more
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2022-07-05
NASS to Collect Updated Information on Planted Acreage
In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will collect updated information on 2022 acres planted to barley, canola, corn, dry edible beans, oats,... Read more
2022-07-05
Insecticide Options for Spotted Wing Drosophila Control in Blueberry
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) remains a key pest of blueberry, but it can be effectively controlled through implementing a pest management program that includes effective insecticides. Over the past... Read more
2022-07-05
Control Options for Roughleaf Dogwood and Smooth Sumac
Two common brush species native to Kansas and widely spread across the state are roughleaf dogwood (
Cornus drummondii) and smooth sumac (
Rhus glabra). Read more
2022-07-05
Straw: To Bale or Not to Bale?
Wheat harvest has started in southern Pennsylvania and balers will be running closely behind the combines to get the straw baled and soybeans planted. With the spike in fertilizer prices this growing... Read more
2022-07-05
Leaf Mold Compost Shows Benefit for Tomato Plants in Degraded Urban Soils
Many urban gardeners know that adding ingredients like compost and mulch to their soil has great benefits. But it can be difficult
to know what to add and why. Researchers at Purdue University... Read more
2022-07-05
National Association of Wheat Growers’ 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) shares their
2023 Farm Bill priorities as Congress prepares for the next Farm bill. As lawmakers continue to review the 2018 Farm Bill and start... Read more