The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-20
Canadian Ag Well Set Up to Weather Inflation, Rising Interest Rates
The Canadian agriculture industry is in a good position to weather inflationary pressures and higher interest rates, said J.P. Gervais, Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) chief economist in a July 13 news... Read more
2022-07-20
Glance-N-Go App the Best Tool for Aphid Infestation
Summertime equals aphid season for Oklahoma producers, but Oklahoma State University
Ag Research and
Extension specialists are here to help. Read more
2022-07-20
Counter-Seasonal Opportunity
Events on the grains markets appear to be communicating the potential for counter-seasonal opportunities in feeder cattle markets. There is the potential for price strength into the fall. Read more
2022-07-20
Scouting and Treatment Recommendations for Western Bean Cutworm
The first western bean cutworm moths (Figure 1) were captured in University of Nebraska-Lincoln
black light traps at Clay Center on June 21, Scottsbluff and Concord on June 23, and both North Platte... Read more
2022-07-20
WGRF Announces New Graduate Scholarship at ULethbridge
Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) is pleased to announce a $15,000 per year commitment for a graduate scholarship at the University of Lethbridge (ULethbridge) available to students pursuing a... Read more
2022-07-20
Soy Growers Welcome Opportunity to Provide Protein for Critical Food Aid to Address Global Hunger, Child Malnutrition
The U.S. Agency for International Development today announced nearly $1.3 billion in additional critical humanitarian and development assistance to Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia, including $200 million... Read more
2022-07-20
Nitrogen Fertilizer Outlook for 2023 Decisions
Farmers will face much higher fertilizer prices to begin the 2023 planning season. For 2022, farmers who purchased fertilizer early had much lower fertilizer costs than those who purchased later as... Read more
2022-07-20
Sample orchard leaf tissues in last two weeks of July
Leaf sampling is one of the most valuable and standardized analysis tools to monitor and diagnose nutrient status within the established orchard says Erika DeBrouwer, OMAFRA tree fruit specialist.... Read more
2022-07-20
Crop Progress: Crop Condition Holding Steady in Nebraska
For the week ending July 10, 2022, there were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 20% very short, 28%... Read more
2022-07-20
Irrigation Safety in Thunderstorm Season
Here is something that never occurred to me before but should have. Irrigation is made up of long metal poles and equipment that is out in the field and can be frequently hit by lightning because it... Read more
2022-07-20
Crop Water Use in Corn – What Do We Know?
When traveling across the state, many corn fields show well-developed tassels. Hopefully, closer field inspection also finds emerged silks that are needed to pollinate ovules on the developing ears... Read more
2022-07-20
Applications Open For Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program
The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) Soil Health Cover Crop Grant Program is now open for applications. The program was made possible through funding provided by the 67
th Legislative... Read more