The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-07-21
Egg Drop Syndrome
EDS is caused by a double-stranded DNA virus called the egg drop syndrome virus (EDSV) or duck adenovirus 1. Only one serotype has been recognized. Read more
2022-07-21
Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages urban producers and others to attend the second public meeting of the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production on... Read more
2022-07-21
Farm’s Target for Working Capital
Working capital is calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Current assets include cash, accounts receivable, market livestock and grain inventories, prepaid expenses and... Read more