The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-03
UNH's crop science - breeding superior Squash
UNH's legacy cucurbit breeding program crafts future squash varieties with enhanced flavors and resilience. Read more
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2024-10-03
Central Illinois Farmers Could Lose Safety Net After Farm Bill Expires
The 2018 Farm Bill’s expiration on Monday means the immediate end of some programs, while other critical services will receive a temporary expansion through December. Read more
2024-10-03
Targeted Grazing Can Be a Successful, Low-Cost Method to Manage Cheatgrass When Timed Properly
Targeted livestock grazing is a successful and cost-efficient method to manage cheatgrass in the U.S. western Great Plains when timed to coincide with cheatgrass growth rather than based solely on the... Read more
2024-10-03
New soil science prof to study hydrological processes in sustainable ag systems
Dr. Hailong He joined the Department of Soil Science as Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Management for Sustainable Agriculture on August 7, 2024. He completed his BSc and Msc in... Read more
2024-10-03
Microbial Biofertilizers and Algae-based Biostimulants Boost Tomato Crop
A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilisers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes.
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2024-10-03
Ontario Farms Fill Your Thanksgiving Table
Celebrate Ontario’s freshest harvest this Thanksgiving, featuring local farms and vibrant community markets. Read more
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2024-10-03
Crop issues pop up as season winds down
The 2024 growing season was somewhat unusual in Illinois, with overall conditions good enough to produce record-high corn and soybean yields. Read more
2024-10-03
Hurricane Helene Causes Billions in Ag Damage
Bloomberg’s Gerson Freitas Jr and Ilena Peng reported that “Hurricane Helene has halted chicken processing plants and caused severe damage to some flocks, while also downing pecan trees and flattening... Read more
2024-10-03
Proteins as nutritional tools
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and affects close to one in four Canadian adults. Cancer causes around a quarter of deaths annually. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms... Read more
2024-10-03
Jonker Represents Dairy Globally an UN Meeting
NMPF Chief Science Officer Dr. Jamie Jonker spotlighted dairy’s global leadership in combating antimicrobial resistance at the United Nation General Assembly High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial... Read more
2024-10-03
USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food... Read more
2024-10-03
Developing a Meat and Poultry Processing Workforce Training Center in Puerto Rico: A Strategic Response to Food Security and Economic Growth
With the island producing less than 15% of the food it consumes, food security is at high risk. This situation is particularly dire for families in rural areas, who have been disproportionately... Read more