The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-15
The way we use and manage farmland will play a key role in addressing climate change and feeding the world
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie Claude Bibeau announced $54 million on Thursday for the creation of nine new living labs to reduce greenhouse gases. Read more
2022-07-15
Federal government commits $16 million for Living Laboratories on Alberta farms
A new federal agriculture program could allow cattle producers to begin collecting carbon credits for carbon capture and storage. Read more
2022-07-15
Weeds aren't slowing down: Crop Pest Update
Read Weeds aren`t slowing down: Crop Pest Update in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information and ag industry breaking... Read more
2022-07-15
Abstract: Impact of Housing Environment and Management on Pre-/post-weaning Piglet Productivity
Abstract: Impact of housing environment and management on pre-/post-weaning piglet productivity Read more
2022-07-15
Pen-side ASFV Testing Evaluated in SHIC-Funded Study in Vietnam
Rapid and reliable detection of African swine fever virus infected pigs is critical for successful control. One desirable property of a diagnostic test is the capacity to detect viral infection,... Read more
2022-07-15
John Deere hosts family for Make-A-Wish moment
Make-A-Wish makes 12-year-old Arizona dream a reality with visit to the John Deere facility in East Moline, Illinois. Read more
2022-07-14
USDA Announces Options in Certifying AMS Livestock and Poultry Commodity Products
To provide greater flexibility to contractors that supply food for Federal nutrition assistance programs, including many small businesses, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural... Read more
2022-07-14
Watch for Scale Insects on Blueberries While You Are Pruning
While there are over 20 different species of scale insects known to affect blueberries in the northeastern U.S., Putnam scale has been the one most commonly found in commercial plantings. The first... Read more
2022-07-14
RMA Expands Insurance Coverage for Double Cropping
Today, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA)
announced an expansion of the list of counties that are eligible for double crop coverage under crop insurance. Coverage will be expanded or... Read more
2022-07-14
USDA Invests More Than $14M to Support Agricultural Workforce Training for Historically Underserved Communities to Bolster U.S. Meat and Poultry Sector Resilience
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an additional investment of more than $14 million to support agricultural workforce training in historically underserved communities that will... Read more
2022-07-14
Strategic Farming: Field Notes Addresses Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) in Soybean
On the July 6, 2022, Strategic Farming: Field Notes episode, Dan Kaiser, Extension Nutrient Management Specialist, and Seth Naeve, Extension Soybean Specialist, joined moderators and Extension... Read more
2022-07-14
Effects of the Derecho on Corn in NW Iowa
In the evening hours of July 5, 2022, a derecho moved through South Dakota into northwest Iowa. Gusts in South Dakota were as high as 99 mph with winds that lasted up to 20 minutes. The path of the... Read more