The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-02
Premier Moe shuffles cabinet
David Marit remains minister of agriculture, but five ministers receive new portfolios Read more
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2022-06-02
Drone Data Provides Early Identification of Southern Rust in Corn
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers discovered they can predict corn southern rust epidemic outbreaks by utilizing unmanned aerial systems, UAS, or drones, early enough to help prevent economic damage for... Read more
2022-06-02
Northern Plains Farm Labor
In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota) there were 33,000 workers hired directly by farm operators on farms and ranches during the week of April 10-16, 2022,... Read more
2022-06-02
Advances in Citrus Water Management
Advances in Citrus Water Management Workshop -
June 22, Palm Desert (Coachella Valley Water District) - Join UC Irrigation Specialists Daniele Zaccaria and Khaled Bali, Subtropical Horticulture... Read more
2022-06-02
North Carolina Lifts Its Suspension On Poultry Shows And Sales
The suspension of poultry shows and public sales in North Carolina has been lifted effective Wednesday, the state veterinarian said. Read more
2022-06-02
Vietnam Successfully Produces Vaccine Against African Swine Fever
This information was said by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Phung Duc Tien at a press conference on information and results of research and production of cholera vaccines.... Read more
2022-06-02
USDA Announces Framework for Shoring Up the Food Supply Chain and Transforming the Food System to Be Fairer, More Competitive, More Resilient
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing details of a framework to transform the food system to benefit consumers, producers and rural communities by providing more options,... Read more
2022-06-02
Pennies, Purses, and Peppers
As someone with grazing livestock, I’m always checking the fields and trying to identify the non-grass plants that may pepper the pastures. Weeds in a pasture are detrimental – something as seemingly... Read more
2022-06-02
What is Composting, and How Can I Start Doing It?
Minimizing environmental impact requires everybody to remain conscious of the amount of waste they produce on a regular basis. For this reason, composting is a critical component of many
gardeners’... Read more
2022-06-02
Farm Emergency Plans and Biosecurity: Personal Experiences With Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
1. Can you use existing plans to get started? Read more
2022-06-02
Reviewing the Latest CBO Farm Bill Baseline
Carl Zulauf
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
Ohio State University Read more
2022-06-02
Need More Hay or Silage Storage? Consider a USDA Farm Storage Facility Loan
For many farmers and ranchers, on-farm storage is a key part of a comprehensive commodity marketing plan and improved feed storage. University research and practical experience has shown that forage... Read more