The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-31
Be on the Lookout for Neopestalotiopsis on Strawberries
So far, the number of plantings known to have it is very limited in the Mid-Atlantic, but given the speed with which this disease can spread under the right conditions, it is best to remain on the... Read more
2022-05-31
American Agri-Women Release Farm Bill Recommendations
American Agri-Women (
AAW) released the recommendations of their Farm Bill Task Force this week. AAW President Heather Hampton+Knodle said their philosophy is to focus on fundamentals of on-farm... Read more
2022-05-31
Assessing Freeze Damage to Alfalfa
Did your alfalfa suffer freeze or frost damage last weekend? Frozen alfalfa usually needs some time to recover before damage can be estimated. Read more
2022-05-31
UK Researcher Earns National Recognition for Innovative Soil Research
Hanna Poffenbarger centers her professional work around soil management for climate-friendly agriculture. The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment professor tailors her... Read more
2022-05-31
Black Cutworm Damage Window Now Opening
Cool, cloudy weather settled over Wisconsin this week, bringing frost advisories for the central and northern counties. Below-normal temperatures slowed plant and insect development, though mostly dry... Read more
2022-05-31
New Strategies to Save the World’s Most Indispensable Grain
Plants — they're just like us, with unique techniques for handling stress. To save one of the most important crops on Earth from extreme climate swings, scientists are mapping out plants' own... Read more
2022-05-31
NASS to Release Floriculture Information
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release 2021 floriculture estimates on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 3 p.m. EDT. NASS expanded the program to... Read more
2022-05-31
Soybean Planting Progress and Vegetative Growth
Figure 1. Soybean at the VC growth stage (unifoliolate leaves unrolled sufficiently so the leaf edges are not touching) Read more
2022-05-31
USDA Reminds North Dakota and South Dakota Producers with Planting Delays to ‘Stay in Touch’ with Crop Insurance Agents
Cold, wet weather in the Northern Plains is delaying many agricultural producers’ plans to plant or replant. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds producers to speak early and often with... Read more
2022-05-31
As a Private Pesticide Applicator Can I Spray for my Neighbor?
It is the time of year when Extension Field Agronomists receive questions from farmers who have been asked if they can apply pesticides for their neighbors. There are a few things you should know... Read more
2022-05-31
Syngenta Canada launches new Pelta seed pelleting technology for canola
Guelph, Ontario - Syngenta Canada Inc., is pleased to announce the launch of Pelta™, a new seed pelleting technology that helps reduce the risk and guesswork around seeding canola. Read more
2022-05-31
Syngenta Canada bringing Envita nitrogen-fixing bacteria product to Canada for 2023
Guelph, Ontario - Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to announce it has secured exclusive rights to distribute Azotic Technologies’ nitrogen-fixing biological, Envita®, in Canada. Read more