The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-31
New Tool Shows Wisconsin Farmers Financial Benefits Of Letting Cows Graze
When Jim Munsch started learning more about using managed grazing for beef cattle in the 1980s, he went on pasture walks with farmers already using the practice and sought out information from local... Read more
2022-05-31
Improving Young Pig Welfare On-Farm: The Five Domains Model
Considering welfare through the "neonatal and nursery pig perspective" is an exciting approach, and one that resonates with consumers. Overlaying this with the Five Domains Model, as we suggest in... Read more
2022-05-31
Secretary Vilsack Approves Additional Funds to Support Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) continues its efforts to respond to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States. To date, the virus has been... Read more
2022-05-31
Experiment Station Researcher in Search of a More Water-Efficient Chicken
In a world with shrinking freshwater resources for a growing human population, where do you find enough moisture to grow food? You might start by improving water use efficiency in the world's number... Read more
2022-05-31
Pricing Hay for Profit
Paid indexes by non-farm origin and month, chemicals, fertilizer, and fuels. United States: 2011=100. Read more
2022-05-31
Ag sector pleased with Health Canada clarification on gene-edited crops
Health Canada deemed gene-edited crops to be just as safe as conventionally bred crops Read more
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2022-05-31
Canola Steps Away from Larger Declines
Canola futures closed lower to start the week, although the market pared earlier losses. Read more
2022-05-31
Potato planting is nearing completion
Manitoba's potato farmers are getting close to wrapping up planting. Read more
2022-05-31
Plant protein sprouting new roots in Alberta
In partnership with the federal government, Alberta’s government awarded PIP $1 million through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to support engineering and the purchase of processing equipment... Read more
2022-05-31
Chicken farmers’ donation program provides flexibility in times of crisis
BURLINGTON, ON – Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) is supporting those effected by the high-impact derecho that passed through Ontario on May 21 leaving many without power – including the Peterborough... Read more
2022-05-31
Have Breakfast from the Farm in Paris
Farm & Food Care Ontario is hosting a Breakfast from the Farm event in Paris, Ontario. Read more
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2022-05-30
Survey, Conference Aims to help U.S. Passion Fruit Industry
The U.S. passion fruit industry is small, but a team of researchers want to help it grow through a grant awarded to Mississippi State University. Read more