The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-30
Herbicide Injury to Corn and Soybean: A Review
With the wet weather we have experienced this spring, stressed crops and herbicide injury are always a possibility, particularly in corn from PRE applications. The primary ALS inhibitor corn... Read more
2022-05-30
Report Shows Impact of Higher Crop, Input Prices
A report by the Agricultural and Food Policy Center, AFPC, at Texas A&M University titled "Economic Impact of Higher Crop and Input Prices on AFPC's Representative Crop Farms" provides insights into... Read more
2022-05-30
Iron Chlorosis in Young Blueberry Plantings
Preparing the site properly for a blueberry planting cannot be overstated, and failure to test and amend the soil before planting can cause problems that are not easily overcome. In 2020, Kathy... Read more
2022-05-30
First Cutting of Alfalfa and Grasses Has Begun
Last week we alerted Ohio producers that alfalfa and grass forages were at or quickly approaching the time for harvesting high quality forage. This last week producers began taking advantage of the... Read more
2022-05-30
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia for Livestock and Milk
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and... Read more
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Connecticut Delaware Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont and Virginia for Livestock and Milk
2022-05-30
Awareness Helps Stop Invasive Pests
With warmer weather on the way, it is important for the public to be aware of invasive species. Each year, harmful invasive weeds, plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. $40 billion in crop losses,... Read more
2022-05-30
Veterinary Syndromic Surveillance Using Swine Production Data For Farm Health Management And Early Disease Detection
The use of syndromic surveillance (SyS) has grown in animal health since the 2010s, but the use of production data has been underexplored due to methodological and practical challenges. This paper... Read more
2022-05-30
USDA Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt Visits Mexico to Celebrate 75 Years of Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Other Exotic Animal Diseases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny L. Moffitt commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Mexico-U.S. Commission for Prevention of... Read more
2022-05-30
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains, Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more support, resources, and new rules that will strengthen the American food supply chain, promote fair and competitive... Read more
2022-05-30
Cattle and Sheep - Grazing Together?! You Can do That?!
If you look back far enough in the histories of most foothill cattle operations, you'll find... SHEEP! Believe it or not, many long-time cattle operations also had sheep at one time. And today,... Read more
2022-05-30
Varied PST amendments appreciated, with action on inputs requested
PST amendment changes were announced last week for multiple items in the agriculture sector, which the province is hoping will make the tax more equitable for the industry. Read more
2022-05-30
USDEC CEO Champions U.S. Dairy’s Nutrition, Environmental Contributions With U.S. Mission In Rome, FAO, And Other Decision-Makers
U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) CEO Krysta Harden, this week in Rome, engaged global agricultural leaders to champion U.S. dairy’s critical role in nutrition security, sustainable food systems,... Read more
USDEC CEO Champions U.S. Dairy’s Nutrition Environmental Contributions With U.S. Mission In Rome FAO And Other Decision-Makers