The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-27
Congresspeople introduce bill to suspend large ag mergers
Market concentration has had negative effects on farmers, one Congressman said Read more
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2022-05-27
Trading partners upset with Canada over dairy
New Zealand and the U.S. have opened disputes with Canada Read more
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2022-05-27
New manure pit monitoring system for swine producers
New AP Pit Monitoring Stick system helps swine producers manage manure pit levels. Read more
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2022-05-26
Group funds half a million acres of cover crops in Midwest
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is giving $2.6 million in grants to help farmers plant cover crops across 500,000 acres in the Midwest. Read more
2022-05-26
USDA would reform ‘tournament’ system in poultry production
Poultry farmers would have more protection against abuse by processors under a USDA proposal to revamp the “tournament” system. Read more
2022-05-26
U.S. files new challenge to Canada’s dairy quotas
Accusing Canada of backsliding on its commitments, the U.S. requested consultations with its northern neighbor over dairy import quotas that limit American access to the Canadian market. Read more
2022-05-26
Evening Edition | Thursday, May 26, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read the latest about Conservation Reserve Program contract terminations, cover crop funding, and the weather’s effect on planting progress. Read more
2022-05-26
Northern Kansas land sale averages $3,500 per acre
The sale of 200 acres of farmland close to my hometown marks the end of an era for the seller's family. Read more
2022-05-26
Russia offers to lift port blockade in exchange for sanctions relief
Ukraine's inability to export agricultural produce is contributing to the rising global food prices. Read more
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2022-05-26
What Do We Know About the Impact of Late Planting on U.S. Average Soybean Yield?
We looked at several issues related to late planting for corn in recent series of farmdoc daily articles (
April 14, 2022;
April 21, 2022;
April 28, 2022;
May 9, 2022;
May 19, 2022). Similar... Read more
2022-05-26
Checking Wheat Heads for Pollination Problems
Many environmental conditions can cause pollination problems in wheat, such as freeze damage, drought, or heat stress. This year, the most concerning factor as it relates to a potential for... Read more
2022-05-26
Trimble Introduces High-Accuracy OEM GNSS Receiver Module for Industrial Autonomy Applications
Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® BD9250, a dual-frequency OEM GNSS receiver module that supports Trimble RTX® correction services. The receiver is designed to deliver high-accuracy... Read more