The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-26
Cash Rental Rates Rise Significantly across Iowa
Stronger commodity prices and farmland values are leading to higher cash rents across most of the state. The most recent
annual survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland showed that rates... Read more
2022-05-26
Springfield Plastics, Inc. Announces Major Expansion
Representatives from Springfield Plastics, Inc. announced today their intentions to begin a major growth project that includes expanded facilities at the Auburn location and could lead to as many as... Read more
2022-05-26
One Reason Why Corn Earworm (Bollworm) Numbers Might Vary Across North Carolina Lies Below Our Feet
Corn earworm (also known as bollworm) is a major pest of corn, cotton, sorghum, and soybean. Monitoring has traditionally focused on the adults using light traps, and counts of worms (caterpillars) in... Read more
2022-05-26
Avian Bird Flu Continues To Raise Concerns In Midwest
With the H5N1 avian flu strain sweeping the country, zoos are keeping their birds indoors. In Ohio, a backyard flock was infected, as were a few fowl in northwest Ohio. As a whole, numbers have... Read more
2022-05-26
USDA Offers Funding Flexibility to Help States, WIC Families Amid Infant Formula Shortages
In its continued efforts to get formula to families in need, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging state agencies and their infant formula manufacturers to consider seeking temporary... Read more
2022-05-26
U.S. Dairy Supports U.S. Government’s Pursuit Of Full Canadian Usmca Compliance
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) today applauded the Biden administration for its initiation of a second U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute... Read more
2022-05-26
It’s not too late to make a Grazing Management Plan
May has arrived, and spring has truly sprung! With the weather trending warmer as I write this on May 2nd and there being no shortage of precipitation, pasture and hay fields across the state are... Read more
2022-05-26
Range readiness and seasonal grazing management especially important in spring
Spring is an important and exciting time in agriculture. The perennial grasses that dominate our pastures have a lot of work to do this spring too. After a dry year and a harsh winter, these grasses... Read more
2022-05-26
Environment Appeals Board to hear from area farmer after wetlands removed
Alberta’s Environmental Appeals Board is set for a hearing later this year after wetlands were found to have been filled on land in Lamont County. Read more
2022-05-26
MDS Hay West Project played a key role for producers
The Mennonite Disaster Service Canada Hay West project has come to an end. Read more
2022-05-26
Rising input prices present challenges for Manitoba farmers
A rise in input prices has left this year’s crop costs abnormally high for Manitoba farmers. Read more
2022-05-26
Substantial increase in 2021 Canadian realized net farm income
Statistics Canada reports realized net farm income jumped 46.4 per cent to $13.5 billion, as strong growth in receipts offset higher expenses. Read more