The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-04
Sask provides 530 thousand dollars to 13 short line railways in the province
The Saskatchewan government has announced grants of 530 thousand dollars to 13 short line railways across the province. Read more
2022-07-04
Keeping the bees buzzing
OFA Director Jenn Doelman provides advice on the role of pollinators and how farmers need support its populations. Read more
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2022-07-02
Iowa Supreme Court reverses itself, making it harder to sue hog confinements
The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday made it harder for landowners to sue for damages caused by large-scale animal confinements. Read more
2022-07-01
Climate Now: How can we feed the world with a warming planet?
As climate change alters our weather systems, how can the agricultural industry adapt to a warming world? Read more
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2022-07-01
Wine and Rum: Angolan producers thrive domestically and eye up the global market
With a soil and climate that allow two harvests a year, Angola’s Velho do Bero vineyard in Namibe Province is an example of how growers are meeting demand on the domestic market. In Benguela Province,... Read more
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2022-07-01
‘Off The Charts’ Chemical Shortages Hit U.S. Farms
U.S. farmers have cut back on using common weedkillers, hunted for substitutes to popular fungicides and changed planting plans over persistent shortages of agricultural chemicals that threaten to... Read more
2022-07-01
Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Child Nutrition Programs
The Biden Administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide nearly $1 billion in additional funding to schools to support the purchase of American-grown foods... Read more
2022-07-01
Precision Upgrades to Boost Your Harvest Season
Make the most of this harvest season and boost your potential crop yield next year with data-driven solutions. Today’s latest agronomic software allows you to keep a close eye on what’s occurring both... Read more
2022-07-01
Borrowed Gene Helps Maize Adapt to High Elevations, Cold Temperatures
Researchers at North Carolina State University show that an important gene in maize called HPC1 modulates certain chemical processes that contribute to flowering time, and has its origins in... Read more
2022-07-01
USDA Receives Overwhelming Interest for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that the second funding pool through the
Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity received over 600 applications from over 400... Read more
2022-07-01
The Harvest Zone
Every year around this time, the world around me has the potential to quickly turn into a continuous swirl that would be perfect for a TV series. Read more