The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-30
Kentucky farmers receive US$3.25M relief fund after tornado damage | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA—Farmers in western Kentucky will receive a one-time assistance payment of US$3.25 million from the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund to help them con ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
Mondelez to re-open war-damaged Ukraine plant | Food Business Africa Magazine
UKRAINE—Mondelez International plans to re-open its crisp factory near the Ukraine capital which was closed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
Global antimicrobial use in animals on a downward trend | Food Business Africa Magazine
GLOBAL—The application of antimicrobials to support animal health has seen a 27% decline between 2016 and 2018, finds a new report by World Organisation for ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
American Bakers Association president and CEO Robb MacKie to step down | Food Business Africa Magazine
USA- The American Bakers Association (ABA) has announced that Robb Mackie will step down as president and CEO at the end of 2022.For 17 years Mackie has ove ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-30
Egypt seeks to import 10 million tons of wheat over the next six months | Food Business Africa Magazine
EGYPT—Egypt is seeking to import 10 million tons of wheat during the next six months, Asharq Business reported, citing Minister of Supply and Internal Trade ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-29
Testing the Use of Human Urine as a Natural Fertilizer for Crops
A team of researchers from several institutions in Niger, Germany and the U.K. has conducted a real-world test of the use of human urine as a natural form of fertilizer for crops. In their paper... Read more
2022-06-29
Are Illinois Agricultural Retailers Increasing their Margins for Anhydrous Ammonia Over Time?
Carl Zulauf
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
Ohio State University Read more
2022-06-29
Pest Alert: Additional True Armyworm Infestations
Several additional reports of true armyworm infestations have come in from a wide area in southern and into west central Minnesota. There are likely fields in other geographies that saw armyworm moth... Read more
2022-06-29
Degree-days for Prediction of Western Bean Cutworm Flight
Introduction to Insect Degree-day Models Read more
2022-06-29
Postemergence Herbicide Applications in Hot Weather
Spring planting in many areas of Minnesota and North Dakota was delayed due to unseasonably cool and wet conditions which have resulted in delayed crop emergence and crop growth. However, crop and... Read more
2022-06-29
Cotton: A Sustainable Choice in Alabama’s Climate
There is nothing more sustainable or more down to earth than growing cotton in Alabama, according to Alabama Cooperative Extension System Cotton Agronomist
Steve Brown. The cotton plant is still... Read more
2022-06-29
Long-term Study Suggests Climate-friendly Practices could Increase Crop Yields and Improve Farm Ecosystems
An international team of researchers conducting a long-term study has found that climate-friendly farming practices could lead to higher crop yields, reduced costs and improved local ecosystems. In... Read more