The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-29
Scientists Step Up Wheat Landrace Conservation Efforts In Afghanistan, Turkey And Other Countries In The Region
For thousands of years, farmers in Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries in the region, have been breeding wheat, working closely with the environment to develop traditional wheat varieties known as... Read more
2022-07-29
Heat Stress Can Elevate the Risk of Pest Damage to Summer Crops
As we face an extended period of high temperatures in central Kansas, often exacerbated by strong winds, farmers should remain conscious of how heat stress can elevate the risk posed to summer crops... Read more
2022-07-29
Ag Sector Likely to Support Economy Through Possible Recession
While there is a lot of concern about impending recession in the U.S., the traditional economic indicators of recession aren’t fully apparent, especially in the agricultural sector, according to... Read more
2022-07-29
Mycotoxins in Michigan Silage Corn: Status and Lessons Learned
Photo 1. Ear rot damage in silage corn (Huron 2021). White and pink molds are caused by Fusarium graminearum and Giberrella zeae. Green molds are a result of Penicillium spp. Photo by Harkirat Kaur. Read more
2022-07-29
Farm Equipment Market Expected to Eclipse $126 Billion by 2027
As
agricultural producers begin to invest in new machinery to improve efficiency and sustainability, new research
predicts significant growth in the farm equipment market. According to a report... Read more
2022-07-29
Agricultural Hand Signals
These hand signals were developed to provide an easy means of communication, particularly in the interest of safety. Often times a farmer may only have the use of one arm. All but one of the hand... Read more
2022-07-29
Exploring The Potential For Blended Wheat Flours In Kenya
Over the years, wheat-based foods have increasingly been incorporated as part of Kenyan meals. One example is packaged bread, which has become a common feature on Kenyan breakfast tables with millions... Read more
2022-07-29
Protect Livestock, Pets During Summer Heat Wave
A multi-day heat wave will drive daytime temperatures above 100 degrees across much of the Pacific Northwest this week. Such spikes put livestock animals and pets at risk, warn extension experts with... Read more
2022-07-29
PRO-DAIRY Seeks Farm Partners for Greenhouse Gas Project
PRO-DAIRY Dairy Environmental Systems (DES) is seeking farm partners for a study of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manure storage sites. Read more
2022-07-29
From Robots to Customers: Exploring New Opportunities for Dairy Farmers
Assistant Professor
Alejandro Gutierrez-Li and his collaborators
Cesar Escalante,
Luis Peña-Levano,
Shaheer Burney,
Grace Melo and
James Salfer recently won a competitive $250,000 grant... Read more
2022-07-29
Prevention and Control of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea: The Development of Recombination-Resistant Live Attenuated Vaccines
Abstract: Prevention and Control of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea: The Development of Recombination-Resistant Live Attenuated Vaccines Read more
2022-07-29
Goat Milk Versus Cow Milk: A Comparison
Worldwide more people consume goat milk and goat milk products than cow milk and cow milk products. While both milk products have significant benefits, there are situations in which people prefer or... Read more