The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-28
New Research Defines African Swine Fever Virus Stability in Feed Held at Three Storage TemperaturesS
A new publication in the journal Transboundary and Emerging Diseases entitled "Stability of African swine fever virus in feed during environmental storage" details the length of time ASFV remains... Read more
2022-07-28
Maximizing Profits Under Drought Conditions, Higher Input Costs, and National Herd Liquidation
Cow-calf producers have not faced this confluence of competing factors in the last 40 years. Some factors indicate that cow-calf producers should continue herd liquidation while other factors indicate... Read more
2022-07-28
Cow-Calf Corner: Plan Now To Make It Through The Winter: Part Ii
Last week I shared some of the first steps for plans to get through the winter with an intact cattle operation, focus last week was taking steps now to reduce stocking rates and enhance grazing... Read more
2022-07-28
General Mills and ALUS invest in regenerative ag in Canada
Partnership investment to aid farmers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Read more
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2022-07-28
NMPF, IDFA Commend Dairy Provision In Child Nutrition Bill, Will Work To Protect Access To Nutritious Dairy
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following joint statement today on the House Education and Labor Committee’s passage of the... Read more
2022-07-28
Weed Science Students Showcase Skills at Annual Competition
Guelph, Ontario, Canada Read more
2022-07-28
Deadline Extended and More Pre-Filled Forms For 2020 and 2021 Disasters on the Way
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will indefinitely extend the deadline for producers to return the pre-filled applications for Phase One of the Emergency Relief... Read more
2022-07-28
Canadian Agriculture Campaign Addresses Global Food Supply Issues
An important harvest is quickly approaching — the fall of 2022. The world is looking at Canadian farmers, processors and exporters to take action and alleviate the growing pressure on the global food... Read more
2022-07-28
Navigating Farm Stress Resources
Does this sound familiar? You just invested a large amount of money in your farm operation and now the success of your business depends on the timing and amount of rain you get in your area over the... Read more
2022-07-28
Members Support Family Farms Through Policy
Members guide South Dakota Farmers Union (SDFU) through grassroots policy development that supports family farms and ranches. It’s been this way since the beginning explains Doug Sombke, SDFU... Read more
2022-07-28
European buyers waiting for a big Canadian durum crop
World durum buyers are expecting Canada to offer a plentiful supply of durum this fall, according to Canadian market analyst Jerry Klassen. Read more