The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-28
Canada launches National Ag Labour Strategy consultations
Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, has launched consultations to solicit input and inform a National Agricultural Labour Strategy. Read more
2022-06-28
Benchmark 2022: The Post-Covid Year of Disruption
Although there is a growing list of factors that will disrupt the hog industry, careful planning and risk management can limit the severity of impact on your operations. Read more
Farm news Benchmark swine news swine economics risk management
2022-06-27
Biden signs school nutrition extension, averting potential ‘summer hunger crisis’
President Biden signed a $3-billion extension of school nutrition waivers. Read more
2022-06-27
Evening Edition | Monday, June 27, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about today's USDA Crop Progress Report, chemical shortages facing U.S. farmers, and the potential for drought conditions to extend into July in the Corn Belt. Read more
2022-06-27
Ukrainian dairy producers, especially small family farms, struggling to survive
In the occupied territories and territories close to military hostilities, milk production has dropped by 50%. Read more
2022-06-27
USDA-ARS Releases Genome of the Voracious Desert Locust
For media inquiries contact:
Kim Kaplan, 301-588-5314 Read more
schistocerca gregaria desert locust genome ag100pest initiative
2022-06-27
Disease control zone removed after tests on pigs
It was introduced as a "precaution" to prevent an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, Defra said. Read more
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Downham Market Agriculture Lakenheath Feltwell Brandon Pigs
2022-06-27
From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector
From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector Read more
agriculture food algeria
2022-06-27
Alberta Crop Conditions Up with Moisture
Alberta crop conditions inched higher this past week amid improving soil moisture conditions. Read more
2022-06-27
Salt Stress and How to manage it in Citrus Grove
Saline soil and water damage many citrus groves in Florida. The major citrus plants’ reaction to excessive salt in the soil or water is a decline in growth. In general, when the dissolved salt... Read more
2022-06-27
Feeling the Squeeze: Manage Nutrients Efficiently to Offset High Fertilizer Prices
With the reality of high fertilizer prices, we encourage you to manage nutrients on your farm as efficiently as possible! The goal this year should be to reduce input costs without sacrificing yield.... Read more
2022-06-27
Early Summer Control of Sericea Lespedeza Using Herbicides
Sericea lespedeza is a major invasive species of concern on rangeland, pasture, and some CRP acres in Kansas. This Category C noxious weed infests over 658,000 acres in Kansas (Figure 1). Category C... Read more