The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-22
Ukraine's frontline farmers toil on amid explosions
Russia's advance in eastern Ukraine subjects farms to random rocket strikes, Andrew Harding reports. Read more
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2022-07-22
Manure Pit/Silo Hazards with Balloons and Role Playing Exercise
Many instances of someone being overcome by manure or silo gases resulting in multiple fatalities have been recorded when someone or several people decide to go into the manure pit or silo to rescue a... Read more
2022-07-22
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Florida for Cabbage Growers
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds Florida cabbage growers that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the 2023 crop year is August 15. Current policyholders who wish to... Read more
2022-07-22
Prevent Accidents When Farm Equipment Shares The Road
With variable weed, insect and disease pressures this growing season, many farmers are keeping their sprayers handy. As farmers accumulate miles of road time on their sprayers and other farm... Read more
2022-07-22
Safe Forage Harvesting
Forage harvesting begins with the cutting of fresh forages. This task can be accomplished by a mower, mower-conditioner, or windrower. Safety precautions related to these machines can best be... Read more
2022-07-22
Researchers Identify Genes Making Strawberries Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
Strawberry losses from
Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat after researchers at the University of California, Davis, discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soilborne disease. Read more
2022-07-22
Drought: Clear Impacts on Global Agricultural Production
Maize, rice, soybean, and wheat are key in the debate concerning food, land, water and energy security and sustainability. The human consumption vs. animal feed competition nourished the debate about... Read more
2022-07-22
Bigger Crop but Canola Ending Stocks to Remain Tight
Agriculture Canada has ramped up its 2022 canola production estimate but new-crop ending stocks are still not expected to build much. Read more
2022-07-22
How Americans Acquired Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic: 2020-2022
Brenna Ellison
Department of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University Read more
2022-07-22
Risk of Zoonotic Diseases at the Fair
The fair is a great place to see all species of farm animals, from chickens to horses. In addition to animals, fairs have popular food and carnival rides. One thing to keep in mind is to wash your... Read more
2022-07-22
Short-lived Forage Trial Results With Long-view Potential
This is the same annual ryegrass trial, photos taken 10 days apart, April 19 (top photo) and April 29 (bottom photo). (Photo credit: Tyler Rice, Penn State) Read more
2022-07-22
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Video Series Highlights Importance of Exports
Record-breaking exports of U.S. beef are featured in the latest edition of The Drive In Five – a video series in which the Cattlemen’s Beef Board updates producers on how Beef Checkoff dollars are... Read more