The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-19
WASDE Recap for July 2022: What Happens When USDA Updates Yield Expectations?
On Tuesday July 12, the USDA released its latest
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE. The WASDE report provides an updated point of reference for agricultural commodity price... Read more
2022-07-19
Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2022
Farming is a complex business and many Ohio farmers utilize outside assistance for specific farm-related work. This option is appealing for tasks requiring specialized equipment or technical... Read more
2022-07-19
Canada signs the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance Declaration
Ottawa, Ontario - The Atlantic Ocean is one of the most productive marine environments in the world. It is home to an abundance of marine life and supports coastal livelihoods through industries like... Read more
2022-07-19
New Strip-Till Factsheets for Ontario Farmers
Did you know that there are two new resources on strip-tillage in Ontario? Earlier this year, OMAFRA released two factsheets on strip-till with information specific to Ontario’s climate, soils, and... Read more
2022-07-19
AI helps Detect Watermelon Disease Quickly, Accurately
If you savor a juicy watermelon in the scorching summer heat, Florida farmers toil to meet your tastes. The
Sunshine State leads the nation in watermelon production. Read more
2022-07-19
Farmers Seek Fertilizer Tariff Compensation
Ontario farmers who shouldered the financial burden of a federal tariff on fertilizer supplies imported from Russia this spring are seeking compensation from Ottawa. Read more
2022-07-19
Soybean Progress and Pod Set Growth Stages
Currently, most soybean fields in Ohio are at the R3 growth stage, meaning there is a pod at least 3/16 inch long (but less than 3/4 inch long) at one of the four uppermost nodes on the main stem with... Read more
2022-07-19
Western Canadian Wheat Growers urge Ag Ministers to focus on reality heading into FPT meetings
With the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Agriculture Minister’s set to meet Wednesday in Saskatoon, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) are urging the discussion to focus on the reality... Read more
2022-07-19
Federal government invests additional $8.7 million under Agricultural Clean Technology Program
On Monday, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau was in Winnipeg to announce 28 additional projects under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. Read more
2022-07-19
Healthy Soils for Healthy Alfalfa Stands--What Are the Strategies?
KEY ISSUES AND APPROACHES Read more
2022-07-19
Helping Farmers Understand Federal & State Agricultural Policy
Working Directly With Michigan Farmers to Understand Federal & State Agricultural Policy Read more
2022-07-19
Exposure to Industrial Hog Operations and Gastrointestinal Illness in North Carolina, USA
With 9 million hogs, North Carolina (NC) is the second leading hog producer in the United States. Most hogs are housed at concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), where millions of tons of hog... Read more