The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-07
Planning . . . In Case It Stays Dry
As I write this on July 1, the weather certainly has changed. Some areas that were very wet for so long this spring are now dry. Ideally, a nice rain about every seven to 10 days would be what I... Read more
2022-07-07
Texas Longhorns "WOW" at Summer Pen Show
The Canadian Texas Longhorn Association held a Summer Pen Show in Saskatchewan over the weekend. Read more
2022-07-07
Smithfield Foods Settles Pork Price-Fixing Lawsuit For $42M
Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices, which will likely only add to concerns... Read more
2022-07-07
Frontier Days is always a big event for 4-H members
It was a busy weekend for 4-H members as they wrapped up their year at Frontier Days. Read more
2022-07-07
Application of Spatial Risk Assessment Integrated With a Mobile App in Fighting Against the Introduction of African Swine Fever in Pig Farms in Thailand: Development Study
Abstract: Application of Spatial Risk Assessment Integrated With a Mobile App in Fighting Against the Introduction of African Swine Fever in Pig Farms in Thailand: Development Study Read more
2022-07-07
Understanding the current Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Our birds are facing outbreaks of avian influenza, also known as bird flu. BirdNote has compiled a list of commonly asked questions about the disease and practical things you can do to help stop the... Read more
2022-07-07
Grazing During the Summer Slump
Many grazers and agricultural professionals will refer to the hot, dry part of summer, as the
summer slump. The summer slump is when cool-season grasses, which compose the majority of Pennsylvania... Read more
2022-07-07
FCC offers webinars on farm transition
Join one or all nine sessions of the Your Path to Farm Transition information sessions from the FCC. Read more
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2022-07-06
India: Climate change pushes debt-ridden farmers to suicide
In central India's Vidarbha region, irregular weather patterns resulting from climate change are causing crops to fail, leaving farmers heavily indebted. So many have resorted to suicide that the... Read more
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2022-07-06
Plant Analysis for Testing Nutrient Levels in Corn
Plant analysis is an excellent in-season “quality control” tool. It can be especially valuable for managing secondary and micronutrients that do not have high-quality, reliable soil tests available,... Read more
2022-07-06
Weed Management in Storm-Damaged Soybean
Residual Herbicides in Post-emergence Application Read more
2022-07-06
Sporecaster Mobile Application for Forecasting White Mold in Soybeans in 2022
Risk Information for June 28, 2022 Read more