The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-06
New soil database will help Alberta farmers plot out sustainable practices
A new University of Alberta project is, for the first time, harnessing information from thousands of soil samples into one big database to get an idea of how healthy the province’s agricultural soils... Read more
2022-07-06
Farmers planted 21.4 million acres of canola in 2022: Statistics Canada Report
Canadian farmers reported planting more wheat, lentils, corn for grain and oats, but fewer acres of canola, barley, soybeans and dry peas, according to the 2022 June Field Crop Survey. Read more
2022-07-06
CULT Food Science Affiliate Produces its First Cell-Based Collagen
an innovative investment platform with an exclusive focus on cellular agriculture that is advancing the development of novel technologies to provide a sustainable, environmental, and ethical solution... Read more
2022-07-06
Dairy Revenue Protection - July 2022
Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) is an insurance program for U.S. dairy producers who are looking to manage financial risk and minimize the impact of unanticipated declines in milk prices. Locking in a... Read more
2022-07-06
Ukraine: FAO Scales up Efforts to Save Upcoming Harvest, Ensure Export of Vital Grains
To address the impacts of the war in Ukraine on the global agricultural sector, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new $17 million project to help... Read more
2022-07-06
Trade Success Shows How Patience, Persistence Pays
An invitation to the White House to represent dairy farmers and their cooperatives at the signing of important legislation that helps the dairy community is an honor. The chance to attend, along with... Read more
2022-07-06
SSGA calls for meat pricing investigation
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is calling on the federal and provincial governments to investigate what's happening. Read more
2022-07-06
Plastic Has Made Farming Easier, But What Happens To The Material After It’s Used?
Madeline Uraneck moved from Oklahoma to Wisconsin 50 years ago. While she’s not a farmer, Uraneck said she’s always paid attention to what’s going on in farm fields as she drives around the state. Read more
2022-07-06
Exceptionally High Pressure To Raise The Price Of Food In Finland
According to a recent agri-food sector outlook by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), there is an exceptionally high pressure to raise the price of food this year, as the prices of inputs... Read more
2022-07-06
The Dangers of Dairy Farming
Farming is a rewarding way of life for many; however, it is a lifestyle that unfortunately has many risks associated with it. Those risks can come from physical dangers in every area of the farm as... Read more
2022-07-06
Farmers plant a record amount of wheat, prompted by surging prices
A surge in prices fuelled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the need for crops resilient to Western Canada’s recent bone-dry conditions prompted farmers to plant more acres of wheat than they have... Read more