The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-06
Principal field crop areas, June 2022
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
Free fishing weekend in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's annual Free Fishing Weekend happens this coming weekend, July 9 and 10. Read more
2022-07-05
Antitrust advocates grade USDA efforts as passing, but just barely
The same report says the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are doing a better job fighting the power of large corporations to control the agricultural sector. Read more
2022-07-05
Higher reference prices come with a cost
Since early this year, farm groups worried about rising production costs have called for higher reference prices, which are used in calculating crop subsidies, to be written into the 2023 farm bill. Read more
2022-07-05
Evening Edition | Tuesday, July 5, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about crop progress around the country, agriculture policy, and an international perspective. Read more
2022-07-05
'Million-dollar rain' brings relief to Iowa, Arkansas, and North Carolina crops
XtremeAg farmers Kelly Garrett, Matt Miles, and Kevin Matthews receive a break from the hot and dry summer with life-saving rains. Read more
2022-07-05
Carbon and sustainable farming lessons from Danish agriculture
Sustainability is priority across the agriculture industry in Denmark. Read more
2022-07-05
'Camo-cropping' colour trial to fool hungry beasties
The patchwork "camo-cropping" is developed to attempt find natural alternatives to pesticides. Read more
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2022-07-05
Drought emergency declared in northern Italy
The drought is threatening more than 30% of Italy's farm produce, an agricultural union warns. Read more
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2022-07-05
Climate change is threatening the world's mountain regions
Global heating is disrupting mountain ecosystems, with consequences for everything from water supplies and agriculture to tourism and wildlife. Read more
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2022-07-05
NASS to Collect Updated Information on Planted Acreage
In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will collect updated information on 2022 acres planted to barley, canola, corn, dry edible beans, oats,... Read more
2022-07-05
Insecticide Options for Spotted Wing Drosophila Control in Blueberry
Spotted wing drosophila (SWD) remains a key pest of blueberry, but it can be effectively controlled through implementing a pest management program that includes effective insecticides. Over the past... Read more