The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-06
Pre-Sidedress Nitrogen Test to Adjust N Rates
High prices for nitrogen fertilizer has every farmer looking closer at their N program. If your farm works with manure, the Pre-Sidedress Nitrogen Test (PSNT) information can help remove some... Read more
2022-06-06
Considerations for Weed Control Following Wheat Harvest
Figure 1. This large Palmer amaranth is regrowing after being sprayed with paraquat. Read more
2022-06-06
Explaining Fluctuations in DDG Prices
Distiller’s dried grains (DDGs) are a co-product of dry-milled ethanol production. U.S. ethanol plants have the capacity to produce more than 17 billion gallons of ethanol and 35 million tons of DDG... Read more
2022-06-06
How Heat and Dry Soil Affect Pecan Growth and Development
With the hot and dry weather that parts of the Southeast have had in the past month, pecan growers are working hard to make sure that their trees survive the less-than-ideal conditions. In this
UGA... Read more
2022-06-06
Suspension of Poultry/Bird Events Extended
In March, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) canceled all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions of poultry and other birds within the state as a precaution to reduce the risk of avian... Read more
2022-06-06
High Costs and Low Prices Stress State Dairy Industry
High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in the U.S., but Mississippi producers have it harder than most. Read more
2022-06-06
Successful Calving Begins Now With Sound Spring Breeding
Many cattle ranchers are turning bulls in with their cows and heifers this time of year, and
Mark Johnson, beef cattle breeding specialist for
Oklahoma State University Extension, has some tips... Read more
2022-06-06
Perfect Storm of First Quarter Conditions Challenge Pork Producers and Veterinarians
The Canada West Swine Health Intelligence Network reports a perfect storm of conditions during the first quarter of 2022 resulted in multiple challenges for pork producers and veterinarians. The... Read more
2022-06-06
Pork Producers Form the Last Line of Defence Against Foreign Animal Disease
The Executive Director of the Swine Health Information Center says pork producers are the last line of defence against the spread of African Swine Fever. When it comes to the risks posed by foreign... Read more
2022-06-06
Relationship Building with Foreign Counterparts Key to Success of Pork Producers
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork suggests building and maintaining relationships with farmers in other countries is one of the most important responsibilities of Canadian agricultural... Read more
2022-06-06
Saskatchewan Pork Producers Invited to Assess Truck Movement Recording Technologies
As part of a pilot project Saskatchewan pork producers are being given the opportunity to confidentially monitor the movement of their swine transport vehicles in real time. Guelph based Farm Health... Read more