The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-14
Colorado infections push HPAI losses above 40 million birds
More than 40 million birds in domestic flocks have died of HPAI since the beginning of 2022, according to the USDA. Read more
2022-06-14
Chevron Corporation acquires Renewable Energy Group, Inc
The acquisition is expected to advance Chevron’s biofuel production goals. Read more
2022-06-14
Evening Edition | Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Tonight in the Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about livestock marketing reform, hotter weather ahead, and falling pork exports. Read more
2022-06-14
Will this heat wave hurt or help the crops?
Chad Henderson in Alabama worries about this week's heat index while Lee Lubbers looks forward to warmer temperatures for his pale corn crop in South Dakota. Read more
2022-06-14
What does this heat wave mean for crops?
XtremeAg farmers Chad Henderson and Lee Lubbers wonder what this week's extreme heat will do to their crops. Read more
2022-06-14
Enko purchases DNA-encoded libraries to speed crop protection solutions
Large datasets will train machine learning models and speed discovery of novel crop protection solutions. Read more
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2022-06-14
Pork exports fall below year-ago levels
The export value was down 18% in April, primarily due to China's decreased demand for American pork. Read more
2022-06-14
Woman's fatal tractor jump was 'out of character'
A fatal accident inquiry finds Caroline Rennie, 21, was killed by machinery in Aberdeenshire. Read more
Turriff Agriculture
2022-06-14
Tonnes of fruit and veg waste saved by volunteers
Across the UK, volunteer harvesters are helping to fight food waste by sending produce to food banks. Read more
2022-06-14
WASDE Report Recap for June 2022: Small Changes and Season Average Price Forecasts
On Friday June 10, the USDA released its
latest
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE. The WASDE report provides an updated point of reference for old-crop and new-crop price... Read more
2022-06-14
Brandt Launches High-Performance Seed Treatments
BRANDT is rolling out two new nutrient-based seed treatments: BRANDT EnzUp® Grain ST and BRANDT SeedZone™ Zn.
Designed for use on corn, wheat, rice and potatoes, BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST is a... Read more
2022-06-14
How Crops can Better Survive Floods
Extreme weather phenomena are on the rise worldwide, including frequent droughts and fires. Floods are also a clear consequence of climate change. For agriculture, a flooded field means major losses:... Read more