The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-06
Farmer confidence is second-lowest in nearly six years
Seven out of every 10 large-scale farmers and ranchers expect high inflation to persist into 2023 and 51% anticipate their operations will be worse off financially next summer than they are now. Read more
2022-07-06
Biofuels are driving up already high vegetable oil prices
The renewable diesel industry is expanding rapidly. Read more
2022-07-06
Third carbon pipeline would traverse several eastern Iowa counties
A proposed pipeline that would transport liquid carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Cedar Rapids and Clinton would span about 90 miles in up to five eastern Iowa counties. Read more
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
2022-07-06
Farmers Markets Benefit Communities, Area Sellers
Farmers markets are multiplying across the state as they combine two of the things that Mississippians value most: fresh produce and socializing. Read more
2022-07-06
Grasshopper Activity Is Ramping Up
Figure 1. An alfalfa/hay mix pasture that has been impacted by grasshopper feeding. Read more
2022-07-06
GFI TO ATTEND CEM TSX VENTURE GROWTH CAPITAL EVENT
TORONTO - Global Food and Ingredients Ltd. (TSXV: PEAS) ("GFI") is pleased to announce its attendance at the CEM TSX Venture Growth Capital Event taking place in Kelowna, British Columbia from July... Read more
2022-07-06
Crop Insurance Deadline Nears in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont for Forage Seeding
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds forage seeding producers in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont that the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage for the... Read more
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2022-07-06
Six Guiding Principles For the EU Agricultural Policy to Halt Biodiversity Loss
To halt biodiversity loss, the future design of EU agricultural policy could be guided by six basic principles and accompanied by multi-annual agreements and progressive payment systems. These are at... Read more