The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2022-07-06
Flooding rain across Prairies may not be enough to end prolonged drought conditions. Here's why
Read Flooding rain across Prairies may not be enough to end prolonged drought conditions. Here`s why in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop... Read more
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
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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