The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-27
Use Sticky Traps To Monitor Corn Rootworm Beetles This Summer
Western and northern corn rootworms are serious pests of corn throughout the Corn Belt (Photo 1). We recommend that farmers scout every cornfield every year, regardless of the management tactic(s)... Read more
2022-07-27
Grant Awarded to Grape, Fruit and Wine Industry
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced that a grant totaling $20,000 has been awarded for marketing and promotion of the grape, fruit and wine industry in North Dakota. Read more
2022-07-27
Liquid Lime: Is it Too Good to be True?
ill it work as well as the salesperson says it will? Will it be cheaper?” Read more
2022-07-27
Southern Rust Still Poses A Threat To Georgia Corn Crop
Orange spores emerge from southern rust pustules on a corn leaf. Corn is seventh among the top 10 commodities in Georgia and was valued at $358 million in 2020, making early detection of southern rust... Read more
2022-07-27
A Look at Production Costs and Implications for Agriculture
Agricultural production is filled with uncertainty and risk. There are many factors outside of farmers’ control that can affect profitability, making risk management an essential business practice.... Read more
2022-07-27
Defoliation in Soybean and Corn
Starting in July and through August, a number of different insect species (such as beetles and various caterpillars) can feed on corn and soybean leaves. Foliage feeding in corn is almost never... Read more
2022-07-27
USDA Expands Insurance Coverage for Double Cropping for 2023
In an effort to combat continuing challenges facing the agriculture industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reducing the economic risk of raising two crops on the same land in one year, making... Read more
2022-07-27
Scientists Successfully Transition Cell Line To Be Completely Animal-Free
A new paper by PETA Science Consortium International e.V. and the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology shows how to improve the relevance and reproducibility of research by replacing media... Read more
2022-07-27
Soybean Gall Midge Larvae Detected in South Dakota Soybean
Figure 1. A) Early instar soybean gall midge under epidermis. B) Late instar soybean gall midge under epidermis. Read more
2022-07-27
Crop Insurance Performance by Crop Persists Over Time
Carl Zulauf
Department of Agricultural, Environmental and Development Economics
Ohio State University Read more
2022-07-27
First 2022 Corn Tar Spot in Pennsylvania Found
Pathologists confirmed the first tar spot infection of this season on July 21, 2022, in Lancaster County. Read more