The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-22
Be Careful of Residual Herbicides When Selling Hay/Straw for Vegetable Mulch or Compost
the label is the law! Read more
2022-06-22
Growers Disappointed Supreme Court Decides Not to Hear Glyphosate Case
Agriculture groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council... Read more
2022-06-22
Canadian agri-businesses want to see economic sustainability and competitiveness at the heart of Canada's Next Policy Framework
Read Canadian agri-businesses want to see economic sustainability and competitiveness at the heart of Canada`s Next Policy Framework in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news... Read more
2022-06-22
Drip-irrigation study sees ‘huge’ reduction in water, fertilizer use for sweet corn
Tayebeh Hosseini, a UCCE research staff member, takes canopy infrared images to study the growth of desert sweet corn. Photo by Ali Montazar Read more
2022-06-22
Nitrate QuikTest for Forages
The Nitrate QuikTest for Forages is available at various locations across the state. The Nitrate QuikTest for Forages is designed to be used with standing forages prior to harvesting for hay or... Read more
2022-06-22
Corn Rootworm Egg Hatch Behind Schedule this Year
Corn rootworm egg hatch in Iowa typically occurs from late May to the middle of June, with an average peak hatching date of June 6 in central Iowa. Even with recent warm temperatures, hatching is a... Read more
2022-06-22
Ottawa and Quebec provide nearly $2 million in funding to stimulate research in the greenhouse sector
Quebec City, Québec – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Read more
2022-06-22
Pre-harvest Hail in 2022 Elevates the Risk for Wheat Streak Mosaic in 2023
In recent weeks, there have been widespread hailstorms in the wheat growing regions of Nebraska, including the Panhandle, southwest, south-central and southeast. These hailstorms have shattered grain... Read more
2022-06-22
Effect of Heat and Drought During Grain Fill on Wheat Seed Quality
Wheat that has been stressed by drought and extreme heat can have seed quality concerns (Figure 1). Drought conditions were prolonged in many areas of Kansas through most of the winter and spring in... Read more
2022-06-22
Nova Scotia Power Incorporated fined for violating the Fisheries Act
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting the health, safety and environment of Canadians. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) enforces several laws that protect Canada’s air, water... Read more
2022-06-22
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Emerged, Sorghum Planting at 90%
For the week ending June 12, 2022, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 9% very short, 24%... Read more