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2022-07-12
Evening Edition | Tuesday, July 12, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, learn the latest about the USDA WASDE Report, pest management tools, and manufacturing of electric tractors. Read more
2022-07-12
Tama County, Iowa farmer sues to stop new wind turbine projects
A member of an east-central Iowa group that wants to restrict where wind turbines can be erected has sued the Tama County Board of Supervisors, alleging it violated the state’s open meetings law. Read more
2022-07-12
USDA expects higher corn supplies
USDA WASDE report projects higher U.S. ending stocks for corn while 2022-23 soybean ending stocks are down. Read more
2022-07-12
Plan for pests this growing season
Weather and chemical changes have fueled increases of some pests. Read more
2022-07-12
Pre-Solicitation Announcement for Section 32 Purchase of Alaska/Pacific Seafood products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase Alaska/Pacific Seafood Products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Potential materials may... Read more
2022-07-12
Cover Crop Biomass Calculator Available for Nebraska
Maximizing cover crop growth between fall harvest and spring planting remains a challenge for corn and soybean producers in Nebraska. In a 2017
survey, producers in the state reported their largest... Read more
2022-07-12
Disease Development Associated with Early-season Hail Damage in Corn
Several diseases have been reported and/or confirmed in corn samples across the state. Severe weather conditions including hail and wind have caused plant injury, which has provided an opportunity for... Read more
2022-07-12
June Ag Tractor Unit Sales Fall, Harvesters Climb in North America
U.S. and Canadian ag tractor monthly unit sales in June 2022 fell, while harvester sales grew in both countries, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). Read more
2022-07-12
Intercropping and Sustainable Farming Practices Increase Soil Carbon Reserves
The Diverfarming project evaluates the impact of intercropping and agricultural management on the dynamics of soil organic carbon in four climate regions in Spain, Italy, and Finland Read more
2022-07-12
Education System 'Neglecting the Importance of Plants,' say Researchers
Read Education System `Neglecting the Importance of Plants,` say Researchers in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock... Read more
2022-07-12
Timing is Everything for Weed Management
Farmers can tailor their efforts to control weeds more effectively by pinpointing when a particular weed will emerge, according to a new Cornell study. Read more
2022-07-12
OFA supports AG-Sector Leadership with additional $10,000 contribution to AALP Class 18
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has kicked off fundraising for the current Class of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) with an energizing $10,000 contribution to AALP... Read more