The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-22
Researchers Identify Genes Making Strawberries Resistant to Fusarium Wilt
Strawberry losses from
Fusarium wilt could become less of a threat after researchers at the University of California, Davis, discovered genes that are resistant to the deadly soilborne disease. Read more
2022-07-22
Drought: Clear Impacts on Global Agricultural Production
Maize, rice, soybean, and wheat are key in the debate concerning food, land, water and energy security and sustainability. The human consumption vs. animal feed competition nourished the debate about... Read more
2022-07-22
Bigger Crop but Canola Ending Stocks to Remain Tight
Agriculture Canada has ramped up its 2022 canola production estimate but new-crop ending stocks are still not expected to build much. Read more
2022-07-22
How Americans Acquired Food During the COVID-19 Pandemic: 2020-2022
Brenna Ellison
Department of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University Read more
2022-07-22
Risk of Zoonotic Diseases at the Fair
The fair is a great place to see all species of farm animals, from chickens to horses. In addition to animals, fairs have popular food and carnival rides. One thing to keep in mind is to wash your... Read more
2022-07-22
Short-lived Forage Trial Results With Long-view Potential
This is the same annual ryegrass trial, photos taken 10 days apart, April 19 (top photo) and April 29 (bottom photo). (Photo credit: Tyler Rice, Penn State) Read more
2022-07-22
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Video Series Highlights Importance of Exports
Record-breaking exports of U.S. beef are featured in the latest edition of The Drive In Five – a video series in which the Cattlemen’s Beef Board updates producers on how Beef Checkoff dollars are... Read more
2022-07-22
The Heat is On and the Algae Loves It!
July got off to a hot and dry start for much of Ohio and for livestock managers this brings on added chores on the to do list to keep livestock healthy and productive. Water is the source of life and... Read more
2022-07-22
California’s Idle Crop Land May Double as Water Crisis Deepens
As you probably know, the multi-year drought in the Southwestern U. S. has had profound negative consequences for farmers there. The folks who control water supplies are making cuts to irrigation... Read more
2022-07-22
New Biosecurity Resource Helps Producers Protect Pigs
$50 billion. That's the estimated economic impact over 10 years if African swine fever finds its way into the United States, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Read more
2022-07-22
Learning about sustainable agriculture with 4-H
Hi everyone! I’m here to share about the Soil & Crop Club, my favourite club that includes sustainable agriculture. In the Soil and Crop Club, you will learn about many interesting things like the new... Read more