The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-07-05
Double-Crop Soybeans: Weed Management Considerations
With barley and wheat harvest in various stages, double-crop soybean planting will soon follow in some areas of the state. Weeds are generally less of a problem in double-crop soybean because of the... Read more
2022-07-05
High Fuel Prices Squeeze Farms and Ranches
Rising fuel prices are putting growing pressure on farmers and ranchers as they grapple with increased costs of growing food and fiber. USDA estimates show that the cost of fuel, lube and electricity... Read more
2022-07-05
How Satellite-Guided Cows Might Save the Kansas Prairie and Make Ranchers More Money
Third-generation rancher Daniel Mushrush has 30-plus miles of barbed wire fence to tend to. Read more
2022-07-05
Spring Wheat Leads All Wheat Area Higher
Canadian farmers put more spring wheat into the ground than originally planned this spring, but less durum. Read more
2022-07-05
Canola industry welcomes release of unofficial final Clean Fuel Regulations
The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) is pleased to see the release of the unofficial final Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and its recognition of canola’s potential to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions... Read more
2022-07-05
Statement from Minister Bragg on the Commercial Northern Gulf Cod Closure on Southwest Coast
The Honourable Derrick Bragg, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, is disappointed that the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization division 3Pn4RS Commercial Northern Gulf Cod stock remains... Read more
2022-07-05
Precision Feeding in Dairy Cows: Increasing Efficiency and Profitability
Feed and milk price volatility, market uncertainty, and narrow profit margins are some of the challenges dairy farmers face today. According to the USDA Economic Research Service (USDA-ERS, 2022),... Read more
2022-07-05
Dairy Embryo Transfer Activity in the United States
The use of embryo technologies has been described as an alternative to improve pregnancy and accelerate genetic improvement in dairy cows. Embryo transfer is the process by which an embryo is... Read more
2022-07-05
Rebuilding the Cod Fishery in Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence
OTTAWA, ON - Cod is culturally, economically, and historically important for coastal communities throughout Eastern Canada, including in the Northern Gulf of St. Lawrence. Quebeckers and... Read more
2022-07-05
Summer Sheep and Goat Show Sale Requirements
Summer is on the way and with it many sheep and goat shows and sales. Do you have the right documentation to be transporting your animals? Although legal requirements and paperwork can sometimes be... Read more
2022-07-05
Dairy Financial Performance: How Did 2021 Compare to Previous Years?
Dairy financial performance improved during 2020 compared to previous years, but 2021 was less profitable than 2020. This is not surprising given the increase in feed costs and the lower amount of... Read more