The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-15
USDA lowers India wheat production forecast following yield loss due to extreme temperatures | Food Business Africa Magazine
INDIA— United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service Post in New Delhi is lowering its India market year (MY) 2022/2023 (April-Marc ... Read more
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2022-06-14
Viral Tag Team Stymied by New Corn Germplasm
A new corn germplasm resource developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Wooster, Ohio, is now available to use for breeding commercially grown varieties that can withstand the... Read more
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2022-06-14
WASDE Report Recap for June 2022: Small Changes and Season Average Price Forecasts
On Friday June 10, the USDA released its
latest
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, or WASDE. The WASDE report provides an updated point of reference for old-crop and new-crop price... Read more
2022-06-14
Brandt Launches High-Performance Seed Treatments
BRANDT is rolling out two new nutrient-based seed treatments: BRANDT EnzUp® Grain ST and BRANDT SeedZone™ Zn.
Designed for use on corn, wheat, rice and potatoes, BRANDT EnzUp Grain ST is a... Read more
2022-06-14
How Crops can Better Survive Floods
Extreme weather phenomena are on the rise worldwide, including frequent droughts and fires. Floods are also a clear consequence of climate change. For agriculture, a flooded field means major losses:... Read more
2022-06-14
Time to Start Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa
We are receiving reports of near or at-threshold levels of potato leafhopper in alfalfa. As second-cut alfalfa grows, farmers should scout for resurging numbers in their fields. Younger alfalfa is... Read more
2022-06-14
REMINDER: Replanting Decisions in Corn and Soybeans… What to Consider
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2022-06-14
AFSC is here to help producers manage challenging times
With moisture conditions ranging from north to south, many producers are wondering how to protect their investment and their farming operation. Read more
2022-06-14
Pea and Lentils Invest in Root System Development Differently
Underneath the surface, plant roots are hard at work. Roots, of course, are how plants get water and minerals from the soil. But digging into how different root systems affect crop yields has been... Read more
2022-06-14
USDA Fiscal Year 2022 Sugar Program Actions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing various actions affecting beet and cane processor allocations and supplies of raw cane sugar in the U.S. market. The actions include: (1)... Read more
2022-06-14
Irrigating with Greywater
One of the public workshop topics by the Master Gardeners of Napa County's teaching garden, the Las Flores Learning Garden, explored the use of greywater for irrigation. The definitions of greywater... Read more
2022-06-14
The United States Contributes $27 Million To Strengthen Sri Lanka’s Dairy Industry
In close partnership with the Government of Sri Lanka, the project began in late 2017 and has already benefited 25,000 Sri Lankan dairy farmers, increasing their milk production by an average of 68... Read more