The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-15
Temporary silos to speed Ukraine grain exports — Biden
The United States will build temporary grain silos on the border of Ukraine and Poland to help overcome a logistical barrier to exporting Ukrainian grain by rail. Read more
2022-06-15
John Deere CEO to address technology's role in feeding the world at CES 2023
The work farmers do affects every single person. Deere is honored to have the opportunity to help tell the story on the main stage, says John May, Chairman and CEO at John Deere. Read more
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2022-06-15
Distinguished Nutrition Scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein Presents 2022 ARS Atwater Memorial Lecture
"Nutrition Information/Misinformation: Who's Right? Who Gets to Decide?" is the title of distinguished nutrition scientist Alice H. Lichtenstein's 2022 Agricultural Research Service W.O. Atwater... Read more
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2022-06-15
Prevent Plant Economics
To avoid duplication, we do not make it a habit to cross-post articles from other publications. We assume that if you are interested in information from other newsletters and publications, you will... Read more
2022-06-15
Considering Bamboo? Know the Risks before you Plant
“Dendrocalamus asper (Serres de la Madone) leaf” by Tangopaso – Self-photographed. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Read more
2022-06-15
Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Today, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) announced the public call for nominations to the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The committee will... Read more
2022-06-15
Crop Progress: Corn Planting Nears End, Soybeans at 87% Planted
For the week ending May 29, 2022, there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 26%... Read more
2022-06-15
Texas Farm Credit Named Recipient of nCino Financial Services Impact Award for Innovation
Texas Farm Credit, a rural lending cooperative, has been awarded a Financial Services Impact Award for innovation by nCino, a pioneer in cloud banking and digital transformation solutions for the... Read more
2022-06-15
Clay Maps for Potassium Management: Help Improve Minnesota’s Fertilizer Guidelines With Soil Samples From Your County
We need soil samples from these counties in Minnesota: Read more
2022-06-15
Rethinking Perennial Broadleaf Weed Control
Figure 1. Dogfennel or cedarweed (Eupatorium capillifolium). Read more
2022-06-15
Farmer Focus: Growers Evaluate Xyway™ LFR® Fungicide as an Alternative to Aerial Applications
Farmer Focus — Ron and Brad Makovicka Read more
2022-06-15
How Agricultural Robots Can Help Global Food Supply Shortages
According to Hansotia, about “13% of the global calories came out of production” when Russian and Ukrainian borders shut down. The Russia-Ukraine war has put pressure on farmers globally to produce... Read more