The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-16
Katjes Group acquires gluten-free baked goods firm Genius Foods | Food Business Africa Magazine
GERMANY—German confectionery company Katjes Group has acquired UK gluten-free baked goods firm Genius Foods through its venture-capital arm Katjes Greenfood ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
2022-06-16
Cargill to close UK crush facility due to difficult market conditions | Food Business Africa Magazine
UK—Cargill has confirmed its intention to close its rapeseed crush facility in Hull in the UK ‘due to current market conditions’ which are thought to be a s ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed
2022-06-16
Fraser & Neave Holdings places bid to acquire Cocoaland | Food Business Africa Magazine
MALAYSIA—Fraser & Neave Holdings, a Malaysia-based food and beverage manufacturer, has placed a bid to acquire local peer Cocoaland Holdings.F&NHB f ... Read more
grains, milling, baking & feed mergers & acquisitions
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