The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-07
Alternative Cover Crop Yielding Progress for Researchers
Researchers at Western Illinois University, Illinois State University, and several other institutions are in the midst of studying the viability of pennycress as a cash cover crop for farmers. Read more
2022-06-07
Climate Change Could Spell the End for Midwestern Corn, Study Finds
The midwestern
Corn Belt — which roughly covers parts of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska and Kansas — will be “unsuitable” for cultivating corn by 2100 if climate change continues on its... Read more
2022-06-07
Cover Crops not Enough to Improve Soil after Decades of Continuous Corn
Although about 20% of Illinois cropping systems are planted to continuous corn, it's nearly impossible to find fields planted this way for decades at a time. Yet long-term experiments like one at the... Read more
2022-06-07
Expanding Ethanol Markets in Southeast Asia Vital to US Biofuels Industry
The U.S. Grains Council says expanding the ethanol market in Southeast Asia is adding to demand for U.S. biofuels. Read more
2022-06-07
Amidst Growing Food Supply and Price Concerns, Canadian Food Producers and Suppliers Call on Canadian Government to Make Food Security and Increasing Food Supply a Major Policy Focus
Ottawa, ON, - The Canadian food producers and suppliers (see Appendix A: Signatories to the Letter) delivered a letter to the Prime Minister and Cabinet, calling on the Federal Government to unleash... Read more
2022-06-07
Early Season Soybean Growth and Development
When talking crop emergence, there is a tendency to compare the mesocotyl of the corn plant and the hypocotyl of the soybean plant. After all, they both play a role in getting the crop above ground.... Read more
2022-06-07
Government of Canada invests in British Columbia’s fruit industry to help grow the economy
Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s fruit industry is an important contributor to the Canadian economy and plays a key role in keeping our food supply steady and strong. The Minister of Agriculture and... Read more
2022-06-07
Cattle Producers Share WOTUS Perspective at EPA Roundtable
Today, cattle producers voiced their concerns with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking attempt at a roundtable... Read more
2022-06-07
Pollinator Week Fundraising Campaign for MSU Honey Bees and Beekeeping Education
Pollinator Week is June 20-26, 2022. One way to celebrate is to contribute to
Michigan Pollinator Initiative’s Beekeeping Education and Support Fund. Gifts will support
Michigan State University... Read more
2022-06-07
Consumers Feeling the Meat Price Sticker Shock have Ways to Save
Grocery and gas prices are on the rise, and sticker-shocked consumers are looking for ways to cope and stick to their budgets.
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment... Read more
2022-06-07
Helping Dairy Farmers Raise Healthy Cows
Dairy farmers around the world have an information problem. To get the most accurate measurements of cow health and milk quality, many have to ship milk samples to labs or wait for a technician to... Read more
2022-06-07
More than $2.3 Million to Support Michigan Animal Agriculture Research, Outreach
The
Michigan Alliance for Animal Agriculture (M-AAA) is investing more than $2.3 million in 26 new research and outreach projects in 2022. With support from the Michigan Legislature, the funding is... Read more