The latest news from the agricultural sector
2020-09-10
Support for female farmers overseas
PepsiCo and USAID launched a $20 million partnership to support women in ag Read more
2020-08-28
Taiwan lifts restrictions on U.S. pork and beef
The two countries still have a long way to go before a formal trade deal is in place, one Taiwanese official said Read more
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2020-07-30
Students compete for chance to win precision agriculture scholarship
Students will be invited to submit their idea of how how precision ag can have a positive impact on the environment Read more
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2020-07-20
How India’s agrifood supply chains fared during the COVID-19 lockdown, from farm to fork
Food systems have proven more resilient than many expected, but vulnerable populations still need help. Read more
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2020-07-13
Tight Chinese pork supply to ease by fourth quarter: agriculture official
BEIJING - Construction of pig farms and rapid restocking will ease tight pork supply from the fourth quarter, an official at China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Monday. Read more
2020-07-02
Find troubled tile with the autonomous Ferret
The Ferret is a wireless robot that can inspect tile drainage and locate clogs. Read more
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2020-07-02
WFO General Assembly Elects New Board Members
Rome, Italy – The General Assembly, the highest decision-making body of the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), convened digitally to elect the new members of the Board of Directors. Read more
2020-07-02
Prepare food systems for a long-haul fight against COVID-19
Policy recommendations to avert a global food crisis. Read more
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2020-07-01
Will future farm shows become a virtual experience?
“In my opinion, this is a hiccup and farm shows will come back after the safety issues settle,” says Matt Darr, professor, Iowa State University. Read more
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2020-06-26
$20 million dealer sale online only
A massive John Deere dealer inventory reduction auction scheduled for next Tuesday (June 30) has an estimated $20 million worth of equipment up for sale, reports Dan Sullivan of Sullivan Auctioneers... Read more
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2020-06-24
Is the in-person iron auction dead?
Sullivan Auctioneers’ consignment auction to be held June 25 and 26 is a sign of the times with the vast majority of farm machinery now selling online. Read more
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2020-06-18
COVID-19 and the promise of food system innovation
Pandemic lockdowns have sparked creative responses to match shifting food supply with demand—showing the possibility of broader reinvention. Read more
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