The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-21
Alfalfa Weevil
Unsettled weather with periods of rain prevailed this week, disrupting fieldwork but increasing soil moisture supplies for emerging crops. A complex of early-week storms brought beneficial rainfall of... Read more
2022-06-21
Appeals court tells EPA to consider anew if glyphosate is carcinogenic
The U.S. appellate court in San Francisco ruled the EPA lacked the evidence in 2020 to conclude that glyphosate does not cause cancer. Read more
2022-06-21
How Much Spring Nitrogen to Apply? Pre-Planting Weather May Provide a Clue
With the rising cost of nitrogen fertilizer and its impacts on air and water quality, University of Illinois researchers want to help farmers make more informed fertilizer rate decisions. Their latest... Read more
2022-06-21
Evening Edition | Tuesday, June 21, 2022
In tonight's Evening Edition, read about crop progress across the country, the lates in the Roundup/cancer Supreme Court case, and Brazil corn exports. Read more
2022-06-21
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Bayer’s appeal in Roundup-cancer case
Bayer’s appeal was part of its plan to resolve claims against Roundup and its active ingredient glyphosate. Read more
2022-06-21
CAMP RANKIN CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Truro, Nova Scotia – 4-H Nova Scotia is excited to announce the return of Camp Rankin for Summer 2022 in time to celebrate its 50
th Anniversary! Read more
2022-06-21
Bean Leaf Beetles in Soybean: Biology and Early Season Management
We are finding bean leaf beetles colonizing fields and feeding on soybean leaves. Bean leaf beetles had been uncommon in Minnesota soybean since the mid-2000s. However, over the last couple years,... Read more
2022-06-21
Defender Crops Develops Agriculture Management Skills
The Dordt University Agriculture Department has initiated a program change called Defender Crops, which allows students to manage 80 acres of crop land at Dordt’s Agriculture Stewardship Center. The... Read more
2022-06-21
Crops Under Water – Crop Stage is Critical for Recovery
Large rain events seem to be trending this year in many parts of Ohio, especially in Northwest Ohio where 3-5 inches of rain fell in 24-48 hrs. This can lead to standing water (flood) conditions or... Read more
2022-06-21
More Europeans want a stable supply of food in the EU at all times according to Eurobarometer
The Eurobarometer is a collection of cross-country public opinion surveys conducted regularly on behalf of the EU Institutions since 1974. Read more
common agricultural policy
2022-06-21
To Reimplant, or Not to Reimplant… That is the Question
The Food and Drug Administration recently published FDA GFI #191. Some readers may recall discussions of a similar "GFI" (Guidance for Industry) in 2017 when FDA began requiring a veterinary feed... Read more
2022-06-21
Use FieldWatch to Locate Pesticide Sensitive Sites Before Spraying
Off-target movement of pesticides is a concern for crop growers and their neighbors. For example, herbicide drift can damage adjacent crops and ornamental plants. When pesticide treatments are needed... Read more