The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-25
Alberta livestock producers want coyotes added to wildlife compensation program. Here's why
Read Alberta livestock producers want coyotes added to wildlife compensation program. Here`s why in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports,... Read more
2024-10-25
Standing up for Alberta’s livestock industry
Proposed federal legislation would damage Alberta’s livestock industry, potentially placing arbitrary restrictions on producers, processors and consumers in a pandemic. Read more
2024-10-25
Hog and pork price reporting
Cash hogs were steady to slightly lower mainly caused by a sharp decline on Thursday and Friday which pulled the weekly averages below previous week levels. National pm prices which were reported... Read more
2024-10-25
Monitoring Leg and Foot Pad Health in Broilers
One major welfare issue affecting broilers is lameness, which is related to the genetic selection and management for rapid growth. Lameness is also influenced by the fast breast muscle development of... Read more
2024-10-25
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association Breaks Ground on Livestock Innovation Center
An exciting new chapter for Kentucky’s livestock industry began recently as livestock producers joined
Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association staff and their legislative, academic and industry partners to... Read more
2024-10-25
UDAF Enacts Mandatory Surveillance of HPAI in Cache County Dairies
Officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) have enacted mandatory surveillance for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in all dairies in Cache County. UDAF inspectors will... Read more
2024-10-25
SW Missouri Show-Me-Select Sale Offers High-Quality Spring-Calving Heifers on Nov. 15
“The Missouri Show-Me-Select (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program educates cattle producers on heifer development strategies in the areas of management, reproduction and genetics to create a reliable... Read more
2024-10-25
Pork Month: Thinking Alternatively
A self-professed “foodie”, Yuzhi Li grew up in Shenyang, China, which is one of the largest cities in the northeast part of the country. Prior to college, she had never even seen a real pig before. It... Read more
2024-10-25
Legal Case Highlights Concern Factory Farms Get a Free Pass From EPA
When Nancy Utesch first moved to Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, a family in her community was poisoned after drinking water contaminated with E. coli, which has been tied to
manure spread on nearby... Read more
2024-10-25
Congressional Briefing Promotes Dairy Digesters to Curb Methane Emissions
Last Friday, Congress heard from several speakers on the urgency of clamping down on methane, an extremely potent
greenhouse gas that primarily comes from agriculture. Atmospheric
methane levels... Read more
2024-10-25
Powerful jump starter with high-pressure washer features
The LOKITHOR AW401 is a powerful 2500Amp jump starter, high-pressure washer, and air compressor, featuring multiple spray settings, fast charging, and a 500-lumen flashlight. Read more
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2024-10-25
CGC to Take Over Delivery of Canadian Soy Quality Program
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been tapped to take over the delivery of a national food-grade soybean testing and analysis program. Read more