The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-16
Registration Open for 2024 National Agricultural Marketing Summit: Food with Purpose
The
2024 National Agricultural Marketing Summit, scheduled for Nov. 13-15 at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is open for registration. Agricultural marketing... Read more
2024-10-16
Government of Canada announces funding to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of Canadian cereals
Cereal crops are a staple of Canada's agricultural sector. Last year, we exported 29.8 million tonnes of wheat, barley and oats, valued at $13.8 billion, and demand continues to grow. Read more
2024-10-16
Analysis Shows Tariff-Induced Trade War Would Hurt U.S. Farmers
A newly released study reveals corn and soybean farmers would be the losers of any upcoming trade wars, to the tune of hundreds of millions of tons. The study forecasts Brazil and Argentina would... Read more
2024-10-16
Exploring the Sustainable Challenges of Genetically Modified Crops
Genetically modified (GM) crops are widely used around the world, but their effects on the environment need to be explored more. Read more
2024-10-16
Renting farmland? How to calculate what you can afford and keep profitable
Renting farmland is a strategy commonly used by farmers with growth on their agenda. As land values across the country continue to climb, renting can often be a more affordable route to expansion than... Read more
2024-10-16
Mississippi River Falls During Record Harvest Season
Progressive Farmer’s Mary Kennedy reported Monday that “as fall harvest of record corn and soybean crops is in full swing, river conditions continue to worsen, stalling barges trying to move up and... Read more
2024-10-16
Cornhuskers Harvesting a Record
Nebraska’s cornhuskers, not the athletic program at the university but its corn farmers, could be harvesting a record crop this year according to estimates released Friday by the USDA National... Read more
2024-10-16
Global Family Farming Forum Focuses on Family Farmers’ Role in Tackling Hunger
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today launched the
Global Family Farming Forum, celebrating the... Read more
2024-10-16
Testing Effects of Perennial Cover Crops on Soil Health and Corn Production
Corn crops have a voracious appetite for nitrogen. Purdue University scientists are investigating whether mulching Kura clover, a perennial legume, can provide sufficient nitrogen for corn, thus... Read more
2024-10-16
USDA Invests in Hispanic-Serving Institutions to Strengthen Higher Education in Agriculture
As Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations wrap, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $15 million to promote and strengthen agriculture-related... Read more
2024-10-16
Midwest Crops Conference Set for Jan. 21-22
The Midwest Crops Conference promises updates from three Midwestern universities on ways to improve farm yields and profits in 2025. Read more