The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-08-14
How are Belgian vineyards adapting to climate change?
Winegrowers in Belgium's Walloon region are adapting their wine growing technique due to the growing threat of climate change. Read more
2024-08-13
Scientists Developed a Unique Approach to Conserve the Monarch Butterfly
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2024-08-12
Drought devastates corn and sunflower fields in Romania
Still struggling after an intense heatwave, some farmers fear losses of up to 90% of all of their crops. Read more
2024-08-12
Who will be the next EU farming boss?
There are still many unknowns surrounding President Ursula von der Leyen's slate of candidates for the next European Commission, but there are already clues about who might lead the EU’s agriculture... Read more
2024-08-10
Rye the Right Crop for “Nabbing” Nitrates, Capturing Carbon and Generating Bioenergy
Winter rye is prized for its versatility. It is a source of grain and also a forage and ground cover that protects the soil from erosion by wind and rain. But the benefits of winter rye don’t stop... Read more
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2024-08-05
ARS Scientists Discover Strategically Applied Livestock Grazing Can Benefit Sagebrush Communities
While a cow grazing in a field isn’t typically remarkable, United States Department of Agriculture scientists have identified potential ecological benefits of strategically applied livestock grazing... Read more
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2024-08-03
U.S. Department of Agriculture Holds a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Opening of a New Laboratory Building in Texas
The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS),
Grassland, Soil, and Water Research Laboratory, today held a dedication and ribbon cutting for the opening of a newly renovated laboratory building... Read more
2024-08-02
USDA Research Center in Stuttgart Commemorates 25 Years of Contributions to the Rice Industry
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s
Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRRC) held an open house today to commemorate 25 years of research accomplishments and scientific... Read more
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2024-08-02
USDA Research Documents Absence of Trichinella Infection in Commercial Pigs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have documented the absence of infection by
Trichinella, a parasite that once posed a major... Read more
2024-08-02
Is this newly discovered water reserve the answer to Sicily’s drought?
Local politicians have appealed for the water to be dug up but experts say it’s not so simple. Read more
2024-08-01
USDA, Washington State University Break Ground on New State-of-the-Art Agricultural Research Facility
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Plant Sciences Building that will house scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s... Read more
2024-07-31
Scientists Made A Healthy Crop Healthier
Nutritionally enhanced sorghum could help reduce malnutrition in children of sub-Saharan Africa Read more
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