The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-04
USDA Hosts Fourth African Swine Fever Action Week October 28-November 1, 2024
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hosting its fourth African Swine Fever (ASF) Action Week this week (October 28-November 1,... Read more
2024-11-04
US detects H5N1 avian influenza in pigs for first time
H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, Reuters reported, citing the US Department of Agriculture on Wednesday. Read more
2024-11-04
No explanation needed, the hogs are simply not there
My first hint of a bullish supply situation in hogs was in my article dated Sept. 2. By October, I was discussing the missing hogs. Now, in November, there’s no explanation needed, the hogs are simply... Read more
2024-11-04
Syngenta Canada introduced Axial Maxx herbicide for cereals
Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to add Axial® Maxx cereals herbicide to its spring wheat and barley portfolio for post-emergence grass and broadleaf weed control. Read more
2024-11-04
The Andersons, Inc. Acquires Majority Ownership in Skyland Grain, LLC
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) announced they have finalized the acquisition of a majority ownership in Skyland Grain, LLC. Read more
2024-11-04
Livestock item on the ballot on election day
One issue proposes limiting the number of animals in a CAFO Read more
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2024-11-04
Dairy Farm Upgrades Will Benefit Cows, Students, Cheese Lovers
Cougar Gold cheese and ice cream from Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe rely on one thing above all others: milk. Most of that milk comes from WSU’s Knott Dairy Center, where roughly 160 lactating cows are... Read more
2024-11-04
Nov. 12 Webinar Explains New Tool for Dairy Producers from DRMS
Dairy producers, consultants and industry representatives are encouraged to attend a free webinar Tuesday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1 p.m., from the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach dairy... Read more
2024-11-04
Cowherd Expansion Considerations
Fall of 2024 is officially here! The U.S. beef herd inventory was at 28.2 million cows as of January 2024. During the last peak of the cattle cycle in January of 2019, the U.S. beef herd inventory... Read more
2024-11-04
Smarter Conservation Agriculture With Crop and Livestock Integration
Higher yields, lower costs Read more
2024-11-04
USDA Builds on Actions to Protect Livestock and Public Health from H5N1 Avian Influenza
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced the agency is planning to enhance testing and monitoring for H5N1, building on measures taken by... Read more
2024-11-04
Optimizing Heifer Growth and Reproductive Management: Practical Insights for Michigan Dairy Producers
Heifer management plays a vital role in determining the long-term success and profitability of dairy farms. During the October 22 Heifer Academy webinar, Paul Fricke, professor of dairy science and... Read more