The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-23
Corn harvest jumps by almost 20 percent in one week
About 65 percent of the crop is off, the USDA reports Read more
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2024-10-23
As the marketplace turns
As the seasons change, so does the marketplace. Your passion for producing food also needs to keep up with population demographics which are changing fast. Read more
2024-10-23
Producers will be paid for most of what’s owed by Global Food and Ingredients
Producers who were not paid for grain delivered to Global Food and Ingredients Inc. (GFI) will be compensated for the majority of their eligible claims through the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)... Read more
2024-10-23
Harvest Challenges in 2024
As we move through what has been a very rapid harvest season, there are a few things to keep in mind for preparing this crop for what likely will be a long storage period. Read more
2024-10-23
Crop Progress: Harvest on Track, Drought Enhances Pasture Decline
For the week ending Oct. 13, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 48%... Read more
2024-10-23
Boosting Soybean Productivity in Africa: IITA-CGIAR Hosts Tricot On-Farm Trials Workshop
CGIAR hosted a two-day “Tricot on-farm trial workshop” at the institute’s headquarters in Ibadan on 4 and 5 October. The workshop was designed to enhance the implementation of soybean on-farm trials... Read more
2024-10-23
ISRC Funds Three Soybean Research Projects
The Iowa Soybean Research Center’s (ISRC) Industry Advisory Council (IAC) met on September 6, 2024, for its annual meeting to consider proposed soybean research ideas and offer guidance on how to best... Read more
2024-10-23
Mentorship program helps develop new farmers
Young farmers have until the end of October to sign up for a mentorship program to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence to manage their farm businesses. Read more
2024-10-23
Mini Wheat State Tour Heads East, Meets KC Mayor Quinton Lucas
Twenty-five University of Kansas faculty and staff spent a day exploring regional history and culture as part of the Mini Wheat State Tour sponsored by the Hall Center for the Humanities. Instead of... Read more
2024-10-23
Potential Federal Policy Responses to Negative Grain Farm Incomes
In 2024, grain farm incomes will be low and, in many cases, negative (see
farmdoc daily,
October 8, 2024). In recent weeks, hurricanes Helene and Milton have also caused extensive damage to many... Read more
2024-10-23
Post-secondary education consortium joins Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine
eCampusOntario, a not-for-profit consortium of Ontario post-secondary institutions, is partnering with Bioenterprise Canada to support innovation, collaboration and technology for start-up businesses... Read more
2024-10-23
Telling Ontario’s edible hort story
Many of you may have noticed that the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) has been much more vocal in our public-facing communications about our sector. This is driven by... Read more