The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-11
Planting Cover Crops Still Beneficial in Fall, Even Under Dry Conditions
Many farmers in western North Dakota have planted cover crops like cereal rye or triticale this fall, but as dry as this season has been, many of the plants have yet to emerge, say North Dakota State... Read more
2024-11-11
2025 Nebraska Crop Budgets Available Now
Nebraska Extension’s annual Nebraska crop budget projections have been updated for 2025 to assist agricultural producers in managing production costs and making informed financial decisions for the... Read more
2024-11-11
African swine fever, labor and trade top of mind for Canadian pork industry
The plan for African swine fever, improved trade access and ongoing access to labor and immigration programs for the pork industry were the key points the Canadian Pork Council and the Canadian Meat... Read more
2024-11-11
December hog futures finish down - CME
Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) live cattle futures tumbled to a six-week low on Friday under pressure from declining prices for boxed beef and livestock in the cash market, Reuters reported, citing... Read more
2024-11-11
Ag in the House: Nov. 4 – 8
Bloc MPs brought up C-282 at their first opportunity Read more
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2024-11-11
Market diversification crucial for developing new opportunities for U.S. pork, beef and lamb
The U.S. Meat Export Federation concluded its annual strategic planning conference in Tucson, Arizona, Friday with the election of officers for 2024-25. Steve Hanson, a rancher and cattle feeder from... Read more
2024-11-11
Commercial outbred pigs can serve as model for human therapeutics
Laboratory-made monoclonal antibodies are used to treat conditions including cancer, autoimmune and infectious diseases. Commercial outbred pigs can be used as models to test how quickly therapeutic... Read more
2024-11-11
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Shares Update on H5N1 Detection in Oregon Swine, Bovine Vaccine Candidate Progression
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing key updates regarding the detection of HPAI H5N1 in a backyard farm operation in Crook... Read more
2024-11-11
SHIC Monitors Recombinant ASFV Genotype I/II Strain Emergence Globally
The US swine industry is vulnerable to the introduction of emerging pathogens and routine swine disease monitoring provides early warnings of global challenges that could negatively impact US swine... Read more
2024-11-11
CDC Calls for Expanded Testing for Bird Flu After Blood Tests Reveal More Farmworker Infections
Federal health officials on Thursday called for more testing of employees on farms with bird flu after a new study showed that some dairy workers had signs of infection, even when they didn’t report... Read more
2024-11-11
CDC Study Finds Evidence of More Bird Flu Infections Among Colorado Dairy Workers, Officials Call for More Use of PPE
Federal health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they found a clear sign of additional H-5 bird flu infections among dairy workers than was previously recorded,... Read more
2024-11-11
It’s Time to Focus on the Wins: Q3 State of the Pork Industry Report
In the third edition of the State of the Pork Industry Report, Farm Journal’s PORK editor Jennifer Shike joins Cara Haden, veterinarian with Pipestone; Randy Kuker, director of swine production for... Read more