The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-04-05
Topcon, MyAgData partner to streamline harvest data sharing
Topcon has enabled a streamlined handshake exchange with the MyAgData portal for seamless submission of electronic scale ticket records, similar to the way yield maps are recognized today. Read more
technology news,news
2022-04-05
Two Scientists Named to ARS Science Hall of Fame
Two scientists have earned a place in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
Science Hall of Fame for their pioneering and impactful research in human nutritional health and biobased product... Read more
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2022-04-05
USDA's Agricultural Research Service Honors Scientists of the Year
For his outstanding contributions to veterinary virology and discovery and development of vaccines against African Swine Fever (ASF), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist
Manuel Borca is... Read more
microbiologist manuel borca distinguished senior research scientist of the year for 2022 plum island animal disease control vaccine for african swine fever herbert l. rothbart outstanding early career research scientist sheri spiegal range management research unit
2022-04-04
Ag service technicians specialize in keeping farm machinery running smoothly
No matter what color machinery farmers operate, they’ll need support to minimize downtime, keep equipment running efficiently, and optimize productivity. Read more
machinery news,news
2022-04-04
Fertilizer ban hits Sri Lankan food stocks 04.04.2022
Inflation is spiraling in Sri Lanka, making food more expensive. And now a new law concerning fertilizers is making even locally made staples hard to come by. Read more
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2022-04-01
West Africa faces mixed food security impacts from the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Rising global market prices pose the most serious threat. Read more
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2022-03-30
Iowa ag secretary: Deadly bird flu 'could get worse'
“You can see a scenario where this could get worse as we go through the spring,” Mike Naig, the state’s secretary of agriculture, said Tuesday. Read more
2022-03-29
If you sell direct-to-consumer check out Value Added Producer Grants
ChopLocal and Stewards Unlimited are hosting a webinar regarding USDA’s Value Added Producer Grant on Wednesday, March 30. Read more
2022-03-28
USDA-Agricultural Research Service and Weed Science Society of America Collaborate to Present Weed Science Webinar Series
The USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) today announced the launch of a free webinar series focusing on current research and advancements in managing... Read more
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2022-03-25
Reporter’s Notebook: National Ag Day 2022
Here’s a peek behind the scenes into Natalina Sents Bausch’s coverage of National Ag Day in Washington, D.C. Read more
2022-03-25
Behind the scenes of National Ag Day with John Deere
Chad Passman explains how John Deere brought their tractor, combine, and sprayer to Washington, D.C. for the 2022 National Ag Day celebration. Read more
2022-03-24
Arva Intelligence, GROWERS partner to help ag retailers prepare customers for carbon markets
Partnering with Arva to give customers a place to assist farmers in accessing carbon markets makes a lot of sense, says Steven Valencsin, GROWERS CEO. Read more
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