The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-10
Lawmakers mull margin protection, permanent disaster program for crops
Concerned by rising production costs and the longevity of sky-high commodity prices, farm-state lawmakers floated margin protection for crop growers and standby farm disaster programs. Read more
2022-06-10
USDA sees smaller soybean stocks for old and new crops
The U.S. corn outlook is for larger beginning stocks, slightly higher use, and increased ending stocks with soybeans showing a drop in both old and new crop compared to a month ago. Read more
2022-06-10
Bayer wins another Roundup trial
Bayer is currently asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn another Roundup/cancer case. Read more
2022-06-10
Evening Edition | Friday, June 11, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about the USDA Supply and Demand Report, legislation for agriculture, and drought conditions across the Corn Belt. Read more
2022-06-10
Apple CarPlay will soon control your car. Will Apple TractorPlay be next?
Is it inevitable that a major software developer or agricultural OEM will create a CarPlay-like experience for the tractor cab? Read more
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2022-06-10
May 2022 tractor, combine sales dip below five-year average
“Supply chain remains the primary issue in the ag equipment market right now,” says the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' Curt Blades. Read more
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2022-06-10
War's harvest: the looming food crisis
A new UN report points to the risk of the food crisis being protracted. Read more
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2022-06-10
Crops go to waste as UK farmers struggle to find workers
Workers from eastern parts of Europe who were picking crops pre-Brexit have not returned and farmers are having to look for replacements further afield to places like the Far East. Read more
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2022-06-09
Vilsack adviser nominated for U.S. chief agricultural negotiator
President Biden nominated Doug McKalip on Wednesday to be the U.S. chief agricultural negotiator. Read more
2022-06-09
Evening Edition | Thursday, June 9, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about potash production, the nomination for U.S. chief agricultural negotiator, and pressures on the dairy industry. Read more
2022-06-09
Traction, Climate FieldView connect so farmers can seamlessly share field records
"Reducing manual data entry and tying information back to your actual accounting numbers is our top priority," says Ian Harley, CEO of Traction. Read more
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2022-06-09
A wool parade on the Champs-Elysées
"For us today, in 2022, it's quite exceptional, and a great honour also to represent this trade," says a shepherdess during the transhumance of 2,022 ewes and 350 dancers from Béarn on the... Read more