The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2024-11-04
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for South Carolina Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Hurricane Helene may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program... Read more
2024-11-03
USDA Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and Protection Research Center in Salinas, California
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today for the opening of the newly constructed Sam Farr United States Crop Improvement and... Read more
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2024-11-02
Wolves vs. farmers: An ongoing battle in Spain
Castile and Leon is home to western Europe’s largest wolf population and the wolves are putting livestock at risk. Farmers want wolf culling but EU rules on hunting them are stringent. Read more
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2024-11-01
USDA Scientist Recognized for Transforming Food Safety Systems and Protecting the World’s Food Supply
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Joseph Capobianco, a research engineer for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has received a 2022
Arthur S. Flemming Award for his innovative research that enhances the... Read more
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2024-11-01
Bills C-244 and C-294 have been adopted
The passing of the amendments to the Copyright Act is being seen as a step forward in protecting a farmer’s right to repair their own equipment. Read more
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2024-11-01
Other items up for election on Nov. 5
Multiple ballot issues could affect ag industries in individual states Read more
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2024-11-01
Are dry beans and food-grade soybeans right for your farm
Ontario Produces 120,000 acres (6 percent) of North American Dry Bean Acres Read more
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2024-11-01
Why Kernel Weight Matters
Exploring Corn Yield Response to Fungicide Read more
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