The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-08
UNL Commits $5 Million to Better Measure Environmental Impact of Cattle
“We’re asking beef producers to make changes without the science to know it is beneficial, and not being able to accurately measure whether their change worked,” said Galen Erickson, professor of... Read more
2024-11-08
CDC Expands Avian Flu Testing for Farm Workers, Notes 7% Infection Rate in Those Exposed to Infected Cows
An eagerly anticipated serology study in farm workers exposed to H5N1-infected dairy cattle shows that 7% had antibodies suggesting prior infection, findings that today triggered enhanced testing,... Read more
2024-11-08
Feeder Cattle Futures Prices
Feeder cattle futures prices rallied in September and October to offset much of the decline that occurred in August. The January 2025 contract dropped roughly $25 per CWT from mid-July to mid-August.... Read more
2024-11-08
Low Inventory Leads to Uncertainty in Cattle Markets
A pair of recent market reports
paint a picture of cattle on feed supplies remaining steady even as cash cattle prices moved higher. Bernt Nelson, an economist for the American Farm Bureau... Read more
2024-11-08
USDA to Begin Bulk Testing Milk Supplies Where Bird Flu in Cows Was Detected
The USDA will begin bulk testing milk supplies in states where dairy cattle tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. Indiana is not one of them. Read more
2024-11-08
Urban Cow Program in Sioux City Starts Dec. 12
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a new
Urban Cow program series beginning Dec. 12 at the ISU Extension and Outreach Woodbury County office in Sioux City. Read more
2024-11-08
Lethbridge to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers National Event
The Alberta Outstanding Young Farmers (OYF) Region is preparing to host Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers’ National Event which will take place at the Sandman Signature Hotel Lethbridge, AB from Nov... Read more
2024-11-08
Rising Vegoils Push FAO Food Price Index to 18-Month High in October
Fueled by surging vegoils, world food commodity prices jumped to the highest in 18 months in October. Read more
2024-11-08
Managing farming risks in challenging times
There are few things that Canadians talk about more than the weather, and that’s even more true of farmers. Whether it’s too wet or dry, too hot or cold, a late season frost or storms that bring... Read more
2024-11-08
Hendrix Genetics and BHZP Renew Their Pork Partnership
Hendrix Genetics, a global multi-species animal breeding company, and BHZP, Germany's largest pig breeding company, are pleased to announce the renewal of their distribution agreement for DB77 boars.... Read more
2024-11-08
US Soybean Ending Stocks See Steep Reduction
US soybean ending stocks for 2024-25 are down sharply from last month, following a much bigger-than-expected cut to this year’s average yield projection. Read more
2024-11-08
Canola Growers Celebrate Passage of Repair and Interoperability Bills
Canola farmers are celebrating the passage of two new bills that significantly impact their rights to diagnose, maintain, repair, and integrate their farm machinery, according to a new release from... Read more