The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-05-31
Suffolk Show back for first time since 2019
About 90,000 people are expected at the event, which did not run in 2020 or 2021 due to Covid. Read more
UK farming Agriculture Ipswich
2022-05-31
Ukrainian wheat harvest mapped via satellite 31.05.2022
The grain shortage due to the war in Ukraine has global consequences. But high-resolution satellite data is helping predict harvests, in order to plan better and avoid hunger crises. @DW Read more
ESA space satellite agriculture Ukraine wheat Vito
2022-05-30
Princess Anne to visit Royal Norfolk Show
The Covid-hit show returns for the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association's 175th anniversary. Read more
Princess Anne, Princess Royal Agriculture
2022-05-29
Poor planting conditions prompt questions about insurance options for non-conventional practices
Producers may qualify to insure broadcast seeded crops if conditions of a written agreement are met. Read more
2022-05-28
Merck Animal Health announces new BRD antibiotic
The medicine not only treats and controls BRD in cattle but also pinkeye and foot rot. Read more
2022-05-28
County show returns in full after pandemic
The event showcasing Shropshire's agriculture is "back to its brilliant best". Read more
Shrewsbury Agriculture
2022-05-28
Rooftop protest staged at beef industry event
Activists call for an end to animal farming at the National Beef Association Expo in Darlington. Read more
UK farming Agriculture Animal rights Darlington
2022-05-27
Record U.S. farm exports amid global turmoil
The United States is expected to have its second year in a row of record-high agricultural exports, amounting to $191 billion. Read more
2022-05-27
Building a stronger rural economy with climate-smart production
Financial support from USDA programs are helping to implement climate-smart practices while creating jobs in rural America. Read more
2022-05-27
Evening Edition | Friday, May 27, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about the record U.S. farm exports, cost-share for soil health and water quality practices, and an oddball of a tractor up for auction. Read more
2022-05-27
Trust the farmer, says Vilsack, as senators warn of food shortages
Senators said the USDA should release cropland, penalty-free, from the Conservation Reserve for farmers to plant in order to avert a potential food crisis. Read more
2022-05-27
Cost-share funds for soil health and water quality available in Iowa
With farmers stewarding more than two million acres of cover crops across the state, Iowa continues to be a conservation leader. Read more