The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-04-13
From bad to worse: How Russia-Ukraine war-related export restrictions exacerbate global food insecurity
Measures to protect domestic markets have broader impacts. Read more
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2022-04-12
Frugality tips from the Great Depression
This advice from 1930s issues of Successful Farming magazine still rings true. Read more
2022-04-11
Tractor, combine sales down for the first time in 8 months
Total U.S. tractor sales fell 21.1% while self-propelled combine sales dipped 10.2% compared with a year ago. Read more
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2022-04-09
Pets become family, but there’s never enough time
Dave the dog spent nine fun-filled years with the Prater family. "Before we knew it, our kids had grown up and our dog had grown old," Lisa writes. Read this ode to a good, good boy. Read more
2022-04-08
What changed when Ugandan farmers rated input quality and local vendor services
The power of consumer opinion. Read more
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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
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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
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2022-04-04
"Candles" preserve Saint-Emilion vines as cold spell hits France
In the vineyards of Saint-Emilion, French winegrowers are lighting "candles", or using windmills and helicopters, in order to fight against the cold that hit many agricultural regions on Sunday... Read more
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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2022-03-31
Why is Turkey being given a green loan of €300 million?
Turkey is the fastest growing OECD economy with rapidly increasing greenhouse gas emissions, but a green loan could make a big difference to the environment. 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