The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-04-22
Attacks on cooperatives during planting and harvest more likely
Cyber actors may perceive cooperatives as lucrative targets with a willingness to pay because of the time-sensitive role they play in production, says the FBI. Read more
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2022-04-22
Pillaged Ukrainian farms impact global food supplies 22.04.2022
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is being felt far and wide. The ravaged agricultural industry is causing shortages of staples such as wheat, sunflower oil, and corn. DW met a farmer struggling to pick up... Read more
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2022-04-21
Loss of livestock and poultry mount as war in Ukraine continues
About 15% of dairy cattle, 20% of hogs, and 15% of poultry, which is the country’s biggest meat market, are gone. Read more
2022-04-20
Future BASF innovations include an SCN trait, precision spraying
Meeting sustainability goals is also part of BASF’s 10-year innovation outlook. Read more
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2022-04-20
How the war in Ukraine threatens Bangladesh’s food security
Disruptions in wheat, vegetable oil, and fertilizer markets drive up prices and threaten supplies. Read more
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2022-04-19
Indigo Ag registers novel biofungicide
Proprietary microbial part of emerging $7 billion market for nature-based crop stress solutions, say Indigo Ag officials. Read more
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2022-04-13
Agtrinsic and Ceres Imaging announce expansion of disease risk solution
Expansion announcement comes after 5 years of collaboration and a successful 2021 season limited release, say company officials. Read more
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2022-04-13
Wheat shortage hits Tunisia 13.04.2022
The war in Ukraine is having the biggest knock-on effects for developing countries, who rely on Ukrainian agriculture exports, notably wheat. In Tunisia, flour is now being rationed. Read more
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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
2022-04-12
What will happen to Ukraine's agricultural exports? 12.04.2022
Ukraine's fertile, black soil is particularly suited for growing grain. Normally, Ukraine supplies about 10% of the world's wheat, but with the war raging in Ukraine, the Food and Agriculture... Read more
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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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