The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-14
Will this heat wave hurt or help the crops?
Chad Henderson in Alabama worries about this week's heat index while Lee Lubbers looks forward to warmer temperatures for his pale corn crop in South Dakota. Read more
2022-06-14
What does this heat wave mean for crops?
XtremeAg farmers Chad Henderson and Lee Lubbers wonder what this week's extreme heat will do to their crops. Read more
2022-06-14
Enko purchases DNA-encoded libraries to speed crop protection solutions
Large datasets will train machine learning models and speed discovery of novel crop protection solutions. Read more
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2022-06-14
Pork exports fall below year-ago levels
The export value was down 18% in April, primarily due to China's decreased demand for American pork. Read more
2022-06-14
Viral Tag Team Stymied by New Corn Germplasm
A new corn germplasm resource developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Wooster, Ohio, is now available to use for breeding commercially grown varieties that can withstand the... Read more
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2022-06-13
Grocery prices rise 11.9% in a year, worst increase since 1979
The price of groceries has risen faster than the rate of U.S. inflation in the past 12 months. Read more
2022-06-13
Evening Edition | Monday, June 13, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, catch up on the latest news about crop planting and emergence across the country, export problems in Ukraine, and weather updates for agriculture. Read more
2022-06-13
U.S. Supreme Court delays decision in hearing Bayer’s Roundup appeal
A California jury initially ruled against Bayer in Hardeman v. Monsanto Co. in March 2019. Read more
2022-06-13
Export problems plague Ukrainian farmers
Provided the blocked ports in Ukraine continue, 35 to 40 million tons of grain will not be exported, and producers and traders are trying to find new options for using grain in the domestic market. Read more
2022-06-13
Scientist Evaluates Dietary Food Patterns for Healthy Adults Eating Dairy-Free Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
A scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) assessed the current Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)... Read more
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2022-06-13
Ukraine's agriculture industry sees huge losses 13.06.2022
Much of the intense fighting is now focused on Ukraine's agricultural regions the south and east. DW correspondent Nick Connolly visits a farmer on the frontlines near Mykolaiv. Read more
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2022-06-13
Africa could feed itself with the right infrastructure 13.06.2022
Drought, COVID-19 and the Russian war against Ukraine are fomenting a hunger crisis in Africa. The continent has enough fertile soil and water to meet its own needs, but there are many hurdles... Read more
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