The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-10
Prairie ag serves as backdrop for northern lights
Photographers captured some stunning photos Read more
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2024-10-10
New wheat varieties boost disease resistance for healthy crops
Researchers are developing wheat varieties to resist diseases like Fusarium head blight, protecting crops from climate threats and supporting farmers and food security. Read more
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2024-10-10
Ukraine’s unexploded ordnance threat mapped by satellites
NASA Harvest uses satellite data to detect artillery craters, helping locate unexploded ordnance and monitor agricultural impacts in Ukraine. This ensures crop safety and improves food security. Read more
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2024-10-10
2024 Bright Futures scholarships awarded by Hensall co-op
Hensall Co-op awards scholarships to three students pursuing education in agriculture, cyber security, and veterinary medicine to support farming and rural development. Read more
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2024-10-10
New $46M USDA fund empowers rookie farmers
New USDA funding aims to ease entry and enhance skills for America’s next generation of farmers. Read more
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2024-10-10
Texas Forage Producers Battling Fall Armyworms
Forage producers around the state are battling fall armyworms and taking protective measures to defend high value pastures and fields for hay and grazing, according to
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension... Read more
2024-10-10
Tellus Names Scott Miller as New CEO
Tellus Equipment Solutions, an authorized John Deere agriculture and turf dealer, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Scott Miller as its Chief Executive Officer. Scott has over 20... Read more
2024-10-10
High School Students Gain Hands-On Experience in Heavy Machinery Operations at Johnsburg High School
Hundreds of students from area high schools will head to Chicago’s northwest suburbs to learn the skills needed for a career in heavy machinery operation and repair and figure out how those careers... Read more
2024-10-10
Big Yields Once Again from Great Lakes YEN Participants
A pair of Michigan farmers took the top two spots while an Ontario grower was third in the fourth annual Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. Read more
2024-10-10
New wheat varieties boost disease resistance for healthy crops
Researchers are developing wheat varieties to resist diseases like Fusarium head blight, protecting crops from climate threats and supporting farmers and food security. Read more
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2024-10-10
Ukraine’s unexploded ordnance threat mapped by satellites
NASA Harvest uses satellite data to detect artillery craters, helping locate unexploded ordnance and monitor agricultural impacts in Ukraine. This ensures crop safety and improves food security. Read more
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2024-10-10
USDA Offers $58 Million in Assistance To Help Organic Dairy Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announced $58 million available for marketing assistance to eligible organic dairy producers to expand the market for and increase the consumption of... Read more