The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-15
Minister MacAulay announces research funding for an innovative, sustainable poultry sector
The Honorable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, toured the University of Guelph's research facilities to meet with researchers and learn about their innovative work in support... Read more
2024-10-15
United Soybean Board Announces Call for Nominations for 2025 Tom Oswald Legacy Award
Think of an individual, organization or group that has profoundly influenced the soybean industry and the soy checkoff — who stands out to you? United Soybean Board (USB) today announced a call for... Read more
2024-10-15
New Technology Set to Create Higher Crop Yields and More Resilient Plants
New research done on the plant hormone, salicylic acid, demonstrates how it can improve disease resistance in plants and help tolerate external stressors like extreme temperatures and rapidly changing... Read more
2024-10-15
It’s Hard to Find a Market for This Climate-Friendly Grain. Craft Beer May Be One Outlet
Kernza is a perennial grain that can produce an annual crop, even as it stays in the ground for up to four years. Its deep root system make it a sustainable crop, but the grain doesn’t have many... Read more
2024-10-15
Free Winter Cattle Feeding and Pasture Management Workshop Set for Nov. 12 in Lamar
“As cattle producers prepare for winter, nutritional management and hay feeding are important topics,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Read more
2024-10-15
Farm Credit Canada holds BBQ fundraiser to support food bank
Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Moose Jaw office held its annual Fill the Bucket barbecue fundraiser continuing the Drive Away Hunger tradition that began locally in 2018 and that has been ongoing for two... Read more
2024-10-15
Registration open for Great Plains Growers Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 Great Plains Grower Conference, Jan. 9-11 on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. Read more
2024-10-15
Building Momentum: Missouri Soybean Leaders Pave the Way for Expanding Markets and New Opportunities
Matt Amick, director of market development for MSMC, provides a wealth of updates on the latest market development initiatives that are driving demand for Missouri-grown soybeans. Amick is... Read more
2024-10-15
CycleØ invests in four new agri-based biomethane plants across Ireland
CycleØ Group, an end-to-end biomethane platform that builds, owns and operates plants across Europe has announced its intention to make a significant investment in new biomethane plants in Ireland. Read more
2024-10-15
Production Research Action Team seeking RFPs
The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) is now accepting research-project proposals for fiscal year 2025. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit pre-proposals... Read more
2024-10-15
Too Many Apples? Farms With Surplus Offer Up Produce to Those in Need
Some western Massachusetts farmers say the apple bounty is so good this year they’re giving away thousands of pounds of the fruit. That’s in stark contrast to last year, when a late frost
decimated... Read more
2024-10-15
Nutrient Replacement with Corn and Soybean Stover Removal
This article is Part 4 in a series of 5 ICM blogs on how to best allocate fertilizer dollars with tight margins. Read more