The latest news from the agricultural sector
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
2024-10-15
USDA Projects Record Soybean Crop for U.S. and Indiana
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report released earlier this afternoon by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects record soybean crops for the U.S. and in... Read more
2024-10-15
Compound Drought–Heat Wave Events Under-Recognized in Global Soils, Finds Study
Soil is essential for life and plays a crucial role in the Earth's ecosystem, providing support for plant roots and hosting countless microorganisms. In a warming world, it is important to understand... Read more
2024-10-15
Missouri Net Farm Income Takes Another Dip in 2024
Missouri net farm income is projected to decline in 2024, for the second consecutive year. That’s the latest from the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center’s (RaFF)... Read more
2024-10-15
Four Questions for NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr.
It’s October, and at the National Corn Growers Association that means we’re starting a new fiscal year, and we have a new grower at the top of the organization. This month, Kenneth Hartman Jr. began... Read more
2024-10-15
Pondside Paddocks hosts the North American Suffolk Horse Assn.'s AGM
Read Pondside Paddocks hosts the North American Suffolk Horse Assn.`s AGM in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information... Read more
2024-10-15
FCC releases 2024 Mid Year Farmland Values Report
Farm Credit Canada's mid-year report shows cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 5.5 per cent nationally for the first half of 2024. Read more
2024-10-15
Alberta government proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar energy
The Alberta government is proposing additional restrictions on wind and solar farms that conservationists think are more about limiting renewable energy than protecting the environment. Read more
2024-10-15
Cattle Economics: Fall Cattle Price Expectations
Many cattle producers are in the midst of marketing the spring born calf crop or are making plans to haul cattle to town. At the same time, those same producers are wondering what their calves will... Read more
2024-10-15
International Dairy Federation Launches the IDF Women in Dairy Report 2024 at the Women in Dairy Roundtable
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) is proud to announce the release of the
IDF Women in Dairy Report 2024 during the
Women in Dairy Roundtable held at the IDF Business Meetings, just ahead... Read more
2024-10-15
Fruit and vegetable growers stand together to support food rescue efforts
As part of Ontario Agriculture Week and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, fruit and vegetable growers across Ontario are stepping up to help combat food insecurity in the province. Read more