The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-02
Rain Delays Harvest but Progress Remains Ahead of Long-Term Averages
Farmers across the province are facing harvest delays due to widespread precipitation over the past week, according to the latest provincial crop report. While the rains have improved soil moisture... Read more
2024-10-02
N boosts fescue but raises toxin
It is difficult to make blanket recommendations on fall nitrogen fertilizer rates to pastures because of the variability in how forages are managed in the Fescue Belt, says University of Missouri... Read more
2024-10-02
Corn and Soybean Disease Scouting Session
SDSU Extension will host a come-and-go corn and soybean disease scouting session at the SDSU Volga Research Farm (21254 464th Ave, Volga, SD 57071) on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to... Read more
2024-10-02
Statement on the progress of seed regulatory modernization
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Food Inspection Agency Read more
2024-10-02
Welcome activities bolstered for international agri-food workers
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.5 million over four years to create a more welcoming environment for international agri-food workers (IAWs) who work in Ontario’s $51... Read more
2024-10-02
Map: Triple-Digit Soft Red Winter Yields for Ontario Crop Insurance Customers
Ontario growers enrolled in production insurance reported triple-digit Soft Red Winter wheat yields for the second year in a row in 2024. Read more
2024-10-02
How Grazing Corn Residue Affects the Soil
One of the most common concerns about grazing corn residue is that cattle will cause soil compaction. A long term grazing data (16 years) conducted at the University of Nebraska has shown no... Read more
2024-10-02
Port of Vancouver Grain Workers to Vote Friday on Contract Offer
Workers at six Port of Vancouver grain terminals will vote Friday on a new contract offer. Read more
2024-10-02
2024 Canadian Wheat Crop Progress and Harvest Assessment Update
Cereals Canada recently released their 2024 Canadian Wheat Crop Progress and Harvest Assessment Update. Read more
2024-10-02
USDA Increases Corn Yield Estimate to New Record
Progressive Farmer Staff reported Thursday that “going against analysts’ pre-report estimates, USDA on Thursday raised corn production slightly as the yield was bumped up to a record level. Corn... Read more
2024-10-02
Alberta Agriculture Aims to Strengthen Ties with Mexico in High-Stakes Trade Mission
Alberta’s agriculture industry has long stood as a global leader, celebrated for its high-quality products and innovative farming practices. Now, the province is looking to further cement its position... Read more
2024-10-02
Shapiro Administration Announces 2025 PA Farm Show Theme: Powering Pennsylvania
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger announced the 2025 Pennsylvania Farm Show theme, Powering Pennsylvania, at Oregon Dairy in Lititz. The... Read more