The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-29
Alberta Grains regional meetings underway
Alberta Grains regional meetings are scheduled across six regions within Alberta from October 28 to November 15. Read more
2024-10-29
Prevent Combine Fires During Sunflower Harvest
Farmers should take steps to minimize the risk of combine fires, especially when harvesting sunflowers. Read more
2024-10-29
Winter Wheat Condition Rating Down from a Year Ago, Below Expectations
The US winter wheat crop is off to a poorer start than a year ago, mainly due to overly dry conditions across the southern Plains – particularly Oklahoma. Read more
2024-10-29
Survey Assesses Mexican Consumers’ Opinions on GMO Corn Import Ban
A fully implemented ban on genetically modified corn in Mexico could disproportionately affect the nation’s lower-income consumers, according to a recently published study by agricultural economists... Read more
2024-10-29
Alberta barley and wheat farmers gather for regional meetings
Alberta Grains, which represents 18,000 barley and wheat farmers, will be travelling the province to discuss research and advocacy efforts. Read more
2024-10-29
Biofuel Producers Shutting Down Without 45Z Guidance
Brad Wilson said if the U.S. Department of the Treasury doesn’t issue regulations on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit soon, the 45-billion-gallon-a-year biodiesel plant he manages in northwest... Read more
2024-10-29
What Will Autonomous Farming Tech Mean for Crops and Workers Who Harvest Them?
As a mist of rain sprinkled the fields around him in Homestead, Florida, Ford bemoaned how expensive it had been running a fossil fuel-powered irrigation system on his five-acre farm. Read more
2024-10-29
Avoid Applying Fall Anhydrous in Northern, Central Missouri
University of Missouri Extension state nutrient management specialist John Lory advises against fall application of anhydrous ammonia anywhere in Missouri. Read more
2024-10-29
Hot and Dry is the New Normal as Drought Returns to Impact Oklahoma Agriculture
Wheat grazing challenges Read more
2024-10-29
September Canola Crush Up from August; Makes New High for Month
After hitting a new high for the month in August, the Canadian canola crush did the same in September. Read more
2024-10-29
Maryland Department of Agriculture and Maryland Farm Bureau Remind Farmers to Be Vigilant of Dry Conditions During Harvest
The
Maryland Department of Agriculture and
Maryland Farm Bureau are encouraging farmers to follow fire prevention safety following an increase of field and equipment fires during this dryer than... Read more
2024-10-29
New York Department of Agriculture Launches New Marketing Campaign Showcasing New York Farmers and Producers Participating in the New York State Grown & Certified Program
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball today announced the Department’s
New York State Grown & Certified program has launched a new marketing campaign, “
Harvested with Heart,”... Read more