The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-03
Microbial Biofertilizers and Algae-based Biostimulants Boost Tomato Crop
A team of researchers in Italy have shown that use of microbial biofertilisers and algae-based biostimulants can significantly enhance both the yield and quality of organic tomatoes.
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2024-10-03
Ontario Farms Fill Your Thanksgiving Table
Celebrate Ontario’s freshest harvest this Thanksgiving, featuring local farms and vibrant community markets. Read more
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2024-10-03
Crop issues pop up as season winds down
The 2024 growing season was somewhat unusual in Illinois, with overall conditions good enough to produce record-high corn and soybean yields. Read more
2024-10-03
Hurricane Helene Causes Billions in Ag Damage
Bloomberg’s Gerson Freitas Jr and Ilena Peng reported that “Hurricane Helene has halted chicken processing plants and caused severe damage to some flocks, while also downing pecan trees and flattening... Read more
2024-10-03
Proteins as nutritional tools
High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart disease and affects close to one in four Canadian adults. Cancer causes around a quarter of deaths annually. Alzheimer’s disease and other forms... Read more
2024-10-03
Jonker Represents Dairy Globally an UN Meeting
NMPF Chief Science Officer Dr. Jamie Jonker spotlighted dairy’s global leadership in combating antimicrobial resistance at the United Nation General Assembly High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial... Read more
2024-10-03
USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Support Farmers, Deliver Nutrition Assistance, and Bolster Rural Economies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $1.7 billion for purchase of locally and regionally produced foods and domestically produced foods for emergency food... Read more
2024-10-03
Developing a Meat and Poultry Processing Workforce Training Center in Puerto Rico: A Strategic Response to Food Security and Economic Growth
With the island producing less than 15% of the food it consumes, food security is at high risk. This situation is particularly dire for families in rural areas, who have been disproportionately... Read more
2024-10-03
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Granted Emergency Court Order to Take Immediate Care, Custody and Control of Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc. Chickens
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship was granted an emergency court order today to take immediate care, custody and control of approximately 1.3 million broiler chickens owned by... Read more
2024-10-03
Kansas State University Research Finds Bovine H5N1 Influenza May Spread via Milking
A Kansas State University researcher has published findings linking milking practices to the transmission of bovine H5N1 influenza virus, which affects dairy cattle and was first detected in the U.S.... Read more
2024-10-03
Michigan Dry Bean Producers Approve Continuation Referendum
Michigan dry bean producers have approved a referendum to continue the
Michigan Bean Commission and its activities. Read more
2024-10-03
Winterize your swine barns effectively
Ensure your swine barns are ready for winter with these crucial maintenance steps recommended by industry experts. Read more
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