The latest news from the agricultural sector
2022-06-13
Scientist Evaluates Dietary Food Patterns for Healthy Adults Eating Dairy-Free Vegetarian or Vegan Diets
A scientist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) assessed the current Healthy Vegetarian Dietary Pattern of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)... Read more
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2022-06-13
Food strategy criticised by government's own adviser
England's future food strategy is released amid criticism from campaigners that it lacks ambition. Read more
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2022-06-12
UK farmers turn to Nepal for fruit pickers
No longer able to rely on workers from places like Ukraine, the UK is recruiting from further afield. Read more
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2022-06-12
Dutch farmers angry over measures to reduce nitrogen emissions
The Netherlands government unveiled mandate reductions of up to 70% of nitrogen oxides in many places and 95% in other areas to protect nature. Read more
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2022-06-10
Lawmakers mull margin protection, permanent disaster program for crops
Concerned by rising production costs and the longevity of sky-high commodity prices, farm-state lawmakers floated margin protection for crop growers and standby farm disaster programs. Read more
2022-06-10
USDA sees smaller soybean stocks for old and new crops
The U.S. corn outlook is for larger beginning stocks, slightly higher use, and increased ending stocks with soybeans showing a drop in both old and new crop compared to a month ago. Read more
2022-06-10
Bayer wins another Roundup trial
Bayer is currently asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn another Roundup/cancer case. Read more
2022-06-10
Evening Edition | Friday, June 11, 2022
In tonight’s Evening Edition, read about the USDA Supply and Demand Report, legislation for agriculture, and drought conditions across the Corn Belt. Read more
2022-06-10
Apple CarPlay will soon control your car. Will Apple TractorPlay be next?
Is it inevitable that a major software developer or agricultural OEM will create a CarPlay-like experience for the tractor cab? Read more
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2022-06-10
May 2022 tractor, combine sales dip below five-year average
“Supply chain remains the primary issue in the ag equipment market right now,” says the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' Curt Blades. Read more
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2022-06-10
War's harvest: the looming food crisis
A new UN report points to the risk of the food crisis being protracted. Read more
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2022-06-10
Crops go to waste as UK farmers struggle to find workers
Workers from eastern parts of Europe who were picking crops pre-Brexit have not returned and farmers are having to look for replacements further afield to places like the Far East. Read more
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