The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-10
Big Yields Once Again from Great Lakes YEN Participants
A pair of Michigan farmers took the top two spots while an Ontario grower was third in the fourth annual Great Lakes Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) competition. Read more
2024-10-10
New wheat varieties boost disease resistance for healthy crops
Researchers are developing wheat varieties to resist diseases like Fusarium head blight, protecting crops from climate threats and supporting farmers and food security. Read more
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2024-10-10
Ukraine’s unexploded ordnance threat mapped by satellites
NASA Harvest uses satellite data to detect artillery craters, helping locate unexploded ordnance and monitor agricultural impacts in Ukraine. This ensures crop safety and improves food security. Read more
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2024-10-10
USDA Offers $58 Million in Assistance To Help Organic Dairy Producers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
announced $58 million available for marketing assistance to eligible organic dairy producers to expand the market for and increase the consumption of... Read more
2024-10-10
New Specialist Named to Help Pennsylvanians Implement Integrated Pest Management
The Pennsylvania Integrated Pest Management (PA IPM) program, which is a collaboration between Penn State and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, has announced the appointment of Raymond R.... Read more
2024-10-10
CFIA releases "What we heard report" on seed regulatory modernization
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released a report on the latest recommendations and feedback relating to modernizing the seed regulations in Canada. Read more
2024-10-10
Secretary Naig Announces Record Investments to Expand E15, Biodiesel Availability Statewide
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board recently approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and... Read more
2024-10-10
Port of Vancouver Grain Workers Ratify New Contract Agreement
Port of Vancouver terminal grain workers have given their blessing to a new contract. Read more
2024-10-10
Millions get to know Canadian Canola
Canadians met our friendly neighbourhood Canadian Canola a year ago through a digitally-led Hello Canola campaign targeting millennials aged 25-49 in densely populated areas of English-speaking... Read more
2024-10-10
Redline Equipment Agrees to Acquire Wells Equipment Sales
Archbold, Ohio —
Redline Equipment, a CaseIH dealer and premier provider of agricultural equipment, service in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, has announced its intent to acquire Wells Equipment Sales... Read more
2024-10-10
USDA Invests More Than $46 Million for Underserved, Veteran, and Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Projects Nationwide
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced a more than $46 million investment in projects supporting America’s veteran, underserved, and beginning... Read more
2024-10-10
Finding Your Tech Whisperer
It’s been almost 2 days since it happened, and I’m still not over the gut-wrenching loss my beloved Cleveland Guardians suffered in game 2 of their ALDS series with the Detroit Tigers. Our All-Star... Read more