The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-23
Bank of Canada Delivers ‘Super-Sized’ Rate Cut
Amid a falling national inflation rate, the Bank of Canada has delivered a so-called super-sized interest rate reduction. Read more
2024-10-23
A Message from Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Executive Director: Fall 2024
At this time of year, our attention as an industry shifts from the long days of harvesting crops to marketing this year’s production and planning for the next growing season. Based on current... Read more
2024-10-23
Soybean Industrial Quality Impact From Hurricane Helene
The 2024 soybean growing season is concluding with significant industrial quality issues in southeast Missouri. Problems began after the outer bands of Hurricane Helene brought heavy rainfall,... Read more
2024-10-23
Map: Survey Shows Low DON Levels in 2024 Ontario Corn Crop
An annual survey conducted by the province suggests few vomitoxin concerns with this year’s Ontario corn crop. Read more
2024-10-23
Global leaders recognize importance of agricultural innovation
Agricultural innovations can address many of the world's most pressing problems. Growers in Canada and around the world are facing increasing challenges including pest pressures, climate change and... Read more
2024-10-23
Almanac and WiseConn Announce Global Strategic Partnership to Expand AI-Enabled Smart Irrigation Access for Farmers
While farmers can't control the weather, they can transform one of farming's most labor-intensive elements—irrigation—into a precise, data-driven operation. Unlike conventional systems, smart... Read more
2024-10-23
Cattle producers need tailored risk management support: SARM
Agriculture in Saskatchewan plays a lead role in economic stability and environmental sustainability, it’s the fabric of rural communities, says the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. Read more
2024-10-23
Dairy vs. Beef Cattle – Do Looks Matter?
How the physical appearance of cattle plays a role. Read more
2024-10-23
Sen. Hickenlooper Meets With Northern Colorado Egg and Dairy Producers to Address Avian Flu Concerns
U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper met with local poultry and dairy producers in Fort Collins on Monday to discuss ongoing issues with the avian flu outbreak. The virus has hit Colorado hard and shrunk... Read more
2024-10-23
Washington Reports 4 Suspected H5 Avian Flu Infections in Poultry Workers
The Washington State Department of Health (WSDH) yesterday
reported its first suspected avian flu infections in people, which involve four agricultural workers who tested positive after working with... Read more
2024-10-23
Potato pushback on new veggie guidelines by NPC
NPC confronts the latest dietary recommendations to reduce starchy vegetable consumption, defending the role of potatoes. Read more
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2024-10-23
Beef fights back on meat replacement plan
NCBA voices strong opposition against the proposed dietary shift from beef to plant-based proteins like beans and lentils. Read more
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