The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-20
Completing Genome of Rusty Patched Bumble Bee May Offer New Approach to Saving Endangered Bee
A detailed, high-resolution map of the rusty patched bumble bee's genome has been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife... Read more
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2024-06-18
Pearl Millet Wins Approval From Honey Bees and Other Pollinators
Pearl millet, an annual grass used for grain and forage, can be a good food source for honey bees and hover flies, according to a recent study. Read more
2024-06-17
The Right-Size Nest Can Maximize Pollination Capabilities of Solitary Bees
Solitary bees have a shorter lifespan compared to honeybees, usually lasting the spring or summer season. These bees have limited time to perform a lot of pollination work and they can use all the... Read more
2024-06-17
China probes EU pork products in prelude to retaliation for EV tariffs
The European Commission is expected to increase tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as soon as 5 July. Read more
2024-06-15
Producers Can Now go "Whole Hog" on New Heat Stress App for Pigs
HotHog, a new smartphone application ("app") that predicts heat stress in pigs, is now available for download and use, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists... Read more
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2024-06-12
A taste of Qatari initiatives with a farm to table flavour
Qatar 365 invites you to taste initiatives with a farm to table flavour, pushing individuals towards more sustainable practices Read more
2024-06-11
USDA Scientist Dr. Aspen Workman Recognized for Scientific Breakthrough Discovery
Dr.
Aspen Workman, a scientist with the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has been honored with the
2023 Arthur S. Flemming Award in Applied... Read more
2024-06-10
USDA, University of Wisconsin-Madison Break Ground on New Dairy Research Facility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Wisconsin–Madison’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony here... Read more
2024-06-10
'Disaster': Sicily's farmers sound alarm as water dries up
Italy declared a drought emergency in Sicily a couple of months ago, hitting farmers and breeders the hardest. Read more
2024-06-05
BRIDGEcereal: Self-Teaching Web App Improves Speed, Accuracy of Classifying DNA Variations Among Cereal Varieties
Agricultural Research Service and Washington State University scientists have developed an innovative web app called
BRIDGEcereal that can quickly and accurately analyze the vast amount of genomic... Read more
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2024-06-04
Low turnout at farmers demonstration ahead of EU vote
Copa-Cogeca, the EU's main farmers' organisation, dissociated itself from the event and claimed that none of its members took part. Read more
2024-05-30
USDA Celebrates 100 Years of Agriculture Innovation at Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) today celebrated the 100-year anniversary of
Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory and its past and present... Read more