The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-23
Crop Progress: Harvest on Track, Drought Enhances Pasture Decline
For the week ending Oct. 13, 2024, there were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 48%... Read more
2024-10-23
Boosting Soybean Productivity in Africa: IITA-CGIAR Hosts Tricot On-Farm Trials Workshop
CGIAR hosted a two-day “Tricot on-farm trial workshop” at the institute’s headquarters in Ibadan on 4 and 5 October. The workshop was designed to enhance the implementation of soybean on-farm trials... Read more
2024-10-23
ISRC Funds Three Soybean Research Projects
The Iowa Soybean Research Center’s (ISRC) Industry Advisory Council (IAC) met on September 6, 2024, for its annual meeting to consider proposed soybean research ideas and offer guidance on how to best... Read more
2024-10-23
Mentorship program helps develop new farmers
Young farmers have until the end of October to sign up for a mentorship program to develop their skills, knowledge and confidence to manage their farm businesses. Read more
2024-10-23
Mini Wheat State Tour Heads East, Meets KC Mayor Quinton Lucas
Twenty-five University of Kansas faculty and staff spent a day exploring regional history and culture as part of the Mini Wheat State Tour sponsored by the Hall Center for the Humanities. Instead of... Read more
2024-10-23
Potential Federal Policy Responses to Negative Grain Farm Incomes
In 2024, grain farm incomes will be low and, in many cases, negative (see
farmdoc daily,
October 8, 2024). In recent weeks, hurricanes Helene and Milton have also caused extensive damage to many... Read more
2024-10-23
Post-secondary education consortium joins Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine
eCampusOntario, a not-for-profit consortium of Ontario post-secondary institutions, is partnering with Bioenterprise Canada to support innovation, collaboration and technology for start-up businesses... Read more
2024-10-23
Telling Ontario’s edible hort story
Many of you may have noticed that the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) has been much more vocal in our public-facing communications about our sector. This is driven by... Read more
2024-10-23
Organizations join forces to support Indigenous agri-food innovation
Bioenterprise, Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, and the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF), are partnering to support Indigenous entrepreneurs and communities. Read more
2024-10-23
Ag Canada Trims 2023-24, 2024-25 Canola Ending Stocks
Agriculture Canada has trimmed its 2024-25 canola ending stocks estimate from last month amid tighter beginning stocks. Read more
2024-10-23
Wheat Growers Compile Saskatchewan Political Parties AG Policy
The Wheat Growers Association have asked each of the registered political parties in Saskatchewan a series of questions that are of interest to Wheat Grower members and Saskatchewan grain farmers. Read more
2024-10-23
Corn Planting Pops at MU Hundley-Whaley Center
Things are popping at University of Missouri’s
Hundley-Whaley Extension and Education Center in Albany. Read more