The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-06
Canola Farmers Pleased to See Bills C-244 and C-294 Pass
Canola farmers are pleased with the passage of two bills that have direct implications for the right for diagnosis, maintenance, repair, and interoperability of farm machinery. Companion Bills C-244,... Read more
2024-11-06
SDSA Director Nigg Knows Soybean Production, Transportation
Delayed planting affected the growing season and harvest for many South Dakota soybean farmers, including Dan Nigg of Sisseton. It also resulted in a lucrative year for an elevator cooperative, on... Read more
2024-11-06
Bio-Based Fibers Could Pose Greater Threat to the Environment Than Conventional Plastics
Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet’s most important species than the conventional plastics they are designed to replace, a new study has shown. Read more
2024-11-06
2024 Forage Webinar Series Continues on Dec. 10
The I-29 Moo University and the Northern Plains Forage Association have joined forces to continue the 2024 Forage Webinar Series with a fast-paced evening program on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Read more
2024-11-06
Produce Safety Training for Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Begins Dec. 13
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Safe Produce Program will host produce safety training for fruit and vegetable farmers beginning in December and concluding in April 2025. Read more
2024-11-06
House & Senate Ag Committee Shakeups Likely in Today’s Election
As Americans head to the polls today for election day, “one-fourth of the members of the House Agriculture Committee are in tight re-election races, according to political handicappers, a factor in... Read more
2024-11-06
Governor Hochul Announces $21.6 Million to Support New York’s Dairy Farmers
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21.6 million is available through the Dairy Modernization Grant Program to help New York’s dairy farmers and agricultural marketing cooperatives expand on-farm... Read more
2024-11-06
Spraying Rice With Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Protects Yields During Heat Waves, Study Finds
A small team of horticulturists in China and the U.S. has found that spraying rice plants with a zinc oxide nanoparticle solution helps them better handle the stress of a heat wave. In their study,... Read more
2024-11-06
UGA Researcher Links Broken Corn Chromosomes to Cancer
Kelly Dawe receives $1.8M NIH grant to answer fundamental questions on genetic sources of cancer Read more
2024-11-06
Negotiating Reasonable Land Rent in Times of Low Market Prices
Lower commodity prices can put a strain on revenues and farm profits, even with record yields. Strained profits are common when input costs are closely tied to farm production and remain relatively... Read more
2024-11-06
New prof to explore policy and market impacts on agrifood systems
Dr. Tengda Gong joined the Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics as Assistant Professor in Agribusiness Finance on October 1, 2024. His upbringing in a farming village in China... Read more
2024-11-06
US Canola Production Estimated at New Record High
The US quietly put together a record canola crop in 2024 – and there may be more upside ahead. Read more