The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-06-21
Varroa Mites and Deformed Wing Virus Make Honeybees More Susceptible to Insecticides
Controlling for
Varroa mites, the parasitic mites that feed on honey bees and serve as vectors for viral diseases like deformed wing virus (DWV), can help with improving honeybee populations and... Read more
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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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2024-06-20
Is sustainable living becoming a trend in Hungary?
Eco-villages are springing up in an area south of Budapest, places where inhabitants are turning their backs on consumer society. Read more
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2024-06-20
West Africa's biggest vegetable farm destroyed by floods
Heavy rains and flooding destroyed West Africa's biggest vegetable farm in Ghana. Investment worth over $2 million has been lost in the flood as climate change induced weather patterns continue to... Read more
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2024-06-20
The cost of Germany's floods for farming and industry
Recent floods in southern Germany have hit farming, industry and small businesses hard. Fields are under water, the season's harvest destroyed. Others had to halt production amid flooded factories and... 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
2024-06-18
Spain faces springtime water crisis
In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been... Read more
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2024-06-18
Lesotho water project: Will villagers be compensated?
Lesotho supplies its bigger neighbor, South Africa, with much-needed water. In return, it receives millions of dollars that experts say should be used to compensate resettled villagers. Read more
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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
Putting natural foods on city plates
Microgreens are loaded with nutrients, and they're easy for anyone to grow at home. We look at measures to raise awareness of these superfoods and the role that urban farms can play in improving... Read more
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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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2024-06-14
Severe drought in Zimbabwe threatens millions with hunger
Zimbabwe is experiencing a historic drought that has compromised most of the crops of the 2024 farming season. That has threatened millions with hunger, and the World Food Program has said it might... Read more
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