The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-28
Forage Establishment Considerations for the Mountain Region
Helene’s pass left many damaged pastures, animal handling facilities, and infrastructure. Bottomlands received soil (and mud) at most likely record accumulation rates. As efforts continue to shift... Read more
2024-10-28
New Protocol Accelerates Heat-Stress Screening in Wheat Pollens
Pollen viability is a critical factor in ensuring fertilization and, ultimately, crop yields. However, wheat pollen is particularly vulnerable to heat stress, which can lead to abnormal pollen... Read more
2024-10-28
Farm Economy Steady to Weakening, Fed Says
Successful Farming’s Chuck Abbott reported Thursday that “
the farm economy stabilized in the Midwest and northern Plains but weakened in much of the country this fall as producers nationwide... Read more
2024-10-28
Biosecurity Key to Maintaining Effective Foreign Animal Disease Prevention
The Swine Health Information Center is advising North American Swine producers to maintain their focus on biosecurity as the global African Swine Fever situation continues to evolve.As part of its... Read more
2024-10-28
South America Poised to Expand Soybean Acreage, Further Pressuring Soybean Prices
As the U.S. soybean harvest concludes with what are expected to be record yields, South American farmers are advancing the 2024-25 planting season. Argentina may see its largest soybean acreage... Read more
2024-10-28
Call for Partnership: Ethiopia Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development Project
The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is an international organisation that works as a solutions broker to catalyse action and support for adaptation solutions, from the international to the local, in... Read more
2024-10-28
Prop 12 and the Farm Bill: Hank Wurtz Speaks Out on the Future of Animal Welfare in Swine Production
Hank Wurtz, a prominent advocate for animal welfare, has emerged as a key voice in the ongoing debate over California’s Proposition 12 and its potential repeal through the Farm Bill. Wurtz argues that... Read more
2024-10-28
Farmers for Soil Health Initiative Seeks to Double Cover Crops by 2030—Enrollment Now Open
Farmers for Soil Health empowers farmers to lead the charge in sustainability—putting real money directly into their hands to drive change where it matters most: at the farm level. With enrollment now... Read more
2024-10-28
Proposition 12 to be Discussed as Part of Saskatchewan Pork Industry Symposium 2024
The Executive Director of the Canadian Pork Council says state specific animal welfare regulations, like Prop 12, are a concern to pork producers on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.The Farm... Read more
2024-10-28
NC Hay Samples Rank High at the Southeastern Hay Contest
Since 2015, forage samples from North Carolina have continuously been submitted to the
Southeastern Hay Contest and have consistently placed in the top-3 positions of several categories, specially... Read more
2024-10-28
Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers
In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $603,000 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this program, the South Carolina... Read more
2024-10-28
AI in Optimizing Agricultural Supply Chains for Sustainable Farming
Agricultural supply chains can be quite complicated. They involve multiple steps, from planting and growing to processing, moving, and selling. Every stage can face challenges such as shifts in... Read more