The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-04
USDA to Fund Analysis of How U.S. Businesses Approach Decarbonization
A team of researchers, led by two Penn State agricultural economists, will receive $650,000 over three years to study why, how and where U.S. businesses are developing and adopting renewable energy... Read more
2024-10-04
Two Years of Fall Drought Impacting Marketing Strategies
Over the past two years, drought conditions have worsened rapidly each September, coinciding with the start of fall marketings for calves and cull cows. Typically, large volumes of these cattle come... Read more
2024-10-04
Early Bird Tickets on Sale
Farm and industry leaders can now register for CrossRoads – Alberta’s Crop Conference and take advantage of early bird pricing. CrossRoads is excited to host 500 participants at the Double Tree by... Read more
2024-10-04
Revisiting Big Corn and Soybean Crops Get Bigger
In the
August 2024 Crop Production report, the USDA projected the U.S. average corn yield at 183.1 bushels per acre, which if realized would be a new national record. This projection was raised a... Read more
2024-10-04
Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of Investing in America Agenda
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry producers adopt conservation practices on working... Read more
2024-10-04
University Beef: NU Program Takes Farm-to-Table to a New Level
From pasture to plate, a new University of Nebraska program gives students a true taste of the state’s No. 1 industry. Read more
2024-10-04
Controlling Weeds with Cover Crops
University of Idaho graduate student Adam Kennedy sees promise in using volunteer wheat as a cover crop to rid sugarbeet fields of herbicide-resistant weeds. Read more
2024-10-04
USDA Process Verified Program – Verification from Farm to Table
As an auditor for
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), I am one of a small group of highly-qualified individuals who audit companies that utilize our programs to back up their marketing... Read more
2024-10-04
Saskatchewan Harvest Closes in on Completion
The Saskatchewan harvest is closing in on completion after a return to warm, dry weather allowed fieldwork to pick up after earlier rain delays. Read more
2024-10-04
Solar Energy Expansion in Rural Communities
Alternative energy sources such as wind, geothermal, hydro and solar have grown increasingly popular as ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen the grid by decentralizing power... Read more
2024-10-04
Identify Soybean Losses During Harvest and Make Adjustments
Few things could be more frustrating than to have spent time, money and effort growing a good crop of soybeans only to lose a significant part of the yield during harvest. Losses can occur at several... Read more