The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-10-07
Bayer acquires HyTech Production's Alberta canola treating and packaging plant
The sale is expected to close Nov. 1 Read more
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2024-10-07
Ag in the House: Oct. 1 – 4
The federal ag minister and his Conservative counterpart had an exchange on Oct. 1 Read more
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2024-10-07
Bayer CropScience has purchased a canola treating and packaging plant in Coaldale, Alta. The company announced its acquisition of HyTech Production Ltd.’s facility on Oct. 3. This move is a show of confidence in the Canadian ag industry, said Antoine Bernet, president and CEO of Bayer. “We see deep potential in Canadian agriculture, and canola is an important crop for Canadian farmers,” he told Farms.com. “We have a mission to grow our canola business here and we thought this is a great way to strengthen th
The sale is expected to close Nov. 1 Read more
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2024-10-04
Case IH tractor receives 125 bids en route to highest auction price
The tractor had 900 hours showing at the time of sale Read more
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2024-10-04
Helping astronauts grow crops in space
Researchers found a way to recycle urine and use it as fertilizer Read more
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2024-10-04
Meristem unveils new liquid BIO-CAPSULE technology
Meristem Crop Performance introduces LIQUID BIO-CAPSULE TECHNOLOGY, enhancing microbial product effectiveness for farmers with versatile, convenient spray applications. Read more
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2024-10-07
Upper Peninsula Farm Hosts Successful Soil Health Academy
On Sept. 10-12, 2024, 44 farmers converged with soil health and grazing experts Gabe Brown, Allen Williams and Jeremy Sweeten on Sweeten Farms near Dafter, Michigan. Spending much of the three days... Read more
2024-10-07
Agricultural Productivity Growth Falls Short of Meeting Global Demands, Virginia Tech Report Says
Why is lagging total factor productivity growth such a concern? Read more
2024-10-07
NRCS Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities for FY 2025
The USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing fiscal year 2025 assistance opportunities for agricultural producers and private landowners for key conservation programs, such... Read more
2024-10-07
Ozone and Air Ionization Technologies Shown Ineffective in Inactivating PRRS and PED
Research has shown the effectiveness of ozone and air ionization technologies in inactivating disease-causing pathogens in swine transport vehicles to be limited. Read more
2024-10-07
UVM Leases Nordic Farm for Agricultural Research and Teaching
On an antique desk that belonged to Vermont Senator Justin Morrill, the father of the land-grant university system, representatives from the University of Vermont on Thursday signed a 30-year lease of... Read more
2024-10-07
Oregon Group Looks to Cut Red Tape Around Agritourism Industry
Agritourism brings in nearly $1 billion each year to the Willamette Valley. The extra income can bolster a farm’s financial resilience when crop sales are down. But some farmers say strict state... Read more