The latest news from the agricultural sector
2024-11-08
Will you be Joining Alberta’s Efforts to Rat on Rats?
Alberta's new campaign calls on Albertans to report any rat signs, helping preserve its rat-free status. A $110,000 investment supports this effort, ensuring Alberta stays rat-free. Read more
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2024-11-08
Canadian beef genetic delegation travels to Kansas
Kansas and Canada strengthen ties as Canadian beef genetics experts visitKansas to explore seedstock operations and foster cross-border trade. Read more
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2024-11-08
President-elect Trump’s potential Agriculture Secretary picks
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller is believed to be in the running Read more
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2024-11-08
Maximize Harvests with the New CR10 Combine
New Holland’s CR10 combine, designed to enhance harvest productivity, was recently unveiled in North America. It features new technology for efficiency, minimizing crop loss, and reducing the cost of... Read more
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2024-11-08
Lethbridge Event Spotlights Young Farmers
Canada's top young farmers will be celebrated in Lethbridge, AB, showcasing their achievements and dedication to agriculture from November 27 to December 1, 2024. Read more
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2024-11-08
JCB tractors earn highest price at auction
Two JCB 8330s sold after 182 and 166 bids, respectively Read more
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2024-12-05
Some Crops Tolerate Ozone Pollution Better Than Others, Study Finds
Differences in the photosynthetic "machinery" of certain crop plants can make them more or less prone to harm caused by ground-level ozone pollution, according to a recent
Proceedings of the... Read more
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2024-11-17
USDA Introduces a Multi-Year Plan to Strengthen U.S. Genebank Management of Plant Germplasm
, November 17, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released today the
National Strategic Germplasm and Cultivar Collection Assessment and Utilization Plan in support of the Agricultural... Read more
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2024-11-15
USDA Unveils Updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012.... Read more
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2024-11-13
USDA Researchers Confirm Six Unique Strains of African Swine Fever Virus
Development suggests a lower number of vaccines to combat ASFV outbreaks Read more
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2024-11-08
Local Insights from 2022 Ag Census
Access detailed 2022 agricultural data by zip code via NASS’s Quick Stats, facilitating precise community and industry planning. Read more
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2024-11-08
Key insights from upcoming USDA report
Friday’s USDA report will likely refine corn and soybean production estimates and update global wheat stocks, impacting agricultural markets. Read more
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