Precision farming practices, including digital farming, are the best way to deliver the EU's strategic goals of being green, smart and safe and should be part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans of all member states, according...
industry stakeholders now have a thorough understanding of the interaction between plants and rhizobia bacteria, thanks to Swiss researchers. For years, researchers thought the symbiotic relationship between plants and rhizobia was...
The facility can hold up to 180,000 metric tonnes of grain By Diego Flammini Staff Writer Farms.com G3 has cut the ribbon on its newest grain terminal. On July 8, the grain handler offi... read more
Okabashi pledges to donate up to 10,000 pairs of sandals By Diego Flammini Staff Writer Farms.com U.S. soybeans are helping to keep the feet of America’s doctors, nurses and other health care ... read more
One of the main issues that the European Commission and EU member states will have to face in the coming years is how to handle innovation in Europe’s agricultural sector. The agricultural sector’s fight to mitigate climate...
EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides told EURACTIV.com that the EU considers the potential role of new innovative techniques to mitigate climate change.
Thanks to mild rainfall this spring, researchers are predicting a moderate harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie this summer, after a more severe bloom in 2019. The post Researchers predict moderate algal bloom for Lake Erie this year...
A Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), formed by a group of farm producers, is a registered body with producers as shareholders of the organisation. It deals with business activities related to farm produce and works for the benefit of...
Although Vayda Stelzer caught many fish at West Branch State Park on May 30, 2020, only this laughter-inducing microfish made the cut for a quick photo. The post Vayda Stelzer — May 30, 2020 appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Madison Welch reeled in a respectable largemouth bass during her latest fishing outing at Berlin Lake on July 8, 2020. The post Madison Welch — July 8, 2020 appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Madison Welch caught a sizable catfish at West Branch State Park on June 11, 2020. The post Madison Welch — June 11, 2020 appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
The recent reforms, including three ordinances to provide barrier-free trading platforms to farmers, are aimed at addressing the post-production challenges and ensuring better returns to farmers, said Ashok Dalwai, CEO of the National...
Researchers at Kansas State University found that antimicrobial properties of additives can protect pigs from the virus By Jackie Clark Staff Writer Farms.com Researchers at Kansas State University are... read more
Chris Reynolds caught a 6.1-pound largemouth bass in Geauga County, Ohio on June 13, 2020. The post Chris Reynolds — June 13, 2020 appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Scientists from two universities are working to develop varieties that are more resilient to heat By Diego Flammini Staff Writer Farms.com University scientists are working on developing soybe... read more
"We have procured 38.98 million tonnes of wheat so far. The procurement operations are almost complete in major states. Few thousand tonnes more will be brought in the next few days," a senior FCI official told .
Géraldine Kutas, European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) Director General, discusses the industry's role in the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity 2030 strategy
Welcome to EURACTIV’s AgriFood Brief, your weekly update on all things Agriculture & Food in the EU. You can subscribe here if you haven’t done so yet. Farm to Fork targets may not be set in stone A European Commissioner...
The EU must take an aggressive “stick and carrot” approach to trade deals in order to put an end to deforestation and avert a next pandemic, writes Fazlun Khalid.
Ontario’s federal/provincial AgriInsurance program has been temporarily expanded to include coronavirus-related labour shortages as a covered cause for crop loss. Producers already enrolled in an eligible production insurance plan...
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose on Thursday as firmer cash markets for hogs and some pork products supported thinking that the market may have bottomed out after declining for much of 2020, traders said. Chicago...
Moose causing crop damage on farms in Newfoundland and Labrador may now be shot by farmers at night under a new special permit system. Farmers dealing with “problem moose” can now apply for permits for night shooting, via...
Regenerative agriculture and what it really means for farmers was the focus of yesterday's The Future of Farming Series: Regenerative Agriculture webinar.
MarketsFarm — Prices for feed barley and wheat will decline as the new crop year gets closer, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader with Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. Harakal said the new crop should start coming off of the...
Mike Ping and Frank Mader caught 40 crappies on Mosquito Creek Lake on July 5, 2020. The post Mike Ping and Frank Mader — July 5, 2020 appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures on Thursday leapt to their highest prices in more than two months as the latest crop estimates in major exporting countries like Argentina, France and Russia raised...
April (and Buckshot) Gebhart caught a 17-inch largemouth bass in her family’s farm pond in New Castle, Pennsylvania on July 4, 2020. The post April Gebhart — July 4, 2020 appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
A new paper examines the economics of an aquaculture industry of the future that is simultaneously environmentally sustainable and nutritious for the nearly 1 billion people worldwide who depend on it.
There is growing evidence that another 'pandemic' has been infecting bees around the world for the past two decades, and is spreading: a fungal pathogen known as Nosema.
Beijing | Reuters — China’s dwindling pace of meat imports, thanks to its tough measures against coronavirus contamination, will provide further support for prices already buoyed by a severe shortage of pork, analysts...
Reuters — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday forecast the development of a La Nina pattern during the August-October season, which is expected to persist through the remainder of 2020. There is about 50-55 per cent...
Rebecca Miller mulls over the dusty rhythm of farming, during a dry July, in the middle of a pandemic. The post Praying for rain and farming, pandemic style appeared first on Farm and Dairy .
Some mandarin fish species (Sinipercidae) are pure fish-eaters, which feed exclusively on living juvenile fish - also of their own species. A research team has described the genome of four mandarin fish species and thus also identified...
The EU's determination to become a global leader in sustainability will be matched by investments in solutions to deliver on the commitments set out in the EU's new food policy, Commissioner Stella Kyriakides told EURACTIV.com in an...
The ag department will spend $27.1 million on the vaccine and store it for future use By Diego Flammini Staff Writer Farms.com The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has taken a st... read more
Wood ticks are certainly a problem on the prairies this summer, especially in more southern regions. Sherri Roberts, a regional crop specialist in southern Saskatchewan is battling one of the most serious tick borne illnesses, Lyme...