Monday, October 14, 2019 from EurActiv: Agriculture & Food
A communication gap between citizens and farmers in the modern livestock sector is increasingly widening and the general sentiment is shifting from an overall good opinion of those who keep feeding the world toward a negative view on...Monday, October 14, 2019 from EurActiv: Agriculture & Food
Even more than climate change, animal welfare will be the main challenge for the future of livestock farming and will lead to reconsider the entire system around the health of animals, a French farming researcher told EURACTIV.com.Monday, October 14, 2019 from EurActiv: Agriculture & Food
We can have more fish in the sea and secure a profitable future for our fishermen and women if we respect the sustainable limits of catches and let the stocks recover, writes Chris Davies.Sunday, October 13, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
An Aussie entrepreneur says planting trees is key to tackling climate change.Sunday, October 13, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
Australia's next generation of agricultural scientists can build on our proud tradition of global success.Sunday, October 13, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
Fertilizer firm Mosaic Co. is dialing back production at another of its potash mines in eastern Saskatchewan as its potash inventories rise. Minnesota-based Mosaic Co. said Thursday it will “temporarily curtail” potash...Saturday, October 12, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
Massey Ferguson this month is offering a low finance rate on selected models in its new S Series range.Saturday, October 12, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
Could modern agriculture exist without crop protection products?Saturday, October 12, 2019 from Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
According to industry data, of the 4,00,000 tonnes quota for tur, 1,36,000 tonnes have already been imported.Saturday, October 12, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
MarketsFarm — Manitoba’s Red River Valley is very wet heading into the winter freeze, but it’s still too early to say if the saturated soils will lead to flooding in the spring, according to provincial forecasters. The...Saturday, October 12, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
A federal Conservative government would postpone major amendments to animal health regulations dealing with livestock transport, otherwise due to come into effect in February next year. Andrew Scheer’s Conservatives on Friday...Saturday, October 12, 2019 from Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
The standard guidelines cover all the commercial varieties of potatoes, considering shape, skin colour and flesh colour.Friday, October 11, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
Washington | Reuters — U.S. regulators on Friday gave the green light for genetically modified cotton to be used for human consumption, paving the way for a protein-packed new food source — edible cottonseed that tastes...Friday, October 11, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
MarketsFarm — Wheat bids in Western Canada were mixed during the week ended Thursday, with gains in some classes and losses in others as the domestic market reacted to adverse harvest weather and mixed activity in U.S. futures....Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
Massey Ferguson has unveiled a new generation rotary combine harvester range which promises a major step forward in performance and productivity.Friday, October 11, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. farmers cheered the Trump administration’s announcement of a potentially dramatic increase in U.S. agricultural sales to China on Friday but warned they needed to see a follow-through of actual...Friday, October 11, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures surged more than four per cent on Friday while wheat and soybeans also firmed, buoyed by expectations for a partial U.S.-China trade deal and worries about wintry weather threatening crops...Friday, October 11, 2019 from AGCanada » Daily news
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures rose more than one per cent on Friday, following broad strength in commodities tied to hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal, along with firm cash values for hogs and pork, analysts said....Friday, October 11, 2019 from Agriculture and Food News -- ScienceDaily
Research on energy production from biomass usually focuses on the amount of energy generated. But it is also important to consider how much energy goes into the process, a component that is often neglected. A study from the University of...Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm and Dairy
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for 2020-2021 beef industry scholarships sponsored by CME Group. The post Apply for CME Beef Industry Scholarships appeared first on Farm and Dairy .Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm and Dairy
The American Soybean Association wants to honor an outstanding high school senior interested in pursuing agriculture by giving them a scholarship. The post American Soybean Association seeks scholarship applicants appeared first on Farm...Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Canada-East
A new agri-food hub has been announced for the Western Fair District in London, ON, an initiative aimed at helping new and existing agri-businesses to “incubate, accelerate, educate and connect.”Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Canada-West
Drought has mostly now been eradicated across Western Canada following an overly wet month of September.Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Canada-East
As the unified voice of the fertilizer industry in Canada, Fertilizer Canada calls upon all political parties to recognize the agriculture industry for its proactive efforts and industry-led initiatives, such as the 4R Climate Smart...Friday, October 11, 2019 from Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
What the government is doing is hurting farmers rather than resolving the country’s onion mess.Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
In an effort to reduce power price pain, federal government is funding research into local power supply solutionsFriday, October 11, 2019 from Agriculture and Food News -- ScienceDaily
For the first-time we can take a molecular-level look at one of the world's deadliest crop killers.Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Canada-West
Whether it's over easy, poached, scrambled or in your favourite cake, today is the day to reach into the fridge and crack open a carton of eggs in celebration of the hard work and dedication put into raising such a quality product.Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Canada-West
Tigercat has introduced the highly-anticipated 1165 wheel harvester. The 1165 is a mid-sized harvester well suited for thinning, selective cut and final fell applications. With strong swing and levelling capabilities that exceed the...Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm and Dairy
Farmers are told to share our stories, because the divide between people and where their food comes from is growing by the day. The internet is the quickest way to do that, because most of the people who need to hear our stories don’t...Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
U.S. lean hog futures sagged on Thursday as the confirmation of record-large weekly pork export sales to China failed to impress traders who have been expecting a surge in demand for months.Friday, October 11, 2019 from EurActiv: Agriculture & Food
While Germany is being branded a 'developing country' in terms of tobacco regulation, experts warn that a new wave of cancer illnesses may be related to the consumption of E-cigarettes. EURACTIV Germany reports.Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chinese importers stepped up purchases of U.S. agricultural goods ahead of high-level trade talks in Washington, including another wave of soybean deals and the country's record largest weekly purchase of American...Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
Swine diets are primarily formulated and tested in growing pigs. Studies show the ideal ratio of nutrients, specifically the ratio of calcium to phosphorus, changes slightly but predictably as pigs progress through the growing stage....Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
It's obvious that wild pigs, or feral hogs, are extremely successful invaders. Researchers estimate a population of between 2 and 6 million is living in North America, causing millions of dollars of damage in at least 39 states and...Friday, October 11, 2019 from EurActiv: Agriculture & Food
Fourteen cities announced on Thursday (10 October) that they would pay particular attention to the sustainable and healthy food supply in their cities in the future. This way, they aim to save 60% of the carbon emissions in the food...Friday, October 11, 2019 from Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
The crop was badly affected in low-lying areas of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan due to water-loggingFriday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
Four women employed by pork industry giant Smithfield Foods say they were retaliated against by the company and three lost their jobs as a result of reporting sexual harassment in a case settled outside of court, last year. Additionally,...Friday, October 11, 2019 from Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
The minister also launched startup scheme 'Yuva Sahakar' and NGO Sahakar Bharti's 'Simply Desi' brand to promote products manufactured by cooperatives.Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
DANVILLE — Potential neighbors of a proposed hog-finishing facility west of Ridge Farm voiced concerns Thursday night at a public meeting held by the Illinois Department of Agriculture.Friday, October 11, 2019 from News-Swine
MINNEAPOLIS – Several labor unions filed a federal lawsuit in Minneapolis this week over controversial U.S. Department of Agriculture rule changes for regulating pork processing plants.Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
A Riverina farmer will be the first Australian primary producer to take Bayer to court for damages caused by its glyphosate-based herbicide.Friday, October 11, 2019 from EurActiv: Agriculture & Food
Over a dozen livestock stakeholders have been campaigning across metro stations in Brussels as well as online, in a bid to fight back against the narrative propagated by NGOs and environmentalists on animal farming. At stake is the very...Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm and Dairy
In the past 12 months, 262 farms have ceased milk production in Ohio, and despite better prices, there will likely be more farm exits. The post Dairy farm exits likely to continue appeared first on Farm and Dairy .Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
Winning three out of the four titles, European breeds shone on the big stage at the beef cattle interbreed competition at this year's Perth Royal Show.Friday, October 11, 2019 from Agriculture-Economy-News-The Economic Times
While rain would normally cheer the agricultural heartland, monsoon was erratic and has left crops damaged.Friday, October 11, 2019 from Farm Weekly - Front Page
Junior judges and paraders are invited to compete at the Esperance & Districts Agricultural Show to be held on Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19.Thursday, October 10, 2019 from News-Swine
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in France has found evidence of pigs using tools—a first.Thursday, October 10, 2019 from News-Beef
The Aug. 8 fire that shut down Kansas’ Tyson Finney County packing plant caused significant disruptions in beef markets, but America’s packing industry managed to mitigate some of the negative effects by being extra busy on the weekends.Thursday, October 10, 2019 from News-Swine
Annual protective step should be taken now