Source: USDA news release
Genetically engineered (GE) seeds were commercially introduced in the United States for major field crops in 1996, with adoption rates increasing rapidly in the years that followed. The two main GE trait types are herbicide-tolerant (HT)...
Source: University of Missouri news release
A groundbreaking was held Friday, April 5, for the Roy Blunt Soil Testing and Research Laboratory at the University of Missouri's Fisher Delta Research, Extension and Education Center (FD-REEC) in Portageville, Mo.
"As a longtime...
Source: LG Seeds news release
The easy way isn't always the best way. Case in point: An "easy" way to choose (and sell) seed is to pick the top one or two plot performers. "That approach isn't going to help...
Source: Kansas State University news release
Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute and agronomy department have collaborated to manufacture sampling devices that maximize farmers' profitability by minimizing nitrogen losses.
The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, helped the agronomy department optimize designs...
Source: FloraPulse news release
Precision agriculture is poised to transform farming operations around the world in 2024 and beyond. With the global population estimated to touch 8 billion soon, farmers need to produce more food, feed, fuel and fiber without...
Source: Solinftec news release
Solinftec, a global leader in artificial intelligence solutions and sustainable agricultural practices, has announced that its Solix Sprayer Robot is now commercially available to farmers, cooperatives and ag-retailers, and will be on farms around the country...
Source: Government of Alberta
As part of Budget 2024, Alberta’s government is investing in drone technology for faster, easier assessment of wildlife damage to crops.
During the growing and harvest seasons, producers often experience crop loss or ruin due to wildlife...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Today, federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister (AAFC) Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister David Marit announced details of the 2024 Crop Insurance Program, administered by the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC).
This year’s enhancements build on...
This episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast is a great opportunity for producers to review their crop insurance choices for the upcoming season. Purdue University Center for Commercial Agriculture’s ag economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert and Brad Lubben,...
Source: Government of Alberta
“Fertilizers are essential inputs for agricultural production,” says Azam Nikzad, market analyst/coordinating researcher with the Alberta government. “In Alberta, fertilizer and lime accounted for approximately $2.5 billion of total farm operating expenses in 2022. Domestic demand...
