Crop production news
2025-04-26
Germany's spring drought stresses nature, farmers
After the driest March on record, German Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has warned the unusual spring drought will elevate wildfire risks, stress plants and animals and potentially disrupt shipping... Read more
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2025-04-25
Water Holding Capacity of Soil and Resilience to Drought
For the past two years, I have been involved in an NSF-funded research project titled “RII Track-2 FEC: Supporting Rural Livelihoods in the Water-Stressed Central High Plains.” The overarching goal of... Read more
2025-04-25
Saskatchewan farmers prepare for spring seeding
Parts of Saskatchewan experienced another blast of snow this week and that delay will mean more time for producers to get reading to plant the 2025 crop. Read more
2025-04-25
OSU Researchers Seeking Environmental Solutions Through Cover Cropping
Oklahoma State University multidisciplinary scientists are teaming up to research how cover crops can improve the environmental impacts of cattle foraging. Read more
2025-04-25
Winter Rye Upsides – From Energy to Soil Quality
The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place April 30, at noon CDT will feature Tom Richard, Professor Emeritus and agricultural engineer, Penn State University, Sabrina Ruis, soil... Read more
2025-04-25
Root Biomass of Fall-planted Cover Crops in Northeast Nebraska
By Vesh R. Thapa and Bridget McKinley et.al Read more
2025-04-25
House OKs $172 Million 'People-Focused' Agriculture Finance Bill
Read House OKs $172 Million `People-Focused` Agriculture Finance Bill in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture news articles. View up to date crop reports, livestock information and... Read more
2025-04-25
ICE Close: Soyoil Strength Supports Pushes Canola to More Gains
Canola futures continued to chug higher Thursday, with gains in the nearby contracts once again outpacing the advances in new-crop November. Read more
2025-04-25
April Cattle on Feed Points to Higher Placements, but Fewer Heifers
USDA released the April Cattle on Feed report on Thursday April 17th. The Thursday release was due to the 18th being Good Friday. Monthly Cattle on Feed reports estimate inventories for feedlots with... Read more
2025-04-25
Statement from the New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on FDA's Suspension of Milk Quality Control Testing Program
Read Statement from the New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on FDA`s Suspension of Milk Quality Control Testing Program in addition to hundreds of recent farming and agriculture... Read more
2025-04-25
Brazil’s Safrinha Corn Crop is On Track for a Record
If supported by good weather, expectations for Brazil’s 2024/25 corn crop are high! Read more
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2025-04-25
https://thegrower.org/news/adrian-arts-joins-bcfga-executive-director
At a time when food security is top of mind for Canadians, the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) has reviewed the 2025 federal election platforms to assess how well each party addresses the... Read more