Fruits & vegetables news
2026-06-17
The secret vegetable gardens of Dakar's rooftops
Residents of Senegal's capital face rising food prices and supply problems. Using terraces and rooftops for urban farming could cut costs and cool down homes. Read more
climate senegal
2026-06-17
Brewing And Winemaking Blend Research, Education And Community Impact
At Iowa State University, fermenting grapes and grains serves a broader purpose than just producing alcohol products. Read more
2026-06-15
US Winter Wheat Crop Smallest Since 1965, USDA Says
Reuters’ Karl Plume reportedthat “the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday cut its U.S. ?winter wheat crop outlook by 2% from a month earlier as a harsh drought in the Plains cut its hard red... Read more
2026-06-15
Colquitt County Row Crop Update June 15, 2026
Current Situation:Cotton and peanut growers are finishing up planting this past week. Cotton jassid was found last week in Tifton. Corn crop ranges from VT to dough. Cotton crop ranges from just... Read more
2026-06-15
The Austrian experiment that could change olive oil forever
Farmers in Austria are growing olives in places once considered too cold. Rising temperatures are making it possible. The experiment could reshape olive farming across Europe. Read more
climate europe
2026-06-11
NIFA Grant Supports Arkansas Research on Cattle Tick Threat Bovine Theileriosis
As cases of a deadly cattle disease rise in Arkansas, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are testing two treatments they hope will help ranchers protect their herds. Read more
2026-06-10
TELUS brings Optik TV to Montreal and Quebec City areas: Expanded service, bundling options and entertainment flexibility
TELUS is expanding its Optik TV service to the Montreal and Quebec City areas, giving customers access to over 300 TV channels and their favorite streaming platforms at home or on-the-go, in one... Read more
2026-06-10
Canola dials down its own iron uptake during drought, U of C study finds
New research by scientists at the University of Calgary has found plants, including canola, rice and tomatoes, actively shut down their own ability to take in iron when they experience drought. Read more
2026-06-07
FAO food commodity prices in May showed increases in cereals, sugar and beef
The benchmark measure for world food commodity prices remained broadly stable in May, as declines in vegetable oil quotations offset increases in those for cereals and sugar, according to new data... Read more
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2026-06-05
World Food Commodity Prices Little Changed in May
World food commodity prices were largely unchanged in May, as rising cereal and sugar prices offset weakness in vegetable oils, according to the latest Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food... Read more
2026-06-05
USDA Confirms Presence of New World Screwworm in the United States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a... Read more
2026-06-04
Hail Conditions on the Move as Winter Crops Face Rising Risk
A hailstorm can undo a season’s work in minutes. It can strike quickly and unevenly, shredding wheat, bruising fruit, flattening crops – while also leaving neighbouring paddocks untouched. Read more