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2023-07-28
Wheat Growers Offer Cautious Support to Grain Grading Changes
Today the Wheat Growers reviewed the updated Grain Grading Guide under the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC). The new standards will come into effect August 1, 2023. The updated standards are founded on... Read more
2023-07-28
Recycling Pesticide Containers
The
Ag Container Recycling Council (ACRC) works with private and state contractors across the United States to collect and recycle 55-gallon or smaller containers. In 2022, over 900,000 pounds of... Read more
2023-07-28
Learning the importance of novel pulse crops and a different way to drain water
What are fenugreek and phacelia flowers and why should farmers look into tile drainage systems for their fields? Read more
2023-07-28
The Vital Role of PPE in Warehousing Operations
As businesses strive to promote the well-being of their workforce and retain scarce labor resources, correctly selecting and effectively utilizing personal protective equipment (PPE) becomes a... Read more
safety & security worker safety
2023-07-28
Grain Markets Situation Amid Black Sea Trade Disruptions
Escalating tensions and disruptions in the Black Sea grain trade following the suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) on 17 July have triggered a significant rally in wheat and maize... Read more
2023-07-28
Applications open for SDSU Extension Emerging Sheep Producers Program
Applications are now available for the second SDSU Extension Emerging Sheep Producers Program. The program is for sheep producers who want to develop or improve a full- or part-time sheep operation. Read more
2023-07-28
“Swine Flu” Strain Has Passed From Humans To Swine Nearly 400 Times Since 2009
A new study of the strain of influenza A responsible for the 2009 H1N1 pandemic—pdm09—shows that the virus has passed from humans to swine about 370 times since 2009, and subsequent circulation in... Read more
2023-07-28
Hog Producers Face Tough Times
U.S. pork farmers are going through a tough time because it costs a lot of money to raise pigs, and they are not getting much money when they sell them. They struggle to turn a profit as a result. Read more
2023-07-28
Michigan Reports Fair-Linked Variant Flu Case as New Study Underscores Zoonotic Threat
Michigan health officials yesterday
reported a presumptive positive human variant H3 influenza case that involves an individual from Lapeer County who exhibited at the Oakland County Fair, which... Read more
2023-07-28
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Update: Recap of House Agriculture Committee June 22, 2023 Meeting
On June 22, 2023, The U.S. House Agriculture Committee held a meeting to review the current farm bill’s dairy provisions, including the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and the Class I price mover. The... Read more
2023-07-28
K-State Beef Cattle Geneticist Explains How to Use Data in Herd Mating Selections
At the start of a new sports season, there are always people speculating about the team, and some of the serious fans may use statistics to make their predictions about the individual athletes. Read more
2023-07-28
US Exports Stuck in Limbo Amid Bird Flu Reprieves
The US poultry export market is grappling with ongoing challenges as trade bans on poultry persist, despite several months passing without any bird flu infections in flocks. These bans, implemented... Read more