Innovation and research news
2022-06-03
Stepping Up: Soybean Farmers Honoring Health Care Heroes
As a bonus feature of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSR&PC) “Stepping Up” campaign, the general public will have a chance to follow in the Council’s footsteps by also giving... Read more
2022-06-03
Head Scab Risk has Increased Across Ohio
Due largely to rainfall, high relative humidity, and warmer temperatures over the last several days, the risk for head scab is now moderate across most of the state of Ohio, and high across the south.... Read more
2022-06-03
May Cwt-Assisted Dairy Export Sales Totaled Nearly 19 Million Pounds
CWT member cooperatives secured 57 contracts in May*, adding 5.0 million pounds of American-type cheeses, 49,000 pounds of butter, 13.0 million pounds of whole milk powder and 679,000 pounds of cream... Read more
2022-06-03
Managing Heat Stress in Young Calves
Being able to raise healthy calves into mature animals is a goal for every dairy or beef farmer. Numerous studies have shown a positive correlation between keeping calves healthy while young, leading... Read more
2022-06-03
Salmonella Vaccine For Poultry Contributed To Rise Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
An investigation into the evolution of Salmonella bacteria infecting Brazilian poultry shows that the introduction of a Salmonella vaccine, combined with increasing antibiotic usage by Brazilian... Read more
2022-06-03
Farmers tops in trustworthiness survey
When 1,000 consumers were asked who they trusted in the food system, farmers were the clear winners, said the economists. Read more
2022-06-03
Biofuel Producer Program to fund and restore sustainable fuel markets hit by pandemic
The $700 million will provide economic relief to more than 100 biofuel producers and 195 facilities. Read more
2022-06-03
Evening Edition | Friday, June 3, 2022
In this Evening Edition, read about mandates and financial support for biofuel producers, the upcoming USDA Grain Stocks and Acreage Reports, and the turkey supply. Read more
2022-06-03
CAAIN launches national smart farm program with continuous intake option
On Thursday, the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN) launched a $5M call for funding focused exclusively on encouraging the expansion of a national network of smart farms. Read more
2022-06-03
Hemp Dogbane- Rudely Early in 2022
Punctuality is a favorable character trait in relationships. I had a music teacher who always said, “To be early is to be on time. To be on time is to be late. To be late is to be left.” In general,... Read more
2022-06-03
Do Tannins Have a Place in Beef Production?
Tannins can be perceived as “antinutritional factors” in ruminant diets. Indeed, they are; however, when they are provided from low to medium concentrations (< 50 g/kg DM) tannins can improve... Read more
2022-06-03
Beef Day, the perfect place to meat!
The wait is over and the smell of grilled beef is in the air as the B.C. government, ranchers and the public celebrate B.C. Beef Day with a barbecue outside the Parliament Buildings. Read more