Crop production news
2024-05-19
Ghana's cocoa farmers lament low earnings amid high prices
Though global cocoa prices have soared to a record high in April, farmers in Ghana are struggling to make ends meet. The government's local pricing system has left many cocoa farmers frustrated and... Read more
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2024-05-19
European farmers battling 'devastating' spring frost
A late spring cold snap has fruit growers and winemakers in Germany and Europe worried. The German Winegrowers' Association has warned that this year's harvest is at risk. Read more
nature and environment germany
2024-05-19
Zimbabwe entrepreneur giving wasted bananas new appeal
Small-scale banana farmers in Zimbabwe throw out up to a third of their banana harvests because they can't be sold. This week's Doing Your Bit! features one young entrepreneur who is trying to give... Read more
nature and environment zimbabwe
2024-05-17
Your farm counts! Help shape us crop supply
USDA survey helps estimate US crop supply for 2024 by gathering data from Southeast farmers. Read more
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2024-05-17
Team Alberta Crops Seek Provincial Support to Prevent the Potential CN, CPKC Rail Strike.
Alberta’s crop sector farmers are aware of the negotiations taking place between the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) and both the Canada National Railway (CN) and the Canadian Pacific Kansas... Read more
2024-05-17
Help us #KeepFarmKidsSafe
With farmers focused on getting this year's crop in the ground just a reminder to keep kids safe on the farm. Read more
2024-05-17
UF Scientist Tests Methods for Boosting America’s Cotton Crop
The United States leads the world in cotton exports by value, accounting for $5.7 billion, or 33%, of exports of the textile, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But researchers hope to... Read more
2024-05-17
Field Notes: Corn and Soybean Planting - Are We on Schedule?
After rains put a halt to planting this season, significant progress has been made over the past week where conditions allowed. Drs. Jeff Coulter, Extension corn agronomist, and Seth Naeve, Extension... Read more
2024-05-17
Ducks Unlimited Canada and PepsiCo announce collaboration to provide additional incentives to producers enrolled in FCC’s Sustainability Incentive Program
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has joined forces with PepsiCo to offer additional financial incentives for producers who participate in Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC)
Sustainability Incentive Program and... Read more
2024-05-17
Reference Price Disparities & Why It Matters to Farmers
The Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee recently released additional details of a farm bill proposal in advance of a markup scheduled for May 23, 2024. (House Agriculture Committee, Press... Read more
2024-05-17
2024 Wheat Tour Sees Higher Yield Potential Amid Variable Conditions
Even with variable crop conditions, the 2024 Wheat Quality Council (WQC) Hard Winter Wheat Tour has estimated a total weighted average yield of 46.5 bushels per acre (bu/a) across its annual tour... Read more
2024-05-17
Field Crops Virtual Breakfast Series Continues With Dry Bean Production in Michigan
Dry beans are a unique and exciting crop to grow in Michigan with this commodity experiencing growth in the past years. Join
Michigan State University Extension on May 23 for the
Field Crops... Read more