A lobby group is advocating for the inclusion of cultural systems of seed conservation into national…
Category: Agriculture
Taveta Rice Farmers Join Cooperative to Eliminate Brokers and Increase Income
Hundreds of rice farmers in Taveta subcounty, Taita Taveta county, have agreed to join a cooperative…
Improvement in North Carolina Corn Conditions Marks First Positive Shift Since Early June
Corn conditions have improved for the first time since early June. According to the latest USDA…
Central Tennessee Faces Severe Drought, Impacting Crops and Livestock
Central Tennessee, once flourishing with green pastures and thriving crops, is now grappling with severe drought…
Farmers Urged to Apply Herbicides for Effective Weed Control
Agricultural experts are urging Kenyan farmers to adopt the latest weed control methods to enhance maize…
Market Insights and Weather Updates: Soybeans, Egg Production, and Extreme Heat
Soybean futures experienced a modest decline, reflecting cautious market sentiment amidst favorable weather conditions in the…
Federal Judge Upholds Massachusetts Animal Welfare Law, Rejects Pork Processor’s Challenge
U.S. District Judge William Young has upheld the constitutionality of Massachusetts’ animal welfare law, which mandates…
Wheat Production in North Rift Set to Drop as Farmers Reduce Acreage
The North Rift region of Kenya is facing a significant drop in wheat production as farmers…
Iowa Farm Field Drainage Failure Leads to Creek Contamination, Dead Fish
A failure in underground drainage tiling resulted in a significant manure spill that contaminated a local…
USDA Crop Progress Report Highlights: July 2024
On July 22, 2024, the USDA released its 17th Crop Progress report for the growing season,…