Growers of peanuts (Arachis hypogaea L.), potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) face the challenge of estimating the best time to harvest and the quality and yield of their crops.
A group of 17 Republican governors has sent a joint letter to Congress urging passage of an updated Farm Bill.
What began as a potential record-setting year for corn and soybean yields became a miserable one for much of Ohio because of persistently hot and dry conditions.
Since the dawn offarmingsome 10,000 years ago, the health of agriculture has been inextricably linked to the health of the planet. Now theclimate crisisis disrupting farming across the globe.
Efforts to combat livestock diseases in response to 15% drop in beef production.
Farmers in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, an inland region in northwest China, have been busy harvesting salmon, lobsters and hairy crabs – and now pearls.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), in collaboration, launched Climate-Smart Mapping and Adaptation Planning (CS-MAP) on November 24, 2024, at the BARC Auditorium in Farmgate, Dhaka.
The Congress government in Telangana has waived Rs 18,000 crore in crop loans, benefiting 22 lakh farmers within 10 months of coming into power.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is organizing its first-ever trade mission to Morocco from December 2 to 5, marking the largest such mission to Africa.
Farmers in Taraba State have been encouraged to use farm guides as a proactive measure to prevent cattle invasions and protect their crops.
The $1.53 trillion U.S. agriculture and associated industries are facing little known threats worth billions to their bottom lines from climate change, wind power and a fungal disease decimating bats who help farmers by eating insects.
The Trudeau Liberals plan to ban marine salmon farms in British Columbia is set to saddle taxpayers with an astronomical $9 billion bill, statesa new reportthat details the far-reaching economic, social, and environmental fallout of the governments decision.
The provincial government is citing higher crop insurance payouts and a challenging farming season for deficit projections that are more than double from budget.
In a statement, the senior leader said that more than 52,000 acres of crops have been damaged in Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, and other districts.
The livestock department, Tharparkar has launched a district-wide vaccination campaign to protect animals from contagious diseases common during winter.
In a bid to tackle food insecurity and enhance resilience among farmers in Malawi, the Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) has launched an innovative project integrating aquaculture and agriculture.