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Bird flu virus detected in Oklahoma dairy herd

Jul. 15, 2024 at 9:31 am CDT

Oklahoma has detected bird flu in a herd of dairy cattle, the state's agriculture department said on Friday, making it the 13th U.S. state to find the virus.

Brian DeMann is seen on his dairy farm in Martin, Michigan, U.S., on June 6, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Polansek

Bird flu sparking COVID memories on U.S. farms

Jul. 12, 2024 at 2:57 pm CDT

By P.J. Huffstutter and Leah Douglas Reuters Tom Polansek

Cereals withstood storms better: CCHA

Jul. 12, 2024 at 1:07 pm CDT

By MarketsFarm

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Russia playing coy on new grain deal

Jul. 12, 2024 at 11:30 am CDT

By Reuters

Bunge, Viterra offer to sell assets in two EU countries, sources say

Jul. 12, 2024 at 9:15 am CDT

By Reuters

Precision livestock farming could fine-tune feed efficiency ‘equation’

Jul. 11, 2024 at 1:32 pm CDT

A Belgian researcher says precision technology can help farmers fine-tune animal feed consumption, which would increase profits, improve animal welfare and lower environmental effects.

By Geralyn Wichers

La Niña weather 70 per cent likely to develop in Aug-Oct

Jul. 11, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

The current neutral phase between La Niña and El Niño weather patterns is expected to continue for several months, with a 79 per cent chance of La Niña November through January, the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) said in its monthly forecast.

By Rahul Paswan Reuters

Meat from cloned animals sparks debate

Jul. 11, 2024 at 9:28 am CDT

Health Canada says meat from healthy cloned animals is no different than that from sexually reproduced animals and there are no health concerns with consuming meat from a cloned animal. It also says a main aspect of cloning animals is to “enhance the propagation of unique, high-value animals.”

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan

New ag tech pitch event to precede AgSmart

Jul. 10, 2024 at 1:35 pm CDT

A new event in conjunction with AgSmart at Olds College aims to bring mainstream technology startup support to the agriculture sector.

By John Greig

BASF to close two glufosinate production sites

Jul. 10, 2024 at 1:17 pm CDT

BASF plans to shut down two sites in Germany that are part of its production network for the glufosinate-ammonium weed killer, the German chemicals group said on Wednesday.

By Reuters