DAVID Y. IGEGOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASECHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  September 22, 2022 DLNR SUPPORT FOR AGRICULTURE DATES BACK TO TERRITORIAL DAYS & THE FIRST FORESTERS   Waimea & Kohala Mountains Provide Prime Example of Mutual Watershed Protection  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/752730102 (Waimea) – This Hawai‘i Island town, …

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Volkswagen stock little changed, Porsche SE up 3.5% Porsche AG to list at valuation of 70-75 bln euros Listing comes amid turmoil on European markets Cornerstone investors committed to 40% of share offering BERLIN, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) shares hovered around breakeven on Monday, …

Now that the Farm Laborers Wage board has made its recommendations, it is time for Gov. Kathy Hochul to put a stop to all of this. A number of issues are of great concern. • Treatment of employees. There were many current farm employees who testified about their good working conditions. They explained why they …

VOLGA, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Precision agriculture has made leaps and bounds over the years, thanks to new technology. But a research project at South Dakota State University is looking to take that technology, and put it right into farmers and producers’ hands. Maitiniyazi Maimaitijiang, a Geography and Geospatial Sciences Assistant Professor at SDSU, …

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting Fiscal Year 2023 grant proposals for its Animal Waste Technology Fund. Interested applicants should submit a Letter of Intent to the Department by October 21, 2022. Submissions will be reviewed and ranked by MDA in consultation with the Animal Waste Technology Evaluation Committee. High-ranking projects will …

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee on transforming ‘Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) into a Centre of excellence in geospatial technology utilization in the agriculture sector. Experts from ISRO centres, International Rice Research Institute, National …

by Beate Kittl, Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt für Wald, Schnee und Landschaft WSL The new study shows the challenges facing agriculture in Switzerland and in its European neighbours. Credit: Markus Bolliger Climate change, environmental and animal welfare policies, aging farmers: Europe’s agriculture is facing enormous challenges, which vary diametrically depending on the region. Where will farming soon …

The UK’s newly confirmed Prime Minister seems to be changing her perspectives on the importance of agriculture. In the middle of an interview with the BBC yesterday, (Sunday, September 4), Liz Truss stressed her opposition to the development of solar farms on agricultural land. When pushed on the subject, the new Conservative Party leader said …

A New York state senator who spearheaded the law requiring ticket companies to disclose all fees upfront is preparing to contact the state attorney general’s office about a few large online vendors he says are partially compliant with the new rules. A new law requiring ticket companies to publicize all charges and fees from the start of the purchase process, and showing …

News Illinois farmland values up 18%, cash rents continue to soar Illinois farmland prices are up an average of 18% from a year ago. “Over the last 18 months, certain classifications of land have gone up 40-45% in value.” Luke Worrell with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers tells Brownfield a …

XtremeAg’s Chad Henderson cuts into his drought damaged corn, while Lee Lubbers sees the benefits of intensive management in a dry year. CHAD HENDERSON – MADISON, ALABAMA Chad Henderson is part of a fifth-generation farming operation in Madison, Alabama. Henderson Farms operates over 8,000 acres of dryland and irrigated corn, dryland soybeans, wheat, and dryland …

It would not be the Minnesota State Fair without a visit to the many different barns, especially the Miracle of Birth Center filled with cute baby animals. This exhibit allows all Minnesotans to see an essential part of the agricultural industry. Less than 2% of the country is involved in the agricultural industry. This lack …

During a recent interview, farmer, activist, and Co-Founder of the Women, Food and Agriculture Network (WFAN) discussed the importance of cultivating women farmers’ leadership skills and including them in decision making processes. In the 1990s, O’Brien helped launch WFAN in response to the farm crisis of the 1980s, when farm debt hit distressingly high rates. …

News Ukraine agricultural exports could reach 4 mln T in August 23 August 2022 Grain exports are down 51.6% year on year Ukraine’s agricultural exports are likely to rise to about 4 million tonnes in August, from 3 million tonnes in July, thanks to the UN-brokered deal that unblocked Ukrainian sea ports, reported Reuters, citing …

DENISE ATTAWAY Clemson University CLEMSON, S.C. — Every day, agricultural workers are injured or killed on the job. The Clemson University Agricultural Safety Program is offering Ag Safety Days in two locations Sept. 9 and Sept. 30 to help teach youth aged 14-18 about safe work practices on the farm. Topics include hazard identification, equipment operation, …

In tonight’s Evening Edition, read how Tesla’s disruption of the auto industry may shake up agriculture, keep up with the Iowa wind turbine investigation, and learn about what a new law signed this week may mean for manure digesters. Tesla’s impact on agriculture If you love cars, trucks, and other motorized vehicles, it’s interesting to …

by Jared Strong The percentage of Iowa’s corn and soybeans rated good or excellent declined at least 7 points last week, the largest such drop this year amid worsening drought conditions, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. The latest USDA report on Monday said 66% of the state’s corn and 63% of soybeans were …

KEARNEY — University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty member David Vail has earned the James C. Giesen Teaching Excellence Award in Agricultural and Rural History. An employee at UNK since 2016, Vail was recognized at the Agricultural History Society’s recent meeting in Stavanger, Norway. An associate professor of history, Vail’s specializations include environmental and agricultural …

Jessica Wesson Danielle Graham joined the Department of Poultry Science as an assistant professor on July 1. Intestinal health is a major concern in the poultry industry to mitigate disease and avoid drug resistance. Danielle Graham joined the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science and the Department of Poultry Science as an …

LORDSTOWN — Agricultural equipment will be built at Foxconn’s Lordstown facility starting next year, officials have announced. Hon Hai Technology Group has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Zimeno Inc., doing business as Monarch Tractor, to build next-generation agricultural equipment and battery packs at the Foxconn Ohio facility. The agreement also continues the …

KING FERRY — John Shaw said his father’s memory is what has kept him involved in the Wheat Harvest Festival in King Ferry every year it has been held. Although the festivities have been a tradition in southern Cayuga County for over 25 years, this year’s festival is the first since 2019 due to the COVD-19 …

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Poultry showing is on at the Ohio State Fair as officials monitor risks for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). What You Need To Know According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 39 states, including Ohio, reported cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu There have been zero …

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. and CHICAGO, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer farmer sentiment index rose 6 points in July to a reading of 103. Producers were somewhat more optimistic about both current and future economic conditions on their farms when compared to June. The Index of Current Conditions rose …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced a deal July 21 between Russia and Ukraine to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for grain exports. Ministers of both countries signed the deal, which was brokered by Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) and the U.N. The announcement raised hopes that an international food crisis aggravated by the Russian …