Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are helping uncover new information about the Y chromosome in horses, which will help owners identify optimal lineages for breeding and help conservationists preserve breed diversity. “Because of its complex structure, the Y chromosome is much harder to sequence, making our knowledge of […]

British farmers rallied in London this week to protest the Labour government’s proposal to extend inheritance tax to agricultural land.

The soon-to-retire U.S. senator from Michigan introduced a $39 billion bill addressing food insecurity and rural support but faces bipartisan criticism.

DAILY Bites Researchers found that variable weather conditions significantly reduce the effectiveness of key post-emergence herbicides, threatening corn and soybean yields. Analysis of a 30-year dataset revealed that extreme air temperatures and precipitation patterns before and after POST herbicide application impacted weed control effectiveness against major agricultural weeds. The study highlights the need for integrated […]

Agricultural equipment powerhouse John Deere’s 2024 layoffs affected 26,000 employees, including 2,500 in Iowa, impacting local economies.

Blue Diamond Growers was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Citation by the National FFA Organization at the 97th National FFA Convention.

A newly formed institute at Purdue is offering training and development support to agriculture producers with novel food and beverage product ideas.

Women in farming balance heavy responsibilities but find pride in their vital role.

Oregon reports its first human H5 avian flu case, while California adds five new infections, raising its total to 26 since October.

Smithfield Foods has agreed to a $2 million settlement to resolve allegations of child labor law violations at its plant in St. James, Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry reported that the company’s subsidiary, Smithfield Packaged Meats, employed 11 minors, aged 14 to 17, from April 2021 to April 2023. Three of these […]