Agriculture
A new study has shown that isocycloseram, a novel isoxazoline agricultural seed treatment, provides exceptional control of cereal crop damage and significantly reduces neonate and resident wireworm populations in key agricultural regions of Canada and the United States. In recent trials conducted in Alberta, researchers determined that isocycloseram provided superior
Agriculture
The Malaysian pig farming sector continues to grapple with the impact of African Swine Fever (ASF), which has resulted in a significant decrease in livestock numbers and contributed to the surge in pork prices. In Penang, the number of pig farms has dropped by 25% following a major outbreak last
Agriculture
Balmoral Show 2025, scheduled to take place over four days, promises to be a significant event for the agriculture and food industries in Northern Ireland. The show, which has evolved into a premier platform for farmers, food producers, and consumers alike, offers a unique opportunity for education, entertainment, and business
Agriculture
Labour's decision to impose inheritance tax on family farms has sparked outrage among farmers, with Donald Trump's agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, weighing in on the issue. Rollins, who met with UK business and environment secretaries Jonathan Reynolds and Steve Reed during a visit to the UK,
Agriculture
Labour's policy to charge family farms inheritance tax has been criticized by the US agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, who warned that it could lead to a situation where the UK has to outsource its food supply to other countries, compromising national security. Rollins made the comments during a
Agriculture
New research on Salmonella has been published, revealing a significant public health challenge caused by the indiscriminate use of antimicrobials in livestock farming. The study aimed to assess the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiles of Salmonella spp. isolated from swine and poultry in small- and medium-scale farms in Cambodia. The
Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed to restore climate change-related webpages to its websites after a lawsuit was filed in February. The lawsuit, brought by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York and other environmental groups, argued that the deletions of climate-related resources on USDA websites
Agriculture
A recent study conducted at the Islamic Azad University found that the application of mycorrhizal fungi, specifically the species Glomus mosseae, significantly increased wheat yield and helped the plant resist drought stress. The research, which took place in northwestern Iran, investigated the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on wheat growth
Agriculture
Scientists at the Department of Animal Husbandry conducted a study to assess the effects of anti-mold and mycotoxin binder supplementation on corn quality and broiler performance. The research found that anti-mold effectively maintained low aflatoxin levels in 13% moisture corn, while synthetic mold inhibitors decreased aflatoxin levels during storage. However,
Agriculture
A new study by Corteva Agriscience has shed light on the importance of plant breeding in achieving improved regional maize water productivity. The research reveals that the genetic component of this increase was 1.9% year-1, representing 45% of the total gain. This significant contribution has positioned plant breeding as
Agriculture
Researchers at Jilin Agricultural University have found a way to promote sustainable agriculture through the use of composting with * * Auricularia heimuer* * residue and chicken manure. This approach, which involves incorporating the residue into potting soil, has been shown to increase microbial diversity and improve soil properties, leading to enhanced maize
Agriculture
Stakeholders in Mpumalanga, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal are working together to prevent the further spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), which has been diagnosed in two new cases in the regions. The Department of Agriculture has identified a farm in Mpumalanga as part of the outbreak, with a case stemming from an
