Avian Influenza H5N1 outbreak in eastern US raises concerns; egg prices rising
By Jeff Ishee, On the Farm Radio Mount Sidney, Virginia / January 17, 2025 - The highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus continues...
Deere responds to complaint from Federal Trade Commission concerning self-repair capabilities
Source: John Deere news release MOLINE, Illinois - John Deere today provided the following response to a lawsuit filed by the Federal...
New treatment for dairy cows could help fight antibiotic resistance, study finds
Source: Penn State University By Adrienne Berard UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A concentrated sugar solution could be just as effective as...
$1.5 million in grants will help advance the North Carolina ag economy
RALEIGH, NC - The N.C. Department of Agriculture’s Research Stations Division recently awarded $1.5 million in grants for agricultural...
Foreign-owned farmland increases by 1.6 million acres
Source: American Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON, DC - Recent analysis of foreign ag land ownership showed rising numbers in the United...
HPAI hits North Carolina layer operation; 2.8 million birds lost
Sources: USDA and NC Dept. of Agriculture RALEIGH, NC - A commercial layer operation in Hyde County, North Carolina has tested positive...
Illinois declares soybean as official state bean
Source: Illinois Soybean Association news release SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Legislature passed HB 4439 which designates the...
Climate-Smart Ag program sees enrollment of over 1,300 farms in 4 states
Source: Virginia Tech CALS news release January 8, 2025 — The Alliance to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture at Virginia Tech enrolled...
New Educational Hub is focused on soil health
January 8, 2024 — MyLand, a leader in soil health innovation, is proud to announce the launch of a new Educational Hub in collaboration...
It's January - How's your cash flow budget doing?
Source: Farm Credit of the Virginias blog STAUNTON, VA - January is the time for New Year’s resolutions and planning for what is to come...
