Category: Agricultural Engineering

Michigan DNR Releases 2025 Forest Health Report, Ice Storms and Pest-Disease Threats Prominent

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its annual "Forest Health Highlights" repo...

2026-05-09

The 5th IAOM Eurasia Conference & Expo Kicks Off in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in September

The 5th International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Eurasia Conference & Expo is scheduled...

2026-05-09

U.S. North Dakota Spring Wheat Planting Resumes, Dryness Concerns Emerge in the West

After experiencing a wet early spring and alternating cold and warm weather, the U.S. spring wheat p...

2026-05-09

Chen Dongming Appointed Director of the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of China

On May 8, 2026, the State Council of China announced the appointment and removal of national staff. ...

2026-05-09

Cassava Supply Increases but Prices Remain Stable in South-Central Brazil

Recently, cassava supply in south-central Brazil has increased significantly, but market prices have...

2026-05-08

Brazilian Fed Cattle Prices Reach 360 Reais Per Arroba, Market Competition Intensifies

In early May, the Brazilian fed cattle market presented a scenario of low liquidity and high caution...

2026-05-08

Swiss Bühler Group Launches Nutrex 7 Series Extrusion System, Empowering Global Food and Feed Producers

Swiss Bühler Group has recently launched its new generation extrusion system, the Nutrex 7 series, d...

2026-05-08

Organic Industry Groups Urge USDA to Retain Animal Welfare Rule

Organic industry groups recently sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, demanding that...

2026-05-08

California Department of Food and Agriculture Report Calls for Increased Funding to Strengthen Pest Prevention System

A new analysis shows that California's pest prevention system is under strain due to increasing inva...

2026-05-08

Brazil's Live Hog Prices Plunge Over 30% in First Four Months, Marking Largest Drop Since Records Began in 2002

As of April 2026, cumulative live hog prices in Brazil's swine industry have fallen by more than 30%...

2026-05-08

SANY Group Showcases 16 Machines as Agrishow 2026 Concludes in Brazil

Recently, the 2026 Agrishow (Brazilian Agricultural Technology Fair) concluded in the state of São P...

2026-05-08

World's Largest Bonfire Barbecue Festival in Cascavel, Brazil: 25,000 People Share 17 Tons of Beef

The city of Cascavel in the state of Paraná, Brazil, recently held its traditional Workers' Day cele...

2026-05-07

Ducks Unlimited Partners with Regenified to Verify Regenerative Agriculture Practices on Farms and Ranches Across North America

Ducks Unlimited is partnering with Regenified to verify regenerative agriculture practices on farms ...

2026-05-07

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies Committee on Economic Development Approves Rice Trade Defense Mechanism

The Committee on Economic Development (CDE) of Brazil's Chamber of Deputies recently approved the re...

2026-05-07

Total Soybean and Corn Production in Paraná, Brazil, Is Projected to Reach 39.1 Million Tons

The agricultural department of Paraná, Brazil, forecasts that the state's total soybean and corn pro...

2026-05-07

Southern Brazil Launches Auera Sustainability Index to Assess Family Farming

A public-private partnership has created the Auera Sustainability Index (ISA) in southern Brazil to ...

2026-05-07

USDA Offers $9 Million to Aid California Clingstone Peach Growers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced up to $9 million in funding to help California c...

2026-05-07

Brazil's Strawberry Production Expected to Grow in 2026, Root Aphid Control Becomes Key

A survey by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shows that Brazil's strawberr...

2026-05-07

Brazil Pilots Biological Tick Control Technology on Pastures Using Drones

Researchers from the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Sustainable Production and Irrigation (S...

2026-05-07

Brazilian Study Shows Terracing Can Reduce Soil Erosion by 99%

A study by the Paraná Agricultural Research Network in Brazil has shown that adopting terracing in g...

2026-05-07

EPA Releases Fungicide Strategy to Help Growers Minimize Harm to Endangered Species

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released a draft strategy on fungicide use, ...

2026-05-06

U.S. Agricultural Cooperative Central Valley Ag Merges with RFCU to Enhance Long-Term Development Opportunities for Regional Agricultural Producers

Recently, significant progress has been made in the merger of two agricultural cooperatives in York,...

2026-05-06

USDA: U.S. Whole Wheat Flour Quarterly Production Falls Below 4 Million Cwt for First Time in 12 Years

Data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 1 shows that whole wheat flour production...

2026-05-06

U.S. Farm Bill Heads to Senate, Trump Lifts Tariff on UK Whiskey

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the 2026 Farm Bill on Thursday by a vote of 224-200, and th...

2026-05-06

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service: UK Wheat Production in 2026-27 Projected to Increase to 13.5 Million Metric Tons

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently released a report stating that, driven by incre...

2026-05-06

Indian Starch Derivatives Manufacturer RSGBL Completes Acquisition of Cargill's Corn Processing Plant in India

Ahmedabad, India — Starch derivatives manufacturer Riddhi Siddhi Gluco Biols Ltd. (RSGBL) has acquir...

2026-05-06

USDA Report: Canadian Wheat Production May Drop 10% in 2026-27

The USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a report stating that Canadian wheat producti...

2026-05-06

U.S. Senate Farm Bill Markup May Take Place in Late May

U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican, plans to hold a far...

2026-05-06

USDA Reorganizes Food and Nutrition Service, Relocates Employees to Eight Locations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it is renaming the Food and Nutrition Ser...

2026-05-06

US Food Safety Inspection Service Proposes Adjustment to Line Speed Rules; Industry and Unions at Odds

The US Food Safety Inspection Service is soliciting comments on a proposal to adjust line speeds in ...

2026-04-28