3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (213+ words) A new vaccine designed to help protect cattle from Theileria orientalis Ikeda is now available in the United States. The vaccine provides veterinarians and producers with a new option to address a growing disease concern affecting cattle herds. Theileria is…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (243+ words) However, Penn State Extension entomologist John Tooker warns that adding an insecticide without a confirmed pest problem can sometimes create more challenges than benefits. Corn leaf aphids provide a clear example of how unnecessary insecticide use can affect crop ecosystems....

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (18+ words) Farms.com Veterinarian Shortage Challenges Rural America Video: Veterinarian Shortage Challenges Rural America...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (315+ words) Farms.com New Research: Stages of Farm Profitability After Soil Health System Adoption in Georgia Cotton Farmers can benefit by using soil health management systems, such as reduced tillage and cover crops, because they may improve soil and increase profits....

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (667+ words) Canola growers across Western Canada are once again being encouraged to keep a close watch for bertha armyworm, one of the most damaging insect pests affecting the crop. While outbreaks do not occur every year, specialists say the pest can…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (319+ words) As drought conditions continue to challenge agricultural regions, growers are looking for effective ways to use limited water supplies more efficiently. To support farmers facing irrigation restrictions and water shortages, Diamond K Gypsum has introduced a new range of water…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (260+ words) Farms.com Large Animal Veterinary Grants Support Livestock Care in Virginia Grant funding applications are now open for large animal veterinarians looking for financial support to serve livestock owners in the Commonwealth. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (157+ words) Farms.com New Restrictions on Animal Entry Due to New World Screwworm Background - New World Screwworm is a parasite of warm-blooded animals that has recently been reintroduced into the United States. It infests healthy tissue and can cause severe wounds....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (267+ words) Farms.com Weekly Column: Mental Health Awareness In Agriculture A relatively small segment of our society has an outsized role in our country: Less than 2 percent of our country's population grows the food that fuels our communities and families across…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (244+ words) Farms.com Plants Get Wearables to Track Their Health A smartwatch can tell us the level of oxygen in our blood, when our sleep is restless, or the number of steps we take in a day. Now imagine that kind…...