Dairy exports account for 28 percent of New Zealand’s foreign exchange. That is why the large recalls of New Zealand-produced baby formula in China and other countries caused the New Zealand dollar to decline on currency markets. According to Bloomberg, … Continued

Invasive species trackers at the University of Georgia have developed a suite of applications for mobile devices such as smartphones that enable farmers, forestry personnel and home gardeners to identify unwanted pests when they see them in the field. The … Continued

Weeds can be a big problem. That is why so many farmers welcomed new crop varieties that are unaffected by the herbicide glyphosate. That is because they could spray glyphosate after the crop emerges and kill the weeds. That is … Continued

The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy recently discovered a population of rare Choctaw Hogs in Oklahoma and is asking for donations to help save the breed. Known for their self-sufficiency, intelligence and agility, Choctaw hogs and other rare breeds represent the … Continued

A relatively new disease is threatening to wipe out Florida’s citrus crop and poses a longer-term threat to citrus around the world. Caused by a bacterium spread by an insect known as the Asian citrus psyllid, the greening disease often … Continued

Minnesotan Earl Baumgartner’s hobby is breeding corn varieties that are not genetically modified but are subjected to stresses such as drought and disease. His theory is that breeding “survivor corn” that can withstand these stresses will be important to farmers … Continued