Climate report draft outlines challenges for future farming
A complex scientific review prepared by more than 50 of the nation’s top climate scientists asserts in no uncertain terms that human activity is changing the world’s climate and forecasts for the country – and for the farming community, increasing temperatures and more intense storms that could offset and prolong some future crop growing patterns.
North Carolina study evaluates poultry depopulation methods
Rapid depopulation of poultry houses, during disease outbreaks, can be a challenge for producers. Adding heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) with ventilation shutdown could result in shorter times to death in layer houses, according to research conducted at North Carolina State University.
APHIS announces action plan to prep for livestock diseases
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Veterinary Services unveiled a new Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan in July designed to detect and respond to “emerging” animal diseases.
POET Biorefining-Marion recently broke ground to expand its production capacity from 70 million gallons of ethanol a year to 150 million. Local farmer Anthony Bush said it’s excellent news for him.
As cooler Midwest temps settle, dry conditions for Iowa, Indiana
As unseasonably cooler temperatures settle across the Midwest, Iowa has also experienced severe drought and Indiana a lack of rain, with farmers irrigating crops, while fieldwork in Kentucky and Tennessee has slowed due to thunderstorms and heavy rains.
