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SEVERE DROUGHT COVERS 40% OF IOWA

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 23, 2021 5 0

Nearly all of Iowa is suffering from dry conditions and farmers’ concerns are growing. According to the June 15 drought monitor maps, 40% of the Hawkeye state reported severe drought. An additional 35% of the state is suffering from moderate drought, and abnormally dry conditions cover 19% of Continue Reading

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DROUGHT INTENSIFIES TO ‘EXTREME’ IN 6 ILLINOIS COUNTIES

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 23, 2021 6 0

Unlike their neighbors to the west, many Illinois farmers have adequate moisture for their crops so far this season. Nearly 80% of the state reported no drought conditions, according to the June 15 drought monitor. However, drought is challenging growers in the northern three tiers of the state. Extreme drought was reported in parts of […]Continue Reading

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ARKANSAS COURT CHANGES DICAMBA DEADLINE

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 15, 2021 20 0

Soybean and cotton growers in Arkansas are free to spray the weedkiller dicamba on their crops until June 30 under an order from the Arkansas Supreme Court on Tuesday. It was the latest turnabout in court for use of the herbicide, which has been embraced by farmers as a tool against invasive weeds but criticized […]Continue Reading

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TYSON FOODS TARGETS 2050 TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 15, 2021 20 0

Tyson Foods has set a goal to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations and supply chain by 2050, including scopes. Tyson Foods is the first U.S.-based protein company to have an emissions reduction target approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). “At Tyson Foods, we believe progress requires accountability and Continue Reading

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CARGILL CEO SAYS PLANT-BASED WILL ‘CANNIBALIZE’ PROTEIN BUSINESS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 15, 2021 20 0

Cargill CEO Dave MacLennan has said that his company is preparing for a big shake-up in its business over the next few years, as consumer demand for the new generation of plant-based protein products eats into market share for meat from slaughtered animals. “Our analysis is that in […] three to four years, plant-based will be perhaps 10% […]Continue Reading

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SENATORS PROPOSE LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR SMALL FARMERS

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 15, 2021 22 0

The Agriculture Department would offer small farmers one-time loan forgiveness of up to $250,000 under legislation announced by five Democratic senators on Thursday. Lead sponsor Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she would try to include debt relief in the upcoming infrastructure bill “to make certain our farmers are not left behind.” The proposal comes three months Continue Reading

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COVER CROPS GET PREMIUM TREATMENT BY USDA

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 8, 2021 15 0

Farmers are eligible for a “premium benefit” of up to $5 an acre on crop insurance coverage if they planted cover crops this year, said USDA’s Risk Management Agency on Tuesday. The so-called Pandemic Cover Crop Program is part of the administration’s $6 billion Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. The cover crop benefit will help farmers maintain Continue Reading

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RANSOMWARE ATTACKS, INCLUDING JBS, TO BE TOPIC AT U.S.-RUSSIA SUMMIT

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 8, 2021 17 0

The United States is “looking closely” at whether to retaliate against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the ransomware attack on meatpacker JBS, said President Biden on Wednesday. The White House said all options for action were on the table and that Biden would raise the issue directly with Putin when the leaders meet in Geneva […]Continue Reading

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LAWMAKERS ASK FOR $200 BILLION FOR USDA CLIMATE WORK

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 1, 2021 19 0

A $200 billion increase would be the equivalent of all the funding in the 2018 farm bill for crop subsidies, land stewardship, crop insurance, research, and rural development. Thirty Democrats in the House and Senate called on Thursday for “a substantial investment in farmers, ranchers, and rural communities as part of the climate solution.” Their letter […]Continue Reading

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UNICANE INDUSTRIES EXPANDS TO EXPORT ETHANOL

Nigerian Farming Online Magazine June 1, 2021 21 0

Unicane Industries Limited, Nigeria’s foremost ethanol producer has announced the completion of the second phase of its plant expansion in Lokoja, Kogi State, making the manufacturer the largest ethanol producer on the African continent whilst boosting national sufficiency and export of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) in Nigeria. The plant expansion which was completed on Continue Reading