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Brazil Fines Meatpacking Companies, Including Giant JBS, for Buying Illegally Raised Cattle
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies and their suppliers for buying and selling cattle raised illegally on deforested land in the Amazon. The operation, dubbed Cold Meat 2, launched last week. It tracked 18,000 head of cattle raised in 100 square miles (260 square…
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Making a Snickers Bar: The Science Behind This Halloween Favorite
MADISON, Wis. (THE CONVERSATION) — It’s Halloween. You’ve just finished trick-or-treating and it’s time to assess the haul. You likely have a favorite, whether it’s chocolate bars, peanut butter cups, those gummy clusters with Nerds on them or something else. For some people, including me, one piece stands out – the Snickers bar, especially if…
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Weekly Cotton and Peanut Harvest Update
Weekly Cotton and Peanut Harvest Update  Southeast AgNet
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Corn in the green this morning
Corn in the green this morning | Tuesday, October 29, 2024Â Â Successful Farming
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Canada cements position as top wheat exporter, driven by rising prairie yields
Canada cements position as top wheat exporter, driven by rising prairie yields  Benefits and Pensions Monitor
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US winter wheat health among worst-ever, stumping analysts
US winter wheat health among worst-ever, stumping analysts  Reuters
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Drones have raised productivity and lowered costs for farmers
Agricultural drones were a novel new idea less than a decade ago, but now, they are quickly becoming a cost-effective farming tool thanks to larger payloads, changes in regulations, and improved technology. Arthur Erickson with Hylio says the technology has already reached a point where farmers get a quick return on investment, and the outlook…
