The most recent Cattle on Feed report was released by USDA NASS last Friday, September 20. Reported figures were close to pre-report estimates. Reported cattle on feed as of September 1, 2024 was 0.6 percent above the same time last year. Cattle placed on feed in August was 1.4 percent below year ago levels, and […]
Authorities in Mali’s capital announced Thursday after a deadly attack by al-Qaida-linked militants that they were closing several livestock markets that typically are run by an ethnic group that officials associate with the militants. The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks Tuesday on a military training camp and the airport on the outskirts of […]
Live Cattle (December) December live cattle futures were relatively quiet in yesterday’s trade as it seems the buying momentum had slowed and signs of bearish divergences started to appear on the charts. With that said, outside markets are back to risk-on mode which may help offset some of that in the early morning trade. With yesterday’s tight […]
Baogen Gu, Senior Agricultural Officer in the FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP), participated in the IPMWORKS European Policy and Stakeholders’ seminar on “Boosting IPM Implementation in the EU” and the IPM Conference 2024. His contributions highlighted the global potential of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and underscored the importance of scaling up these […]
Demand for integrated pest management pheromones appears to be increasing in the North American agriculture industry, as farming has become increasingly mechanized and reliant on an integrated system to support agribusinesses. The integrated pest management pheromones market focuses on the use of pheromones, which are naturally occurring chemicals emitted by insects to communicate with each other, as […]
A general pest control plan costs from $400 to $950 per year or from $30 to $50 per month, on average. Sometimes, hiring a professional pest control service is necessary to get rid of a severe pest infestation. Pest control costs vary depending on the type of service you need, the level of infestation, your home’s size, and […]
ACTION Termite and Pest Control formed a strategic partnership with EcoServ Pest Elimination. EcoServ is a commercial pest control company based in Phoenix, Ariz. The collaboration marks a significant expansion into the commercial pest control sector and reaffirms ACTION’s goal of servicing commercial customers. “With decades of commercial pest control expertise, EcoServ will be instrumental in helping […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Oman’s Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Environment Authority, has launched a training workshop as part of the “Building a Resilient Environment and Agricultural and Water Resources” project, funded by the Green Climate Fund. The workshop, held today in […]
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (FORIG), is hosting a Regional West Africa Workshop on Forest Data and Drivers of Deforestation from June 24 to June 29, 2024, in Kumasi, Ghana. Funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), this six-day […]
Women farmers living in one of Zambia’s critically important forest regions – the Kafue Sub-Basin – recently completed a training programme, supported by the African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), on how to earn income from forest-friendly activities. From June 10-14, the women attended courses in Lusaka devoted to activities, such as […]
