Agriculture News

It’s time to remove fescue seed heads to reduce toxins

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Forage producers should begin removing seed heads from tall fescue grass pastures soon to reduce toxic endophytes that thwart cattle herd health and profits, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Craig Roberts. Seed heads typically…

How digital twins will enable the next generation of precision agriculture

Drastic climate change and overpopulation have rendered traditional agricultural practices unsustainable. Even more economically affluent countries suffer from constantly increasing household food insecurity. In Canada, for example, one-in-six families find it difficult to provide food to maintain a healthy and…