When you sit down to a big, juicy, steak, can you tell the difference between grass-fed or grain-fed? Everett Griner talks about the difference, if any, between grass and grain-fed …
Agri View: Blueberries – An Expanding Crop
Everett Griner talks about why production of blueberries is expanding in today’s Agri View. Blueberries – An Expanding Crop Blueberries. Not a major crop. One that is growing in importance …
USDA Payments Expected After Labor Day
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects to send payments to farmers after the Labor Day holiday as part of a trade relief package. The $12 billion package is intended for …
Celebrating National Peach Pie Day
Cathy Osom has you celebrating a mouth-watering fruity dessert at the heart of its harvest season. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peach Pie Day Grab …
Wildfire Inadvertently Provides New Research Opportunities
University of California researchers are looking to make the most out of a bad situation by looking at new research opportunities that have developed as a result of the wildfires. …
Seeking Public Comments on HOS Regulations for Truck Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week that it is seeking public comment on revising four specific areas of current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, …
The Western View: World’s Only Corn Palace
If you’re traveling in the midwest this summer, there’s a building in Mitchell, South Dakota, that you might want to stop and see. The folks in Mitchell say it’s the …
Reasons to Plant Mache in Your Wintertime Garden
For your upcoming garden, Cathy Isom tells us about one of the sturdiest greens to grow in the wintertime. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Reasons to Plant Mache …
Agri View: Sunflowers – a Different Crop
Sunflowers are pretty, and a mysterious crop. Everett Griner talks about what type of market is available for the sunflower in today’s Agri View. Sunflowers – a Different Crop I …
How to Grow Your Own Horseradish
Cathy Isom has a few helpful tips for you about how to grow your own horseradish. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Grow Your Own Horseradish …
Almond Update: Reducing Dust Starts with Planning
Harvest is fast approaching and reducing dust during the process should be on the minds of almond growers. The Almond Board of California has done a lot of research into …
Preparing Your Garden for Winter Planting
In her second part of her series on winter gardening, Cathy Isom tells you things you can do right now to prepare your garden for winter planting. That’s coming up on …
Animal Ag Groups Ask for Permanent Funding for Disease Preparedness
A coalition of animal agriculture stakeholders is seeking permanent funding for disease preparedness programs in the farm bill. In a letter to the farm bill conferee members, who will be …
Agri View: Tobacco-the Forgotten Money Crop
Everett Griner talks about how tobacco used to be a big money crop. Everett also lets us know what happened to it in today’s Agri View. Tobacco-the Forgotten Money Crop …