Authorities in New Zealand are investigating what is believed to be the nation’s largest cattle theft in history. As many as 500 cows were stolen from a New Zealand dairy …
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
Researchers are working to learn more about a little-known corn disease that has surfaced in nine states across the U.S. this summer. DTN reports the disease is known for now …
Fruits & Nuts Review
California – July Crop Comments Mid-Season peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums continued to be harvested, packed, and shipped to domestic and foreign marketplaces. The hot weather caused stone fruits to …
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
APHIS Requests Public Comment Regarding Proposed Environmental Impact Statement for the Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Making it Easier to Donate Excess Food
Some new changes make it easier for producers to donate excess food to a program that helps alleviate hunger and gives them a tax break. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Psyllid Detection Locations Show Complacency
Asian citrus psyllid detection locations north of the grapevine are often close to the state’s main highways. Leaders say this shows some complacency among the industry and recent meetings aimed …
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner, Eric Lauritzen and the Farmworker Advisory Committee, formed with the assistance of the Center for Community Advocacy (CCA), announced a historic pesticide initiative aimed at providing …
Potential of Drones in Ag under New Rule
Joe Morra of the Federal Aviation Administration says a new rule for small unmanned aerial systems (UAS) creates greater potential for UAS use in agriculture, and an increase in users …
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
The final numbers are in for the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour that wrapped up Thursday. They pegged the corn crop at 14.728 billion bushels with a 170.2 bushel per …
Processing Tomato Production-2016
Contracted production for California processing tomatoes is forecast at 12.8 million tons, averaging 49.6 tons per acre. The current forecasted production is 11 percent below the 2015 crop, and 2 …
Algeria Returns to U.S. Corn
U.S. corn sales to Algeria are making a strong showing in 2016, doubling 2014-15 marketing year imports. A U.S. Department of Agriculture’ export sales report showed 527,000 metric tons—20.7 million …
Breaking Down Belt Pesticide Ban
Dealing with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pesticide ban when you still have existing stocks of the product. An appeals court has upheld the EPA’s ban on flubendiamide, which is …
Small Drone Rules Set to Take Effect
The new small drone rules announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are set to go into effect. FAA representatives talked about the rules in more detail. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Comments Reopened on Import of Lemons from Chile
USDA APHIS is seeking comments on a proposed rule to amend the import requirements on fresh lemon fruit from Chile into the continental United States. The proposed rule will be …