The July issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available online. Dairy futures markets suggest milk prices have likely bottomed out for the year, following a drop of …
GMO Bill Puts Labeling Efforts in Holding Pattern
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress and signed into law last week puts labeling efforts into a holding pattern while the U.S. Department of Agriculture works on the rulemaking …
Survey Shows Cover Crops Boost Yields
A recent survey of over 2,000 farmers showed increasing support for cover crops and found higher yields for the fourth year in a row for corn and soybean fields after …
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
Not many growers specialize in ancient grains. Some land nestled against foothills in San Luis Obispo County is dedicated to age-old crops, some that are only grown in a few …
Scope of New Olive Disease
Researchers have identified a new olive disease in trees but aren’t sure how wide spread the problem is. Symptoms can be masked by other issues growers are familiar with. Sponsored …
New Oil Olive Disease in California?
Growers and advisors are seeing a possible new oil olive disease. Research has identified a pathogen that could be causing defoliation, leaf lesions and elongated twig lesions. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
NMPF Introduces FARM Environmental Stewardship Component
NMPF Introduces FARM Environmental Stewardship Component to Help Measure Progress Made by Dairy Farms in Sustainability Practices The Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, administered by the National Milk Producers …
Brexit May Help UK Biotech Approval Process
The CEO for Syngenta pointed to Brexit as a boost for the United Kingdom’s crop regulations, saying he sees the referendum vote to leave the European Union as an “opportunity …
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
Cal Poly Pomona College of Agriculture announces the opening of a new 5,040-square-foot research and insect production greenhouse to help control the Asian citrus psyllid. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
A new electronic bug trap reduces labor and can save a grower in application costs. The trap aims to replace the old sticky traps that are currently used to monitor …
USDA Says Organic Eggs Have Largest Price Premiums
A new study by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service finds organic eggs have the largest price premiums over their non-organic counterparts. The study estimated price premiums in grocery …
Purdue University Discovers Process Increasing Milk Shelf Life
A rapid heating and cooling of milk significantly reduces the amount of harmful bacteria present, extending the shelf life of one of the most common refrigerator staples in the world …
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
House and Senate lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to extend the enrollment period for the Margin Protection Program. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Strawberry Tool Tells Producers When to Treat
There’s a new online strawberry tool developed by researchers in Florida and it can save California producers both time and money. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …