Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the impacts of the Tulare flooding on the heard health of dairy cattle,…
Herd Health Concerns Due to Flooding in Tulare County
Floodwaters in and around Tulare County are raising concerns related to herd health among the dairy operations in the region. The issue was highlighted at a recent meeting of the…
Health Benefits of Gardening
…are five of them. Gardening can boost your physical health by increasing your activity levels, reducing stress, lowering blood pressure, and helping to maintain a healthier weight. People can also…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
…tons a year. The investments support the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to making environmental justice a part of every agency’s mission to address the disproportionate health, environmental, economic and climate impacts…
April is Invasive Pest and Disease Awareness Month
…in the mail. They can travel to new areas on agricultural materials such as soil, seeds, homegrown produce, and plants. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here….
Growth Predicted for Tree Nut Market
…contain numerous vitamins and minerals. They are rich in antioxidants and other healthy fats, improve overall heart health and bone health, control blood sugar levels, and reduce the risk of…
Application Tips to Protect Your Operation from Fire Ants
…when ants are active and foraging (when soil temperature is above 60 degrees Fahrenheit). To determine when ants are foraging, place a crumbled potato chip near the mound and apply…
Research Shows Vegetables May Help Mental Health
…your mental health.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Research Shows Vegetables May Help Mental Health Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…water also causes seeds that have been dormant for a while in the soil to germinate,” Burkdoll noted. ”With the potential for weed germination if you didn’t get a preemergent…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…elementary school in Greeley, Colorado. “The Biden-Harris Administration believes that a healthier future for our country starts with our children,” said Vilsack. “Continuing to make school meals healthier and available…
Almond Matters: Waterlogged Orchards Likely to See Heavy Disease Pressures
…work as quickly as possible in between rain events to get preventative applications out in orchards. “If it saturated soils in where it was flooded and you can get that…
Agronomic Minute: Sensors to Help Fine-Tune Precision Irrigation Systems
…the plant has to do to pull water from the soil,” said Kisekka. “More recently, we now have sensors that appear promising to give us data that is comparable to…
Vidalia Onion Season Date Announced
…many look forward to this time of year. The pack date is determined by soil and weather conditions during the growing season, which contributes to high-quality Vidalia onions. The Vidalia…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…biostimulant definition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture would also be assigned to study how biostimulants can contribute to soil health. “Biostimulants support environmental stewardship by improving the efficiencies of fertilizer…