…three times. Each time we did it we were not able to control the chickweed,” said Clark. Rising Concern in Other Crops Common chickweed is also a problem in alfalfa,…
Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program
Few programs within the farm bill are designed for specialty crops, and even fewer are designed specifically for specialty crops. However, the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program is…
AgNet Weekly: Representative Kat Cammack
…accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand…
May Snow Survey Still Shows Abundant Snowpack
…news release. While the snow depth at Phillips Station dropped by more than half over the last month, it has been melting at a slower pace than anticipated. Below-average temperatures…
Seeds for Bees Program Accepting Enrollment Applications
…pollinated crops. Enrollment also requires that participants plant a minimum of four acres of cover crops. Shipping for the Seeds for Bees program is free. However, successful enrollees within 50…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
…on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to…
Bayer Continues Support of the Next Generation of Ag Leaders
…had cover crops the soil quality was a little bit better than where we just had fallow areas throughout the wintertime. Then we started observing that our cover crops were…
Natural Gas May Get More Expensive in the Future
…as the energy transition accelerates and European markets respond to recent supply constraints. Rising U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas, fewer opportunities for fuel switching between coal and gas, and…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Botrytis Outbreaks in Check
…when free moisture is present on the fruit surfaces and temperatures are anywhere from 58 to 82 degrees. Then grapes in a condensed cluster can end up cracking due to…
AgNet Weekly: Congressman Austin Scott
…specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-21-23
…thinking about winter cover crops, California dog teams sniffing out ag pests, and the latest episode of Almond Matters. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Almond Matters: Tough Year for Disease Pressure
…getting on it late trying to put out a fire after it has gotten going.” Most fungal diseases will thrive in temperatures between 70 and 80 degrees with light humidity….
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Crops from Spider Mites
Spider mites are problematic pests for a variety of different crops. Technical Services Manager for UPL North America, Katie Driver said that the pest can be particularly difficult to control….
California Red Scale Populations Starting Slow This Season
…from the previous season. However, the overwintering immature population has largely died off this year from colder temperatures. The season is beginning with mostly adult populations as a result. Populations…