…at high-density farming, but that can be an expensive endeavor. Fabor said although there’s some hope with the new technique and its ability to produce more yield, he’s only seen…
Agri View: Bee-ing Informed
Everett Griner says colony collapse disorder is everyone’s problem in today’s Agri View….
National Pollinator Celebration
Cathy Isom fills us in on the place to BEE to celebrate National Pollinator’s Week. National Pollinator Celebration Learn more about National Pollinator Week celebration….
Drones Making Potted Farming Intriguing Option
…style of farming because the technology to make it beneficial is already developed. Bringing The Plants To You Some smaller produce growers are starting to look into potted farming as…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
…began reading voraciously about natural farming techniques, a topic virtually unheard of at the time. He’d been to Japan and Korea, where he learned about terraced farming and natural fertilizers….
Celebrate National Pollinator Week this Friday at USDA
…like honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, butterflies and other animals perform vital but often unnoticed services. They pollinate crops like apples, blueberries, strawberries, melon, peaches, potatoes, vanilla, almonds, coffee…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…controversial WOTUS rule gives federal agencies new powers to regulate many normal farming, ranching and business activities, making it the largest federal overreach in memory. The Federal Water Quality Protection…
Farming in Urban Areas
Today, Cathy Isom tells us about some areas that are bringing the farm to the big city. Urban Farming…
Agri View: Pretty Farming
Everett Griner talks about flower farming adding up in today’s Agri View. Pretty Farming…
Honeybee Protection Part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Bees part-2…
Nurseries Using Labor Saving Drones
…and also be flexible in operation, to make it that much more valuable to an operation. Stay with AgNet West to hear how the drones might change some farming techniques….
Agri View: Happy Holiday
Everett Griner talks about Christmas tree farming being year round in today’s Agri View. Happy Holiday…
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
Many growers have concerns about adding cover crops for bee foraging, but the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants them to know there are other alternatives. Cover Crops Just One…
Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour
…Farms. Jizmejian is a fifth-generation California farmer, who started farming himself about six years ago. He tells us why he decided to host the tour this year. Dennis Jizmejian interview…