…agricultural communities recover. “While some fields had not yet been planted, saving them from losing an entire crop, that was not the case for many,” the letter states. “Fields flooded,…
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…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…Directors of the Iowa Seed Association, the Iowa Crop Improvement Association, and the First the Seed Foundation. Dr. Misra is the recipient of several awards for leadership, including the “Distinguished…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Marks Fifth Anniversary
…to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. The joint effort is led by Bayer CropScience, Syngenta, Valent U.S.A. LLC , BASF Agricultural Solutions and Mitsui Chemicals Agro, Inc….
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 Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…Crop Science, the ALP immerses participants in all aspects of the industry. The first stop on the recent excursion was Bayer’s Western Field Technology Station in Fresno. Attendees heard from…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-19-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers central coast botrytis resistance, the recent California Crop Progress and Conditions report, and…
Agronomic Minute: Powdery Mildew Control in Vineyards
…leaves.” A heavy presence of powdery mildew can cause significant damage to plant growth. That can take a toll on crop yield as well as fruit quality. The disease can…
Almond Matters: Remaining Vigilant with Alternaria Management
…the key with these diseases,” Burkdoll noted. “If you don’t get on preventatively, they will eat your lunch and take out your crop.” Attacking the pathogen with a program approach…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-11-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strategies for combating weeds with winter cover crops, the technology used to capture…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…Initiative These NRCS investments are part of the OTI, a multi-agency $300 million effort to support organic and transitioning producers. OTI also includes farmer-to-farmer mentoring, direct support for crop insurance,…
Farmers and Ranchers Receive $12 Million for Conservation on Grazing Lands
…climate-smart agriculture, and supporting underserved producers.” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said in a press release. “Privately owned grazing lands cover nearly 30 percent of the national landscape, which means we…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-10-23
…WOTUS developments, and rains being good for cover crops but challenging for tomatoes. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…