…when the soil is warm enough. Starting your tomato and broccoli seeds indoors, as well as planting peanuts, sweet potato, squash, cucumbers, melons, and corn. Also, anywhere where mulch is…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…input sector. Market share for the largest four U.S. corn seed companies grew from 59 percent in 1975 to 85 percent in 2015. The biggest U.S. soybean seed businesses increased…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…universities and companies of all sizes,GEM supports global food security by promoting genetic diversity in corn. LEARN MORE. ASTA members representing 15 states are participating in a total of more…
Monitoring Southern Blight in Colusa County
…were being grown in rotation. “With corn it was kind of a mix,” Vinchesi-Vahl noted. “So, we would recommend that over sunflower, if you do have southern blight in your…
USDA Predicts Increase in Farm Income for 2019
…billion,” said Preston, who also mentioned that the report shows “corn up 5.2 percent, cotton up 6.5 percent, fruit and nuts up 8.2 percent, and wheat up 5.4 percent.” Cash…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…corn, wheat, rice, and barely crops; $228,156 to explore potential real-time DNA sequencing for quick, accurate identification of exotic mites collected from cargo shipments and personal baggage entering the U.S….
BASF Sells Two Properties to Competitors
…global markets, with expectations of being launched this year in the U.S., pending EPA registration. In addition to nematode protection, in corn, cotton and soybeans, the seed treatment contains a…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…with nearly $8 billion in estimated payments. Producers of corn, cotton, dairy, hogs, shelled almonds, sorghum, soybeans, fresh sweet cherries and wheat should apply at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office….
Gardeners Preserving with a Pressure Canner
…that a pressure canner is an absolute necessity. Whether you’re a seasoned canner or just starting out, pressure canning makes it safe for you to can everything from corn to…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…to remain stable during the year ahead, with corn acreage increasing an expected 2 million acres to total 91 million acres and soybeans declining 2.2 million acres to 87 million…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…the Chinese government purchased domestic corn, cotton, and soybeans at levels that exceeded those permitted under WTO rules. According to Politico, the confidential ruling was already shown to the interested…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…“winding down” operations and not planting for 2019. The company produces a multitude of crops including peppers, corn, and pumpkins. General Manager Pete Aiello is a friend of AgNet West, and last…
Plan the Perfect Canning Garden
…up canned corn, be sure to plant that. Make a list of what foods your family likes best. If this is your first time growing a garden for canning, start…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…biggest concern is that many countries grow soy and corn, and now there’s room in China’s markets for these commodities. “We could lose the market even if the tariffs eventually…