…been falls, crushing, or workers being struck by pieces of equipment, but historically agriculture is not the leader,” said AgSafe President and CEO Amy Wolfe. “When I see this kind…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Shareable Resources Were Just The Beginning, Part 1
…that allows agribusinesses to share their seasonally-used equipment and assets, so farmers can monetize idle equipment during their off-season. Known as the “Airbnb” of agriculture, HarvestPort allows participants to both…
New Lighting Requirements for Agriculture Arriving by Next Harvest
…in the event they move out of range from the fixed lighting equipment. Wolfe noted that employers should begin preparing now for the types of equipment they will need to…
Prior Catastrophes Helped Prepare Napa Wineries for Power Outage
…– sharing tank space, sharing equipment – people were sharing generators,” said Conniff. “That collaborative comradery that exists within our winemaking community is something that serves us well every day…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…in places; freeways and roads are still closed and farmsteads are still under water with houses, barns, and equipment sheds all standing in feet of floodwater. The topsoil has been…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Portable Solar?
…plastic tub that allows you to put solar on leased farmland without driving steel into the ground. It allows farmers to now put solar anywhere with virtually no heavy equipment…
High Efficient Lighting for the Farm
…with red and blue LEDs. Using special LED equipment in rooms without light and in greenhouses. LEDs with a wavelength of 630nm, 660nm, 440nm, 445nm, 430nm,d blue leds. The basil…
How to Make Your Own Olive Oil
…pick them fresh. Olives that are over-ripened will create an oil that will spoil so never use canned olives. You’ll need several pieces of equipment to get started, including a…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…constant use by heavy equipment and foot soldiers. Soil erosion can occur, making it difficult to reestablish native grasses. ARS teamed up with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help address…
Reasons to Consider Pressure Canning Meat
…With the right equipment and directions, you can have jars of ready-to-go meat for dinner each night. Some reasons to consider pressure canning meat: it makes dinner time convenient, reduces…
Programs Help Producers Reach Dust Reduction Goals
…transition to newer, low-dust equipment is a ‘no brainer’. Sill traded in one harvester a few years ago, and the deal was so good they decided to do it again….
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
…making sure you’re stocked up?” Wolfe noted. “Those are a form of personal protective equipment that need to be replaced with great frequency, so what is that additional cost? There’s…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-10-19
…new milking parlor equipment at UC Davis and the breakdown of this year’s walnut production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Poultry Industry Announces Alliance with OSHA
…medical and training approach to reducing repetitive injuries, advancements in processing equipment technology, current on-going research and employee outreach activities. These combined activities have resulted in an 83% reduction in…