…for rural communities where groundwater is contaminated by nitrate from fertilizer and manure applied to fields. Many of these communities are also losing jobs as farm technology becomes more mechanized—for…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…Todd Kunzman says the technology is nothing new; however, using it in this way is. Part 1; Turning Manure Into Electricity Digesters are fairly simple. Manure is taken from a…
Dithane® F-45 Rainshield® Fungicide Registered for Walnuts
…most effective treatment for walnut blight.” Dithane F-45 is packaged as a liquid flowable formulation with an ultra-small particle size that rapidly disperses and quickly goes into solution. It is…
Tannins Take on Manure Odor
Could tannins in trees, like those found in wine, be useful in reducing the odors caused by livestock manure? Rod Bain reports. Tannins Take on Manure Oder…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…new laws only apply to the sale of shell eggs and do not affect products such as cooked eggs and liquid eggs. Even so, Sutton said he does not expect…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…and Europe. AgPower Jerome of Shoshone, Idaho, is receiving $3,027 for the conversion of nearly 137 million gallons of dairy cattle manure into 25.5 million kWh of electricity that is…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…manage manure on dairies and other confined animal facilities, enhance wildlife habitat and improve the health of rangeland. The meeting’s agenda includes the following: Brief review of 2014 priorities, initiatives,…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…of manure were removed from the livestock area. 3.864 million feet of toilet paper were used. California State Fair Sets New Attendance Records Total attendance at the California State Fair…
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…at grain testing, and to Ag Trucks & Equipment to observe custom built liquid/dry application systems. Other activities that day include a look at winter wheat, barley, peas, lentils and…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…Waste water and manure management issues Soil quality and the effect of agricultural practices A poster session including submissions from students and professionals will be featured at a complimentary reception…
AgNeTVideo: Agro-Culture Issues Challenge to Support FFA, Young Farmers and Ranchers
Lonny Smith of Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers announces he is donating a portion of his sales to California FFA programs, and challenges other businesses to do the same….
U.S. EPA fines agricultural products companies
…risk of a pesticide release to the environment. Additionally, the Hughson facility was improperly using an external site gauge to monitor levels of liquid pesticide in a storage tank, a…
Balanced Soil Important for Efficiency
Sabrina Hill talks with Senior Marketing Manager for Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizer Lonny Smith about soil health. Click to open or download audio report. There’s a lot that goes into efficient…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…remain healthy and sustainable. NRCS worked with producers to invest $7.2 million in manure management plans and structural practices designed to help dairymen continue their efforts to comply with increasingly…