…other agricultural associates. Assumptions used to identify current costs for these crops, material inputs, cash and non-cash overhead are described. A ranging analysis table shows profits over a range of…
Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat
Vine mealybug populations can be harder to treat than other mealybug species that growers are familiar with. Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat Grape growers are seeing increasing issues with…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…quality through use of cover crops, conservation crop rotations and other activities that increase soil productivity. Use water wisely and improve water quality through enhancements such as more efficient irrigation…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…easy-to-use mobile software, reports to growers how crops are faring in real time – before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative impact on the…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
…to thin their herds, winter rainfall so far has allowed stock ponds to replenish and grasses to start growing. “And with lower cow numbers, I think we’re going to see…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
…concerning the development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…choice for growers and ongoing R&D investment across technology platforms and across crops. Our commitment to cost and capital efficiency will remain unchanged.” Ren Jianxin, Chairman of ChemChina, said: “The…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…long as possible on the tree. This fall’s warmer temperatures combined with recent rain showers led to a deterioration in the quality of this year’s Georgia pecans. From PRI’s The…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
…Ph.D. – UC ANR Cooperative Extension specialist in agronomic crops and director of the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Bob Hutmacher, Ph.D. – UC ANR Cooperative Extension specialist…
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
…world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life. ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities…
Blossom Trail Opening Ceremony
With welcome rain continuing to fall, trail visitors may have to be patient for a blossom season that could start a little later than usual this year. Projected to be…
Wetland Mitigation Banking Program
…they are interested in producing crops that has been a wetland, and the opportunity to convert that wetland but only to do so if they offset that loss of benefits…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…pork prices are falling, one of the few sectors where there’s good news. “There have been different things in different industries, but I think when you put it all together,…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…combined with its easy-to-use mobile software, reports to growers how crops are faring in real time – before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative…