…likely due to weather.” This month, USDA NASS will collect updated data for crops planted in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, where excessive rainfall delayed planting. “If the newly…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
…in farming and how his decades of experience in the industry leads him to believe that the future could be bright for specialty crops. “You want to talk about pessimism?…
Wheat Growers List 2023 Farm Bill Priorities
…want to support financial and technical assistance provided through voluntary conservation programs. The wheat growers want an increase in the reference price for wheat in Title 1 to help cover…
Avocado Grower Sees Opportunity for the Industry in the Years Ahead
…the process of replacing older citrus trees with new avocado plantings. The decision was partially because of a need to rotate crops, as the lemons trees have been producing for…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Channel Keeps Industry Informed
…account of using cover crops in almond production. “They discuss the benefits and tradeoffs of planting cover crops. They talk about the economics, the agronomics of the practice, and what…
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
…for certain on-farm food safety expenses. USDA’s new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program will assist operations with food safety certification and related expenses in calendar years 2022…
Almond Update: Promoting Pollinator Health Beyond National Pollinator Week
…Seed Program. The Seeds for Bees program from Project Apis m. also provides growers with technical support and cover crop seed mixes. “Research shows that planting cover crops or allowing…
Almond Matters: Good Application Coverage Critical to Effective Pest Management
…comes to getting good application coverage. Burkdoll recommends keeping application speeds under three miles per hour. Taking a slower approach will allow materials to cover all the intended areas to…
MSOB: Biological Industry Continues ‘Tremendous Growth’
…protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of growers – from row crops and fruits and vegetables to tree nuts, vines,…
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
…more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Honey bee pollination alone adds more than $18 billion in value to agricultural crops annually. We’re celebrating Pollinator Week all week…
Tea Tree Oil Applications in Agriculture
…but other tea tree oil products are used on a variety of crops such as fruit trees, vegetables, bananas, and even coffee. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours…
MSOB: Biological Control Becoming More Viable with Drones
…to be more efficient with their biocontrol programs. Releasing beneficial insects can be a labor-intensive practice but a drone allows a single operator to cover hundreds of acres per day….
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
…great for soil conservation and they help deal with water management. In many cases, you’re getting additional pollination of crops that you’re growing while you’re using these conservation programs. So…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…be able to do that,” Crowley noted. There are a total of five cover crop mixes available through the program. Along with providing critical habitat to support pollinators, cover crops…