…3.0/Wikipedia image Agronomy is defined as the science of soil management and crop production. This week, agronomy is celebrated by Dekalb, Asgrow, and Deltapine seed brands. Deltapine brand manager Kevin…
MSOB: Quiet Successes of Biological Seed Treatments
…the movement to environmentally sustainable farming practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18…
Week in Review: Smaller Almond Crop Forecasted & USDA Addresses Disaster Losses
…billion. During a farm visit in Illinois, President Joe Biden announced a series of actions to help support domestic crop production. Certified organic producers and handlers, along with those transitioning…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 05-20-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the potential for a third consecutive year of billion-pound pistachio crop, the American…
Potential for Third Consecutive Year of Billion-Pound Pistachio Crop
After two straight years of strong production, California pistachio growers could be in for another significant crop this year. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian said that largely positive…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the down almond forecast but global demand remaining extremely high, crop advisers reducing…
Almond Update: Lower Crop Estimate, But Almond Demand Remains Strong
…is close to what was expected after last year’s 2.9-billion-pound crop. “This subjective estimate takes the expected crop down a little from what was the actual last year. We’ll see…
The Future of Food Production
What does the future of food production look like? That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) recent whitepaper, The Future of Food Production, identifies 13…
Organic Assistance Programs Accepting Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking applications for two organic assistance programs. Certified organic producers and handlers, along with those transitioning to organic production, have two assistance opportunities…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-18-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the USDA disaster assistance that’s available for specialty crop growers, an upcoming farm…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…scientists are looking for ways to expand domestic production. One of the ways they’re doing that is by researching ways to make the crop more hearty. They’ve found a symbiotic…
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…crop losses due to major weather events in 2020 and 2021 and help ensure farming operations are viable this crop year, into the next growing season and beyond.” ERP is…
MSOB: Considering Beneficial Insect Populations When Managing Mites
…practices through the discovery, development and sale of innovative biological products for crop protection, crop health and crop nutrition. Marrone Bio’s portfolio of 18 products helps a wide range of…
Week in Review: Strong Pistachio Shipments & Action Taken on Port Fees
…at the “Save Our Communities” meeting in Visalia. Researchers are working to learn more about potential alternative nematode control options that can be used in California carrot production. Get all…