…soil preparation to community involvement. South Dakota rancher Josh Geigle said he uses a “take half, leave half” approach to graze beef cattle. “If your grass is a foot tall,…
Syngenta Calls Palmer Amaranth No. 1 Weed to Watch For
…mowing of ditches, waterways, and field borders. They should also meticulously clean machinery like combines. To delay or prevent growth in fields, producers need a program that integrates a portfolio…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…showcase a few examples of these innovations that, for example, result in better care for animals, fewer trips across the field and more precise application of water and crop inputs…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…switchgrass is similar across policy scenarios. Production declines for major field crops as land shifts to switchgrass from cropland, pasture, and forest. Changes in harvested area, production, and price by…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…through. I think it’s a very encouraging start to the winter, and certainly we’ve had other winters when (Phillips) has been basically a bare field.” State Climatologist Mike Anderson said…
Agri View: La Niña Forecast
…region didn’t get a drop of rain in October. It wasn’t just field crops that were hurt. Some cattle farmers were forced to sell some of their herd because they…
Almond Board: Health Benefits of Almonds
…and statistical analysis and dissemination. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the Board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from setting field or…
National Alfalfa Checkoff Launches on January 1st
…of alfalfa seed. National Alfalfa and Forage Alliance President Beth Nelson says there’s a definite need for more research. “Alfalfa is the nation’s third most valuable field crop behind corn…
Agri View: Turkey Trend
Everett Griner talks about a new growing trend for turkey preparation in today’s Agri View. Turkey Trend Well it seems a bit early to really know, but Americans seem to…
Keep Holiday Food Safe with These Four Safety Steps
…Inspection Service has four food safety tips to ensure a healthy and safe holiday. Even on Holidays, Always Follow the Four Steps to Food Safety Clean hands before food preparation…
Women Earn Nearly Half of Ag Doctorates, Hold 23 Percent of Academic Post
…administrative positions in agricultural academia. They also hold fewer significant roles on the editorial boards of scholarly journals in their field, serve on relatively few agricultural industry boards and hold…
Almond Matters: Control Winter Weeds
…control weeds. Producers are well aware of the nuisance of weeds. Valent Manager of Field Development Pat Clay explains why weed control is so important when planning for the upcoming…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…stated,” Nelsen adds, “that farming is easy when you are one thousand miles from the field and your plow is a pencil. I guess the White House believes more in…
Christmas Dogs
…field for tips and donations. It’s our most crowded day people come just to see the dogs work and it’s common for them to raise a good amount of money….