…hear someone use the term ‘busy as a bee’ be assured that it is a special term, but, they really don’t know what it means. That’s Agri View for today….
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
…to growers is the improvements to affordable and effective mechanization. “If we don’t aggressively invest in development of new technologies, the consequence will be to lose a large share our…
Grow Your Own Ginger
…not to let the soil dry out. At the same time, don’t drown it. You could take a taste test of a little bit of ginger after about four months,…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…critical for us achieving some level of a sustainable yield in each basin. If we don’t built Temperance Flat and some other storage projects that can help us create more…
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…then a tour of Bayer’s research facility. They also will tour Don Cameron’s Terra Nova Ranch in Helm and observe extra-long staple cotton production in the Tranquillity area. The next…
Pork Wants U.S. Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan
…market. Other countries are moving ahead on bilateral trade agreements and U.S. pork producers don’t want to miss out on opportunities. “We’ve let the administration know they should focus on…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…at home you don’t need a lot of space. A backyard or even a patio. That’s because you can make your garden go up – down – and around, instead…
Agri View: Growing Population Challenges
…still a challenge to agriculture. The farmers who grow the crops don’t seem to be worried. Looking at their efforts in the last half century one can understand why. You…
Christmas Trees Getting Shaped for Christmas
…hand tools to shape and shear the trees others use a motorized trimmer. The trees don’t grow naturally in our little Christmas tree shapes, so we have to do the…
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…including negotiating a bilateral trade agreement with Japan that puts us on an even ground with competitors,” Uden says, “while also ensuring the NAFTA negotiations don’t mess up the great…
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
…Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report said the overriding theme was a simple one: don’t harm agricultural exports. Each speaker pushed for benefits favorable to their groups while trying to hold onto…
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…“We have to wait until harvest,” he said. “We know there will be some effect. We don’t know the scale of it.” The duration of the heat is the main…
Food Safety for the Fourth of July
…your loved ones are about to eat. And another important tip when eating outdoors. Don’t leave your food out for too long. Normally we would say never leave food out…