…wet in the root zone, don’t irrigate until it’s dry. The tree will bounce back pretty quick” Doll added that if the root zone is dry and the tree still…
Agri View: Worldwide Food Costs
…of food. And don’t forget that Canada, like Mexico, imports a great percentage of their food. They have been warned to expect another three to five percent next year. That…
Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Debate
…So, right now, the only positive fact about the 2018 Farm Bill is that Congress has opened debate on it. Don’t be shocked if it doesn’t make it when it…
DDG Prices at Lowest Point in a Decade
…says Kurt Shultz, Senior Director of Global Strategies at the U.S. Grains Council. “U.S. agriculture is dependent on trade. If we don’t have all the doors open to trade that…
Preparing Safe Easter Eggs
…Don’t wait until the day that you plan on cooking and coloring those eggs. Because an older egg will be easier to peel. Gravely also recommends hard-cooking, rather than hard…
Reebok to Manufacture Shoes Made from Corn, Organic Cotton
…don’t want to sacrifice on how sneakers look and perform. Finally, we care about what happens to the shoes when people are done with them. So we’ve focused on plant-based…
Senators Ask Administration to Act on Dairy Trade Barriers by Canada
A group of Senators is urging the Donald Trump administration to act against what they call trade barriers restricting U.S. dairy farmers access to Canada. New York Democrats Charles Schumer…
Agri View: Agricultural Equipment Sales
…hasn’t been too progressive in their business lately. Tractors cost a lot of money. You don’t trade them frequently. You take care of them and you use them until they…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to examine the business and economic effects of the so-called waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule….
Best Time to Mow?
…When you do start up the mower for the first time, Lawn and Garden Expert Dennis Patton says don’t cut it too low or scalp it, because it could hurt…
Agri View: Cattle Grazing Cost
…more pasture land you have. Then, some farmers have pasture land that don’t raise cattle. That is true today more than ever. So it is just natural that the two…
Water Movement Improved with WIIN Act
…fish agencies implement it, will continue to be a problem. Especially in years where we don’t have flood conditions in the Delta,” he said. Listen to Puglia’s full interview below….
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…program, but this must be done in such a fashion that overall MPP budget costs remain reasonable. To be an effective safety net the program needs to enable more robust…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
…don’t need to purchase the equipment to take advantage of the incentive. From the Almond Board of California: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has raised its rate of financial…