…strawberries. “As the hillsides dry down and spring turns to summer, lygus bugs immigrate into strawberry-growing areas,” Nieto said. “The idea is if you can provide them with a feeding…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…a side note: even though hay is a lot cheaper, it is very seedy, which can attract weeks. Next, you’ll want to choose the right location. Picking a spot in…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…allow further increases in ethanol production and use. However, a number of burdensome EPA regulations are stifling growth in ethanol production and demand, inhibiting job creation, imposing unnecessary costs on…
Western View: Shep’s Story
…us better people. Their loyalty and love is humbling. It make us want to be worthy of such devotion. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
…bales could run anywhere from $7 dollars on up to $30 per bale. And you can order them online. I’m Cathy Isom… Be sure to check back in tomorrow. Cathy…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…cropland rose to 93.4 million acres in 2016. Although urbanization may reduce cropland available in some areas, a net increase in cropland is attributable to a shift in land use….
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…like circumstances and in accordance with U.S. law. 9. China is to issue both bond underwriting and settlement licenses to two qualified U.S. financial institutions by July 16, 2017. 10….
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
…when we can serve President Trump and President Xi a dry-aged American-made New York strip in Beijing.” According to information from TheHill.com, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the deals that…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…the world.” Another significant challenge for Ambassador Lighthizer is the European Union’s aggressive stance on the use of geographic indications (GIs). Not only must the United States resist using GIs…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…the sustainability1 of the California Almond industry to stakeholders — buyers, regulators and consumers — and helps growers find ways to improve efficiencies. For more on CASP, go to Almonds.com/Growers/Sustainability….
The Danger of Consuming Raw Eggs
…see it and it can be in an egg and it can cause people to be very sick. And even to die. That’s Agricultural Research Scientist David Geveke says if…
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…damages to the winter wheat crop in Kansas and other states. The full report is available at USDA dot gov (https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/latest.pdf). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
…sold out to Oliver Tractor company in 1929 Photo by fiskness/DepositPhotos Old farming equipment still in use baling hay into square bales. Case IH with “Follow Me” technology autonomous tractors…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
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