…fertilizer limitations have been particularly worrisome for farmers, largely due to the nature of production in the area. Groot has also previously noted the complexity of compliance with Ag Order…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an upcoming decision on Ag Order 4.0, employers operating…
Improved Soil-Moisture Data Tool Available to Farmers
…collaboration with NASA and George Mason University. The Crop Condition and Soil Moisture Analytics tool known as Crop-CASMA provides high-resolution data in an easy-to-understand format. The Crop-CASMA tool is available online for…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…a series of legal actions on behalf of Mexican producers have kept that from occurring. U.S. potatoes can currently only be imported within 16 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. Mexico’s…
New Resource for Science-Education Available from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new online resource available aimed at providing additional science-education. The new AgLab tool from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is now available…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
…cattle are responsible for about 78 percent of all livestock emissions. While nearly impossible to achieve complete carbon neutrality, the global beef industry does have the ability to significantly reduce…
Perennial Plant to Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving
…Grow that Keeps on Giving and Giving https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwbpLn6pdiw Yummy Chayamansa Stir-Fried With Beef Chayamansa Cooking With Beef with Sros Enjoy yummy chayamansa stir-fried with beef which is being preferred in…
Ag Innovation Challenge from Farm Bureau Accepting Applications
…a news release. “Now, more than ever, we need creative solutions from entrepreneurs to help our farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive.” A total of 10 startup companies will be…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…payment limitations is available through USDA’s online resource. Farmers and ranchers seeking assistance have multiple avenues for applying. Producers can apply through the online application portal or through coordinating with…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, growers have a number of tools available to help guide pest management treatments. Using degree-day calculations in combination with traps can…
How to Help in the Fight Against Destructive Pest
How to help in the fight against destructive pests that threaten the nation’s food supply, forests, and natural resources. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. False codling moth is…
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
…get infected by the pathogen, it’s better able to resist it.” The are several commercial products that use these beneficial endophytes and Hoagland said the end goal of the research…
Explorer Course Being Offered by Center for Land Based Learning
…May 22 to July 3 and then again from August 21 to September 25. The course offers online classes, farm tours, and hands-on field sessions. “It’s just going to give…
Spotting, Stopping, and Prevent Some Destructive Pests
How to spot, stop, and prevent some destructive pests in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Armyworms are pesky pests that eat grass, vegetables, and ornamentals,…