…getting good control,” said Burkdoll. A common criticism of slower application speeds is the increased time it takes to complete the application, which increases the cost of labor required. Burkdoll…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 06-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers working with law enforcement when illegal dumping occurs, an owner applied number program…
Drought Affects Nation’s Honeybees
…California once again, and so the availability of good floral sources is not good. We don’t have a lot of floral sources for the bees to work,” he said. “We…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for county committee elections by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Committees are made up of three to 11 individuals that are…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a new study showing promise in drip-irrigated sweet corn, the work to address…
Problems Continue for Honeybees
…bee colonies, though the official numbers are not yet released. Each year, beekeepers must work to rebuild their colonies, and each year, they hope bees are available. “Fortunately, queen bees…
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association pointed out that the legislation duplicates work within federal agencies, while diverting resources from other critical programs. Some Republicans voted in favor of the legislation; however,…
CFBF Hosts WOTUS Roundtable
…Mishra on Pexels.com Jamie Johansson “The definition of the waters of the US is of paramount importance to our members at the California Farm Bureau. As I mentioned earlier, there…
MSOB: Biological Industry Continues ‘Tremendous Growth’
…options become vital. “While we don’t believe the biologicals are a silver bullet or a complete replacement, there’s a lot of innovation, there’s a lot of research and development in…
National Pollinator Week Kicks Off
It’s a time to celebrate the bugs that keep us alive during National Pollinator Week. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. Bees work to pollinate blossoms in a pomegranate orchard….
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…signing, describing the legislation as “a big win for American workers, farms, businesses, and supply chain.” Representatives from the National Pork Producers Council also attended the signing ceremony and commended…
APHIS Funding for New Pest Management Projects
Funding to help new developments when it comes to plant pests. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. The Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis) is a destructive agricultural pest in many…
Almond Update: Industry Participation is Paramount for United Action
…Del Rio Nut Company, Michelle Penney has been involved in ABC programs since participating in the Almond Leadership Program back in 2017. Now serving on the Global Communications Committee, Penney…
VofV: Space AG and the Secret to Producing More Food with Less Effort
…providing a solution that helps your people on the farm be more productive and enjoy more of their work and get back home sooner because they don’t need to prepare…