Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Grading beehives is an available option for growers to who want to gain the most out of their pollination season and potentially better their yields….
Pear Tree Diseases Every Farmer Needs to Lookout For
The pear tree diseases every farmer needs to be on the lookout for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest image There are several diseases that can cause…
Reduced Risk FRAC 3 Fungicide Lends Itself to Exportability
Cevya fungicide became the first DeMethylation Inhibitor to receive a Reduced Risk classification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The product can help combat a variety of diseases in grapes,…
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
…Ambassador to Mexico. “I thank them for working with my security colleagues in the U.S. Embassy to enact the measures that ensure the safety of our APHIS inspectors in the…
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
…will follow as USDA seats the three to five member FSA state committees for each state and Puerto Rico. The state committee chairperson will be named when all committee members…
Secretary Vilsack to Discuss Climate Change During Trade Mission to Dubai
…and hold events focused on the United States’ commitment to working with international partners to combat climate change. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley kicked off the trade mission, with…
Pear Tree Pests that Could Ruin a Harvest
The pear tree pests that could ruin a harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest image Pear trees are one of the easiest fruits to grow in…
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
…ingest it. But it’s safe on beneficials, period. It doesn’t affect bees at all.” Kurstaki is the subspecies of the naturally occurring microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis in DiPel. Comprised of four…
Things that Humans Do that Horses Dislike
Some of the things that humans do that horses dislike. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Horses are hypervigilant. Any unfamiliar sound or object can spook them enough…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
…The sand in the filters if you have sand media, does that sand need to be replaced so it’s running at its maximum performance to clean the system? Because it…
VofV: Dissecting the 21st Century Ag Renaissance
…out more at WGA.com. With 44 seasons of farming under his belt, A.G. Kawamura shares his unique perspective about the future of agriculture and provides an analysis of the lessons…
Russia-Ukraine Issue Driving Fuel Prices Higher
Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com For the seventh straight week, the nation’s average gas price climbed, up 4.6 cents from a week ago to $3.47 per gallon. The national average…
Poisonous Plants Harmful to Horses on the Farm
The plants that can be harmful, or poisonous, to horses on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With so many plants out in the wild, it’s…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pruning Wounds in Vineyards
…will be stunted and there will be no fruit. So, it does absolutely affect the grower’s pocketbook eventually. They’re all very prevalent diseases and are pretty common. So doing something…