…Better Honey Bee Health” for the benefits of planting forage. More from Project Apis m. on the Seeds for Bees project: Project Apis m. is working to build a…
Syngenta Reaches Settlement in Viptera Case
…does not apply to lawsuits filed by U.S. grain handlers Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill against Syngenta. Further, cases brought by farmers in Canada are also still pending. Syngenta says…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…“I’m not trusting the weather too much right now.” Kevin Hecteman is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at khecteman@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by…
Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
…frequently being razor thin. Add to that the complexity and costs of merely complying with the tax code, and their budgets are stretched even tighter. On top of it all,…
Medicinal Plants to Grow at Home
Cathy Isom has a little advice for you about some medicinal plants you can grow right at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Medicinal Plants to Grow…
CropLife America CEO to Retire
…directors will work with a search firm to identify potential candidates for the next CEO. CropLife America represents the developers, manufacturers, formulators, and distributors of plant science solutions for agriculture…
Farm Policy Facts Study Addresses Heritage Foundation Suggestions
…wheat, corn and cotton farmers when all costs are considered, profit less than 30 percent of the time. The study is available at www.farmpolicyfacts.org. From the National Association of Farm…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…communities and the industry. The census of agriculture is a producer’s voice, future, and opportunity. For more information about the 2017 Census of Agriculture, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call (800) 727-9540….
Census of Agriculture to Start Soon
…forms in eight weeks. Producers can mail in their completed census form, or respond online. Conducted once every five years, the census of agriculture is a complete count of all…
Best Breeds for Livestock Guard Dogs
…Livestock Guard Dogs and where to find them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Best Breeds of Livestock Guard Dogs Not just any dog can take on the…
Trade Mission to Brazil Affect Ethanol Import Tariff?
An ethanol industry official hopes this week’s USDA-led trade mission to Brazil will convince the country’s leaders to reverse a renewed tariff on ethanol imports. Growth Energy’s Chris Bliley does…
2017 California Prune Harvest Returns to Typical Levels
…all of the U.S. supply. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all of the dried plum acreage grown in California. For more information about California prunes, please visit www.CaliforniaDriedPlums.org….
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
Almond growers are reporting some significant damage caused by navel orangeworm (NOW) this year. The increased presence of the pest is partially due to weather conditions complicating management efforts. UC…
The Western View: Weather, Rain or Drought Ahead
…what my arthritic old bones are saying. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine – visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….