…Our most effective strategy to protect animal health is keeping disease out of the country in the first place. To that end, the new preparedness and response program, NADPRP, allows…
How to Raise Your Own Queen Bees
…tool, magnifying glass, smoker, and protective gear. It’s also important to research the best methods that beekeepers use to rear their own queens, such as grafting, the Jenter Kit Method,…
Growing Your Own Brussel Sprouts
…kale, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli. I’m Cathy Isom… How to grow Brussel Sprouts from seed Video by: bcneiman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmyPQzBvFEI Brussel Sprouts how to grow brussel sprouts. I grew these in…
The Western View: Insects Repelled by Unfamiliar Odors
…managing the pest. Julie Kikkert, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Bugwood.org The researchers said that the more aromatic plant oils, like mint, basil and lavender, do a good job of repelling insects,…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…can apply at www.wga.com/agsharks2019. Applications close on Friday, September 6, 2019. “For three years, Western Growers has come together with S2G to provide this unique opportunity for startups to receive…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
…powder, whey, butter and other dairy products,” Vilsack noted. According to the U.S. International Trade Commission, the USMCA will provide the dairy industry with an additional $314 million annually. “It…
Making Your Own Fermented Pickles
…You may also want to add some spices like dill, garlic, coriander, pepper, or fennel to enhance the flavor of your pickles. Or, throw in grape leaves to keep your…
Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites
…I’m Cathy Isom… How to eliminate Mites – IPM Protocal #4 video by: Monster Gardens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP9iNEvspBg Best Integrated Pest Management protocol – currently used in Commercial Indoor, Greenhouse and Outdoor…
Successful 2019 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting Wraps Up in Colorado
…priorities for years to come.” NCBA’s policy committees met throughout the week to refine positions on public policy issues like international trade, access to public lands, dietary guidelines, and the…
Optimism in Avoiding Another Government Shutdown in the Fall
…to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement,” Langley noted, “and try to get that through both the House and Senate in September-October, before the end of this year.” Listen to the report below….
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…Certified can really only be captured when information is shared between seller and buyer, which is consistently done via the sale of cattle by video auction companies,” said Jason Ahola,…
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…Act – the ESA – protects many species, however, insects are not covered by the Act. For whatever reason they had, those legislators back in 1970 did not include bugs…
Farm Bureau Statement on USMCA Senate Hearing
…came through loud and clear from today’s hearing: It’s time to wrap up negotiations and ratify USMCA. Rarely, if ever, have we heard support from such diverse interests, recognizing the…
Easy to Grow Exotic and Flavorful Cabbage
…white, with pale green leaves stemming out, and the flowers are yellow. Some cabbage plants have loose heads, while others are wound more tightly. However, they all tend to grow…