Alternating between insecticides, instead of mixing, may be a better approach for combating resistance among pests. At the recent Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at Kearney Ag Center, Cooperative Extension…
Transforming Compost into an Effective Liquid Fertilizer Tea
…Liquid Fertilizer Tea Store-bought liquid fertilizer can be expensive, especially if you have a lot of plants to feed. Fortunately, there’s a cost-effective, easy alternative you can brew up at…
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…range is the presence of the tree of heaven—an invasive plant that also originated from China. Although not the only host plant for SLF, it is a highly important host…
USDA Invests $11M In Research That Will Support Specialty Crop Farmers
WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 3, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $11 million in…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-03-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…You can technically compost almost anything that was once a living plant, but some things should be left out of the compost. Composting requires a balance between green and brown…
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
(AFBF-Oct. 2, 2019) — The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released a proposal for the future of U.S. milk-pricing provisions and marketing-order reform. The recommendations aim to bring more democracy…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
The stopgap spending bill that was overwhelmingly passed by the House last week progressed through the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 85 to 15. President Donald Trump signed…
The California Kitchen: Escargots with Puffed Pastry
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Escargots with Puffed Pastry inspired by Bouchon Bistro with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…was positively correlated with native plant cover, deficient plant and soil nutrient concentrations and soil pH, and negatively correlated with invasive plant cover and biomass and soil bulk density, Torbert…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Talking Microbiomes
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
Off-Year Pistachio Crop Lighter Than Expected; Size and Quality Strong
…for our ‘off’ year, but what I’m hearing from the growers is that the fields are a little bit lighter than even they had hoped for,” said American Pistachio Growers…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…and so much more.” The trade deal with Japan will benefit several California crops as highlighted by Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Japan is the third-largest market for American agricultural…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an initiative to empower women in the ag industry,…