…hour instead of weeks by hand. Besides incredible speed and accuracy for planting. Thomas Clemens the company owner says its better for roots to take hold. The mechanical planter is…
World Ag Expo Top 10 New Product Winners
…and costly tanks, and a quick-release battery connector. There’s also a product that allows for better tracking of the health of dairy or beef cattle. You can see these and…
Better Crop Management Through The Web
The UC Cooperative Extension is testing web-based software to help growers better manage their crops with less water and nitrogen. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Michael Cahn is helping lettuce and…
Census of Agriculture Past Due
…The agency of the USDA responsible for the Census of Agriculture now begins work to collect remaining outstanding survey forms. The deadline for turning in the forms has now passed,…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…at the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center. All you have to do is go online to CAPCAed.com AND look for upcoming classes in the middle of the web page….
Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs
After dealing with low heard counts and record high feed costs in 2012, expectations of record export numbers and new regulations from Japan mean 2013 may be a much better…
Strawberry Growers Fight Weather
…Maria, in particular to fields lacking frost protection. When the mercury dips below 34 degrees, and depending for how long, you’ll start to see damage to the plant’s flower and…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…better decisions about farm safety net programs and policies. The census collects detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture. It looks at land use and ownership, production practices,…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…Agriculture,” said Vilsack. “By participating in this survey, producers help provide a snapshot of the current state of agriculture in our country, which helps policymakers make better decisions about farm…
Web Seminars on FDA Proposed Rules
To help better understand the FDA’s proposed produce safety rules, you’ll want to take advantage of a couple of free web seminars this week. Produce Marketing Association is holding two…
CA Cattle Ranch Nominated for Award
A California cattle ranch will find out next month if it is named the national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
Preventing Pierce’s Disease in Fresno Co.
…infecting new areas. He says one key to keeping it isolated is quick action. Rinder says the response to the spraying is much better now than it was ten years…
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
…for that purpose. Laura Mandell is with the Center . She says there’s information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP , on the site. The website is http://www.usdairy.com/saveenergy…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
…of recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; ACT or SAT scores and be graduating from high school during the 2012-2013 school year. Applications are available online. Click here….
