…but it’s on its way. One university scientist is working on this right now. A tractor that will respond to voice commands. There is a lot of study and research…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…and avocados at South Coast Research & Extension Center in Orange County to validate the simulations. Online tool being developed to estimate soil nitrogen mineralization rates To develop a tool…
Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest
…established for people.” Hendrixson says there’s already been substantial research on the health benefits of pecans, but due to the lack of the marketing order, the pecan industry hasn’t had…
Study Says Consumers Support GMO labeling
…published by the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The survey also found 31 percent of respondents indicated they would be much less likely, while 18 percent…
CME ‘Enhancing’ Live Cattle Markets
…For starters, CME Group will add a seasonal discount of $1.50 per hundredweight on live cattle tendered to its Worthing, South Dakota delivery location for the October contract only. Research…
Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference
…Pruning Frequency Study at Pecan Conference Heerema The California Pecan Growers Association conference had information on several aspects of growing pecans,including research from New Mexico on mechanical pruning. New Mexico…
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…government agencies such as the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Economic Research Service and Federal Reserve Bank. For a copy of the methodology, click here. Highlights Impact of California wine and…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
Researchers at Clemson University are laying out the research groundwork for deep-space farming as part of a NASA-funded study. Clemson mechanical engineering professor Joshua Summers is working with Freight Farms,…
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…educate and provide important research information on a wide range of almond industry issues,” Cunningham says. “However they are prohibited from doing any lobbying specifically by the USDA. That’s where…
Specialty Crop Research Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers growing fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture…
Agri View: Honeybee Problem Identified?
Everett Griner talks about research possibly finding the problem for the honeybee issue in today’s Agri View. Honeybee Problem Identified? The study of the honeybee problem seems to have hit…
Marketing Needed for Climbing Pecan Market
…will see downward pressure in the medium term. These findings are part of a new report, “U.S. Pecans: Fighting for Their Share” from the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…to be reevaluated to allow more flexibility. Despite mounting research that shows well-managed grazing could help reduce wildfire risk and severity, livestock stocking rates on public lands have dropped substantially…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
Secretary Vilsack Announces $36.5 Million for Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced 19 grants totaling $36.5 million for research and extension to support American farmers…