…delivered in feed and water. Additionally, the pork industry has invested more than $6 million to collect data related to and conduct research on the resistance issue, including on alternative…
Walnut Pruning Approach Gaining Popularity
…of ongoing research. The minimal pruning method eliminates the heading cut and only needs minimal thinning cuts. Early research is showing trees that are well developed and produce fruit sooner….
Weather Research Could Help Water Management
California weather can be hard to predict due to the state’s weather variability, but some research may be able to predict water availability better in the future. Research Could Help…
Backyard Chicks
…exciting journey! BYC (BackYardChickens) is FULL of great information. If your question isn’t answered in our Learning Center Articles then we promise there is an answer on our chicken forum….
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…also reported a perceived decline in deer, turkey and bobwhite quail that was attributed, at least partially, to feral hog infestations. The study noted that more research is needed to…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…and other wildlife. Natural processes like fire once prevented redcedar encroachment, but fire suppression has led to widespread redcedar invasion and loss of grassland habitat. Researchers from Kansas State University…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…Block Grant Program for projects supporting specialty crop growers through research and programs to increase demand. Interested applicants should apply directly through their state departments of agriculture, which administer a…
Creating an Easy and Fast HLB Test
HLB research is looking to adapt some widely used platforms to detect the disease faster and easier. Researchers are looking for a better way to identify huanglongbing (HLB)-infected trees and…
Citrus Industry This Week: Bactericide Update; New Citrus Plant Pathologist
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes an update on bactericide use and an introduction of the new citrus plant pathologist at Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC)….
Healthier Shopping
…College of Business NMSU researchers gaining national attention for grocery shopping research Writer: Adriana M. Chavez, NMSU Senior Communications Specialist Two New Mexico State University professors are gaining national exposure…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…Informed Partnership (a research and outreach program providing technical support to beekeepers that is funded primarily by USDA with support from others) to address sampling needs for affected hives both…
Produce in the Checkout Aisle
…at the ends of aisles, at eye-level, and close to the check-out counters. Cardiovascular disease researcher and Associate Professor of Medicine at Vanderbilt University Matthew Freiberg, MD, MSc, remarks, “If…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…says Robert Brackett, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. “The levels of contaminants that have been found are very low, and FDA is not advising…
California Universities Ranked in Top 5 for Ag, Forestry
…these are QS’s global surveys of academics and employers, which are used to assess institutions’ international reputation in each subject. The second two indicators assess research impact, based on research…