…third-largest source of carbohydrates in tropical areas. Cassava is relatively simple to grow and one plant gives you an extremely generous harvest because it keeps growing from the same plant….
Almond Matters: Developing a Vibrant Root System When Planting an Orchard
…root system,” said Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A. Todd Burkdoll. “You’re affecting the root system every time you harvest, every year. And if you’ve got a weak root…
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
…This occurs naturally after flowering plants become pollinated. When seeds emerge, you’ll be able to harvest and plant them. For a number of plants, including vegetables, this is the only…
How to Grow Your Own Peanuts at Home
…location. Don’t wait too long either. If you wait too long to harvest your plants, they’ll sprout. To harvest, pull the entire plant from the ground. Dig around the soil a…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…in the wake of a mandated increase of H-2A wage rates and the impact it will have on farming operations. “In addition to free housing and transportation, H-2A employers are…
Study Better Understands Smoke Damage in Vineyards
…it is to harvest time when grapes are exposed to wildfire smoke. The effort to establish a standard for accurately measuring the effects of smoke on blocks of vineyards may…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
Preparation for a new crop after the harvest of a cotton field in Central California Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the California Cotton Ginners…
Caring for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants
…for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants What started as a project months ago with just a container, some seeds, and potting soil is now becoming a full blown harvest. Your plants…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. “As an industry, we have been proactive in how we farm and we will continue to…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…like that; innovative ways to deal with our weeds, bring in some automated, bring in some vision capability, some more robotic type capability, [that] definitely would help in harvest too.”…
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…today is proof of that,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “This agreement will unleash the bounty of America’s agricultural harvest to two of our…
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
…growers to get through the harvest season without any significant rains to affect scheduling or the quality of nuts that may have been on the ground. The dry period directly…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…accept applications for the Market Facilitation Program through December 20. “2019 has challenged the country’s ag sector – prevented or late planting followed by a delayed harvest has been further…