…spread of resistant populations. The hope is to use the data collected through the project to help develop management recommendations for alfalfa producers and stakeholders for mitigating the impact of…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…my cover crop? How do I keep it mowed? How to facilitate sanitation and frost control?” said Gaudin. “So, we need to get these fundamental best management practices out there…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…conservation planning process for private landowners. “She builds relationships with her customers, actively listens to their needs and uses her expertise in natural resources management to help them achieve their…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
…water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner who has demonstrated extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation, or landowners may also…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…dairy digesters, as well as the implementation of non-digester-based manure management practices which create a long-term reduction in methane emissions. The goal is to maximize environmental co-benefits on commercial dairy…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…Valley submitted letters of recommendation, high school transcripts, ACT or SAT scores and must expect to graduate from high school during the 2019-2020 school year. The winners were recognized at…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
Some of the California water regulations may be at odds with some of the provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The guidelines established under the Waters of the…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…Wisconsin. Information on eligible counties is accessible through the USDA Risk Management Agency’s Actuarial Information Browser. Among other requirements, to be eligible for the pilot program, a hemp producer must have…
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
…summer. CattleFax Vice President of Research and Risk Management Services Mike Murphy predicted that corn and soybean acres will increase during the year ahead, with corn plantings rising 4 million…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
…to directly address misinformation while highlighting beef’s strongest attributes – taste, quality, health sustainable production. Examples of some current ads in market include those featured here. “This year the Beef….
NCBA Unveils Top Policy Priorities For 2020
…the Food and Drug Administration, NCBA in the coming year will work to build on that successful regulatory framework while also advancing bipartisan legislative efforts like the Real MEAT Act…
More than 1,000 Attend Cattlemen’s College
…Business – Estate and Succession Planning: Key Concepts for a Successful Transition, Here’s the Beef: Keeping Beef on the Plate, and Practical Nutrition Management – Nutrition Myths Busted were presented just prior to…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…broadleaf weeds and grasses. These herbicides work on contact to deliver post- and pre-emergence control. Both formulations provide strong control of actively growing weeds and also form a soil barrier…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
…pre-emergent, post-emergent, or as a pre-harvest application and is relatively cost-efficient. The EPA did list updates to required labeling and spray drift management which can be found here. Listen to the report…