…Ruby Streaks. Growing Mustard Greens is simple and can be done in the spring and fall as long as there is no sign of frost. They prefer full sun, but…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
…the protections announced last fall after the deadly swine disease reached China. The goal remains to protect our nation’s swine industry from this disease. ASF does not affect people, nor…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…of light from him outward, 360 degrees around him,” Wolfe said. “And because of concerns around slip, trip and fall hazards and potential interactions around equipment, they are now saying…
Tips for Growing the Brussel Sprout
…least 6 hours per day. Start by growing your brussel sprout seedlings indoors in the fall and about 12 weeks before the first frost. Once seedlings are about 3 inches…
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
…readily fall off the tree, no ladders or special equipment is necessary to collect your harvest. The plants produce sweet nuts in the late summer and into fall. Hazelnuts grow…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…in large amounts and leads to the growth of black sooty mold on wine grape crops. According to researchers at Oregon State University, vine mealybug and similar pests carry grapevine…
Global Cost of Pests and Pathogens
…survey information from more than 200 crop health experts in 67 countries. The data collected focuses on five of the world’s most significant staple crops: wheat, rice, maize, soybeans and…
Controlling Tough Weeds Through Residual and Burndown Systems
…to control the weeds and help your crops reach their best potential. Find information on top-performing herbicide solutions at Nufarm.com/uscrops or contact your Nufarm rep. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
…“We’ve got a lot of diversity of conditions, different soils, different crops that earn more or less money with the water and different areas are more or less productive,” said…
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
…U.S. and it was in Fresno County,” said Tom Turini, vegetable crops Farm Advisor for Fresno County. “The area where we’ve identified the resistance-breaking strain has expanded annually.” After dealing…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…their crops the same while reducing their water use by 20 to 25 percent and of course protecting the nitrates in the soil.” During the press conference afterward, Johansson noted…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…at Iowa State University in the fall. Her long-term is to become a GMO Engineer or a Dairy Nutritionist. At nine, Brooks began participating in 4-H with a sheep project….
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
…to 2028 for major U.S. crops and livestock products as well as supporting U.S. and international macroeconomic assumptions were released on Nov. 2, 2018. Short-term projections from the Oct. 11,…