You have noticed some pesky pest in your garden. Standing in your local Garden Center, you are totally confused at the shelf full of chemicals, which you really don’t want…
Worst Garden Pest to Watch Out For
…pests we need to keep a daily watch for. Among them, the pesky hornworm – or large green caterpillar known for feasting on tomato crops. Another pesky pest, slugs. Try…
How to Deal with Tomato Hornworms
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to deal with a garden pest that is known to wipe out tomato crops. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…had a good year. Overall, the size and quality gets a good rating. The Vidalia, like most other crops, is a labor intense crop. It takes a lot more than…
Harvest / Storage Tips for Summer Squash
…3 days. But do not attempt to refreeze it. With just a little preparation, your summer squash can be your “go to” for fall and winter cooking. I’m Cathy Isom……
House Farm Bill Prospects Improving
…signals that other conservatives are likely to fall in line and give Conaway the votes he needs to get the bill (HR 2) passed through the House. Meadows, a North…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…damage caused by other common stink bugs. BMSB is also similar in appearance to other brown stink bugs, aside from a white band on their antennae. It is important to…
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…month, we are hoping a final measure will pass Congress by this fall.” The Senate bill also contains conservation provisions that will help producers access technical and financial assistance to…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…dedicated to mechanization,” Rolph stated. A significant concern for California was what would happen to some of the programs related to specialty crops. As specialty crops were only introduced into…
Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers
…Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how they are developing budget-friendly mixes for different producers. Agronomist Valerie Bullard showed results from a nationwide-wide trial that…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…on free-roaming feral swine. Feral swine are an invasive species causing extensive and costly damage and disease threats to crops, property, native ecosystems, livestock health, and human health. Feral swine…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…by California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). Once this new FMMO is established, over 80 percent of the U.S. milk supply would fall under the FMMO regulatory framework. FMMOs are legal…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
…the order last year and operations that fall within the scope of requirements will need to have a Notice of Intent submitted to the Board by July 1. Many different…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
…enrolled during the previous sign-up period last fall. Coverage choices made this spring for calendar year 2018 will be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018. Producers can participate in either MPP…