Everett Griner talks about Vidalia sweet, America’s favorite onion in today’s Agri View. Sweet Onion Thing From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Vidalia Onion A Vidalia onion (/vᵻˈdeɪljə/ or /vaɪˈdeɪljə/) is…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
Fresno State junior Hunter Berry (San Jacinto) and the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology’s collegiate discussion meet team won top individual and team honors Feb. 27 at the…
Farm Women and Consumers
…in agriculture by joining the USDA’s ag mentoring network by emailing AgWomenLead@usda.gov They can also learn more about strong women telling agriculture’s story checking out the social media hashtag #womeninag.…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…From: USDA.gov Steering the Best Talent Towards Colleges of Agriculture Jay Akridge Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture Purdue University Akridge USDA 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum The Talent Pipeline Supply…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…their expenses, but a recent change to the technology might make it more feasible for growers. Symmes says a decrease in spray rates and longer intervals between sprays is making…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…new data agreements represent the dawning of a new era in AgTech transparency.” The new legal agreements were developed as a result of farmer feedback heard time and time again,…
Commodity Classic Underway
The 2016 Commodity Classic convention is underway in New Orleans, Louisiana. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill is there and speaks with Doug Bice, High Value Markets program director, with the Sorghum…
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
…the image. The challenge in this technology is the availability of the high-altitude imagery and the cost some can be. Goldhamer says if and when this technology becomes affordable for…
Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds
…by a grower in California requires 33 percent less water than it did 20 years ago.” Better efficiency all around the orchard is creating that number as Humble says it’s…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…of honey bees. “Precision Farming from Above: The Future of Satellite Technology on the Farm” will explore the latest breakthroughs in crop health monitoring and remote sensing technology. …
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…Bayer’s top crop protection brands in the coming years. Bayer is committed to bringing new technology and solutions for agriculture and non-agricultural uses. For questions concerning the availability and use…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields for Fifth Year on Floodplain Experiment Points to Water Policy Solutions to Support Both Salmon Recovery and Agriculture Juvenile salmon feast on bugs…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…NRCS Chief Jason Weller. “This is another great example of how using scientific data and technology makes partnerships like the Sage Grouse Initiative more effective.” Terrell Erickson, director of NRCS’…
Remote Sensing: Future of Irrigation
Technology continues to fuel precision irrigation and pistachio growers recently heard how remote sensing could be a big part of tomorrow’s irrigation systems. Future of Irrigation University of California Water…