…Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. Author: Gage Skidmore, Surprise, AZ, USA/Wikipedia image As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he has nominated Brooke Rollins, a former…
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower in December
…to a reading of 48. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower While Producers Remain Optimistic About the Future James Mintert and Michael Langemeier, Purdue Center…
CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program Allocates Funding to New Projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (CDFA/FREP) has allocated $1.15 million to five new projects aimed at enhancing nutrient and irrigation management for California’s…
Almond Update: 2024 Almond Conference Wraps Up with Plans for 2025
The 2024 Almond Conference, held in December in downtown Sacramento, brought in more than 3,600 attendees to the three-day event at the Convention Center. Among them, nearly 900 were growers…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-08-25
…show floor with a 95% return rate for exhibitors and will take place March 2-4 at the Colorado Convention Center. Sabrina interviews Jenny Lester Moffitt, Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 01-07-25
…and crop health. My Land isolates algae from soil samples, cultivates it in fermentation vessels, and applies it through irrigation systems. This process enhances microbial diversity, water-holding capacity, and nutrient…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…growers on the West Coast and Southeast. Galen emphasizes the necessity of having a detailed fertilizer plan, understanding soil tests, and addressing geographical challenges like sodium in irrigation water in…
Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024
…and Inflation Reduction Act funding. To learn more about NRCS programs, contact your local USDA Service Center. Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024 Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…Agri-Center® in conjunction with World Ag Expo®, which draws more than 1,200 exhibitors and an estimated annual average of 100,000 individuals from 60 countries. Exhibitors must nominate their products for…
American Agriculture History Minute: Center Pivot Irrigation System Developed
…year later, a man named Frank Ziebach developed a prototype for a center pivot irrigation system. In 1954, he licensed that patent to Robert Doherty, and Valley Irrigation was born….
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…micro-drip irrigation systems have been instrumental in these improvements. She added, “For every drop, we’re getting four crops,” highlighting the zero-waste nature of almond farming. Health Benefits and Innovation Turner…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 12-11-24
…farmland, destroying crops, and damaging infrastructure including homes, roads, and irrigation systems. The hosts address the broader implications for water management and insurance in the area, noting the challenges farmers…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 12-06-24
…Joaquin Valley. The study, initiated during Lees’ PhD work at Stanford, investigates the significant issue of sinking lands due to groundwater overdraft, primarily caused by agricultural irrigation. Key findings highlight…
A View of Farm Irrigation and Water Management
Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system DepositPhotos image USDA’s latest edition of its Irrigation and Water Management Survey offers insights into farm irrigation. Rod Bain has more. A View…