…Plenty claims to use one percent of the water and land of a conventional farm with no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. Like other large soilless, hi-tech farms growing today, Plenty…
Almond Board: Reducing Harvest Dust
…a clean, dry orchard floor. Almonds should be harvested as soon as possible after they have matured to avoid quality loss and to minimize exposure to navel orangeworm and the…
NACD Supports Farm Bill Coalition Recommendations
…recommendations, serving on two of the coalition’s working groups to ensure that NACD’s policies and principles were included. “The public expects clean air and water, healthy soils, and abundant wildlife…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…will not get back, and then their production curve for the rest of the year is lower.” During extreme heat, cows eat less and drink more water, he said, reducing…
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…very clean, and if it weren’t for the flames and the heat waves you can see off in the distance, you wouldn’t even know it was running,” Hamilton said. WAPA…
National Grilling Month
…or use hand sanitizer when clean water isn’t readily available where you are grilling. Keep food cold until you are ready to put them on the grill to avoid any…
Agri View: Water Rights Problems
Everett Griner talks about the water rights issue getting tough in today’s Agri View. Water Rights Problems WOTUS. You may never have heard that word. That is W-O-T-U-S. That’s Waters…
Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage
…E. coli and other pathogens from the surfaces of fruits and vegetables. Worrell Water Technologies of Delray Beach, Florida, hopes to market the product to produce wholesalers and packers in…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…and Water Conservation District will implement recommended conservation practices and drainage infrastructure on the century-old Johnson County Poor Farm, in addition to coordinating soil tests, and conducting four on-farm soil…
Agri View: Busy as a Bee
…how busy a bee really can be. Pollinating blooms, collecting nectar. That is the general conception of a bees day. When they aren’t collecting nectar, they are cleaning the hives,…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
Now that agencies, farmers and others in affected California groundwater basins have formed local groundwater agencies, the costly and more challenging work begins, as the agencies develop groundwater management plans….
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…mint, among many others. Avoid the use of harmful pesticides while gardening. Leave small containers of water or bees to drink from when they visit your backyard Support amateur beekeepers…
California Almonds Increase Production
…extra water was needed as growers were forced to irrigate day and night during the heatwave experienced in June. Crops appear to be maturing slower than usual, causing growers to…