…sights on farm animals. All of them. Cattle, horses, sheep, maybe even poultry. Chickens and egg production have already been challenged in some circles. Unlike the circus, farmers cannot simply…
The Importance of Zinc in Almond Production
Zinc is a critical micronutrient for all deciduous crops. It is a component of chlorophyll, which serves as the mechanism converting sunlight into carbon to enable nut development. Retired UC…
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for candidates to fill 13 member and 13 alternate positions on the Cotton Board. The Cotton Board represents Domestic cotton producers…
Meat Production Forecast Lowered in Latest WASDE
…meat production for 2017 was lowered from last month but is raised for 2018. Beef production for 2017 was lowered primarily on lighter carcass weights which more than offsets higher…
Pig Pens: A Look at Mirrors and Mats
…looks into a mirror may help Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists improve livestock housing. Studying livestock behavior, stress and other well-being and production factors is the job of animal scientist…
Agri View: Talk Continues on Effects of the Wall
…commodities like rice, corn, soybeans, and cotton could fall dramatically. Mexico is the top market for these commodities. Vietnam could supply the Mexico’s rice needs. It could be difficult to…
Agri View: Big Farm, Small Farm
…Here is an interesting fact. The larger number of farms accounted for only about 24 percent of all farm production. You still with me? OK. 2.9 percent of U.S. farms…
Adjusting NAFTA to Help Small Beef Producers
…smaller, independent beef operations. Since the implementation of NAFTA, multinational meatpacking companies have had the capacity to seek out the lowest costs of production which often means that cattle are…
Almond Matters: Hull Rot Management
…of the year,” he said. “But with some of the newer production practices where we have reduced pruning, narrowed the tree spacings and created a more humid microclimate in the…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…crop and a major industry in Pennsylvania for more than 260 years. Due to its close relationship to the marijuana plant, hemp production became a casualty of a 1933 law…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…feedstock for making sustainable chemicals with significant market demand. Growing interest in America’s emerging bio-economy and continued improvements in sustainable corn production underscore the versatility and potential of this crop….
Pork Checkoff Builds Momentum for Secure Pork Supply Plan
…Pork Supply Plan will pay big dividends by getting pork production back to normal much faster.” An Iowa State University study estimates potential revenue losses to U.S. pork and beef…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…CARE grant program. U.S. bison consumption is outpacing production, due to the animal’s low growth and reproductive rates. This project will reveal the genetic make-up and improve nutritional management of…
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…ANR Agricultural Issues Center and UC Cooperative Extension. Vegetable growers may find these useful for estimating their own production costs and potential returns on investment. “These studies have an expanded…