…is a virtue. When it’s time to harvest your bountiful crop, carefully dig at the base of the plant and follow the tubers. Try not to cut them, but if…
Common Problems and Solutions for Growing Yams
…tuber causing cracking and rotting. Use slips and tubers that are disease-free, rub tubers with wood ash prior to planting or practice good crop rotation. Try growing yams where you…
A Third of 2019 Farm Income Derived from Government Assistance
…percent of the projected income amount will be the result of federal farming assistance as well as crop insurance benefits. Payments made as part of the Market Facilitation Program (MFP)…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…ongoing. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive a yearly rental payment for voluntarily establishing long-term, resource-conserving plant species, such as approved grasses or trees (known as “covers”) to…
Almond Update: Yearly Crop Estimates Explained
There are now several reports produced every year that predict crop estimates, and it can be confusing for producers. A session at the 2019 Almond Conference will explain those reports…
South Korea Presents Big Opportunity for California Rice
…Exports are an important aspect for California rice producers, accounting for approximately half of the marketing that is done for the crop. “The overseas markets are a lot of work,…
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
…amount of interest in the potential a hemp crop could provide for farmers was based on the value of CBD oil. The overwhelming number of CBD products that came to…
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
…Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission. “We had delays because of wet weather going into the planting season and when you delay the planting of the crop it challenges…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…producers to carry out trials or comprehensive zone nutrient management and precision cover crop strategies. The Soil and Water Conservation Society is partnering with several agriculture retailer co-ops on the…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…of it as an omnivore in the sense that it doesn’t specialize just on one crop, but rather it is a pathogen of wheat, barley, oats, corn—any grain crop. It…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Winter Annual Weeds
…acreage to cover, I think getting on your herbicide as soon as you possibly can is very important,” said Lopez. The importance of winter weed control programs may not become…
Preparing for the Effects of Climate Change in Agriculture
…consider the crop varieties that are being planted. “You really need to know ‘do I have the best possible plant material given the current environment that I’m growing in.’ Then,…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
The regulations governing hemp production are beginning to come into focus. However, the uniqueness of the crop may present some challenges when evaluating the types of crop protection materials that…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
…America’s farmers and ranchers. Exports are critical for the economic health of the U.S. rice industry, with half our crop being exported every year. Agreements like this, that expand opportunities…