…we prune these trees in the beginning, the more crop we set up earlier…the cropping patterns will eventually probably be the same, but they are a little bit different because…
Agri View: Georgia Citrus Expanding Thanks to Research
…a milder climate. It looks like Georgia farmers have done what they all do. They have found a new crop to grow. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Fast Blooming Spring Flowers
…all three. They will cover rocks and less than ideal soils. Creeping Myrtle. Also a ground cover, and a tough plant that will hang around for years. Snowdrops – these…
NCC: Farm Legislation Passage Much Needed
…certainty and predictability of farm law to obtain the financing necessary for capital investments and annual crop production,” Craft said. “Without strong commodity and crop insurance policies underpinning U.S. agriculture,…
Wood Fireplace Ashes for Your Vegetable Garden
…potassium that’ll increase crop quality, especially with tomatoes. If garden soil is acidic, it’s good to add a little wood ash to help with pH level and add nutrients. Only…
USDA Projects Smaller Corn, Soybean Crops
The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the Department of Agriculture projects smaller corn and soybean crops this year. The corn crop is projected at 14.0 billion bushels,…
2018 California Almond Forecast
…2018 crop. As temperatures warmed up in May, nuts were sizing well. 2018 California Almond Forecast Image credit: 37128294 – Almond blossoms, beautiful trees, with white flowers in spring in…
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
…awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical and crop protection companies. The winners will be honored during Commodity Classic 2019 in Orlando, Florida. For rules and entry information, visit www.ncga.com. From…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
…employs the practices common to the region. The hypothetical farm is 45 contiguous acres of rented land, with raspberries being planted on 42 acres. Each crop harvest is three months…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…to sign up for the 2016 cotton crop,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council Reece Langley. “This is the second Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program that…
NRCS Resources to Increase Pollinator Populations
…other pollinators. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program offered through NRCS can help provide financial assistance to cover some of the costs of…
Monsanto Leadership Out of Bayer Takeover
…announced the combined company will be led by Liam Condon, who serves as a member of Bayer’s Board of Management and as President of the Bayer Crop Science Division. The…
Agri View: Honeybee Research Continuing
…substantial grant to cover part of the cost to study the Varroa mite. This isn’t new. It is more funds to keep the research going. You see, the Varroa mite…
Analyst: Labor Shortages and Volatile Feed Prices Ahead for Meat Industry
…soybeans in storage, which will continue if this is a normal crop year. But, the analyst says “the ride this summer could be quite exciting,” explaining that normal weather market…