…unfavorable weather conditions just when bee activity is necessary to pollinate this year’s crop. Wet weather during bloom, which typically occurs from mid-February to mid-March, is not unusual, according to…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…country’s attractiveness as a corporate location.” John Ramsay, Chief Executive Officer, said: “Syngenta is the world leader in crop protection having significantly increased its global market share over the last…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s pecan crop production in today’s Agri View. Pecan Crop From Univ. of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences UGA pecan specialist fears Georgia’s…
Kern County Ag Community Promoting Spray Safe Effort
…Almendros, Lehr Bros Inc., State Compensation Insurance Fund, Crop Production Services Inc., Grimmway Enterprises Inc. and CFSLP. The event is free of charge to attend and includes lunch. For more…
Almond Tools Eliminating Pest Resistance
…not relying on one method, but using every tool available in the best way possible to produce a safe crop. It’s exciting to watch that being done in almond production.”…
Simple Procedure Aids Theft Investigations
…crop shipments from growers. Butte County Sheriff’s Detective Matt Calkins says video is always good; however, a simple request from the driver could help an investigation significantly. “A thumbprint is…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…and disallowing fowl at state fairs after Aug. 1. Even though the spread of the flu is slowing, eggs are still pricy as farmers try to recover. And even if…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…impact on the crop. This proprietary, plant-centric approach helps detect plant stress using soil tension, ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
…and nongovernmental organizations. The maximum award provided through this announcement is up to $1 million. This funding may be used to cover the administrative and technical costs associated with the…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…analyze USDA data about crops grown within five kilometers of their farms to make informed decisions about their own crop choices. • Second Prize and Open Source Application Award recipient:…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…based on GM organisms is to improve crop protection. The GM crops currently on the market are mainly aimed at an increased level of crop protection through the introduction of…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…crop breeding, the world was able to significantly increase the amount of yield per acre for key crops like maize, wheat, and rice. Dubbed the Green Revolution, technological advances helped…
Decline in U.S. Wheat Acres Continues
Wheat growers continue to grow less and less of that crop as they continue to get less and less money for it. Gary Crawford has this report. Decline in U.S….
Agri View: Agriculture Productivity
…purchased services) use increasing and labor/land input use decreasing. The output mix has changed as well, with crop production growing faster than livestock production. See the ERS report,Agricultural Productivity Growth…