…discuss the challenges and innovations in growing crops during winter in regions like North Dakota and Minnesota. Key topics include the development of winter-hardy cash cover crops such as winter…
Initiative Offers Year-Round Soil Solutions Nationwide
…can be planted in the fall and harvested in late spring. Not only do these crops provide a protective cover, but they can also be processed to produce fuel—helping farmers…
NCGA Expressed Disappointment Over Year-Round E15 Access in Year-End Legislation
DepositPhotos image The National Corn Growers Association expressed disappointment over the lack of year-round E15 access in year-end legislation, which they believed would help farmers facing low crop prices. NCBA…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Established as a Leader in Crop Production
…corn, soybeans, squash, and pumpkins. The Europeans introduced them to other crops such as watermelon. By the early 19th century, Ohio established itself as one of the nation’s leading states…
World Ag Expo® Announces 2025 Top-10 New Product Contest Winners
…industry. Powered by Ecorobotix’s Plant-by-Plant AI Software, ARA’s high-definition cameras scan fields to detect and distinguish weeds from crops, applying treatments with remarkable precision, covering an area of just 2.4×2.4…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…and how the proposed regulations could affect the industry and Hylio. Additionally, the conversation touches on the various applications of drones in agriculture, including pesticide spraying, cover crop seeding, and…
Report Warns Losing Glyphosate Could Reshape Farm Bill Costs and Policies
…Bill period. Environmental impacts are also at stake, as CO2 emissions could increase by over 33 million tons annually, and past investments in cover cropping might be undermined. For more…
Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost 100 Years?
Shutterstock image USDA’s look at U.S. orange production puts a spotlight on the Sunshine State where significant production decreased are noted. Rod Bain reports. Florida’s Smallest Orange Crop in Almost…
Natural Disaster Costs to California Agriculture
…$489 billion in crop and livestock value annually. FEMA estimates that the U .S. loses approximately $3.4 billion in agricultural value each year due to natural hazards, primarily drought, or…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-19-24
…hosts acknowledge the beneficial applications of drones in agriculture, such as crop monitoring and livestock management. They consider the potential future need for airspace rights above private properties and the…
Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package
…including crop insurance, conservation programs, and rural development initiatives. Farm groups have expressed concern about the impact of the delay in passing a new farm bill. The NFU highlighted the…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-17-24
…Saudi-owned company, Fondamonte Arizona LLC, accused of over-pumping groundwater for their alfalfa farm. The water-intensive crop is grown for export to Saudi Arabia, raising issues about the sustainability and ethics…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of…
USDA Advances Grape Breeding with Genetic Resources
…a lot of time working with a perennial crop, but it’s a lot shorter.” In addition to advancing breeding techniques, USDA’s ongoing research aims to address challenges like climate resilience…