…extra cautious in flooded areas due to much stronger currents. Grain volumes moving through the affected areas normally ramp up in the fall because of harvested crops moving downriver to…
Storing Potatoes
…last a pretty long time. If you’re growing your own root crops, and want to store the leftovers from your harvest, the three things that are key to storing potatoes…
Edible Packaging Made from Milk
Today Cathy Isom tells us about edible packaging that can cover your food and is also safe to eat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Edible Packaging in…
Greenpeace Co-founder Changes Stance on Biotech
…modified crops, he called the them “one of the most important scientific advancements society has made.” Moore expressed concern over Greenpeace attempts to block genetically modified crops. Referring to Golden…
Germany Signaling Opposition to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…buying a U.S. company that many Germans view as a champion of genetically modified crops. Eight of the 12 lawmakers who spoke, including those from within Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition,…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…dairy farms, which operate long hours, year-round, and don’t have the seasonal variations some other crops and commodities have. Little said dairy farms will likely move toward further automation of…
FWS Proposes Endangered Species Act Protections for Bumble Bee Species
…of cranberries, blueberries, apples, alfalfa and numerous other crops.” The Fish and Wildlife Service says the number of rust patch bumble bee populations has declined by 91 percent. The proposal…
Agri View: Farm-to-Market Roads
…get their crops to market. It took a lot of money and a lot of effort, but it worked. Well now those good roads and safe bridges are wearing out….
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
…has a more positive reputation than Monsanto among the European public, in part because Bayer is known for products beyond agro-chemicals, such as pharmaceuticals. Many genetically modified crops are banned…
Agri View: Apple Versatility
…Delicious, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala and a dozen more. Apples are one of our most widely grown crops too. Washington State, Michigan, North Carolina, Maine just to name…
Soybean Planting in Brazil Arrives with Concerns
…credit, and dry weather. There’s a few worries about the quality of available seeds as well. Crops are not actually allowed in fields before September 15 as the country tries…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…start small and go from there. Grow specialty crops that big farms do not want to grow. Start with small acreage. Use what you have. By concentrating their efforts on…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…current prices, Merwin said he’s concerned about the viability of growing feed crops such as alfalfa in the state, especially with rising labor costs. But he noted there are also…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…and berries ($1.2 billion); livestock and poultry ($743 million), and field crops ($660 million). The top five commodities in certified organic sales were: Milk, $1.2 billion, up 8.4 percent from…