…U.S. have drain tile installed below the surface to protect crops. Farming accidents involving pipelines and utility lines occur on average three times every day. Drain tile is often installed…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
…resolution,” said Ducheneaux. FSA is also offering additional relief through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) to help ranchers cover above normal costs of hauling…
It’s Earth Day: Anniversary of the Birth of the Modern Environmental Movement
…working to solve them. The films cover a wide range of solutions, such as reusing EV batteries, decarbonizing cement and producing fertilizer from renewable energy. Amongst the many stories that…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
…for May 5 in East Stockton. The field day includes four presentations that will provide attendees with valuable information related to irrigation and soil needs. “Netafim is going to cover…
USDA Seeks Nominations to Bolster Pollinator Research Efforts
…100 crops grown in the United States. We are keenly interested in understanding the stressors that impact pollinators, including climate change, pests, pathogens and reduced forage. We strive to ensure…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Vineyards Free of Botrytis Issues
…tough diseases in grapes in addition to other key California crops,” said Driver. “We also offer ELEVATE, which is a unique mode of action. It has a narrower spectrum of…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-04-22
…ratio of cover crops in tree nuts that appear to pencil out, and the increase in demand for raisin varietal in 2021 winemaking. Tune in to the show for these…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
…a key point in the growing season took their toll on production. “We had crops that were off anywhere from 20 to as much as 40 percent,” said Lehman. Listen…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
…will start to ripen all at once, usually over a period of about three weeks. Everbearing strawberries will produce a few different crops; usually, one large harvest in spring, a…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…Congress intended. The second phase of the crop program will be intended to fill additional assistance gaps and cover eligible producers who did not participate in existing risk management programs….
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-31-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers USDA providing up to $200 million to purchase local food for schools, specialty…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…human intelligence when it comes to managing the health of specialty crops. With the right kind of technology, AI can mimic the boots-on-the-ground approach favored by humans – but it…
Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought
…may be your best bet. Everbearing types, such as ‘Quinault’, produce two crops (one in June and one in September). Day-neutral types, such as ‘Tristar’, will produce a continual but…
Agronomic Minute: OpenAg Seeks to Bolster Food System Sustainability
…Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops Joe Vassios said the effort focuses on collaboration in developing innovative solutions. “There are a couple of really good examples. The first of these…