…crop and livestock sectors of the ag economy. Over 90 percent of bankers who responded to the survey said they’ve seen at least some deterioration in working capital their clients…
EPA Approves Some Dicamba-Based Herbicides
…varieties. Reuters says the EPA approved the XtendiMax herbicide for in-crop use on Roundup Ready 2 Xtend biotech soybeans, which are designed to tolerate applications of glyphosate and dicamba. The…
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
…acreage switch will be determined in part by crop demand for those commodities in the new year. Producers saw an unusually good planting window in 2016, but a return to…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…agricultural land to schedule in-person interviews. The survey asks for information on conservation practices installed, nutrients and pesticides applied, cropping history, irrigation, and grazing for the 2014-2016 production years. Those…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
A few weeks ago we talked about Big Data, and how it applies to information gathered by farmers when they are growing a crop. It’s a fascinating topic, one ripe…
Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
…deliver biomass for renewable energy. The funds are from the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “USDA investments in expanding biofuel feed-stocks lay…
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
…crops in one field. After just one season of cover cropping, Sanchez said the next cash crop was a thing of beauty – the crops were uniform, healthy and abundant….
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…and influential industry members on industry research, production news and regulatory issues. The three-day conference also features workshops and poster sessions dedicated to research topics, as well as presentations on…
Almond Matters: New Tool for California Growers
…from ReTain? “It works by delaying ethylene production. So what you’re going to see in the field is a longer bloom that has more opportunity to be pollinated and then…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Dairy Prices
…stocks to use ratio. U.S. milk production trends are starting to move east. Bailey said the most recent milk production report showed a decline in California milk production and a…
USDA WASDE Report At a Glance
…and pork production forecasts more than offset reductions in broiler and turkey production. Beef production is increased on the pace of slaughter and heavier carcass weights. Pork production for 2016…
What Does Trump Win Mean for Ag
…off from the food title. The 70-member Ag Advisory Council says Trump and Pence will likely stick to their support of safety net programs like crop insurance. From the National…
Big Increases for Corn, Cotton and Rice
…not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production forecast will be issued December 9, 2016. November Crop Production Report. (.pdf)…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
…our tour we discussed research initiatives on climate change, water efficiency, soil health and urban agriculture. Those are all crucial pieces as we look to position food production to meet…