…group. The letter also sheds light on the allegations of data manipulation in the IARC review of glyphosate. It also questions the involvement of Christopher Portier, a statistician with no…
Farm Profitability Still Down, But Improving
…84 percent. An ABA spokesperson says that overall, the data shows that lenders are “a little more optimistic about what’s ahead,” compared to last year. The survey, conducted twice per…
Data Integration Vital to the Farm of the Future
…the amount of data that is being collected and the difficulty in integrating that data into a cohesive evaluation of the farming operation. “We’re dealing with a bunch of data…
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
…investment in the future becomes even more important. The BFRDP now has 10 years of data that is available for review and it illustrates the progress made in priming the…
Midwest Senators Introduce Farm Safety Net Fix
…actual physical location. The bill, the Senators say, would Improve data used to make the payments and calculate safety net payments, so they reflect what’s owed to producers in the…
Reuters Says WHO Glyphosate Report Full of Lies
…glyphosate as a primary ingredient, told Reuters the changes to the draft shows how the WHO “manipulated and distorted scientific data.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Walnut Raisin Prune Report, State Summary 2016 Crop Year
…faith” estimate of final weighted average price was reported for those contracts which were not final on the same date. The data are shown by major varieties at the State…
Almond Board: Almond Map
…Land IQ’s approach does not rely on surveys or extrapolation, the result is an accuracy of 96 percent or greater, more accurate than other methods. In general, Land IQ data…
Rabobank: U.S. Pork Industry Should Continue Growth
…important factors in improving efficiencies for everyone in the supply chain. Sterling Liddell is a Global Data Analyst for the group. He says exports are a necessity for future pork…
Report Recommends Changes for NASS Data Collection
…three years ago to audit how USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service collects data. The report highlighted that NASS could make several changes over time to improve the accuracy of its…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…who want to better understand how data can be integrated to provide better farm productivity and resource efficiency. The day will conclude with an industry panel discussion on the status…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
…water year 2017 allowed many parts of California access to excess surface waters for groundwater recharge. The fall 2017 groundwater data which will become available after the end of the…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…cut our emissions in half and we save farmers money in the process, I mean, it’s a win all the way around,” Doll stated. Doll noted that data collected from…
USDA Releases Grain Stocks Estimates
Current corn storage has swelled to levels not seen since the 1980’s, according to new data released by the Department of Agriculture. USDA released its quarterly Grain Stocks report Friday….