How chicken coop dust could be harmful to your health. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy M. from Pixabay Chicken coop dust, also known as…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
…day everyday? Of course not. To function properly, we need plenty of water, fruits and vegetables, fiber, and fat. Additionally, adequate sleep and stress reduction play massive roles in overall…
Ag Equipment Incentives Highlighted at WAPA Annual Meeting
The Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program and other incentive programs are poised to receive an increase in funding this year. However, questions remain as to how…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Provides Peer-to-Peer Industry Insight
…and having the independence there,” said Williams. Hick also spoke on how he sees the future of off-ground harvest methods being adopted by the industry and methods for reducing dust…
Another Salmonella Outbreak Report Leads Back to Adjacent Land Use
…the Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak – with fugitive dust as one possible route of product contamination,” FDA stated in its report. “Investigational activities and findings associated with this outbreak support FDA’s…
MSOB: Beneficial Bacterium Helps Grapevines Fight Pierce’s Disease
…beneficial bacterium, researchers were able to achieve a 90 percent reduction in the likelihood of infection. The Paraburkholderia has also displayed properties that go beyond many other biological approaches to…
Best Type of Hay to Buy Depends on the Animals Being Fed
…alfalfa and grass, while older beef cattle can eat just about any kind of hay – even if it’s a bit dusty or moldy. And, dairy cows require the most…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…said the practice of off-ground harvest offers growers a multitude of benefits. “We found in off-ground harvest, an opportunity that we think can go beyond dust reduction,” Saa noted. “That…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
…single reduction and the reason is very clear. Fumigants fall in that category…there are no alternatives to fumigants. So how can we switch?” A lack of fumigant alternatives presents two…
As ACP Populations Persist, California Citrus Program Pushes Forward with Growers in Mind
…efforts, including comprehensive tarping requirements that have successfully curbed the spread of ACP alongside major corridors and, most recently, a scientifically supported reduction to survey and treatment areas from 400-meters…
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…budget, of $60 million for livestock methane reduction,” Ross noted. “There’s new $30 million investment for pollinator habitat projects and $20 million for the development of conservation planning programs…We also…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-11-21
…aggressive pollinator policies, and drought issues that caused a reduction of approximately 100,000 acres of rice. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…will have an effect.” The lack of available water has significantly reduced rice plantings this year. With the reduction in acreage, there is ample opportunity to address weedy rice and…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
Post-bloom is a critical period for almonds. If disease strikes during this time, your trees can experience anything from branch- and foliage-shedding to a reduction in nut quality and yield….