…lists of people that need a load of hay, a place to store a herd, the loan of some equipment – and If you prefer, you can make a cash…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…the way around. The residents of the valley get cleaner air, dealers are selling equipment, farmers are getting new equipment, we’re crushing the old ones so those emissions will never…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…of light from him outward, 360 degrees around him,” Wolfe said. “And because of concerns around slip, trip and fall hazards and potential interactions around equipment, they are now saying…
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
…readily fall off the tree, no ladders or special equipment is necessary to collect your harvest. The plants produce sweet nuts in the late summer and into fall. Hazelnuts grow…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…acres in late spring and checking them every two weeks through November. Growers are also encouraged to clean plant parts from equipment when moving from an infested area of a…
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
…concerns with mechanical pruning like its negative affects on wine grape taste but Zhuang said those are the types of things that need to be tested with modern equipment and…
Broomrape Weed Spreads Quickly
…the individual grower,” he said. “Trying to contain this is a problem, especially in our day and age when we have more custom equipment and larger growers moving a lot…
Almond Matters: Using an Aerial Application to Extend Bloom
…rotary-wing aircraft. “With a narrow bloom period you’re able to be more precise with the application timing when using aerial equipment,” said Clay. “The other benefit is we tend to…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…government offers for planning, equipment, construction, research and other e-Connectivity projects. Resources such as grants, loans and technical assistance are available from multiple Mission Areas at USDA, including Rural Development,…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
…and the management tactic used so that adjustments can be made as needed throughout the year. Equipment used in a weed-threatened orchard can easily contaminate otherwise healthy orchards. Remove plant…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…of the company.” It seems as though the change didn’t help enough, as well as other contributing factors, as the company begins selling off all its equipment and equity according to…
What Not to Miss at World Ag Expo 2019
…the show will have more than 1,450 exhibitors displaying equipment, technology and research on more than 2.6 million square-feet of space. Along with the many new innovations and research showcased…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
…when entering or exiting a poultry area, as well as wiping down tires and equipment with disinfectant prior to leaving a property. USDA has indicated that virulent Newcastle disease is…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
…the contributing factors for a renewed focus on soil management techniques in recent years. “All farmers invest in new equipment, they invest in their buildings, so invest in your soils…