AI Farmer Assistant Picking Fresh Strawberry Fruit. DepositPhotos image A recent blog post from the CalPoly Strawberry Center highlights the innovative use of artificial general intelligence (AGI) in strawberry production,…
Innovations Discussed at Innovations Discussed at World Dairy Expo
Automatic cow milking facility at cattle dairy farm. DepositPhotos image At the World Dairy Expo, dairy farmers and industry representatives gathered to discuss innovations in dairy, with a focus on…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 09-30-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today’s key topics: HPAI in California Dairy Herds and Iowa Pig Farmer in Favor of California’s Prop 12 On today’s…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…practices. The Role of Farmers in Climate Solutions The third element in Piotti’s approach is the role of farmers. Regenerative agriculture depends on land and farmers who are trained and…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farmers Move Across America
…of canals and the introduction of steamboats, new opportunities opened up in agriculture. And in times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land he was on…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
Farmer controls drone with a tablet. Smart farming and precision agriculture. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos image A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart…
Farm Struggles Similar to Those Seen in 1980’s Continue to Impact Growers
…couple years for growers. “It depends on the commodity, depends on the farmer, but there was a very significant challenging time going back in the early 1980s and I think…
Voices of the Valley: Peeling Back the Farmer’s Curtain with Chelsea Ketelsen
…shipper of stone fruit and table grapes. Tune in this week as we peel back the farmer’s curtain. We uncover surprising facts and stories about your favorite fruits, tracing their…
Almond Update: Tight Margins Call for Effective Technology in Agriculture
Joseph Jackson, a family farmer and Customer Success Director for Phytech, recently discussed the role of technology in agriculture on the Almond Journey Podcast. “Most farms and most growers that…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…need it, catching problems very early, and using less chemicals in precise treatments. Yokomizo says the technology can collect a lot of data, but the farmer won’t have to weed…
Nearly A Quarter of U.S. Farmers Without Internet
Even in this digital age, not all U.S. farmers are able to use the internet in their operations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer with digital tablet…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
…at any sort of index on farmer returns over ten, 20, 30-year periods, they’re up and to the right. But if you look at the volatility year to year, there’s…
China’s Food Self-Sufficiency Plans Hit Weather Snag
China’s plans for food self-sufficiency aren’t going as expected. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Chinese farmer on the plantation of tea. Image by NJR-Depositbuyer/DepositPhotos China’s quest for…
USDA Discrimination Payments
…who want to participate in agriculture,” he said. “President Biden is committed to advancing equity and agriculture and ensuring that every farmer and rancher across the country has the tools…