…scientists at land-grant universities along the Eastern Seaboard who are growing his broccoli in warm-temperature field trials. Once they verify that his broccoli will do well under adverse conditions, the…
FMD Language Included in Defense Authorization Act
…without better preparation, Iowa State University economists estimate that an FMD outbreak would cost the beef, pork, corn and soybean industries alone $200 billion over ten years. The Senate passed…
Broomrape Concerns California Tomato Industry
…the approach for other growers moving forward. “Prevention is helping to contain the spread by limiting movement from these fields, which would include cleaning equipment before moving from field to…
NOW Damage Bigger Issue Than Growers Think
…of NOW damage, Doll noted that their comparison data is showing at least double those levels in the field. “So, if you’re getting a two percent navel orangeworm damage report…
Forage Industry Updated at Field Day
The 2017 Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center on September 20 provided updates on continuing research projects and offered information on a…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…and poultry products (primarily milk and eggs), with 2016 sales of $2.2 billion; vegetables, $1.6 billion; fruits, tree nuts, and berries, $1.4 billion; livestock and poultry, $1.2 billion; and field…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…U.S. cotton industry is using science-based metrics and benchmarks developed by Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture to assess environmental impacts and identify opportunities for improvement. Field to…
Getting Your Garden Fall Ready
…dormant perennials? Divide em up and share with friends and neighbors. Rake and compost tree leaves. Mulch garden beds to retain moisture in preparation for the soon to be fluctuating…
Foraging for Stinging Nettles
…three pairs of leaves at the end of the plant to take home. And once in the kitchen, use tongues to handle them safely for culinary preparation. I’m Cathy Isom……
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the Almond Board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from setting field…
John Deere Equipment About to Get Smarter
…Agricultural and Biological Engineers for development of the LettuceBot. “Blue River is advancing precision agriculture by moving farm management decisions from the field level to the plant level,” says Jorge…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
…quarter of an inch of rain. Raisin grapes in most areas had already been set out to be dried in the field by late-summer heat. Adding moisture at this stage…
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
The update on ROXY rice research was one of the most intriguing portions of the annual Rice Field Day that was held on August 30, at the Rice Experiment Station….
Fall Foods to Forage
…fields to find the goods. But for beginners, the trick for getting started is to tackle only a couple of plants at a time. The only tools you’ll need are…