The second annual Farm of the Future Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25 at West Hills College Coalinga. The event is being hosted by West Hills College Coalinga,…
Soft Durum Wheat Opens Door to Expand Food Uses
Soft Svevo durum wheat growing in an Idaho field. Photo by Craig Morris. Soft Svevo, a new soft durum wheat variety developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…field crops are making gains in the number of acres planted and overall value. The National Ag Statistics Service released the numbers showing that U.S. farms and ranches produced $7.6…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…UC ANR’s nine research and extension centers can provide locations to field-test products and demonstrate their effectiveness. For example, start-up Blue River is testing its technology by flying a drone…
Growers May Be Aiding Mite Flare-up
…stress related to heat likely contributed to mite pressures. Doll explained the reasons why growers see mite flare-ups, “one, they can be tied to pyrethroid usage within the field, but…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…required to complete the questionnaire is estimated at 50 minutes. In October, NASS will make a census preparation checklist available on the census website to help producers gather the necessary…
Heat-Tolerant Broccoli for the Future
…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…