…average sized harvest is expected after last year’s weather complications caused a decline in plantings. The expectation is still slightly below the average due to water issues, but overall planted…
WASDE Anticipates Lower Harvests for Corn and Soybeans
…49 million bushels due to a reduced yield forecast. Corn supplies going into harvest are forecast to be a record-high number, exports were raised by 75 million bushels, and USDA…
Agri View: Pineapple – World Known Crop
…it is labor intense from planting to harvest. Its taste, and its flavor, makes it acceptable anywhere in the world. The juice alone makes it an acceptable crop. I grew…
Gardening Fall To-Do-List
…of Ours. Gardening Fall To-Do-List Now that fall has arrived and the summer harvest has wrapped up, it’s time to get our to-do-list in order for the next season –…
Growing Your Own Edible Bamboo
…it does affect the quantity of a harvest: larger shoots equal larger harvests.The parts that are edible are the young shoots that pop up from the ground. Bamboo shoots can…
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
More and more growers are looking into low-dust harvest options. JP Ranches in Ballico has incorporated low-dust machines, something owner Justine Pitts said was made more possible with the help…
Almond Update: Post-Harvest Nutrition. Do You Need Nitrogen?
Post-harvest Nutrition is important for growers to be thinking about as harvest wraps up. Nitrogen is important for trees but the Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Agricultural Research…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…every year. ASA President and soybean grower from Keota, Iowa, John Heisdorffer said, “Our soybean harvest this year is large, and we are facing great uncertainty in China, so a…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…activity, with all these people that I’ve met across the country to celebrate the bounty of the American harvest. I thank the New York Stock Exchange for the opportunity.” Off…
How Much to Plant in the Garden
…24 feet of space to provide roughly 12 pounds of harvest. If it’s Cherry Tomatoes, 35 plants will be needed and about 46 feet of row length to provide about…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…Corporation CCC Charter Act and is under the administration of USDA’s FSA. Eligible producers should apply after harvest is complete, as payments will only be issued once production is reported….
China Sets More Tariffs on U.S. Food and Ag Imports
…groups weren’t happy with Trump’s decision to take things further. “As we head into the 2018 harvest season for corn and soybeans out here in Iowa, this escalation of the…
Almond Update: Reducing Dust During Pick-up
Later stages of almond harvest continue around the state. The Almond Board of California is reminding growers that they can reduce dust during pick-up. ABC made a series of videos…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…lays eggs in ripening fruit just prior to harvest. As a result, growers often increase insecticide applications near harvest or accept increased loss of product in response to the damage…