…Food safety and nutrient management on the farm The issue also includes two research papers focused on general production practices for crops. One report discusses on-farm food safety practices based…
Chicken Consumption Study
…are buying more chicken than last year and plan to buy more next year,” said Tom Super, Senior Vice President of Communications at the National Chicken Council. “Chicken tops the…
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
…was the 15th month in a row to break a monthly heat record. Records date back 137 years to 1880. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
The Western View: Hay Technology
…developed a business plan, formed an LLC and partnership, and began expanding their site. What was just an idea a couple of months ago now serves the entire state of…
Food Scraps
…sort of booze (at about a week), after which that booze will slowly turn to a delicious version of vinegar. It’s great fun. 2. Grow New Plants Vegetables and fruit…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…Traffic Safety Administration to ensure the new standards took into account the wide diversity of operations across the trucking industry.” The ATA developed 15 guidelines to serve as parameters for…
Poultry Facilities Recognized
122 chicken and turkey facilities received awards for safety at the recent National Conference for Safety in the Poultry Industry. The Joint Industry Safety and Health Council honored the companies…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…and threatening soil health and nutrients,” said Zimmerman, who farms corn, soybeans, and wheat in Rosendale, Wisconsin. Conservation tillage is a farming method that leaves stubble and residue from the…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…DWR for the delivery of water supplies from the State Water Project, a network of dams, reservoirs, pumping plants and canals that provides flood protection and supplies water to 29…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting stakeholders to submit applications for fiscal year (FY) 2017 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) projects under the 2014 Farm Bill…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…sustaining food security, food safety, and many other aspects of agriculture that will become even more challenging as our global population grows. The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, and…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
Everett Griner talks about sharing equipment in today’s Agri View. Equipment Sharing Plan Is it really necessary for every farmer who grows corn to have a costly corn combine? Or…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…have to apply water, fertilizers, and pesticides uniformly across entire fields. Instead, they can use the minimum quantities required and target very specific areas, or even treat individual plants differently….