…are within two months of their next installment may seek a cashflow analysis from FSA using a recent balance sheet and operating plan to determine their eligibility. Also in May,…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Offers Tips for Stewardship
…of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Garrett Gilcrease, Agronomy Service Representative at Syngenta, discuss more about the…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
…for food safety and consumer trust. In this week’s AgNet Weekly, Sabrina Halvorson talks with Todd Wilkinson, a cattle rancher from South Dakota and President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Almond Update: Workshop Series Focuses on the Fundamentals of Irrigation
…Incubator Farm. Several industry experts will be presenting information on evapotranspiration (ET) and how to leverage that data within irrigation schedules. Assistant Professor and Cooperative Extension Specialist in Soil-Plant-Water Relations,…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign Marks Fifth Anniversary
…In addition to the Growing Matters coalition of agricultural companies, BeSure! is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Listen to Monte Sorensen, Product Manager for…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Crops from Spider Mites
…A new generation can generally develop every seven days. “In high heat spikes, they can develop a generation in as little as four days. This means that growers and PCAs…
USDA Investment in Rural Renewable Energy
…energy systems, including wind, solar, and other technologies like geothermal, micro-hydroelectric and biomass/bioenergy. A portion of the awarded funds may also be used for community energy planning, capacity building, technical…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…best practices. NRCS and AMS’s National Organic Program also plan to coordinate data collection activities, to prevent transitioning farmers from having to submit duplicative information as much as possible. AMS…
Ford Keeping AM Radios in Commercial Vehicles
…will keep AM radios in certain vehicles. The company plans to exclude AM radio from “most new and updated vehicles we bring to market” but also says commercial vehicles will…
Growers Encouraged to Prepare for Updated ESA Workplan Impacts
Industry members are being encouraged to familiarize themselves with updated plans from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Adjustments are coming to EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan. Announced…
Agronomic Minute: Being Proactive with Mite Control in Vineyards
…that heat can cause populations to take off. Staying on top of any signs of mites will be a critical component of managing the pest. “Females are able to lay…
Application Tips to Protect Your Operation from Fire Ants
…resilience, persistence, and proper application of fire ant baits. Extinguish Professional® Fire Ant Bait from Central Life Sciences is a product that comes with a plan, meeting USDA fire ant quarantine…
Grape Growers Facing Odd Year for Disease Pressures
…also a lot of general inoculum out there. With new leaves emerging on vines, the plants can be especially susceptible to botrytis. “Honestly, no one’s thinking to spray a botryticide…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
…differences in pest pressures due to just the season that we’re having overall,” said Driver. “Because we have been wet and cold and have had less heat accumulation, that could…