…and Road Rules (.pdf) No Rider Policy (.pdf) Power take-off two chances (.pdf) PTO Safety for Adults (.pdf) PTO Safety Info (.pdf) PTO Safety Tips (.pdf) Tractor Roll-Over Safety (.pdf)…
Child Safety on the Farm
…Safety is No Accident.” Check out this farm safety material: Agritourism Practices.pdf Appropriate tasks for Kids.pdf Farm Safety for Kids.pdf Farm Safety of Children and Families.pdf Hearing Safety.pdf Heat Stress.pdf…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…Farm Safety during Agricultural Safety Awareness Week While National Farm Safety Week is recognized during fall harvest, in reality spring planting season is the most dangerous time of the year…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…increase supply, Australia invested $7.2 billion in desalination and recycled water plants. But the benefit was short lived in some places. Post-drought many of those plants are no longer running….
50 Years of School Breakfast
…School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Together, these programs comprise America’s nutrition safety net….
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…knowledge, carefully planned input decisions, and equipment they use in their fields. We are doing the right things for the right reasons. It’s that simple.” Farmobile is a company that…
Garden on a Budget
…arrive. Photo courtesy of Mother Earth News.com 2. Plan, plan, plan Cheap gardening is all about being prepared. Before you shop, make a list of must-have plants for the season….
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…plan each year, starting in 2015. A management plan takes into consideration the contribution of various sources of nitrogen other than fertilizer: nitrates in irrigation water, nitrogen in cover crops…
Getting Garden Ready
…gardeners should plant grapes in fall so they will have plenty of time to get established before summer heat sets in. As temperatures begin to warm and plants emerge from…
Connecting Drones in Real Time
…then use Botlink’s free Android and web apps for command, control and safety functionality. The Botlink apps include mission planning, automated flight control and situational awareness tools. Advisories are displayed…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…tour of nearby urban farms, and free consultation about food assistance programs (like SNAP) will be available. If all goes well, the plan is to eventually open a farmers market…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…consumers the information they want in a consistent and factual way,” said Mulhern. “It also reaffirms the authority of federal regulators over food safety and labeling, and prevents the creeping…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
Dairy advisors and specialists have decided it’s time to have a California specific dairy conference and plan to launch the inaugural event next week. Dairy Management Conference California dairy experts…
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…in turn warms the atmosphere through a process called latent heating. The shift in where the warm water is and the increase in the heat the ocean releases cause a…