Researchers have been evaluating what type of affect increasing almond hull concentration in rations for lactating dairy cows will have on milk production. Almond hulls have been shown to have…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-18-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new salmonella testing that will save time during the…
The Western View: Covid-19 Turns Our World Upside Down
…This is a nightmare scenario: a pandemic of disease striking our homes. Coronavirus has turned our world upside down. It raged through China then Europe, filling hospitals to the breaking…
Some Garden Plants with Colorful Foliage
Caladium Color is something everyone wants in their garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some plants with colorful foliage. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Some Plants with…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
Growing sorghum as a dairy forage can provide significant value for farmers, particularly as water availability continues to be a growing concern. The interest in sorghum can vary between wet…
Hours of Service Rule Waived in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is suspending the hours of service rule after the declaration of a national emergency in response to the coronavirus…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the important differences in meat alternative products, details about…
Dealing with Bacterial Garden Blight
…Garden Blight Bacterial blight is a common garden ailment. It’s a serious disease that affects many plants, including several Asian lilac varieties along with other large fruit and nut tree…
Ensuring Food Safety Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
…no evidence to suggest that food produced in the United States can transmit COVID-19.” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control also reports that “In general, because of poor survivability of…
USMCA Ratification Now Officially Complete
The Canadian Parliament has officially approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), making the announcement late last week. The USMCA ratification was made possible after the trade deal passed through the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-16-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how spoon-feeding nutrients to trees has been beneficial in…
Automated Fertigation Could Be Ideal for Avocado Trees
Spoon-feeding nutrients to trees has been beneficial in trials and could be well suited with avocado production. Citrus growers in Florida trying to cope with huanglongbing disease have found that…
How to Spot and Get Rid of Whiteflies
Cathy Isom has a few tips about how to spot and get rid of whiteflies on your garden plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How to Spot…
Bill to Enhance Agricultural Border Inspections Signed into Law
…African swine fever and other foreign animal diseases to the United States is our top priority,” President of the National Pork Producers Council David Herring said in a news release….