…Protection Program. Giving farmers until December 16 to adjust their coverage levels for calendar year 2017 will help increase the opportunity for dairy farmers to utilize this crucial risk management…
August Dairy Market Report
…and Australia. Read the full report (.pdf) The Dairy Market Report is written and produced by the National Milk Producers Federation and sponsored by Dairy Management Inc. in Rosemont, Ill….
Pesticide Resistant Whitefly Poses Threat to U.S. Crops
…whitefly has also been found in about two dozen U.S. states, but only in greenhouses. The Q-biotype whitefly is already considered a major invasive pest worldwide. Researchers say pest poses…
California’s Strawberry Industry Without Methyl Bromide?
…of soil-borne pests, from fungi to insects to weeds, before planting crops. 2016 marks the last year in which the highly effective soil fumigant will be available. The University of…
Louisiana Flooding Destroys $14 Million of Rice
…teams on the ground doing assessments.” As of noon today, the following parishes are included on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Louisiana disaster declaration: Acadia, Ascension, East Baton Rouge,…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…state, county, university, and Federal cooperators will remain vigilant by continuing to monitor for EGVM and other economic grape pests. Learn more about EGVM and other invasive pests at www.HungryPests.com….
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…Losing access to the herbicide atrazine would be detrimental to both the farm economy and the environment, while setting a dangerous precedent for the future of crop management tools, National…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…toll on the trees,” he said. Rainfall from last winter and other management techniques have helped to reduce soil salinity to keep his trees alive, but Koster said he’s also…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…as well as maintain dams to current seismic safety standards. The proposed project does not include any changes to the water management provisions or the water allocations in the water…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…greater support to the farmers of the future by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; extending new conservation opportunities; offering appropriate risk management tools;…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…management. It’s not for everybody. But it is something to think about. That’s Agri View for today, I’m Everett Griner. From: Bloomberg The Sharing Economy Comes to the Farm As…
Zika Virus Battle
…where no Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes are released. “Right now, the number of eggs we are getting is very much reduced in the treated site,” Cornel said. Pesticide applications and mosquito resistance…
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….
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…and related sectors. A better accounting of water use and water reserves along with other management tools will facilitate groundwater management, water market transfers, and overall water management and policy…