…nurseries, or they can be ordered online. But, it’s a good idea to prepare the planting space before acquiring the plant. A Suitable Home for Strawberries Strawberries have a few…
The Western View: Fake Science
…Bangladesh tells how anti-GMO activists were able to delay large-scale planting of a GMO variety for many years, even though it would have prevented very serious chemical exposure problems. Eggplant…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…on display at the Cole Land Transportation Museum in Bangor, Maine. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Billy Hathorn 8. General Purpose Tractor: During the 1920s, row-crop work such as planting…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…varieties have enabled farmers to have an earlier planting season, soil conditions and temperature still must be just right. Even how deep to plant the seed is of utmost importance….
Agri View: Bee Gone
…That same problem occurs in states like Iowa and Nebraska, once high producers of honey. But in recent decades the agri-industry choice to maximize profit by planting corn and soybean…
National Plant a Flower Day
…National Plant a Flower Day. Each year this day is dedicated to the planting of flowers and looking forward to the spring season. Flower gardening has become a hobby to…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…encouraged to install them prior to the next planting season. Finally, special attention must be paid to children on the farm during planting season. Nothing is harder for parents than…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…When planting new citrus trees, only purchase the trees from reputable nurseries. Do not accept tree cuttings or budwood from friends or relatives. • After pruning or cutting down a…
Garden on a Budget
…them off in make-shift planting containers like old butter tubs or egg cartons, then transfer your seedlings to the ground when they’re ready. For tips on when to get planting,…
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
…we cultivate and enjoy in our homes and gardens. Feed a Bee is a major initiative to increase food for honey bees and other pollinators by planting more flowers and…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…Butter facts. How Peanuts are Grown: The peanut plant is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below the ground. Peanuts are harvested about 120-160 days after planting,…
Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds
…not a result of just one practice. “It has to do with varietal development, planting spacing and irrigation technology. It’s not a single thing that resulted in that,” Humble says….
Agri View: GMO Production
…Corn Seed $65 $114 Fertilizer $123 $123 Herbicide $40 $21 Crop Insurance $40 $40 Fertilizer Application $7.50 $7.50 Planting $28 $28 Nitrogen Application $9.50 $9.50 Pesticide Application $9.00 $9.00 Harvest…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…in the soil at planting. As few as one sclerotium per 10 kilograms of soil can initiate disease. Only one sclerotium per kilogram of soil can cause measurable disease loss,…