…to pollinate their crops. But, if there were no chemicals to protect plants from insects and disease, there would be no crops to feed us. To paraphrase. You’re doomed if…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…time—harvest season,” Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening said. “Hurricane Harvey struck an area of the state known for cattle, cotton, rice and other row crops.” Texas is a leader…
The Western View: Chile Festival
…lettuce, cotton and a variety of truck crops. The world’s largest pecan orchard is down near the town of Mesilla. And Las Cruces is the original home of Cowboy poet…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…fellowship at Rutgers University to develop environmental DNA surveillance strategies to detect exotic agricultural insect pests. A postdoctoral fellowship at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to identify cover crops…
National Food Bank Day
…their crop or crops. You may also have something from your garden, even if you think it’s a small portion, remember that a little bit can often go a long…
Dow-DuPont Merger Deal Closes
…argued that merging would help them cut costs and drive seed and chemical innovation. However, a Texas A & M study shows seed prices rising 2.3 percent for corn and…
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of crops from around the country. Some of the regions impacted by the storm are expected to see about a years-worth of rainfall this week, causing flooding and stressing infrastructure….
Goodyear Using Soybean Oil-Based Rubber in Tires
…rubber compound pliable in changing temperatures, a key performance achievement in maintaining and enhancing the vehicle’s grip on the road surface. Goodyear’s tests have shown rubber made with soybean oil…
AFBF Submits Comments on Bioengineered Disclosure Standard
…on the safety of biotech crops Rule Walmsley explains what AFBF requested of the rule Requests The comment period ended Friday. USDA is expected to release a proposed rule later…
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…industry. Funding is made through the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Specialty crops generally fetch high value for the farmers, but require more intensive…
Hydroponics Advantages – Disadvantages
…common crops, potatoes, corn, squash, root veggies, grains, are not well-suited for hydroponic systems. They are more geared to lettuces, tomatoes, and other water-hungry, relatively small bushes. I’m Cathy Isom……
Fresno County 2016 Crop Report Shows Drought, Market Impacts
…the county’s “Top 10 Crops,” offering a snapshot of the diversity of products grown. The top producing crops for Fresno County in 2016 accounted for two-thirds of the overall value…
Improving Livestock Digestion with GMO Clover
…rather than a mixture of crops. The study is still early going and researchers have yet to determine whether the gene from the transgenic white clover will effectively be transferred…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
…crops such as almonds. Spann said the avocado industry doesn’t seem to be considering the practice as much as others. “Some growers are tightening up spacing in the 15 by…