…herbicide had been used improperly. The searches were prompted by complaints that the herbicide damaged 41,000 acres of soybeans and other crops, reportedly because improperly applied dicamba drifted into neighboring…
Agri View: Country of Origin Labeling Choice
…But, their other problem is, domestic growers found a strong challenge from imported crops that made thousands sick. Now my intent with this report is to show that there is…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…practices include: Growing cover crops to prevent erosion and nutrient losses, Implementing conservation tillage like no-till or strip-till, and Using advanced, science-based nutrient management techniques to reduce nutrient loss. The…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…set to produce record crops of 384 million metric tons in 2016. Of that, we expect to export 55 million metric tons of corn – another record. These numbers just…
Plenty of Pumpkins
…who says the pumpkin crop in Illinois had enough rain, but not too much and temperatures were warm and dry, which pumpkins love. Illinois is the country’s top pumpkin-producing state….
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
…challenge to their banking operations. More than one of four, or 27.3 percent, identified rising regulatory costs as their greatest challenge over the next five years. Almost one in 10,…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…Avocado Board is available online at www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/hass-avocado, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/FVPromotion….
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…began to outpace others. Yield mapping via Global Positioning System (GPS) grew faster for corn and soybeans than for other crops, while adoption of soil mapping varied substantially across crops….
Rooftop Wheat
…after school program for students. Of the 1,000 square feet dedicated to the wheat (the rest of the roof is for other crops), the wheat was processed locally and produced…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…its commitment by encouraging practices, such as rotating crops, managing fertilizer, pesticide and herbicide application in the production of feed for a portion of the cows providing the company’s milk…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). “This is essential funding that the USDA provides each year through the Farm Bill,”…
Profit Outlook for 2016 Still Negative
…many producers will need to make adjustments by controlling their input costs, selling crops when pricing opportunities arise and cutting household living expenses. That message falls in line with similar…
Agri View: Weather Problems
…right now. You saw houses and cars washed away. And, the death toll was kept in the news. But, how many times did you hear anything about how many crops…
More Than $62.5 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced over $62.5 million in grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known…