…latest resources and opportunities for protecting pollinators and beneficial insects. These projects not only benefit pollinators but can also help landowners by improving soil health, reducing pest pressure, and increasing…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…program that generates and sells credits for increased soil carbon, reduced greenhouse gases, and improved water quality. The credits represent verified environmental benefits created within agricultural value chains resulting from…
Survey Seeks Farmer Experience with On-Farm Conservation Programs
…great for soil conservation and they help deal with water management. In many cases, you’re getting additional pollination of crops that you’re growing while you’re using these conservation programs. So…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Program Providing Additional Support This Year
…can also support better soil health and water infiltration. ABC has resources available such as Best Management Practices for cover crops, to help growers maximize the benefits that can be…
Cattle, Water Industry Reps Gives Insights During First WOTUS Roundtable
…that soil to absorb that. So we look at framing rules by how far is the reach versus the actual impact on water quality and what can the agencies handle.”…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
…as our farmers and ranchers and foresters are very excited and anxious to work with the USDA on how we address climate from a way that deals with soil health,…
MSOB: Plant Biostimulant Act Necessary for Regulatory Clarity
…U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta and Jim Baird last month. Jones noted that the legislation would also direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct a soil health study to demonstrate…
Almond Update: Second Round of Soil and Irrigation Field Days
…are teaching how to do the hand field method to estimate soil moisture using soil that you pull with an auger. To be able to actually touch the soil yourself…
Agronomy Week 2022
…3.0/Wikipedia image Agronomy is defined as the science of soil management and crop production. This week, agronomy is celebrated by Dekalb, Asgrow, and Deltapine seed brands. Deltapine brand manager Kevin…
The Future of Food Production
…soil management and optimization of water use.” She says it’s an important effort that will help guide equipment manufacturers and farmers through the future. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land…
Organic Assistance Programs Accepting Applications
…cover the costs of soil testing, registration fees for educational events, and certification costs. Certain expenses for transitional producers will also be covered, including pre-certification inspection fees and system development…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…tease out the bacteria’s potential use as a seed inoculant that could benefit the quinoa crop from the moment it germinates in soil to the time it reaches full maturity…
Almond Update: Irrigation Approaches with Limited Water Availability
…you have access to real-time ET monitoring, that’s also very useful.” Culumber, who was recently selected to be the Presidential Chair for Tree Nut Soil Science and Plant Water Relations…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
…so that you’re matching up the active ingredient and what that active ingredient actually does,” said Wyant. “Are you trying to hold nutrients in the soil so that they don’t…