…Smither-Kopperl talked about the multiple benefits cover crops can have and how they are developing budget-friendly mixes for different producers. Agronomist Valerie Bullard showed results from a nationwide-wide trial that…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…all regions, as well as those in need of assistance, by: Providing Certainty for Farmers, Ranchers, and Growers Preserving and strengthening crop insurance and other risk management tools for commodity,…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…and organizations: Alltech, Nicholasville, Ky. All Berry And Fruits, Portland, Ore. American Commodity Company, LLC, Williams, Calif. American Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth, Texas American Specialty Foods, Houston, Texas Amy’s…
Agri View: Drones Solving Agriculture Problems
…problems always has aided farmers is nothing short of fantastic. It can be used on any crop. You see, a drone can show the farmers the exact spot in the…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…forward.” Liam Condon, member of the Bayer Board of Management, will lead the combined Crop Science Division when the integration commences. Until that time, Monsanto will operate independently from Bayer….
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…crop? That is how much goes to China right now. It is estimated that if China imposes the tariff that is mentioned, it will cost the United States $50 billion…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…improvements help accomplish that goal,” said Secretary Perdue. “Specialty crop farmers who take advantage of a USDA Harmonized GAP audit now will have a much greater likelihood of passing a…
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
…to stop.” Hull rot comes from either Rhizopus or Monilinia infecting hulls and releasing pathogens into the fruiting wood, killing the wood and causing crop loss. Hull split is the…
Canada Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto, with Conditions
…canola seeds and traits, soybean seeds and traits, seed treatments that protect crops against nematodes, and carrot seeds. In order to address those concerns, the agreement requires Bayer to sell…
Agri View: Changing to a More Profitable Crop
…a more profitable crop in today’s Agri View. I was waiting my turn at the barber shop. I picked up a farm magazine and here is the story that caught…
Agriculture Groups Oppose Tariffs
…triggering potential retaliatory actions against American agriculture. “Farmers are busy with planting season but are moving forward without knowing who will buy their crop when it’s harvested later this year….
Abnormal Weather Takes A Toll on California Olive Crop
…spring with the warm weather prior to almond bloom,” said Lightle. The 2006 California olive crop was one of the lowest crop sizes in the past 22 years, with only…
DOJ Approves Bayer Purchase of Monsanto
…The Department says the proposed divestiture to BASF, which it calls an experienced chemical company with a substantial crop protection business, will fully resolve all horizontal and vertical competition concerns….
Agri View: Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences
…today’s Agri View. Everett explains to us some of the differences between growing tree crops and growing row crops. You know a farmer can wait on the weather to plan…