…most farmers planted their crops. It was also about the time the term ‘horsepower’ become a true definition of farming. It took 40 to 50 hours and 5 acres of…
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: 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…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
A solar-powered robot that looks like a table on wheels was recently moving through a field of sugar beets in Switzerland. The robot scans rows of crops with its camera,…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…financial assistance through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Eligible conservation practices include, but are not limited to, cover crops, sediment basins, fencing, irrigation systems, livestock pipelines, and other practices…
Gardening Simplified, Self-Seeding Crops
…then here are some of the crops that are recommended. Basil and garlic. Great crops that will keep replanting themselves and are also good at attracting pollinators and repelling pests….
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
…percent of those who grow our crops are foreign born. That is about 2.5 million workers. One-third of them are citizens. Some are here illegally. Some come here just to…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…few crops. With NRCS’s help, Fifth Crow developed special cover crop mixes and rotation plans for more than 30 crops and flowers. As a result the organic matter in the…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
Central Coast growers have seen strawberry crops rebound after early damage caused by cold weather. California experienced a series of storms and freezing temperatures in early spring that had many…
Agri View: Crop Prospects
…now, so remember that. A lot of these crops should be in the ground by now. So, the rest of the way it is up to the weather. That’s Agri…
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…Bruce will build on his great record of success.” AMS administers programs that create domestic and international marketing opportunities for U.S. producers of food, fiber, and specialty crops through voluntary…
USDA Projects Smaller Corn, Soybean Crops
The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the Department of Agriculture projects smaller corn and soybean crops this year. The corn crop is projected at 14.0 billion bushels,…
Agri View: Trade War
…cotton, corn, tobacco, soybeans. It is not just the people that grow these crops that will be impacted. Think about the jobs that sustain non-farm families. I have told you…
Self-Seeding Plants for Your Vegetable and Herb Garden
…tips about the crops that like to replant themselves. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crops that replant themselves are a bonus for the novice gardeners. Some of…