…most interested in. “You have the Russets, you have the whites, you have the reds, and then you have the specialty types and those are going to be mostly the…
Maximizing Cover Crop Benefits for Growers
…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…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…on free-roaming feral swine. Feral swine are an invasive species causing extensive and costly damage and disease threats to crops, property, native ecosystems, livestock health, and human health. Feral swine…
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…
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…
Agri View: Technology and Agriculture
…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…