…modern agriculture. The stories will show farmers using technology to better grow crops and livestock. We’ve already looked at some stories and we’re excited to move forward.” Feeding Minds Press…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…Management Agency (RMA) urges farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the sales closing dates for eligible 2018 spring crops. The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops is…
What the Budget Bill Means for Farmers and Ranchers
The disaster assistance spending measure has been watched carefully by producers who were hit hard by natural disasters. Producers in California, Florida, Texas, and even Puerto Rico lost crops and…
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…‘other crops’, likely peanuts. In Georgia, cotton acreage is expected to increase by 0.6 percent. Georgia growers expect to plant less soybeans and more corn and ‘other crops’, likely peanuts….
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…by 3%, driven by above average yields of Muscat of Alexander, French Colombard and Pinot Grigio. California’s Northern Interior winegrowing regions were down by over 5%, driven by light crops…
CME Group Mulling Changes to Corn and Soy Contracts
…in a critical hedging tool to offset the risk of raising crops and defend themselves against price swings. At issue for CME is a discount for corn and soybeans in…
Other Uses for Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
…lilies. Many vegetables like slightly acidic soil, but tomatoes typically don’t respond well to the addition of coffee grounds. Root crops, like radishes and carrots, on the other hand, respond…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…the U.S. to adopt the same standard provided by the European Biostimulant Industry Council. Several biostimulant products are already on the market being used on a variety of crops, with…
ADM, Bungee Talks Advancing
…takeover of Bunge last month, as Reuters points out that large grain traders that make money by buying, selling, storing and shipping commodity crops have struggled with global oversupplies and…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…Natural Resources researchers during the drought of 2010-16. The tips cover a broad spectrum of California crops, from alfalfa to walnuts. Topics also include salt management, use of greywater in…
Agri View: Agricultures Value
…the whole country, are more than just crops that keep a farmer in business. I have told you that one out of five jobs in America are somehow connected to…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…The program contains three general categories of participation: Mitigation of private practice shortage situations, mitigation of public veterinary practice and specialty veterinary discipline shortage situations, and service in animal health…
Almond Update: Census Deadline Approaching
The Almond Board of California is informing growers how vital the five-year census of agriculture data is to the industry, especially for specialty crops. ABC’s Carissa Sauer reminds producers that…
USDA Launches MARS
…data and reports available through MARS followed by Cotton and Tobacco, scheduled for April 2018. Dates for Livestock, Poultry and Grain and Specialty Crops will be announced on the new…