…From Commodity Classic: Commodity Classic is open to all friends of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum—from growers to member associations to agribusiness to farm media. It’s a one-of-a-kind convention and…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…This is not about profit for others; it’s about streamlining data management, establishing clear lines of control, and helping growers utilize their data in ways that ultimately benefit them.” Farmers…
Time for Walnut Scale Monitoring
Courtesy: UC ANR It’s that time of year again for growers to address walnut scale populations in their orchards and that starts with good monitoring to see what pressure there…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…or market prices. The Board is composed of 10 members. The more than 6,000 almond growers and 104 almond handlers elect the five growers and five handlers in an annual…
ACP Education for Northern California
…citrus industry and stop the spread of this dangerous pest and the fatal tree disease it can carry, called Huanglongbing, full knowledge and cooperation is critical. Commercial growers, wholesale and…
Increasing Organic Matter in Orchards
…of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ recent tree grinding demonstration in the Central Valley was showing just one way growers could start incorporating more organic matter into their…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
…and enable supply chain sustainability claims. Specifically, Field to Market provides measurement tools and resources that allow growers and the supply chain to track and promote continuous improvement. “We are…
Using Product to Fight White Rot
…continues to be the number one concern for the garlic and onion industries. Research commitee CEO Bob Ehn says growers have abandon fields where the disease is present but research…
New Pistachio Might Expand Production
…for growers in low chill years. UB19-69 could be a better match than Peters for the female Kerman variety. Researchers say the current male variety Peters is still a very…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…best and only defense against huanglongbing. But will it be enough to save the California citrus industry? In Texas, growers are rapidly removing infected trees. In Florida, citrus growers have…
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
…Goldhamer talked to pistachio growers about the possibility of remote imaging and the benefits it could bring. Although not viable yet, the system would use high-altitude machines, whether it be…
World Pistachio Day
The colorful pistachio nut that will be celebrated all over the world today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World Pistachio Day From: American Pistachio Growers.org A search…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
As almond orchards move in to petal fall, it’s time for growers and beekeepers to be thinking about bee hive removal. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs, Danielle…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment…