Opinion: Savor The Chance To Win Hunger Games By Paul Rusnak|July 18, 2013 There’s nothing like bad banquet food to put a damper on an otherwise good gathering. This observation, sadly, […]Read More
Laforge Expands Front 3-Point Hitch Line Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 17, 2013 Laforge’s GreenLink line of hitches for John Deere tractors has now expanded with the introduction of the HD6/9R […]
Fresh Take On Marketing Opens Up Opportunities For Florida Growers By Adam Putnam|July 17, 2013 Florida agriculture has played an important role in Florida’s 500-year history, providing food and fiber for the people […]
New Strawberry Species Found In Oregon Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 16, 2013 A recently discovered wild strawberry provides new genetic material for plant research and may lead to a new […]
Indiana Melon Growers Prepare For FDA Inspections Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2013 The FDA is rolling out new federal food safety regulations following separate salmonella outbreaks last year traced to […]
USDA Announces Market Access Program Funding Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 12, 2013 USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) recently awarded fiscal year 2013 funding to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations […]
Spinach: The Resilient Vegetable By Richard Smith|July 10, 2013 The image of Popeye opening a can of spinach, pouring it into his mouth, and then cleaning up […]
Opinion: It Is Time To Set The Record Straight On Farming By Rosemary Gordon|July 10, 2013 Sometimes I am amazed at how little people outside the world of agriculture know about where their food […]
Potatoes Are Good For You By John Keeling|July 10, 2013 “Too much coffee can make you fat.” “100,000 lives saved if salt lowered.” “Want to lose weight? Eat […]
Vegetable Insect Control Options In The Southeast By Dr. Ayanava Majumdar|July 10, 2013 Vegetable production is always at high risk of insect damage. Insect pests range from caterpillars and true bugs […]
Late Blight Developing In The Eastern U.S. By Margaret T. McGrath|July 10, 2013 To date there have been 17 confirmed reports of late blight in the Eastern U.S. from Louisiana to […]
New Website Offers Help With Drought-Related Issues Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 As New Mexico continues to struggle through extreme drought conditions that show no sign of abating, ranchers, farmers, […]
Manage Weeds In Cucurbits By Rosemary Gordon|July 10, 2013 To achieve optimal weed control, select the right herbicide for your crop and pay attention to the weather.
Opinion: The Farm Labor Situation In California By David Eddy|July 10, 2013 Last month I got the following notice, which eloquently depicts the nature of the farm labor situation in […]
10 Farm Market Mistakes By Lauren María Alexander|July 10, 2013 Managing the responsibilities of your farm market or farmers’ market can be an overwhelming task. As you’re crossing […]
Youth In Agriculture Growing Beyond Farms Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 10, 2013 BUCKEYE-Woodland Learning Urban Farm, located in Cleveland, OH, produces a variety of vegetable crops, including tomatoes and peppers, […]
How To Market Your Farm By David Eddy|July 10, 2013 Davis, CA, is a college town, specifically an agricultural college town, as the university was recently ranked as […]
Florida Legislature Moves To Protect Ag Lands Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 The newly signed H.B. 7087 by Florida Gov. Rick Scott is meant to streamline the management structure for […]
New Agribusiness Software Increases Productivity Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 5, 2013 From precision planting, orchard management, and traceability, new programs offer the latest in innovation in the orchard.
California Employers Cautioned As Heat Wave Continues Posted by Paul Rusnak|July 3, 2013 Updated July 9 Cal/OSHA is investigating a second possible heat-related death of a farmworker who died July 5 […]