Understanding and Measuring Organic Matter in Soil
A new publication from Washington State University Extension is available for free download. Understanding organic matter’s role in soil can be critical to any agricultural…
Articles by Dave Alexander
Pesticide Residues Well Below Benchmark Levels
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has released the 2018 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The summary shows more than…
Vive Crop Protection Hires New Western Regional Sales Manager
Jonathan Adamson of Pocatello, Idaho is now Western Regional Sales Manager at Vive Crop Protection. Adamson is working with retailers and growers across the Pacific…
Nov. 21 Last Day to Nominate for Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee
USDA is accepting nominations to fill vacancies on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. FVIAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on issues…
John Deere Revamps 6M Series Tractors for 2020
The John Deere 6M Tractors, one of the company’s most versatile tractor series in the 110-195 hp range, is getting a significant makeover for 2020….
New Compact Utility Tractors
Designed with the operator in mind, the new John Deere 3D Series compact utility tractors, including the 3025D, 3035D and 3043D models, offer a powerful,…
New USDA Ag Transportation Website
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a new website that makes it easier to view, access, and download its data on the transportation of…
Trump: $16B in Farm Assistance to Come From China Tariffs
President Donald Trump welcomed representatives from a number of agricultural organizations to the White House Thursday to talk about the $16 billion in trade assistance announced by…
Inn Foods and Seneca Foods Awarded Contract
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) purchased frozen diced carrots for distribution to the child nutrition and other related domestic food assistance programs for Fiscal Year…
UI Crops, Soils & Technology Field Day on June 7
The University of Idaho Crops, Soils and Technology Field Day at the UI Parma Research and Extension Center is June 7, 2019; 8:45 to 1:00…