How Are Seeds Dispersed?
Each year, the Crop Science Society of America celebrates seeds. This year’s celebration is from Feb. 7-13th. The featured blog is about seed dispersal in plants, which…
Report Analyzes Record-High Fertilizer Prices
Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center projects 80% increase in 2022 By Blair Fannin Farmers and economists are wringing their hands on how to…
Tong Releases New JetFill Bagger
Tong has announced its first new product for 2022, a new edition JetFill big bag filler. The JetFill is Tong’s highest capacity big bag filler…
Ag Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
More than 350 agricultural organizations signed on to a letter sent to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives that affirms these organization’s support for…
Research Shows More Riparian Buffer Strips Can Protect Our Waterways
New research suggests riparian buffer strips could be installed in even more places, boosting their impact by pulling nutrients from farmland waterflow A new study…
GROWMARK, Inc. Acquires Remaining Ownership Interest in AgriVisor, LLC
GROWMARK, Inc. is now the sole owner and operator of AgriVisor, LLC, a full-service agricultural risk management and marketing services firm. This comes after GROWMARK…
Farming by the Numbers Series Starts Feb 3
Learn the basics of farm recordkeeping, taking sales online, and paying employees from experts and experienced farmers.Accurate and up-to-date financial records are essential to any…
Deere Reveals Fully Autonomous Tractor
During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled…
Virtual Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Meeting On Feb. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in the Federal Register that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC) will hold a virtual meeting on…
Drones Show Promise for Carrot Nitrogen Management
By Michael A. Metiva and Zachary D. Hayden, Michigan State University On the irrigated, sandy soils of west Michigan, nitrogen (N) management strategies for processing…
