November 2021

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Corn and soybean futures hold up despite recent forecasts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that the two 2021 harvests will be the second largest in history, and there are several bearish…

Damage to this tree is caused by a Pacific flathead borer.Photo by James Solomon, USDA Forest Service Nut growers in recent years have reported higher infestations of the Pacific Bull Moth, according to the University of California…

OSU Extension Oregon Wine Research Institute Receives $ 7.65 Million To Discover Effects Of Smoke On WineAs wildfires ravaged Oregon in 2020, the air quality index soared into dangerous territory and smoke flooded the Oregon coast and the…

This decision is the result of relentless pressure from Indian farmers who protested for over a year, Reuters reported. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration introduced farm bills last year through an executive order,…

The famous apple orchards of the Kashmir Valley may soon disappear due to erratic climate changes in the region. Over the past decade, the valley has experienced major climate changes, such as early snowfall, due to which…

The winter season is officially upon us, and the rainy weather has prompted the Napa Valley wine teams to step up anti-erosion measures on their properties.…

As farmers continued to conserve their crops, oilseed crushing in India declined. This could force the country to increase its imports of edible oils such as soybean oil, palm oil and sunflower oil, Reuters reported. However, local…

The locally grown apple is at risk of becoming a rarity in India, as farmers have lost up to half of their harvest this year, with predictions that the country's major orchards could soon be all but wiped out.The first snowfall in Kashmir,…

The Desert Agriculture Initiative at the University of Nevada, Reno, this year donated more than 3,000 pounds of fresh produce to area pantries, according to officials at the Experimental Station of the UNR. The harvest went to…

Kailey Foster: I shared some of my conversations with Brent Black, USU Extension Fruit Specialist, who reviewed a research grant USU received on tart cherries. We continue this conversation and take a look at how this…

Business Three siblings' poultry dream makes wings fly Tuesday 23 November 2021 Benjamin Jaoko feeds their chicken in Yala. PHOTO | BOWL By PETER CHANGTOEKMore from this author Summary Benjamin Jaoko, 39, Samuel…

What started as a small apple orchard business by Ken and Mary Jo Dries outside of Sunbury, Pennsylvania…

East. Reading time: 2 minutesCredit: Bucks County Wine RouteBucks County Wine Route wineries will illuminate their vines with dazzling lights beginning Saturday, December 4. The illumination is part of the wine route's Light Up the…

Posted: 5:14 PM November 19, 2021 Two months ago, a looming disaster caused by shortages of workers over the holidays kept poultry farmer Mark Gorton from sleeping at night. Tonight it will be bird flu as the seasonal threat hangs!-->!-->!-->…

Napa Valley Frank family vineyards was acquired by Treasury Americas for $ 315 million.The winery has been owned and operated for 30 years by Rich Franck, a former Disney and Paramount Pictures executive who entered the grape business in…

By Ken SmithWhen the campfire raged in Paradise on November 8, 2018, Jim and Laurie Noble barely escaped with their lives. Almost everything they left behind, including three homes and eight outbuildings that made up the infrastructure of…

Australian wine company Treasury Wine Estates said on Wednesday it had purchased Frank Family Vineyards in Calistoga for $ 315 million as it continues to shift its portfolio to higher-end brands. The agreement includes the tasting…

Fruit seller selling fruit Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched on April 8, 2015. This program was launched to provide loans!-->…

About three years ago, Mike Beneduce Jr. noticed an insect he had never seen before flying among the vines at Beneduce Vineyards, where he is Vineyard Manager and Winemaker. The insect was unique, with mottled wings and red, black and…

The Italian persimmon campaign started a few weeks ago - growers seem happy with both production and marketing and the produce is selling well. "The notes are excellent and the fruits color 10 to 15 days earlier than in previous…

Hydroponics By Lawrence Paganga A total of 940 families from Gweru, Zimbabwe, ventured into small agriculture-based self-income projects as part of the Urban Resilience Building Projects supported by the German…

The year since the unveiling of its new electric tractor, California-based Monarch Tractor is using grants and partnerships to expand the fleet of machines in the hands of…

Australia's largest listed agricultural property fund, the Rural Funds Group, has strengthened its portfolio of livestock and crop properties in Queensland.The trust informed the ASX that it had swapped contracts for livestock, cultivation…

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Some orchards in central Otago are struggling to find enough staff with less than a month to harvest. Workers in the Pacific Islands have been described as invaluable to New Zealand's horticultural and wine industries. Photo:…

By James Paxson Click here for updates on this story SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Several farm organizations across the state will receive funding to support the specialty crop industry. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined…

L'Acadie Vineyards in Gaspereau, Nova Scotia, Canada is the first farm and winery in North America to adopt the strict European biocyclic vegan standard of avoiding all animal inputs in the vineyard and winery, which making it the first…

L'Acadie vineyards in Gaspereau Nova Scotia, Canada is the first farm and winery in North America to adopt the strict European biocyclic vegan standard to avoid all animal inputs into the vineyard and cellar, making it the first…

The Cornell Cooperative Extension in Suffolk County issued an alert after a spotted lantern was identified near Ronkonkoma MacArthur Airport, about 45 miles from Southold. The State Department of Agriculture and Markets released a…

LANSING, Michigan - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director Gary McDowell on Tuesday in announcing the recipients of grants that will help farmers with specialty crops.The Specialty…

To complement and enhance the marketing of these developments, while generating immediate revenue, the trust paid $63.1 million for 475 hectares of mature macadamia orchards acquired from family-owned Costi Farms. RFF will also acquire…

Jon Greene, Senior Technical Specialist at Bluelab, spoke with Joseph Chidiac (JC), CEO and Horticultural Engineer at CultiBio, about CEA in need of exploratory crops to diversify during the series of webinars on the future of…

Fox discussed his prospects at Extension of Oklahoma State University 2021 Rural Economic Outlook Conference in October, where he addressed the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,…

John Deere's latest equipment for high-value crops varies widely in size, from compact tractors that slide easily through rows of vines to huge bed crop planters that are as tall as buildings. But the one feature that ties all…

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The grapes, planted in 2018 on a commercial vineyard near Perpignan, were grown on a pilot basis alongside a three-hectare outdoor plot of the same three grape varieties.In addition to producing electricity, the panels were lined up like…

Cattle grazing serves several purposes. It feeds livestock, regenerates plant and soil health and, when animals graze in orchards or woods, decreases the severity of forest…

When talking about a fine California wine, drinkers will discuss everything from the soil to the fruit to the skillful hand of the winemaker. But here's a little guy who is often overlooked: the owl that protected these vines from rodent…