February 2022

Photo credit: veeterzy / ShutterstockAs a force that nurtures and nurtures the people, agriculture is one of the most vital industries in the US economy. To accompany the growth of the country over the…

Search | Science | UW News Blog February 25, 2022 A wild bumblebee visiting a flower.Emory University Scientists from the University of Washington and Emory University report that an…

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE) - Farmers are nervous after temperatures are expected to drop to dangerous levels, which may negatively affect almond crops. Farmers say there is also concern for other crops such as oranges, but…

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Many agricultural futures hit contract highs, with some trading at nine-year highs on Feb. 23 amid fears of market disruption as Russia invades Ukraine.Excluding the European Union countries combined, Russia is the…

Image of San Luis Reservoir via Google Earth published on February 23, 2022 - 14:36Written by Edward Smith Another water allocation from zero to near zero means even fewer options…

WAYZATA, MINN. — Cargill shared its progress on the company's Black Farmer Equity initiative. After a year, Cargill said several groups have joined their program, including the National Black Growers Council, 100 Ranchers, Arkansas Land…

Eug Theron in the Charmant Vineyards barrel cellar February 22, 2022 - Climbing Trout Gulch Road to the Larsen intersection feels like swimming out of the murky depths to where the light plays brightly and blissfully on the water…

Disclosure: AFN's parent company, AgFunder, is an investor in Verdant Robotics. Verdant Robotics has officially launched its platform that combines data analysis and crop applications such as spraying and weeding into a single…

ARLINGTON, Virginia. — Food retailers face a host of pressures when it comes to keeping shelves stocked and prices low. Already emerging as a pressure point before the pandemic, trucking capacity remains a major issue. The industry is…

Walk into spring with the 2022 Icewine Festival, which runs from noon to 5 p.m. daily with some exceptions throughout March. Six wineries and one distillery collaborate on this year's festival, offering flavors of their own creations…

According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts, fruit…

An agricultural business looking to diversify has planned the construction of six chicken coops.WrayTrading Ltd are hoping to get into brolier farming with arable crops and have applied for the establishment of chicken coops and associated!-->…

An antibiotic sprayed on orchards to fight bacterial diseases slows bumblebees' cognition and reduces their foraging efficiency, a lab study has found. Proceedings of the Royal Society B published…

The government must take steps to increase the flow of loans to the real estate sector to ensure housing for every citizen in cities and elsewhere across the country, economists and banking and real estate experts said on Wednesday.…

Since the beginning of 2022, nearly 140 cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been identified in…

Monbazillac vines pruned using Guyot Double techniquePruning the vines correctly can determine the success or failure of the coming year's harvest. It is a heavy task, little or no mechanization possible and therefore carried out by an…

This content was published on February 16, 2022 - 11:00 16 February 2022 - 11:00 (Bloomberg) - Each week, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture…

Dubai: When surveying prices over the last 18-16 months, Your Money found that the cost of groceries was largely under control. When analyzing the cost of poultry, seafood, fruits and vegetables, here are some useful models that can help…

Spring means that many winemakers will be pruning vineyards. Although this is a necessary practice, it can leave vines susceptible to disease through pruning wounds for several weeks. Bacteria that live in the vineyard…

The remnants of Cyclone Dovi may have evolved, but it left a trail of destruction in its wake.In the western Bay of Plenty, some avocado growers have lost most of their harvest and the fruit cannot be sold.Weather beat Angela Sutton's…

KENNEWICK — Hundreds of owners and wine industry professionals joined a seminar Tuesday on the effect of…

A Woodinville-based winery has expanded its footprint in Red Mountain with the acquisition of a 15-acre vineyard. Tinte Estates LLC has purchased E&E Shaw Vineyards, named after its original owners Ed and Eve Shaw, longtime friends…

Beachgoers enjoy warm, sunny winter days on the Central Coast, but farmers don't celebrate the seemingly perfect winter weather."We would like it to be a cloudy day with lots of rain. It doesn't affect the crops per se, it's not so hot that…

SRINAGAR: Director General (DG) Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Ganderbal to inspect various departmental nurseries and orchards including Tehsil Bagh, Kralbagh and Five Orchards Repora.During his visit, the DG…

Srinagar February 10: Director General of Kashmir Horticulture Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (JKAS) today visited Ganderbal district and inspected various departmental nurseries and orchards i.e. Tehsil Bagh, Kralbagh, Five Orchards Repora.…

Why is sustainability important to Aviagen?santiago: We care about helping our customers feed the world. We care about the sustainability of our business and our customers' businesses, as well as protecting the planet for our children and…

Cherry growers are losing parts of their trees to diseaseNESSA ANKNEYBreeding virus-resistant crops would take up to 10 years. Currently, prevention is the best cure.Researchers from NuPhY and Texas A&M University have received a grant…

Tyson Foods uses between 9 and 10 million acres of farmland - an area almost twice the size of New Jersey - to produce corn and soybeans to feed the more than 2 billion animals it processes each year in the United States alone, according to…

Rice can replace maize in animal feed, with nutritional quality, and reduce feed cost.…

Sustainability is becoming a major concern in the agricultural sector. Many orchard operators are beginning to recognize the need for more environmentally friendly approaches to preserving their land and growing trees. Eco-friendly…

Southern California's temperate climate provided ideal conditions for establishing a thriving new citrus industry in the late 1800s. New citrus growers were drawn to the area with announcements of "frost-free" farmland , ideal growing…

Several recent news reports have exaggerated claims that current meat processing practices will cause global climate catastrophe, while failing to cite the partisan source of the original research. The study, published February 1 in PLOS…

Increasingly, consumers want to know where their food comes from, often back to the farm. But not all food items are so easily tracked, especially foods that may be…

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A Gisborne-based project is exploring a biological method of controlling insect pests in citrus orchards by planting undergrowth to attract beneficial insects. "Leaving bare soil under citrus trees and…

Every night while we sleep, thousands of bees criss-cross Australia on trucks as they try to meet the pollination needs of agricultural producers.Key points:Migratory beekeeping refers to beekeepers who travel with their hives to pollinate…

The risk of frost becomes more frightening as spring approaches. The antifreeze systems have given excellent results not only in mountain areas, but also for lowland stone fruit orchards. However, management cannot be left to…

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Thursday, February 3, 2022, 12:03 PMPress release: Ministry of Primary Industries A Gisborne-based project is exploring a biological method of controlling insect pests in citrus orchards by…

Water is scarce in 50% of the central growing region…

Although often thought of as pests, birds can actually be very useful to farmers. Birds eat insects that can damage crops, and they also help spread pollen and seeds. However, when there are too many birds in an area, they can cause…

In Sonoma, winter is a time of restoration. Nourishing rains turn the golden hills and meadows of autumn into emerald velvet. The redwood forests remain shrouded in morning mist, occasionally giving way to bright afternoon sunshine. On…

Cesare Ippolito is an agronomic consultant in Lazio for the Mazzoni group, responsible for the management of mainly organic orchards. Following numerous experiences, he chose Protecta® agrotextiles to protect the cultivation of…