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Farmers must avoid setting rice residues on fire
FAISALABAD - Farmers have been advised to avoid setting rice residues on fire, as this also causes environmental degradation and smog in winter. A spokesperson for the Agriculture (Extension) Department said on Saturday that farmers used…
Some local Iowa crops thrive despite drought
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The drought has had a big impact on Iowa's crops this year, but not all of the effects are negative. Wilson's Orchard & Farm in Iowa City said the weather this season has been great for apples."That combination…
Kern Leads in Growing California’s Most Profitable Crops | New
A new report shows Kern is the leader of other counties in producing California's most lucrative crops,…
Cover crops help reduce input costs
For Jerry Hall, research director for Go Seed, an Oregon-based company that develops seeds for the turf, forage and cover crop markets, the question about the cost of cover…
Rainy summer has helped most crops as pumpkin and apple picking season begins
Apples at Flinchbaugh's Orchard & Farm Market are a good size this year thanks to heavy rainfall in late summer.
YORKANA, Pa .-- Pumpkins and apple orchards are opening up for the season and getting ready…
Wildfire smoke affects crops and workers | Colusa Sun Herald
Wildfire smoke is not only affecting local air quality, the region's agricultural industry is also being…
Can science transform Californian cultures to cope with drought?
Like most orchards, almond trees are grafted onto the rootstocks of other trees, such as plum and peach, to find better varieties. Gradziel has spent two decades refining and refining these varieties in order to land on the almond of…
Apple picking thin, other crops thrive this season in the Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) - As we start to have cooler mornings here in the Charlotte area, local farms are gearing up for one of their busiest times of the year.
Between sunflowers, pumpkins and apples, fall usually means…
Researchers analyze usage in global cash culture – sciencedaily
Pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and birds, are essential for agricultural production. However, natural pollination can also fail or be insufficient, which can lead to lower yields and lower quality. This means that alternative…
Crops were not affected by heavy rains at Bishops Orchards in Guilford
The super wet summer didn't wash away the crops, in fact this year's crops are the best they've seen in years, according to farm manager Brad Isnard.
GUILFORD, Connecticut - A break from the heat and humidity…
Pointers to keep birds at bay and away from your berry crops
According to Professor Michael Mengak of the University of Georgia, controlling birds in the field is a bit like getting a haircut, changing your car's oil, and cutting the grass.
âThere is no such thing as a and done.…
Stimulate beneficial insects, key to biodiversity to control the “bad guys” attacking…
Research to better protect macadamia orchards against pests, thereby increasing production, profitability and minimizing the use of chemical sprays, is beginning to bear fruit.Key points:NSW DPI Research Finds Monitoring And Scheduling Is…
Large numbers of fall armyworms invade Kentucky lawns and crops
LEXINGTON, Ky. (UK Public Relations) - An annual pest has a big impact this year as large numbers of fall armyworms damage lawns, crops and pastures across Kentucky.
Fall armyworm is an annual migratory pest that attacks…
Impact of extreme weather conditions on crops in the Twin Tiers
WATKINS GLEN, NY (WETM) - With temperatures reaching nearly 90 degrees in the Twin Tiers, there are concerns that the region's crops are suffering from the extreme heat.
Crops are sensitive to weather conditions, so the vast…
EPA to ban the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops
EPA to ban the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops
The EPA dealt the fatal blow to…
Volatile UK weather hits grain, potato and orchard crops | News
The extremely changeable weather the UK has experienced this summer has hit the grain, potato and orchard harvest, The Grocer has learned.
Sudden and heavy downpours of rain and hail combined with intense squalls of heat delayed…
EPA Bans Use of Pesticide Chlorpyrifos on Food Crops
In this file photo from May 13, 2004, a foreman watches workers pick fruit at an orchard in Arvin, California. and agricultural workers.Damien Dovarganes/APThe US Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday that it would stop…