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Alabama
Alabama: 2 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two Alabama counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in DeKalb and Marshall counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible for […]
Arkansas
Arkansas: Tri-State Soybean Forum, Dumas, Jan. 3
Soybean growers who faced weather-ravaged crops in the 2019 season will hear guidance for production and marketing decisions, during the 2020 Tri-State Soybean Forum, Jan. 3 in Dumas, Arkansas. The […]
California
California Tree Crops: Suterra Announces New NOW Control Product
Suterra today announced the launch of CheckMate Puffer NOW Ace, a new aerosol pheromone formulation for season-long Navel Orangeworm (NOW) control in almonds, pistachios, walnuts, figs and other crops where […]
Florida
Florida Peanuts: New Nematode-Resistant Variety Gets On-Farm Trials
Peanut root-knot nematodes are one of the most prevalent and damaging pests in peanut production in the Southeast. Crop rotation, use of resistant cultivars, and nematicide application are the primary […]
Georgia
Georgia Pecans: Growers Still Recovering from Michael
A year after Hurricane Michael ravaged southwest Georgia, including the region’s pecan industry, farmers still are struggling as they harvest this year’s crop, according to University of Georgia Cooperative Extension […]
Illinois
Illinois: N Applications – How Does Timing Affect Cost, Returns?
Overall returns on Illinois grain farms are projected to be much lower in 2019 than recent years, resulting in more consumer about managing input costs. Fertilizer, seed, and pesticide costs […]
Iowa
Iowa Corn: Wet Grain and the Propane Shortage
The late harvest has caused higher moisture corn than normal. Since most farm dryers and some elevator dryers operate on propane gas (LP), the LP distribution backup has caused wet […]
Kentucky
Kentucky: 6 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated six Kentucky counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knox, Pike, and Whitley counties who suffered losses due to recent drought […]
Louisiana
Louisiana Hemp: Looking for a New Cash Crop? This One’s Not Without Risk.
About 500 people attended an LSU AgCenter meeting Nov. 13 to find out about the potential of growing industrial hemp as a cash crop. Experts advised that the commodity can […]
Minnesota
Minnesota: Fall Soil Sampling – Podcast
In this episode of the Nutrient Management Podcast, we discuss fall soil sampling. Is there a best time to take samples in the fall? What is a good strategy for sampling banded […]
Mississippi
Mississippi: MSU Offers Mental Health Assistance to Farmers
The Mississippi State University Extension Service is doing what it can to make sure everyone in the state’s agricultural community knows there is help available when the stress of life […]
North Dakota
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South Carolina: 2 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated two South Carolina counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Abbeville and Laurens counties who suffered losses due to recent drought may be eligible […]
Tennessee
Tennessee: 6 Counties Designated Natural Disaster Areas to Drought
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated six Tennessee counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea, and Sequatchie counties who suffered losses due to recent drought […]
Texas
Texas: Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show, Dec. 3-5
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will once again be providing educational programming through several different events at the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show Dec. 3-5 at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 […]
