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Time to Look at Dung! – Part 5
Southeast Regional Ag News
If you're ready to get to scouting for the dung beetle, here's what to look for!
Out of the Blue Clear Sky – Part 4
Southeast Regional Ag News
We’ve established this week that dung beetles do great things in a grazing system and that we want more of them. So, where do they come from?
The Three Roles of the Dung Beetle
Southeast Regional Ag News
Each of the three types of dung beetle behaves differently to obtain the same end: dispersing nutrients.
World Record Soybean Crop..in Georgia
Southeast Regional Ag News
As the numbers on the monitor kept ticking higher, a farmer in Georgia realized he was onto something big – record big, in fact.
Stress in Agriculture Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers across the country are having significant difficulty finding enough hired help, forcing producers and the few workers they do have to pull double-duty, leading to a build-up of stress on farms and ranches.
New California Avocado and Downsizing U.S./Canadian Cattle Herds
The Agribusiness Update
A new avocado, developed by the University of California Avocado Breeding Program, is about to hit the world market, and downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
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The Agribusiness Update
Seventeen farmers were recently recognized by the University of Georgia Peanut Team for their high yielding peanuts in 2022, and downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract and Drought Expands
The Agribusiness Update
West Coast dockworkers vote to ratify a tentative 6-year contract agreement reached in June, and weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
Stress in Agriculture Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Farmers and ranchers across the country are having significant difficulty finding enough hired help, forcing producers and the few workers they do have to pull double-duty, leading to a build-up of stress on farms and ranches.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
The Agribusiness Update
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart ag practices, and New Data from USDA’s Economic Research Service shows the majority of U.S. potatoes are now sold in processed forms.
Urban Agriculture: The New Frontier
Southeast Regional Ag News
From the University of Florida, “Communities are hungry for urban food production.” With this in mind, they are helping to once again bring a short course on the topic.
Agritourism Act and Consumers Food Satisfied
The Agribusiness Update
Republican Representative Dan Newhouse, of Washington, and Democrat Jennifer Wexton, of Virginia, introduced the AGRITOURISM Act, and the Purdue University Consumer Food Insights Report shows consumers most satisfied with their food consumption also spend the lowest share of their incomes on food.
UGA Tops Products Ranking and Consumers Food Satisfied
The Agribusiness Update
University of Georgia once again ranks No. 1 for the number of commercial products to market, and the Purdue University Consumer Food Insights Report shows consumers most satisfied with their food consumption also spend the lowest share of their incomes on food.
A Cotton Focus on Fungicides
Southeast Regional Ag News
Is it time for a fungicide in your cotton? Robert Kemerait, Professor and Extension Specialist with the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Georgia, identifies when to apply.
U.S. Farm Expenditures and Survey Says Farm Bill Unlikely
The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.
U.S. Farm Expenditures and Survey Says Farm Bill Unlikely
The Agribusiness Update
USDA releases 2022 Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up 15.2%, and for the first time in Purdue University polling, more farmers than not say Congress is UNLIKELY to pass a farm bill this year.
California Water Quality Regulations and Farmer Sentiment Rebounds
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers worry proposed water-quality regulations for waste discharge requirements for vineyards are burdensome, costly and duplicate work by growers already using sustainability certification programs.
California Water Quality Regulations and Farmer Sentiment Rebounds
The Agribusiness Update
California winegrape growers worry about proposed water-quality regulations for waste discharge requirements for vineyards, and farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points.