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Summer weather outlook
Idaho Ag Today
I don’t know about you but I am on total pins and needles as I look toward summer, what with extremely low snow pack and persistent drought in Idaho.
Idaho seed
Idaho Ag Today
A good chunk of the world’s seed production occurs in southwestern Idaho.
Funding For Drip Irrigation Technology
Farm of the Future
Netafim North America President Mike Hemman gives an example of how their Corporate Partnership Program is helping growers.
Why Corporations Are Offering Money For Irrigation Technology
Farm of the Future
Why are big tech companies and food companies willing to cover the cost of drip irrigation technology for some farmers?
Netafim's Corporate Partnership Program
Farm of the Future
Netafim is launching a first-of-its-kind Corporate Partnership Program to drive funding for farmers to address environmental and water challenges.
Irrigation Options in California and McDonalds Suit Against Major Meat Packers
The Agribusiness Update
Having endured crushing impacts of drought and regulatory water restrictions, California farmers have embraced drip irrigation, and McDonald’s has filed a lawsuit against major meat packing companies, accusing them of colluding to limit beef supplies.
Filtered Manure Water for Irrigation and Support for Renewable Energy Down
The Agribusiness Update
Prompted by drought-induced water-allocation cutbacks in 2014, DeJager Farms turned to buried drip irrigation and manure water from its dairy to try to survive, and a Pew Research Center survey shows a decline in America’s support for renewable energy.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and, negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Drip Irrigation Saves Water and UN May Skip Ag on Climate Adaptation
The Agribusiness Update
Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by converting to shallow, buried drip irrigation, and negotiators at the UN climate summit may skip over food and agriculture while assembling a final statement on climate adaptation.
Drip Irrigation Benefits and Brewer's Yeast in Livestock Feed
The Agribusiness Update
A California study shows benefits of drip irrigation for growing sweet corn, and brewer's yeast benefits in livestock feed found in California Cooperative Extension study.
New Fumigation Techniques for Soilborne Diseases
California Ag Today
The results are showing promise to control some soilborne diseases via drip fumigation.
Fungicide Application via Drip Irrigation
California Ag Today
UCANR Researchers are evaluating if drip applications of fungicide are effective on soilborne diseases in strawberries.
The Art of Orchard Drip Irrigation
Fruit Grower Report
With the Fruit Grower Report, I'm Susan Allen, Drip irrigation is almost an art for orchardists, I was able to catch up with the district sales manager for Riviulis irrigation Daniel Britton, who markets he granddaddy of micro sprinklers that initially gave orchardists the ability to precisionly apply water
Food Tags & Demanding Refunds plus Fixing a Leak
Northwest Report
No need to worry about removing those little food tags...not happy about demanding refunds and fix that leak!
Near Record for Worst Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
Land & Livestock Report
USDA released its final rangeland and pasture condition report for the year last week. It reveals major impacts from the drought across the country.
Winter Wheat Planting Concerns
Farm of the Future
Dryness is slowing the pace of winter wheat planting and emergence in many major wheat states, including parts of the Pacific Northwest.
Wheat Harvest Update
Farm of the Future
In the Pacific Northwest, it is wheat harvest time. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says around the rest of the country, winter wheat is harvest is about finished as of August 5th.
Still Depending On Water
Line on Agriculture
Oregon continues to be one of the nation's leaders in use of irrigation for agriculture. It also remains one of the best in water efficiency and conservation.