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Hops Propagation Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Propagation techniques are changing for Washington hop growers.
Hops Propagation Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Propagation techniques are changing for Washington hop growers.
Cover Crop Use Up and Walmart Cuts Out Beef Middleman
The Agribusiness Update
The use of cover crops is up 50% in the U.S., and Walmart cuts out meat processor and goes straight to rancher for high quality beef.
Soybean Nitrogen Research @ WSU
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
WSU Researchers increase nitrogen to soybeans to boost production 36% so far.
Farm Bill Defeated and Missouri Meat Labeling
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Bill voted down in House, and Missouri first state to pass meat labeling law to differentiate between animal and other sources.
Farm Fuel Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
An organic alternative to spice up your soil, from Farm Fuel.
Farm Fuel Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
An organic alternative in mustard seed meal could do wonders for your soil.
SNAP Recipients To Work Plan and Syngenta Buys Farmshots
The Agribusiness Update
USDA looking for input on putting able-bodied adult SNAP recipients back to work, and Syngenta acquires NC-based Farmshots with high-resolution satellite imagery to monitor crop health.
Farm Fuel Mustard Seed Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Farm Fuel Inc's mustard seed meal a good alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Microsoft FarmBeats Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Microsoft's FarmBeats looks to connect rural America, improve farm productivity.
Winter Wheat Crop Underperforms Other Crops
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
For many growers around the state winter wheat yields were a major disappointment.
Chickpea Yields Down but Quality is Up
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Chickpea yields may have came in below expectations in the Palouse, but crop quality has been reported as exceptional.
Growing Virus Free Plants
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
In the orchard or wine grape industry making sure you have clean plants is very important.
Ag Production Faces Climate Change
Food Forethought
Newest report on the risks of climate change to the economy and ag production paints a dire picture.
World's Agricultural Lands Maxed Out
Food Forethought
Recent study by University of Nebraska researchers says 30% of the major global cereal crops may have reached their maximum possible yields.
USDA Fraud Alert & Pulse Crops
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Fraudulent letters circulating where the sender claims to be a USDA employee requesting information, and above average yields for green peas and chickpeas.
2013 Crop Insurance Rates
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Growers have been worried that crop insurance premiums could go through the roof for 2013.
Panama Free Trade Agreement & Hop Crop
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Panamanian tariffs on agricultural products important to Washington's economy will be eliminated, and hop crop has slightly lower yields.