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  • May 24, 2012
    News

    Farm odor sources often overlooked

    With summer just around the corner, a time of increased outdoor activity by all rural residents and a period of increased awareness of livestock farm odors, now is an opportune time for livestock farm managers to do a quick assessment of these less conspicuous odor sources....More
  • May 24, 2012
    News

    Deer semen technology may bring trophy bucks

    In addition to growing trophy-sized deer, sperm research also may be the beginning of a new disease-control measure as well as a way to keep some species from becoming extinct....More
  • May 24, 2012
    audio

    Forensic crime tool finds beneficial insects

    USDA researchers are using a technique called DNA barcoding to help identify natural predators to insects that threaten crops. (For more, see: Barcodes a novel step in insect control or New tool for trailing voracious wheat pest)...More
  • May 24, 2012
    News

    Dairy cattle fertility has no magic bullet

    Lower pregnancy rates are an issue for the dairy industry because they translate into reduced herd growth and potential loss of profits....More
  • May 24, 2012
    blog

    Domino’s Pizza decision based on science, not extremists 1

    Science has proven that gestation sow stalls are the best way to protect and nurture pregnant sows near birthing. Allowing a sow ‘in the family way’ to run through fields of sunflowers and daisies plus open streams while snorting out Kumbaya song lyrics before the birthing event is far from the best interest of the sow and her soon to be delivered, cute-as-a-button offspring....More
  • May 24, 2012
    News
    Southwest Farm Press

    Diseased horses smuggled across US border

    Ten horses probably smuggled into Texas across the Mexican border are infected with Equine Piroplasmosis (EP), a condition routinely found in Mexico and numerous other countries around the world, and a condition that can prove fatal to horses and could create major constraints to interstate and international movements if left undetected....More
  • May 23, 2012
    audio

    Funding available for agriculture studies

    The USDA is doing what it can to ensure money is available for college students who want to pursue careers in agriculture. Susan Carter reports....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News

    Exploring the heights of vertical farming

    Erico Rolim de Mattos foresees a world where exploding human populations, global climate change and land over-development has rendered mankind incapable of producing enough food to sustain humanity....More
  • May 23, 2012
    audio

    Employment numbers look good for agriculture

    The latest employment numbers are showing continued progress for the agricultural community....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News

    Skin cancer prevented by simple steps

    Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most common cancer among 20 to 30 year-olds. It's estimated that one American dies every hour from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Approximately 76,000 new cases of melanoma will occur this year....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News
    Delta Farm Press

    Ethanol brings relief to gas prices, study shows

    Several years ago, a study found that, between 2000 and 2010, the benefits of ethanol included reducing U.S. wholesale gasoline prices by nearly 28 cents per gallon nationwide....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News

    Farmers faced with oil and gas leasing decisions

    Oil and gas leases are binding contracts that can last for generations. Prior to signing, landowners are encouraged to thoroughly understand what the lease says and its long-term impacts on agricultural operations and alternative lease terms....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News

    Europe watches GM crops trials dwindle

    Scientists and commercial firms in Europe that use genetic engineering methods in plant research and plant breeding have for years had to witness the destruction of crop trials. In other quarters too they face fierce public opposition, which is why the political situation surrounding the authorization of GM plants is so fraught with difficulty....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News

    Age of American farmers continues climb

    The age of U.S. farmers is advancing and with the barriers to entry into the business of farming, that there are fewer and fewer 'young' farmers....More
  • May 23, 2012
    News

    Bees bring in $29 billion for US farmers

    Honey bees pollinated $12.4 billion worth of directly dependent crops and $6.8 billion worth of indirectly dependent crops in 2010. Other insects, including alfalfa leaf cutter bees, bumblebees, horn-faced bees and orchard bees, added $4 billion and $5.9 billion in directly and indirectly dependent crops, respectively....More
  • May 22, 2012
    News

    E15 report fundamentally flawed 2

    After 6 million miles and years of testing, the Department of Energy found no problems with the use of E15 in vehicles made since model year 2001....More
  • May 22, 2012
    audio

    Declining bat populations will cost US farmers

    U.S. farmers have a stake in the problems that bat populations are having in this country....More
  • May 22, 2012
    News

    May is moving month, especially for the gypsy moth

    The gypsy moth has altered the landscape in 19 states and the District of Columbia, and threatens many more. Since 1970, 75 million acres in the United States have been defoliated by the gypsy moth. Left unchecked, an infestation of gypsy moth can defoliate up to 13 million acres of trees in one season....More
  • May 22, 2012
    News

    Copper theft getting worse for farmers

    Although California has created laws to combat metal theft, including a bill that makes it tougher to recycle metal, the problem continues and may be getting worse....More
  • May 22, 2012
    News

    Internet and smartphone apps track invasive weeds

    The Internet and new smartphone applications are making it easier than ever to track and map infestations of invasive weeds. New resources are moving pockets of invasive weed information out of universities and laboratories and into the public domain where they are readily accessible....More
  • May 21, 2012
    audio

    Warm Western temps welcome for now

    USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey talks of how the recent warmer weather in the West has proven to be good for crop development at least at the present time....More
  • May 21, 2012
    News

    US military looking at wood-based biofuels

    The U.S. military is very interested in alternative fuels — in particular, the wood-based biofuels being researched and produced at the University of Maine....More
  • May 21, 2012
    News

    Conservation Agriculture and Controlled Traffic Farming conferences Aug. 28-30

    The purpose of this series of conferences throughout the Central Valley in August of 2012 will be to bring together five world experts on these systems to share information related to the principles of conservation agriculture and controlled traffic farming and to discuss opportunities and potential benefits these approaches may have for current California systems....More
  • May 21, 2012
    News

    Dairy prep saves money on the farm

    Would you like to increase milk flow rate and shorten milking time while improving teat end health? The moneymaker on a dairy farm production of large quantities of high quality milk. So, why is milk prep of your cows often a forgotten priority?...More
  • May 21, 2012
    News

    Error in pesticide report impacts SJV

    In March 2012, DPR released its annual report on volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from pesticides. Since the report’s release, DPR found an error that primarily affects the pesticide VOC emissions for the San Joaquin Valley NAA in 2010....More

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