Crop Management
New VitTellus BioSM Soil Health Test available
A&L Canada Laboratories Inc. announced July 7 the launch of VitTellus Bio, a new soil health test for the agriculture industry that quantifies soil microbial populations which support improved soil health and greater crop productivity.... more »
It’s time to evaluate the nutritional status of fruit trees
Unlike agronomic or most vegetable crops, orchards are perennials. Therefore, they can potentially take up soil-applied/supplied nutrients at any time of the year if conditions are favorable. Collecting leaf tissue for determining deficient or excessive... more »
Climate-change research provides tools for farmers to adapt
Farmers are already seeing the effects of warmer winter nights and hotter summer days on their crops. Climate change is gradual, but increasing overall temperatures affect many aspects of farming, including where and how crops... more »
Wilbur-Ellis kicks off 100th anniversary with new website, giving program
Only a handful of companies last 100 years, and Wilbur-Ellis is beginning the celebration of its 100th anniversary, as it counts down to that milestone on June 29, 2021. According to a news release, the celebration... more »
Colorado building statewide Soil Health Program, welcomes farm participation
June 23 marked the second annual National Soil Health Day, and the one year anniversary of the Colorado Collaborative for Healthy Soils (CCHS), a farmer- and rancher-led coalition, created in part to maximize participation by... more »
ARS scientists probe pollinator survival strategies
Agricultural Research Service scientists have shed new light this spring on strategies used to ensure the survival of two very different pollinators. Researchers at the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center in Fargo have found that the amount... more »
Michigan State University researcher gets $9.8M to study low-moisture food safety
Low-moisture foods, like cereals and flour, dried fruit and nuts, have been recalled repeatedly in the last few years, posing health risks to consumers and economic threats to businesses. Bradley Marks, professor and chair of... more »
Robotic crop pollination goal of new $1 million grant from USDA
Developing robotic technology for crop pollination is the goal of a new project for Washington State University scientists. Funded by a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Washington State... more »
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