Farm Management

WSU to plant vineyard mechanically, public invited

Washington State University is inviting the public to a demonstration on mechanized vineyard planting. The event is 10 a.m. to noon Pacific on June 2 at the WSU-Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser.... more »

New Jersey farm preservationist Bob Shinn dies

Robert “Bob” Shinn Jr., the former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection who is credited with contributing to the preservation of New Jersey farmland, has died. Shinn, who was commissioner of the... more »

MBG, UF develop late-season Georgia blueberries

Berry Blue LLC, an MBG Marketing subsidiary, has signed a seven-year, multi-million-dollar partnership with the University of Florida (UF) blueberry breeding program. The agreement will allow members of the MBG Marketing grower cooperative in Georgia... more »

Purdue report shows farmer sentiment improves over interest rates

Farmer sentiment improved modestly in April as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer increased. The measurement rose 6 points to a reading of 123. Both of the barometer’s sub-indices were also higher in April.... more »

High-altitude pears: Organics big part of Prey’s Fruit Barn & Orchards

Organics are important for Prey’s Fruit Barn & Orchards. For nearly half a century, the Wenatchee Valley farm has grown pears in elevations as high as 1,500 feet in Washington’s picturesque Cascade Mountains. The valley’s... more »

Purdue calls for women in agriculture award nominations

The Purdue Women in Agriculture Team is accepting nominations for the 2023 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards. The award recognizes women who are leaders, innovators and significant contributors to the success of Indiana agriculture. Nominations... more »

DOL webinar focuses on H-2A wage changes

The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification has scheduled a webinar on April 4 to educate stakeholders on new wage rules for the H-2A program. The DOL recently approved new Adverse Effect Wage... more »

Groups call for farm bill farm and food business technical assistance

More than 135 organizations are calling for farm and food business technical assistance in the farm bill. The groups sent a letter to leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, calling for dedicated funding... more »