Category: Farm Management
WSU seeks input on phenology-based management of pears
Washington State University researchers are asking for input from pear growers and others in the industry for an annual survey on pear management practices.
Georgia Ag Forecast registration open
Registration for the 2024 Georgia Ag Forecast, presented by the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and UGA Cooperative Extension, is now open.
USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum registration open
Registration is open for the 100th USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum, a hybrid event set for Feb. 15-16 in Arlington, Virginia.
Bayer Crop Science makes exec team changes
Bayer is applying several key changes to its executive leadership in its Crop Science Division.
Commentary: 5 AgTech trends to watch in 2024
Of all the 2024 trends in digital agriculture, the role played by Gen AI, or generative AI, is likely to be one of the most significant.
Wish Farms owner inducted into Florida strawberry hall of fame
Gary Wishnatzki, owner of Plant City, Florida-based berry grower Wish Farms, has been inducted into the Florida Strawberry Growers Association Hall of Fame.
Farmworker health group presents grower podcast
The National Center for Farmworker Health (NCFW) has recorded a podcast with growers about making sure workers have proper health care access, and how it benefits employee and employer.
Farm Market & Agritourism: Revolutionize customer relationships
Business are changing in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Learn how farm market businesses can better connect with their customers.
Strawberry options: Plasticulture, matted-row production
When I started my job as an Extension specialist at Purdue eight years ago, strawberries were mainly grown as a perennial crop in a matted-row production system in orchards and u-pick farms.
NCAE asks DOL to change system for H-2A wages
The National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) is petitioning Acting Department of Labor Secretary Julie Su to amend the regulatory methodology for determining adverse effect wage rates (AEWR) for H-2A workers.
Survey: Growers optimistic about the future of AI
While there has been a significant surge in digital transformation initiatives across agribusinesses, many still grapple with deriving actionable insights from their data, according to AgTech Trends 2023.
Organic Grower: UGA studies soil in pasture to organic transition
University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences’ researchers are examining ways to help transition land from conventional to organic production in the Southeast.
FIRA USA AgTech innovations focus on mainstreaming automation
A limited number of robots and automated machines are being deployed in grower fields. Learn how more buy-in is needed from venture capital firms.
USDA webinar focuses on new ag labor grant program
The USDA Farm Service Agency of Georgia is offering a webinar on the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot (FLSP) program.
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to include strawberry growers group
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Conference focuses on Kentucky specialty crops
Registration for the Kentucky Fruit & Vegetable Conference is open.
Biden signs bill extending Farm Bill, USDA funding
President Joe Biden has signed a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, extending the Farm Bill for a year and funding agriculture programs through the new year.
Budget provision includes one-year Farm Bill extension
A continuing budget resolution approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate includes a measure to extend the Farm Bill for one year.
Daniel Hartwig to lead California Fresh Fruit Association
Daniel Hartwig is the new president of the California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA).
Western Growers appoints Stuart Woolf to chair
Stuart Woolf, president and CEO of Woolf Farming & Processing, is the new chair of the Western Growers board of directors.