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Clearing some irrigation engine confusion
Flex program ending in 2018 doesn’t mean you have to replace old engines with higher-tier choices.The changing nature of emission laws for diesel engines for the past few years is creating some...
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Conaway praises Initial USMCA prospects for production agriculture
Conaway hopeful newly announced agreement will be better for American agricultureHouse Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) offered the following statement after President Trump...
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USDA crop progress: Corn harvest reaches 26%, soybeans at 23%
Harvest rolls forward, with winter wheat planting progress also moving along.October is a time for harvest – and for planting, depending on what crop you’re talking about. Corn and soybean harvest have...
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Considering your irrigation ‘ecosystem’
Commentary: Investing in irrigation going forward will involve some interesting considerations.Walk through Husker Harvest Days, the nation’s only totally irrigated farm show, and talk with exhibitors....
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Citrus Research Board launches nationwide search for new president
Organization wants new president on board by end of the yearThe California Citrus Research Board (CRB) just launched a nationwide search for a new president after announcing the departure of Gary...
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State seeking panelists to review specialty crop grants
Volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California's specialty crop industry to serve as reviewers on the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Technical Review Committee.California...
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Controlled-environment farming advancing with improved technologies
Controlled environment agriculture is viewed as another important technology to feed a growing world population.Thanks to advances in LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting, producing crops indoors is...
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Pistachio growers hit by Bushy Top Syndrome eligible for TAP funds
Meetings slated to help growers affected by Pistachio Bushy Top Syndrome apply for government assistanceSeveral regional meetings are slated across California to inform pistachio growers affected by...
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Grape growers feeling brunt of spotted lanternfly effects
Expert says adult spotted laternfly females are currently laying eggs for next year.By Chris TorresWhile spotted lanternfly has mostly been seen in eastern Pennsylvania counties, it is spreading fast...
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Put up a fight against mites
It’s the tail end of the season. However, there’s a pest that “mite” be overstaying its welcome in your orchards and fields in October. Even late in the season and post-harvest, effective control of...
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USDA crop progress: Corn harvest inches forward
Harvest is now 39% complete; soybean progress reaches 38% complete.The latest USDA crop progress report shows relatively slow corn and soybean harvest progress after plentiful rain and snow fell across...
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Survey reveals trends about corn seed discounts
Corn Illustrated: Farmers Business Network asked its members to share invoices on seed purchases to track discounts. Farmer-members of Farmers Business Network made it clear to Matt Meisner that they...
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Ranchers, vineyards reeling from summer wildfires
Loss of rangeland, smoke taint of grapes among biggest challenges following blazes.Growers are still taking stock of their losses after the late-summer wildfires that swept through large swaths of...
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Chinese and Russian aggression influence global economic slowdown.Building global deflationary forces is slowing the global economy and is disrupting the demand for equities and commodities.The good...
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Could simple messaging better inform foodies?
How can we communicate better with the farm-to-fork crowd?For some the foodie craze is the latest thing. For the rest of us who simply enjoy good food, we really needed no label, but in today’s world,...
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Global growth remains market positive
No economic downturn or recession expected until 2023My expectation is U.S. and global growth will be sustained through fiscal, monetary, trade, and regulatory policy for one-and-a-half to six years...
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New system speeds spray tending
The Chem-Blade ES is designed to get that sprayer or plane back to work faster, with less crop product exposure.Farm-focused inventions come from a lot of different ideas. For Kansas inventor Ethan...
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USDA crop progress: Corn harvest reaches 76%
Soybean harvest even further along, at 83% complete.This year’s U.S. corn and soybean harvests move even closer to completion, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, out Nov. 5. The 2018/19...
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Crops growing their own nitrogen?
Hi-Tech Farming: The first commercial product that allows corn to produce its own nitrogen is on the market. Farmers have dreamed of corn that could grow its own nitrogen for decades. Many said it...
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Corporate leaders look ahead
Syngenta leadership team talks about the market and the future for agriculture.Agriculture is in a state of change, perhaps greater than at any recent time in history. The key trends driving this...
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