Help The Earth Through Reasonably Sourced Fish – 2020 Guide
Something that a dangerous atmospheric devation has done is bring issues to light around the way that the planet has limited assets. When something, regardless of …
Key to Success – 2020 Guide
Motivating and rewarding employees requires work While most of his fellow extension professionals focus on the science of growing-soils, diseases, crop varieties, etc.-Gregorio Billikopf, a farm …
How to Successfully Grow Seedless Watermelon
Seedless watermelon growth requires much more management and attention to detail, than the growing and production of regular seeded watermelons. Some extra steps are necessary to …
Xanthohumol has shown to lowers cholesterol, blood sugar and weight gain in lab tests
Oregon State University conducted a study that identified specific intake levels of xanthohumol, which is a natural flavonoid that is found in hops, significantly improve some …
Put Those Potatoes To Bed
Narrow seed rows for greater yield Boosting yields by crowding plants together in high populations has been effective in crops from cotton to apples, and some …
A HEALTHY DOSE OF NUTS
Producers set promotions with health benefits out front The coming year promises to be a healthy one for nut growers. Numerous programs, from pecans to pistachios, …
Organic peanuts are on the rise
Southwestern peanut farmers have mastered the art of growing peanuts organically. Of the 11,940 acres certified for organic peanut production in 2005 (the most recent data …
Citrus Greening
It’s the mother lode of all citrus diseases,” said Dr. MaryLou Polek, vice president of science and technology for the Citrus Research Board, California Department of …
Pride in Excellence
A history of growth at Wada Farms History is important to understanding the growth of any company. For Wada Farms (http://www.wadafarms.com) in Idaho Falls, Idaho, history …
Farming’s Role in the Nitrogen Cycle
The application of nitrogen fertilizer, whether as a synthetic input, manure or organic leguminous cover crop, is so common in agriculture that many growers believe it …