News of Agribusiness: Agronomy week celebration returns April 2-6
Agronomy week recognizes contribution of agronomists to farm success. Annual event recognizes key role of farmers’ agronomic support teams Every growing season, agronomists play a vital role in...
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Thank your agronomist during Agronomy Week
Agronomy Week, April 2-6 2018, is an industry-wide celebration.Farmers can show their appreciation for their agronomic support teams during Agronomy Week, April 2-6.Launched last year by the DEKALB,...
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Texas A&M AgriLife researchers push drones to ‘read the weeds’
“Our goal is to use advanced sensor technology to detect weeds from above the ground and implement precision weed management.”Even barely poking through the ground, weeds are distinctive. Determining...
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Watching the dollar as weakness continues
Since late 2016 the dollar was allowed to weaken, as global governments intervened and provided stimulus-driven global growth or synchronized global growth.The dollar has been in a slow sideways to...
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Tech and the trusted adviser
Farmers may find the best place to engage tech may be with the agronomist they already know.It’s common in agriculture when talking about technology to note that you are always able to share...
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Oklahoma winter canola spring tours set for April
“Each field tour will provide a detailed look at varieties."Producers interested in maximizing canola crop productivity should plan now to attend one of the open-to-the-public Oklahoma Winter Canola...
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Dry times in the Land of Plenty
Dry, tough times ahead for the Land of Plenty according to early warning signsThere is a lot on the farmer's plate as the spring season signifies the dawn of a new crop year across the nation. For...
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Connecting with a savvy consumer
South by Southwest in Texas has become a mecca for people focused on the future, and Land O’Lakes was there.Agriculture needs to do a better job of telling its story. Farmers hear that lament — and...
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Nanotech tool at work for crop protection
An innovative delivery system from Vive Corp. is finding a new home with familiar active ingredients and a wider range of crops.Innovating crop protection tools isn’t an easy task. Companies are...
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Tim Hearden joins Western Farm Press staff
Tim Hearden joins Western Farm Press staff as senior staff writerTim Hearden, Redding, Calif., has joined Western Farm Press as senior staff writer, effective March 12.Hearden brings three decades of...
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USDA to immediately assist qualifying producers
$34 Million in payments for 2017 losses part of broad suite of programs aiding ag operationsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from...
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Policy drivers and market outlook beyond the noise
China’s economic circumstances require their foreign and trade policies to have a strong predatory bias. Most prefer to enjoy the fruits of good fiscal, monetary, trade and regulatory policy without...
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Arrington praises president for calling out China on trade; 'America first'
“What we have to do is help the president thread the needle and hold China accountable..."Congressman and South Plains native Jodey Arrington told cotton growers and industry professionals at the 61st...
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Gaining equipment industry insight
Vice president of New Holland North America talks autonomy, markets and technology.Leading a U.S. farm equipment firm isn’t for the faint of heart these days. Until recently, softer commodity prices...
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Negotiating a fair cash lease rate in Texas
How much should I charge or pay for a cash lease? Tiffany Dowell Lashmet, assistant professor and Extension specialist, lists free resources available to Texas landowners.One of the most common...
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Resources available to aid producers in cotton program decisions
Online articles, webinars, fact sheets and videos help producers make decisions about Seed Cotton program and Cotton Ginning Cost Share program. Click on the links below.In February of 2018 cotton made...
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Drought conditions affecting herd stocking rates in West Texas, Panhandle
Drought conditions are forcing, or could soon force, producers to make decisions regarding their herds if a significant rain does not arrive soon...Drought conditions grip much of West Texas and the...
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Roadside beauty
Following interviews I can often be spotted pulled over on the side of the road taking photos, trying to capture on camera the beauty of agriculture.Rarely do I return home from a farm interview on...
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AgriLife Extension director to head International Extension Outreach at...
“We all owe a debt of gratitude to Dr. Steele for his contributions to Extension."Dr. Doug Steele, who has served as director of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in College Station since...
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Highlights from the 2018 Auxin certification training in Texas; training...
More than 100 Auxin certification trainings have taken place in Texas since January. Training opportunities still available. Auxin Certification Training has not been taken lightly across the state of...
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