California Legislation Boosts Drone Use In Agriculture
According to the California Farm Bureau, farmers will soon face fewer obstacles in getting approved to use drones for aerial applications. This development is thanks to a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin...
⋅ BY JULIE MURPHREE ⋅
As a member of the Arizona Farm Bureau and enthusiastic advocate for Arizona agriculture, Kris Johnson shares her agribusiness story, which is quite unique and certainly important.
Having known her for many years, I have always...
⋅ BY TYSON RAPER ⋅
While we’ve been steadily moving through harvesting our trials, I’ve been paying close attention to the night temperatures forecast for the three-day stretch centered on Halloween. Fortunately, there are only a few acres left that might...
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol (“Trust Protocol”) is pleased to announce public stakeholder consultation on the revision of the Principles and Criteria and Grower Enrollment Questionnaire is open through Oct. 30.
Completion of the documents’ draft Version 2.0 is a...
⋅ BY JULIE TOMASCIK ⋅
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) extended the comment period to Oct. 22 for its proposed herbicide strategy.
The agency released the proposal in late July and extended the comment period after several groups, including the American Farm...
⋅ BY RYAN McGEENEY ⋅
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SYSTEM DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE
Imagery provided by satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly known as drones — is already changing the way producers farm their crops. As this technology becomes more prevalent,...
Farmers Discuss Cotton At United Nations Headquarters
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is why BASF Agricultural Solutions brought together...
⋅ BY AMANDA HUBER ⋅
SOUTHEAST EDITOR
Research is all about adding to the knowledge base of a given topic or problem until specific recommendations can be made. Even during that process, before there’s a real take-home message for producers, there...
Mississippi Farmer Honored For Row Crops, Enthusiasm For Agriculture
⋅ BY ROBERT NATHAN GREGORY ⋅
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Gaddis & McLaurin sounds more like the name of a law firm than a general store, but since the 1870s, the name is...
Exploring Theory To Increase Yields In Cotton, Peanut Rotation
Soil compaction is a major problem that affects plant growth and development, resulting in yield losses of up to 50% on some localized, high-traffic areas of South Carolina farms, such as...
Changing Climate, Weather Patterns Heighten Need For University Research
⋅ BY SHELBY SPREIER ⋅
KANSAS STATE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION
As drought continues to impact farms in many parts of Kansas, a Kansas State University official says researchers are working continually to provide...
‘United for the Biggest Job on Earth’ provides platform for American and European farmers
Farmers across the globe are working to meet the ever-increasing demand for sustainably grown cotton. True sustainable sourcing of natural fibers can be complex and challenging, which is...
Southern Cotton Growers Inc. Announces New CEO
“It is with great pleasure that I announce the hiring of Jim Davis of New Market, Alabama, as the next CEO of Southern Cotton Growers Inc.,” said Joe Martin, president, Southern Cotton Growers....
From Agronomy Student To State Cotton Specialist
⋅ BY MAGGIE BERGER ⋅
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE
A passion for science and a drive to educate on the value of agriculture to Texas took Ben McKnight, Ph.D., from a student to a faculty member of...
Heat Stress During Arizona’s Low Desert Monsoon Season
⋅ BY CARROLL SMITH ⋅
EDITOR
From the Coolidge, Casa Grande area west is considered the low desert production region of Arizona. It typically is characterized as having an elevation lower than 2,000 feet....
