Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted important strides made in offering healthy, local food to millions of school children through USDA’s Farm to School program, and emphasized the program’s role in creating economic opportunity for America’s farmers and ranchers. According to USDA’s first-ever Farm to School Census, in school year 2011-2012, schools participating in farm to school activities purchased and served … Read More
UF/IFAS Irrigation Apps
The University of Florida has released three smart device apps of interest to those in the irrigation business, and for the time being, users can download them for free. The first three apps to be released were designed for citrus, strawberry and urban turfgrass irrigators, said Kati Migliaccio, an associate professor in agricultural and biological engineering, based at the UF … Read More
Mixed Results on Impact of Govt. Shutdown
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “ Is shutdown affecting you?” Well, it’s a moot point now since the shutdown is over (for the time being). Our poll results were pretty well mixed though. Our poll results: · Yes, in a minor way –23% · Not at all – 23% · Can’t tell a difference – 25% · Not yet … Read More
Valley Irrigation Product Connects Pumps to Pivots
Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, announces the addition of Pump Connect to its Valley Water Management product line, giving farmers a new way to automate the pumps that supply water to irrigation equipment. Pump Connect allows growers to wirelessly control pumps from the center pivot control panel, eliminating time-consuming trips to pump sites or expensive trenching to install … Read More
Is Government Shutdown Affecting You
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Is there a difference between animal welfare and animal rights?” Per the dictionary definition, animal welfare is the physical and psychological well-being of animals; animal rights is the idea that some or all nonhuman animals are entitled to the possession of their own lives, and that their most basic interests – such as an … Read More
TeeJet Introduces New Line
The new line of TXR ConeJet hollow cone spray tips from TeeJet Technologies offers growers a new tip option for air blast, directed and specialty spraying applications. The TXR produces an 80º hollow cone spray pattern with fine to very fine droplets for thorough leaf coverage. This tip is well-suited for application of insecticides, fungicides, foliar fertilizers and related products … Read More
Latest Yield Results on Pioneer.com/yield
With harvest underway across the Corn Belt, yield data continues to stream into pioneer.com/yield. Every year presents its own challenges and opportunities. This year there were several factors impacting yield, ranging from late planting dates to excess or minimal moisture. For a quick snapshot of harvest yields in your area and across the country, visit pioneer.com/yield. The DuPont Pioneer yield … Read More
Report: Farmers Use of Cover Crops
Cover crops are one simple farming technique that can save money, produce better crops, clean rivers and estuaries, and address climate change. Yet, a new report released today from National Wildlife Federation, Counting Cover Crops, finds that less than 2% of cropland in the highly-farmed Mississippi River Basin is planted to cover crops. How can the nation get more cover … Read More
New Web Tool for Identifying Insects In Stored Grain
With over 50 species of insects recognized as pests of stored grain in Canada, how can you quickly identify a given insect? You can now use the Canadian Grain Commission’s insect keys, available at www.grainscanada.gc.ca. “Our insect keys are an effective, easy to use tool for insect identification. Once you know the insect you’re dealing with, you can make the … Read More
DEKALB Brand Launches First Tablet App in Canada
DEKALB brand seed has launched a new tablet application, available for download and use on Apple tablet devices. The DEKALB Seed Guide App is the first of its kind in Canada and is an innovative new tool that will provide corn, soybean, and canola farmers with the 2014 seed guide, including full product information. Once downloaded, farmers will have the … Read More