When thinking of precision ag topics, large-scale farming typically comes front of mine. However, there are rapidly expanding areas of agriculture that are becoming hard to miss. Cannabis Now, the country’s leading magazine for the cannabis growing industry, has released its list of the “Top 25 Cannabusinesses of 2015,” and innovative nutrient manufacturer Advanced Nutrients, widely recognized as the #1 … Read More
AFBF Urges Representatives To Disapprove WOTUS
The Waters of the U.S. rule is still very much a main topic in 2016. The American Farm Bureau Federation is urging members of the U.S. House of Representatives to support S.J. Res. 22, a resolution to disapprove the Waters of the U.S. rule finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers. “The EPA rule poses a … Read More
Cutting Edge CropClimate Platform Launched
CropClimate, a state-of-the-art platform that uses cutting edge technology in climate-, soil- and crop-modeling is able to link the effects of environmental conditions, weather and crop yield history and field management to develop more resilient crop production systems. The platform has the ability to transform trillions of model realizations into a simple website platform that will help farmers reduce risk … Read More
Feed A Bee Plants Over 65M Flowers In 2015
Bayer’s Feed A Bee campaign successfully planted over 65 million flowers in 2015 thanks to the support and contributions of consumers and industry partners. More than 250,000 consumers joined the initiative to feed pollinators as the Feed a Bee website and #FeedABee hashtag went viral. By the end of the year, more than 70 organizations joined the fight pledging thousands … Read More
Food Security Policy Event Takes Place In PA
The “Importance of Global Food Security to Pennsylvania and America” will take place on January 11 in PA, 2016 courtesy of the Farm Journal Foundation and the Pennsylvania Dept of Ag. Mr. Russell Redding, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture will introduce the session, which includes many other agriculture leaders. “While agricultural researchers work hard to increase yields, an often overlooked area … Read More
B4UFLY App Communicates NAS Flight Restrictions
B4UFLY has been released to iOS users (Android version is in beta). B4UFLY tells users about current or upcoming requirements and restrictions in areas of the National Airspace System (NAS) where they may want to operate their unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Key features of the B4UFLY app include: – A clear “status” indicator that immediately informs the operator about the … Read More
FAA Warns About Scam Registration Sites
As the end of the free registration period nears, more UAV owners may be heading online to get their devices registered. The Federal Aviation Administration wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there’s no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number. The FAA drone registration site is simple and … Read More
2015 Cotton Genetics Research Award Winner Named
The recipient of the 2015 Cotton Genetics Research Award was announced during the 2016 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference. Dr. David B. Weaver, a cotton breeder who has dedicated his career conducting plant breeding research and educating generations of undergraduate and graduate students at Auburn University, is the recipient of the award. Dr. Weaver, a professor in Auburn’s Agronomy & Soils … Read More
Bayer Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year
Bayer has named the 2016 Extension Cotton Specialist of the Year. Gaylon Morgan, Ph.D., Extension cotton specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service received the award at the Extension Cotton Specialist dinner and banquet on the evening of Jan. 6 during the 2016 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. The prestigious award is voted on annually by Extension cotton specialists … Read More
Hawaiian Sugar Farm Phasing Out Sugar Operations
Reactions have been rolling in as Alexander & Baldwin announced that it is transitioning out of farming sugar and will instead pursue a diversified agricultural model for its 36,000-acre Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company plantation on Maui. Sugar operations will be phased out by the end of 2016, and the transition to a new model will occur over a multi-year … Read More