Farm QA
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
New sugarbeet seed varieties resistant to Cercospora leaf disease first became available in 2021. Known as “Cercospora resistance plus performance varieties” or “CR+,” these varieties show promise in both savings on spray and processing costs and reducing crop loss, but questions remain. In this blog, Dr. Al takes a look at past management history and some best practices when managing Cercospora.
iFarm
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Steven had an itch on his back for a couple of weeks. At first, he thought it was just a bug or spider bite… nothing unusual since he works in the fields most days. He figured it must have been quite a bite because after two weeks, the discomfort hadn’t subsided. He asked his wife to look and see what kind of bite it was. His wife saw nothing, but the flesh beneath the skin was rock hard.
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Agritecture Blog
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Fred Lee and his Sang Lee Farms team participate in the Farmer’s Market in Northport, New York. Credit: USDA/Preston Keres. Editor’s Note: The USDA is looking to support regional food systems and prioritize communities that have been often overlooked and are in need of economic development. These regional systems will create numerous jobs and support economic growth in struggling areas.
Agribusiness Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
As drought continues to hit many parts of the us, more and more ranchers and other livestock producers are forced to liquidate part of their herd due to limited feed supplies. If these sales exceed normal sales, the tax rules allow you to elect to defer these excess sales (but only the excess). In general, you have two options. You can either elect to defer the excess sales for one year (similar to crop insurance proceeds) or you can elect to defer and roll over into purchase of replacement live
Farm QA
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Learn about updates to FarmQA: NDRE, Map rotation, and heading mode
Caff
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
This interview is part of our Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) case study series. In earlier case studies we interviewed other farmers and they talked about food safety practices they complete to minimize their food safety risks and be in compliance with the FSMA Produce Safety Rule (PSR). This “case study,” takes a different approach in that we were able to interview one of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Produce Safety Program’s FSMA Inspectors, Sarah Standiford.
Agritecture Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Indoor farming often requires a significant amount of capital expenditure to scale, and choosing which operations to invest in can be extremely challenging. That’s where due diligence comes into the picture. Credit: AgFunder News. Before confidently investing in any business, one must understand the current state of the industry, particularly the operational risks and long-term viability of businesses operating within that sector.
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