The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has found another partner in its Indiana Grown initiative that was already in tune with the effort’s mission.
ASTA: New global seed trade standard to save time, money
The American Seed Trade Assoc. (ASTA) is praising a recently passed International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) for seed, which should save time and money in seed trade, as well as make it a more predictable and certain process.
Weigh options of DIY soybean treatment vs. pretreated seed
As soybean growers head into their fields for spring planting when the weather permits, they undoubtedly have already contemplated seed treatment options – among them do-it-yourself (DIY) treating on the farm versus purchasing pretreated seeds.
Recent drop in cattle prices may reflect weaker futures and trends
Several factors could be contributing to the recent drop in feeder cattle prices, including weaker futures prices, seasonal trends or a combination of both, according to Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee agricultural economist.
Ohio researchers gauging algae grown toxins on vegetables, fish
By now people should know to avoid too much exposure to water contaminated by harmful algal blooms (HABs). But what about eating the vegetables that producers irrigated with HAB-contaminated water? Or fish that swim in that water?
