ITC is expected to make decision on Turkish cherry import
WASHINGTON — Cherry growers in Michigan and elsewhere have a little more hope now for their industry, now that forces in Washington have been pressed to hear their case.
Mani-Tour to showcase latest in farm loading from Manitou, Gehl
COVINGTON, Ohio — It’s not exactly an agriculture obstacle course, but if you attend the third annual Mani-Tour at the Apple Farm Service in Covington, Ohio, on Dec. 11 you might feel as though you’re in one as you test your abilities of moving an array of obstacles around while using some of the newest farming equipment from Manitou and Gehl. The event is hosted by Apple Farm Service.
LANDvisor imagery, data help with herbicide applications
INDIANAPOLIS – Corteva Agriscience, with its global business center located on Zionsville Road in Indianapolis, is unveiling LANDVisor, a new integrated technology solution that allows ranchers and land managers to implement a customized solution for accomplishing land management goals. LANDVisor has been in the testing phase for four years and has included many ranches in the Southwest.
Seeds coated in silk may change planting landscape
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Researchers at MIT could have just changed the landscape of planting. Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a protective coating of silk which will not only provide a nitrogen fertilizer, possibly reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers in the future, but also help the plants grow successfully in soils that would be too salty for untreated seeds to develop normally.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 40 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Seven of those members, who will serve three-year terms, are from the Farm World readership area.
WASHINGTON D.C. — More farm workers were hired and at higher pay during the first week in October compared to the same time period last year, according to a new report from USDA.
