Plantation Design for Pollination
Pollination of macadamia plantations can be enhanced by improving plantation design. by British Ecological Society A new collaborative study from the Universities of Gottingen, Hohenheim…
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Honey Bees Want Soybeans
Honey Bees Show a Taste for Soybean in New Study ENTOMOLOGY TODAY By Ed Ricciuti Among beekeepers, soybeans have been commonly viewed as a…
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U.S. Losing Critical Farmland
U.S. continues to lose critical farmland American Farmland Trust sounds alarm, suggests better land-use planning. Todd Fitchette Some of the most productive farmland in…
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Global Croplands Expanding
Global Croplands Expand Earth’s population grew from 6.4 billion to 7.7 billion people during the past two decades. Experts project global population will approach 10…
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Unexpected Victim…Florida Vegetables
Coronavirus Claims an Unexpected Victim…. Florida Vegetables By: Tamara Lush / Associated Press PALMETTO, Fla. (AP) — Mounds of harvested zucchini and yellow squash…
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The Year to Join or Start a Farmer’s Market
By Ann Harman Farmers markets are now such an important part of our society that in 2014 the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: FDA wants comments on exemptions
FDA plans to exempt Farm Markets, roadside stands and CSAs from registration. Comments wanted. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced proposed…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Penn State: Neonic Use Increasing
The use of neonicotinoids increased dramatically in the mid-2000s and was driven almost entirely by the use of corn and soybean seeds treated with…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ: Soybean Acres UP, Everything Else Is Down
Corn Planted Acreage Down 2 Percent from 2014 Soybean Acreage Up 1 Percent All Wheat Acreage Down 3 Percent All Cotton Acreage Down 13…
Read MoreCrops, Water and Pollination
As crops go, so goes pollination $$$$ Alan Harman California agriculture is weathering its worst drought in decades due to groundwater reserves, but the…
Read MoreSo Organic IS Better!
So, Organic IS better! But you already knew that, right? Alan Harman A new international study claims organic foods and crops have a suite…
Read MoreAs crops go, so goes pollination $$$$
Alan Harman California agriculture is weathering its worst drought in decades due to groundwater reserves, but the American produce basket may come up dry…
Read MoreSo, Organic IS better! But you already knew that, right?
Alan Harman A new international study claims organic foods and crops have a suite of advantages over their conventional counterparts, including more antioxidants and…
Read MoreOrganic Ag Good, But Could Be Better
Organic agriculture boosts biodiversity on farmlands Organic farming fosters biodiversity. At least that’s the theory. In practice, however, the number of habitats on the…
Read MoreBetter Farms Possible, Maybe
Farming for improved ecosystem services seen as economically feasible. Benefits to water and soil quality plus climate stabilization achieved with good crop yields. By…
Read MoreCold Affects Fruit Bloom, Pollination
Cold will affect fruit crops, and pollination jobs. Talk to your farmer and find out. This from a Fancy Fruit eNewsletter put out by…
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