Experts at Iowa meeting mull how best to beat Palmer, weeds
The American Seed Trade Assoc. (ASTA) hosted a meeting of grower groups, seed companies and state government officials to discuss a collaborative approach to addressing Palmer amaranth and other weed seed issues.
Noble Institute, Farm Foundation pushing soil health in action plan
Most farmers will explain how soil is important, but a new action plan details how to make that information available to all farmers, politicians, conservationists and more.
Pedro’s Angus owners host visitors to Ohio farm’s ops
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), food safety, use of antibiotics – these are all hot topics right now for urban dwellers and farmers alike. The Butler County Day on the Farm provided an opportunity for both groups to have a conversation about these issues.
In the past few months investigators from the USDA have uncovered more than two dozen companies using fraudulent organic food product certificates made by an unauthorized source.
Farmers sought to help land use Habitat Network efforts
A new citizen science project called Habitat Network can help participants plan and create wildlife habitat in their yard, at their school or on their farm when they provide some information about what they do on their property.
Poultry council out in front on antimicrobial management use
The International Poultry Council (IPC) has adopted a position statement on the use of antimicrobials in global poultry production – an apparent first for a multi-country meat industry group.
