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Dairy farmers and commercial hay growers now have access to the first low lignin alfalfa on the market. Alforex Seeds introduced Hi-Gest low lignin alfalfa at the World Dairy Expo on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Historically, measuring alfalfa yield has been a labor-intensive process. University researchers used to measure alfalfa yield by planting and growing alfalfa varieties in small plots.
Veterans are increasingly turning to farming, and the farming community is supporting them with new programs, according to a recent article on Cincinnati.com.
U.S. agricultural equipment exports dropped 27 percent during the first half of 2014 compared to midyear 2013; $4.77 billion in exports were shipped to global markets compared to $6.53 billion at first-half 2013, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
The USDA Farm Service Agency's Hay Net website, long used by agricultural producers to offer and find hay, has been upgraded to cover grazing acreage. The site is meant for producers in extenuating circumstances.
Between 1930 and 2010, Texas has experienced a decline in its groundwater table level. A recent study on the trends of the past 80 years by Texas A&M AgriLife Researchers found that while agriculture irrigation is the main reason for this decline, population growth, high clay content soils with shale or claystone type geology and additional acres being covered by highways and parking lots have also had a hand in it.
According to an article by John Buchanan published by Highlands Today on Aug. 13, 2014, ARID, or Agricultural Reference Index for Drought, is a new drought management tool developed by scientists at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS). Producers in Florida and Georgia can use this tool to predict drought levels on their farms and plan accordingly.
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