Silvopasture Systems Help Reduce Heat Stress in Livestock According to research by a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Graduate Student Grant, silvopasture (the integration and maintenance of livestock and trees) can increase animal welfare …
Farm-to-Fork Strategies Being Developed to Better Market Meat Products Mississippi State University, Alcorn State University, and Tuskegee University are creating farm-to-fork tools for small-scale livestock producers to help them harvest, process, and market their product …
High Tunnels Provide Pest and Disease Control Benefits in Tropical Climates High tunnels in subtropical environments reduce pest and disease pressures in organic vegetable cultivation. Using high tunnels can help control pests and diseases in …
Ag Professionals Receiving Training in Soil Management Practices The University of Puerto Rico’s soil resource specialists and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s soil management experts are training extension agents on the island about soil nutrient …
Biofertilizers a Viable Alternative to Synthetic Nitrogen in Forage Production Beneficial soil microbes are good alternatives to synthetic nitrogen for fertilization and quality enhancement in livestock forage production systems, based on Auburn University’s Research. Nitrogen …
Better Weed Control Through Mechanical and Electrical Means According to a study by a graduate student at North Carolina State University, a combination of mechanical and electrical means may be an economically viable part of …
Strengthening the Beekeeping Industry in Texas With the assistance of an agricultural consulting company, a group of beekeeping specialists have created resources to better equip those in a position to teach, mentor, and train new …
Understanding Production Under Native American Cropping Systems Langston University and a group of institutions serving Native Americans have begun to study the “sisters” model of crop production in order to educate and improve the ability …
Extension Agents Receive High Tunnel Training to Better Assist Growers Kentucky county extension agents receive high tunnel training in order to help growers with a range of production challenges, including soil salinity, fertilizer use, and …
Increasing Cropping Systems Resilience with Cover Crops The preliminary data from a three-year Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Grant found that cover crops can help to buffer extreme soil temperature changes. They also provide …
Sustainably Managing Pests in Pecan Orchards According to research done by a Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) Graduate Student Grant, pecan growers might be able to rely upon a host of integrated pest …
Summer Cover Crops Benefit Row Crop Production Researchers at Clemson University have discovered that with vigilant selection of species and the proper planting time, inter-seeded summer cover crops can improve soil health, increase cash crop …
Developing Value-added Products from Surplus Produce at Farmers’ Markets University of Arkansas has created educational resources to assist farmers in developing value-added products from surplus produce at farmers markets. According to a graduate student study …
Biological Control Effective in Controlling Diseases in Sweetpotatoes The biological control is an effective alternative to fungicide treatment in order to manage Rhizopus soft rot in stored sweet potatoes. According to the results of a …
Food Safety You may watch the video here. You can read the full video transcript in a word file (print and highlight) Food Safety Modernization Act – FSMA Allison Dumas, Agriculture Specialist Program Manager – …
Exploring Alternative Grazing Grasses for Livestock Farmers Agronomists working with the University of Virgin Islands are looking for better-quality and more drought-tolerant forage alternatives to the current grazing grasses for livestock farmers on the island. …
