Minnesota farmers are part of a 15-state trial piloting an Australian method of weed-seed control, reports University of Minnesota Extension. The strategy utilizes a rotating mill that is attached to the combine during harvest to separate weed seeds and pulverize them. Proponents of the new method are hopeful that it will provide farmers with a […]

Washington State University Extension foresters are working with regional collaborators to support the development of bigleaf maple syrup production in Washington. The project is funded by a Specialty Crop Block Grant. WSU Extension Forester Patrick Shults says the project will create a bigleaf maple sugaring school, as well as an online toolkit for producers. In […]

New legislation in Delaware, “The Consumer Choice Milk Act,” will allow dairy producers with permits to sell unprocessed and unpasteurized milk directly to consumers, says University of Delaware Assistant Professor Kofi Britwum. Proponents hope the measure will aid struggling dairy farmers in the state by opening new markets to them and improving profit margins through […]

Urban and innovative agriculture producers will be able to more easily participate in USDA programs as a result of acreage reporting improvements, says USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). The provide more flexibility for reporting acreage on a smaller scale and identifying innovative planting practices like multi-level planting or vertical farming practices. FSA’s acreage reporting software […]