Disinformation, misinformation, bad science, bad reporting… the public is becoming more aware that one of the toughest challenges faced these days is sorting out what is good reporting (and good science), versus what is misleading or untruthful. It seems ironic that after my post yesterday, the following article showed up in my inbox this morning […]
Continue reading...December 7, 2021 Rick VanVranken
Washington State University Summary ‘Comparing Effects of Herbicides, Fertilizers, and Tillage on the Soil’
Sometimes (many times) following social media (SM) threads can lead down some interesting rabbit holes. With a lot of news, research, and programming these days focusing on soil health and ‘regenerative agriculture’ (which focuses on soil health impacts on climate – read more here and here), the following article from Washington State University’s Center for […]
Continue reading...November 18, 2021 Michelle Infante-Casella
Commodity Classic Conference, March 10-12, 2022 in New Orleans
Registration and housing for the 2022 Commodity Classic is now open. America’s largest farmer-led agricultural and educational experience will be held Thursday, March 10 through Saturday, March 12 in New Orleans, LA. Early discounts on registration end Jan. 21, 2022. Commodity Classic brings the agriculture industry together again in-person for the annual showcase of ag […]
Continue reading...November 15, 2021 Hemant Gohil
Notes from the Cabernet Franc Wine Tasting Workshop
A Cabernet Franc Wine Tasting Workshop was held on Nov 25th, 2019 at the Unionville Winery located at Ringoes in Northern New Jersey. The purpose of the meeting was to taste and evaluate Cabernet Franc wines released from NJ. A survey was sent out to the industry to report clones, harvest, and fermentation parameters. The […]
Continue reading...November 9, 2021 Thierry Besancon
Fall Weed Control in Tree Fruit Crops
Two applications of residual herbicides plus postemergence (if needed) herbicide are recommended annually in the weed free strip under the trees. The first application should be applied in late fall, after the trees are dormant, but before the soil freezes, or in late winter before the trees’ buds break in the spring. This application targets […]
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