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New Hampshire awarded $10 million for climate resilient agriculture

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) has been awarded $10 million for climate resilient agriculture studies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the funds for the institution to develop more sustainable ways to implement climate-smart... more »

WSU schedules irrigation tech field day

An irrigation field day is scheduled by Washington State University (WSU) and the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission to show growers the latest in irrigation technological advances. The Irrigation Technology Field Day is scheduled for... more »

Intense heat stress California crops, growers

Crops, including grapes and melons, across California continue to take a beating as farmers work to reduce impacts of a lingering heat wave that has increased their costs and jeopardized production. With prolonged triple-digit temperatures... more »

WSU, AgWeatherNet to host precision ag open house

Growers can learn the latest in weather and crop sensing advancements in an upcoming open house. The Washington State University (WSU) Center for Precision & Automated Agricultural Systems (CPAAS) and AgWeatherNet (AWN) are planning to... more »

Washington growers to hold piece rate recordkeeping webinar

Two Washington growers organizations are collaborating to help the state's growers deal with piece rate recordkeeping. The webinar covering piece rate recordkeeping is scheduled for July 11 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT. The... more »

UF, Ag safety center release heat-related illness toolkit

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is partnering with a farm safety organization to prevent farmworker deaths from oppressive heat. UF/IFAS and the Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health and... more »

FIRA preview: Tree fruit tech options abound at ag robotics conference

The third iteration of the International Forum of Agricultural Robotics, known as FIRA-USA, plans to offer growers of tree fruit, grapes, berries, vegetables and nuts a view of the state of specialty crop robotics and... more »

California melon growers prepare for July 4 demand

California watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydews and mixed melons will arrive in grocery stores in time for the Independence Day holiday, an important marketing window melon growers and shippers strive to meet each season. “It is critical... more »