by Shep Eubanks | Oct 17, 2014
Agritourism is an industry that provides alternative income opportunities for Panhandle agricultural producers, while providing recreational opportunities for tourists, schools, churches, and other organizations. Agritourism activities also promote agriculture, and...
by Doug Mayo | May 22, 2014
Every five years the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) sends out in-depth surveys to farmers called the Census of Agriculture, with numerous questions about specific farming operations. While most...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 25, 2014
March 25th is National Ag Day, a time when producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America gather to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture.As the world...
by Nicholas Dufault | Jan 31, 2014
Early in 2014 the patent for the popular strobilurin fungicide (FRAC group 11) azoxystrobin will expire. Azoxystrobin is the active ingredient in the Syngenta® fungicides Quadris®, Abound® and Heritage® as well as a component of many other premixes (e.g. Quadris Top®...
by Judy Biss | Jan 11, 2014
Truly amazing things can happen in the span of 100 years. In this day and age, however, where everything is expected to be “bigger-better-faster,” accomplishments over a 100 year time-span are often overlooked as only a “drop in the bucket” as they say. Let’s slow...
by Judy Biss | Nov 15, 2013
November is a time for honoring our Veterans, gathering our harvests, and recognizing the significance of agriculture in America. In 1955 the National Farm–City Council established “Farm City” events to celebrate the importance of agriculture to the economies of...
