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Yes, the Government Really Does Stash Billions of Pounds of Cheese in Missouri Caves
If you had millions of pounds of cheese—along with butter and dry-milk powders—where would you keep it? If you’re the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the answer is obvious: in a series of caves outside underneath Springfield, Missouri. It’s not as wacky as it sounds. The USDA has a large presence in Kansas City,…
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High Yield Tomato Varieties in India: A Farmer Guide for Good Profits
Tomato cultivation is one of the most lucrative agribusinesses. Tomato farming is a great option for those who want to harvest a commercially important crop four times a year. The highest-yielding Tomato plants are usually hybrids rather than heirloom plants. Let’s check out the high yield Tomato varieties in India. Image Source Scientists cross plants…
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Eight receive Certificate of Distinction from Purdue Ag Alumni Association
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Eight leaders from across the fields of agriculture were recognized with the Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association’s highest honor – the Certificate of Distinction –during the Ag Alumni Fish Fry in April. The Certificate of Distinction is presented annually to professionals who have contributed to agriculture, forestry or natural resources through career accomplishments,…
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What the Rise of Craft Sake Says about Farming, Climate, and Culture
In the introduction to her new book, Exploring the World of Japanese Craft Sake: Rice, Water, Earth, Nancy Matsumoto writes, “Sake embodies some of the things I love most about Japan: the contrast between old, traditional ways and endlessly imaginative reinvention, and an intense dedication to craft. Sake’s identity is inseparable from the country’s history,…
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Meat and dairy reputation is AHDB levy payers’ top priority
Protecting the reputation of meat and dairy produce and promoting their benefits to consumers should be the AHDB’s top priority in the livestock sector, according to results from the AHDB’s “Shape the Future” consultation. In total, some 4,478 levy payers took part in the exercise during April, out of 10,537 who had registered – described…
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Desert Research and Extension Center hosts international agriculture student interns – Food Blog
Caring for feedlot cattle, examining onion irrigation practices, and teaching preschoolers about agriculture are not part of the typical college curriculum. But for Desert Research and Extension Center’s five college student interns, these activities are what fill their days. Located on 255 acres of Southern California desert, DREC focuses on advancing irrigated desert agriculture, livestock…
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Agriculture’s Water Challenge Is About to Get a Lot Worse
Across the globe, reports of debilitating droughts are reaching all-time highs and the demand for water is ever-growing. What does that mean for the agriculture industry, the largest user of the global water supply? According to a new study published in the American Geophysical Union journal Earth’s Future, it means a major increase in water…
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Growing Okra in Australia: At Home, Planting Season, and Guide
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is an annual vegetable plant of the Mallow family. Okra is also an amazingly attractive crop. Most of Australia’s Okra production is in the Northern Territory. All Australian Okra production is eaten locally. Let’s check out more information about Growing Okra in Australia. Image Source Most Australian Okra varieties are grown in…
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Purdue to host agronomic scouting training for interns
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Interns at agricultural companies are invited to attend a Field Scout Intern Training event hosted by the Purdue Crop Diagnostic Training and Research Center. The instructors will teach the basics of agronomic scouting and relevant practices in agriculture. Purdue specialists will cover pest identification and management, crop production and growth staging.…
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Jorts the Cat Wants You to Care About Farmworkers’ Rights
The story of Jorts and Jean started last December when two co-workers disagreed about the cats who lived at their worksite; one of them chronicled the conflict on Reddit in a humorous way that went viral and spawned hundreds of memes. Fast forward five months, and Jorts—who is large, orange, and prone to “trash can…