Don’t Make Herbicides Shoulder the Load Alone

“We need to do a better job of managing the weed seed bank,” says Bob Hartzler, Iowa State University Extension weed scientist.

4-H Teen’s Community Garden Feeds 3,000 Households

The Sylvester, Maryland resident and other volunteers use 2.5 acres of land to provide free food to thousands.

Your Crop Tour Starts Here

Crop Tour meetings will be broadcast live. Find daily results, scouting observations and comparison data from leaders Brian Grete and Jeff Wilson. Register now.

Proposed Bill Targets Paraquat, Organophosphates and Neonicotinoids

The proposed bill targets pesticides and FIFRA while claiming that EPA and the current pesticide laws do not keep citizens safe.

John Phipps: The Biggest Weather Threat May Not Be in Your Backyard

While missing a rain is top of mind for John Phipps right now, he says the more alarming issue is a look at weather globally.

Join us for the #FarmON Virtual Benefit Concert

Text photos or video of your 4-H’er and his or her project with the tag “FarmON” to 31313, or tag #FarmON on social media. Select photos and videos will be shows as part of the virtual #FarmON concert Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. Central on AgWeb.com, YouTube and RFD TV.

Meet An Ag Titan

In 1996, Fraley fired the shot heard round the ag world by spearheading a successful effort to produce herbicide-tolerant crops, at the same time setting the fuse on an agricultural biotech explosion.

Online Training: Growing Hemp From A to Z

In this one-hour online training, Certified Crop Advisor Bryan Parr educates farmers on the basics of how to grow hemp for grain or fiber. Click here to learn more or to register.

USDA-APHIS Distributes Oral Rabies Vaccine Bait In Select U.S. States

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 90% of reported rabies cases in the U.S. are in wildlife. An APHIS news release reports that the ORV baits will be distributed in these select areas and time periods.

USDA Sec. Perdue Confirms Participation in Farm Journal Field Days

Secretary Perdue will discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Innovation Agenda. Plus he will share insights on how farmers can continue to access new tools and technologies, while meeting market demands and reducing environmental impact.

AGWEB EXTRA

Farm Journal Field Days are coming! Gain insider intel form top leaders in ag at this innovative virtual event.

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