46th Annual Georgia Peanut Show and Farm Bill Hearing Begin – AG INFORMATION OF THE WEST

46th Annual Georgia Peanut Show and Farm Bill Hearing Begin I’m Bob Larson with Ag Information Network, Agribusiness Update. ** At the 46th annual Georgia Peanut Show last month, peanut growers heard several policy updates. According to www.gfb.org, one of them is National Peanut. Encourage board members to beat the Feb. 21 deadline to ask … Read more

Surna’s developing technologies are set to be showcased at upcoming conferences in the first quarter of 2023 Market display

Louisville, Colorado, January 31, 2023 (Globe Newswire) — Surna Cultivation Technologies LLC (“Surna”), a leader in Controlled Environmental Agriculture (CEA) systems engineering and technologies and the CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: CEAD), today announced its participation in February and upcoming indoor ag conferences. March 2023: Indoor Ag-Con, Las Vegas, NV, February 27-28: Surna It will be … Read more

Master gardeners prepare for spring planting

It’s time to plant trees, and Walker County Master Gardeners and the Texas A&M Forest Service are hosting three programs in February to help local citizens do it affordably and efficiently. Ben Plunkett will host “All About Trees” on Feb. 6 at the Huntsville Public Library. Master Gardeners will host their Tree Sale on February … Read more

The 2023 special crop gift applicatoin period is now open.

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has announced that the application period for 2023 Special Crop Block Grants is now open. The deadline for submission of all application materials is Sunday, March 5, 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated more than $2 million to ISDA for specialty crop projects in the … Read more

AGS Ahead Week: Black Sea Tensions, Interest Rate in Focus Decision | Market display

A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3 in London by Dow Jones Newswires. By Yusuf Khan Cereals and oilseeds This week’s focus is on the Black Sea as tensions in the region escalate, threatening grain shipments. The war in Ukraine, led by Germany, the US and the UK, … Read more

AGS Ahead Week: Black Sea Tensions, Interest Rate in Focus Decision | Market screen

A roundup of key agricultural commodity markets for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 3 in London by Dow Jones Newswires. By Yusuf Khan Cereals and oilseeds This week’s focus is on the Black Sea as tensions in the region escalate, threatening grain shipments. The war in Ukraine, led by Germany, the US and the UK, … Read more

Carmen Ketron: Wait patiently, the garden season is just around the corner

My mom has been calling me every day for the past three weeks asking if she can go to the garden, cutting off the dead growth on the plants, putting her pre-emergent in the grass and planting the plants in it. The land for spring. Unfortunately, I ran out of ways to tell her it … Read more

OWEN: Be the best in the Oklahoma State 4-H speech contest

Here is information about the best in the Oklahoma State 4-H Speech Contest: Objectives: The Oklahoma 4-H Public Speaking Contest is held to promote greater interest in public speaking and to provide an opportunity for all 4-H members to develop and improve their public speaking skills. Login Information: Pre-recorded video entries are due on or … Read more

Davis: Tips for gardeners after the recent cold snap

The cold weather and freezing temperatures late in the year have damaged grass, plants and trees across the state. Texas’ coldest December in 40 years has gardeners dealing with nasty problems in their gardens and yards. “We have a lot of ugly plants right now,” said Larry Stein, horticulturist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension … Read more

What’s happening at the Rowley Public Library.

ROWLEY – The Rowley Public Library announces the following events and programs. For more information, see the website at www.rowleylibrary.org/calendar or call 978-948-2850. The library is located at 141 Main St. Prepare soil for gardening The library will host a gardening seminar titled “Preparing Your Soil for Gardening” on Thursday at 7 p.m. The quality … Read more