Forensic Crime Tool Being Used to Find Beneficial Insects

Randall Weiseman May 18, 2012 Alabama, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Fans of TV crime dramas are most likely familiar with the practice of using DNA to identify people, places and things. And now USDA researcher Mike Greenstone says the state of the art technique is being used to identify natural predator insects.

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Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef Council

November 21, 2025

Farmers’ Almanac Folds
The Farmers’ Almanac announced it has published its last issue, ending a 208-year run. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the end of what has not only been an annual tradition in millions of homes and hearths for hundreds of years, but also a way of life, an inspiration for many who […]
Surge in South African Citrus Exports
South African citrus growers packed 203.4 million 15-kilogram cartons for global markets in the 2025 export season. That’s a 19% increase from the original April estimate of 171.2 million cartons, and a 22% increase from 2024 exports. INCREASE IN ALL VARIETIES Final packed figures for 2025 are: GROWTH DRIVERS Driving the growth is a combination […]