A new agricultural technology has been tested by several farmers to see if it saves water usage. The technology allows farmers to access soil-moisture readings right from their phones, with updates every three hours. A University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension trial included three farmers from the Suwannee River Valley who tested the new system.
Food Production
Everett Griner talks about food production needing to double by 2050 in today’s Agri View.
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
Late last night, various agriculture groups came out to thank the U.S. Senate for passing the Roberts-Stabenow food biotechnology labeling measure, otherwise known as the GMO labeling bill (S.764) by a vote of 63-30. And many of these groups are now encouraging the House to also pass this legislation:
Vines Controlling Temperature
Everett Griner talks about how vines can be used to fight rising temperature in today’s Agri View. Download Audio
8NCREDIBLE Update
A 1952 8-N Ford Tractor, built by former NASCAR driver Jack Donohue and dubbed 8NCREDIBLE, took the title of the World’s Fastest Farm Tractor back in September of 2015 when it reached 96.3185 miles per hour. Cathy Isom tells us that the World’s Fastest Farm Tractor is now even faster! Download Audio
Growing for Future Population
Everett Griner talks about producer needs to grow for the future population in today’s Agri View. Download Audio
UF/IFAS Extension Teaches How To Care For Your Flocks
As backyard poultry takes off, UF/IFAS Extension teaches residents how to care for their flocks Jacksonville, FL – University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension has become the go-to educational resource for Duval County residents who want to raise chickens in their own backyards.
People’s Garden
The concept of the People’s Garden is generally one that’s tended by volunteers and a lot of the food from it donated to local food banks and such. Cathy Isom gives us why the number of so-called “People’s Gardens” has grown so rapidly in the last seven years and why we could soon be seeing even more of them soon. …
Drone On
Everett Griner talks about drone technology continuing to expand in today’s Agri View. Download Audio
Foreign Vegetables
Imported vegetables are affecting our American farmers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign-grown vegetables threaten our producers. Download Audio