by grassdmin8 | Feb 7, 2013 | News & Articles
Growing Georgia, February 7th, 2013 Ohio agricultural producers who employ Latino immigrant workers would favor comprehensive immigration reform for several reasons, says an Ohio State University Extension specialist on agricultural labor. Francisco Espinoza,...
by grassdmin8 | Feb 4, 2013 | News & Articles
Growing Georgia, February 4th, 2013 Agricultural labor shortage is a serious concern for America’s farmers and ranchers, and immigration reform is needed to provide a legal way for immigrants to continue working, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President...
by grassdmin8 | Feb 4, 2013 | News & Articles
Growing Georgia, February 4th, 2013 Droughts can severely limit crop growth, causing yearly losses of around $8 billion in the United States. But it may be possible to minimize those losses if farmers can synchronize the growth of crops with periods of time when...
by grassdmin8 | Feb 4, 2013 | News & Articles
Catherine Dehdashti, U of M Extension, February 4, 2013 Farmers usually enjoy a yield boost when corn is planted following an alfalfa crop. The major reasons: reduced pest and disease pressure, better soil structure that enhances root growth and water infiltration,...
