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Pinata, the apple with the tropical twist, is currently being packed by Stemilt Growers and shipped to stores around the nation, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

TerraFresh Organics, an organic fruit company supplying organic citrus, mangos, stone fruit and grapes to North America, is prepared for a solid organic Mexican citrus season.

Climate change is expected to reduce the growth and stature of big bluestem, a dominant prairie grass, by up to 60% over the next 75 years.

Many dairy farms have experienced shortages in forage supplies from drought conditions over the past two years. These shortages have resulted in wildly swinging rations.

Beef production needs to think outside the box.

It makes perfect sense to closely evaluate the efficiency of the hay produced on an operation, because hay is typically the most expensive feed fed to livestock.

Don’t sell yourself short when determining the nutrient value of wheat straw.

Sample and test your bales as soon as possible.

As the summer progresses and hay matures, haying season should be coming to a close, however some producers are getting one last cutting.

Hay samples should be taken using a hay probe or a core sampler.