LAWSUIT ...
SURVEY ...
USDA to conduct survey about hired on-farm labor
The survey will collect information about hired labor from approximately 4,000 farmers
DROUGHT CONDITIONS ...
Significant drought continues across Massachusetts
Above normal temperatures, below normal rainfall lead to continued level 2 drought
UPCOMING SHORT COURSE ...
Financial assistance available for UMass Extension's Green School
Learn about sensible and sustainable methods of plant and land care, Oct. 26 - Dec. 10, 2020
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY ...
USDA-NIFA, NSF establish network of AI research institutes
Represents the nation's most significant federal investment in AI research and workforce development to date
FALL COLORS ...
Growing drought causing trees to drop leaves; portends a poor foliage display
There is a random element to fall colors that even scientists don’t fully understand
corn silage ...
Penn State publishes research showing increased feed efficiency with unique corn silage
Research was conducted by Dr. Alex Hristov
HARVEST SEASON ...
Cranberry farmers upbeat about harvest despite challenges
USDA projected MA growers would produce a record 2.4 million barrels of cranberries this year
DROUGHT ...
Significant Drought conditions declared across Massachusetts
Above normal temperatures, below normal rainfall lead to level 2 drought throughout Commonwealth
DISEASE ...