Home Grown

The new tractors will support research projects and daily farm operations at the center’s agricultural sites in Yuma…

The program, which launched in 2024 with just six to seven students, has grown to 27 participants and is designed to help develop future agricultural…

Researchers are evaluating a large-scale evaporative cooling system designed to create a more controlled growing environment directly in open farm…

The proposed incubator would provide startup companies with a dedicated space to build, test, and validate new agricultural technologies before…

Agricultural experts say unusually warm winter temperatures are largely to blame, creating ideal conditions for virus-carrying pests to survive and…

From invasive insects to environmentally friendly pest control methods, students are conducting research that directly impacts one of Yuma’s most…

What was once a 30-year-old pasture has been transformed into rows of sunflowers, cosmos, and zinnias, marking a new chapter for the…

Organizers say the four-day Master Irrigator course will provide hands-on training with tools like moisture sensors and drip systems to help improve…

Under the 2026 theme, “America the Beautiful: Celebrating 250 Years,” 4-H members once again took center stage, highlighting the dedication and…

At the Yuma Agricultural Center, water officials recently gathered for a specialized training event focused on automated gate technology, tools…

The program will offer training for both experienced agricultural professionals and students interested in entering the irrigation field.…

Gary A. Knox Elementary School celebrated their annual Ag Day celebration. Students got the chance to see up close at what the industry is all…

Marcos Moore is an experienced agronomist who focuses on making sure how to make the most out of water in agriculture by pushing salt away from the…

Dr. Bhupinder Singh is an assistant professor and agronomist at the University of Arizona who is studying how to best use Arizona’s landscape for…

The local University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is inviting people to come down to their local…

Representatives from the University of Arizona were in Yuma Tuesday to tour their local “U of A Cooperative Extension”…