Field Crops

Roughly 60 percent of Arizona's annual $5 billion agricultural production is crops. Arizona growers produce lettuce, spinach, melons, potatoes, hay, cotton and more. Cooperative Extension helps ensure farms and the land they're on thrive.

Resources

Alfalfa

Our research helps keep Arizona cattle healthy and farmers profitable.

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Cotton

Publications and apps from our researchers for cotton growers.

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Drought View

Satellite-based drought monitoring and assessment from the University of Arizona.

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Specialty Crop Webinars

Learn how to manage your business, select crops and more so you can build a successful small scale specialty crop operation.

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Events

Feb

Urban Ag Field Day at Blue Sky Organic Farms

9 a.m. – 11 p.m., Today

Field day at Blue Sky Organic Farm in Litchfield Park, Arizona on topics like organic egg production and goat breading.

Educational Materials

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The Basics to Winter Cover Crop Considerations for Arizona Growers

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Impacts of Deficit Irrigation on Barley and Durum Wheat Production in Arizona: A Preliminary Report

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Guidance for Soil Moisture Sensor Selection: Market Analysis and Decision-Making Strategies

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Arizona’s Seasonal Role in National Supply of Vegetable & Melon Specialty Crops

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Enterprise Budgets: Durum Wheat, Following Cotton, Flood Irrigated, Southern Arizona

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Publication

Laboratories Conducting Soil, Plant, Feed, or Water Testing

News

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Yuma agriculture generates $4.4B in state economic activity, new U of A study finds

Feb. 11, 2025

A new economic impact study reveals the critical role of Yuma County in Arizona's economy. Yuma's agriculture and agribusiness contributed $4.4 billion in economic activity to the state of Arizona and $3.9 billion to Yuma County in 2022.