The Resistant Alfalfa Weevil (RAW) project is a new multistate collaborative effort to help better understand the level of insecticide resistance in weevils and track the spread of resistant populations. …
Keeping A Watchful Eye on Colombian Avocado Production
There appears to be a lot of potential for Colombian avocado production in the next few years. Representatives from the California Avocado Commission (CAC) recently visited the country to talk …
Late Season Cold Front Allows Central Valley Citrus to Remain Strong
Central Valley citrus growers were able to make it through the recent cold front relatively unscathed. At World Ag Expo last week, President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how the late-season cold front allowed Central Valley citrus …
Differences Between Peas and Beans
In today’s program, Cathy Isom reviews some of the differences between peas and beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peas and beans do look very similar and …
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
Researchers have been evaluating cover cropping in commercial almond orchards for the last three years, with interesting results. While there are still several questions about the practice that will need …
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
There are multiple incentive programs for dairy farmers interested in using wastewater to irrigate forage crops with subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). Agronomic Relationship Manager for Netafim USA, Domonic Rossini noted …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering one way to avoid WJTD by sending trees into …
Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue. Cathy Isom has you some Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are eco-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you’re still trying …
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
DAVIS, Calif, Feb. 12, 2020 – Emma Chow, District Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Santa Maria, California, has been named the winner of the 2020 Hugh …
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
The 2020 World Ag Expo kicked off in Tulare on Tuesday, February 11, with an opening ceremony which featured American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall, marking the first …
Relationships and Service Bring NRCS Conservationist State, National Honors
Emma Chow is the Santa Barbara County district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This is Chow’s second go-around at the Santa Maria office, coming back to the …
Almond Update: Almond Marketing Campaigns for EU Regions
The Almond Board of Californa (ABC) is consistently adjusting and creating new campaigns for several regions in the European Union. ABC’s Director for Europe and Global Publications Dariela Roffe-Rackind said …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new almond marketing campaigns set for the EU regions, …