The University of California Davis (UC Davis) project that is flooding ag land during the winter months is planning on testing more crops in the future. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Winter Flooding Project To Test Almonds
Almonds are the next crop researchers will focus on to see if orchards can handle winter flooding that will help replenish underground aquifers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s …
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is leading a $12.3 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy to examine the role of epigenetics in allowing plants to survive …
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
The turn of the calendar from September to October each year goes without fanfare in most of California, but for the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) State Water Project (SWP), …
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
There’s a rally Friday, and if it’s at all possible, we all need to go. The theme is, “Take Back Our Water.” Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Flooded Vineyards Raised Some Eyebrows
The UC Davis project looking at recharging groundwater raised some eyebrows by flooding grape vineyards under a foot of water. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 100 projects totaling $9.38 million from the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) to implement on-farm water irrigation systems …
El Nino Preparations Workshop
A workshop tomorrow, September 29, will help growers prepare for the possibility of wet weather from El Nino conditions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
El Nino Could Help Winter Chill
Trees are seeing the effects of insufficient chilling hours over the last two years and a wet winter could help that problem. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk …
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
With fewer acres planted as a result of the drought, many observers assumed more farm employees would be looking to do other farm-related work, but farmers throughout the state continue …
Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection
The dairy drip project in the Central Valley is going so well that it could become something much of the industry starts utilizing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s …
Dormant Winter Crops Handling Flooding
A study by University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) that is looking at recharging groundwater levels by winter flooding of farmland and crops with a winter dormancy is showing good results. Dormant …
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State that USDA has programs to assist with …
Ag Land May Be Key to Replenishing Aquifers
A water project through University of California (UC) Davis is looking at using agriculture land to help replenish groundwater levels. Several trials are going on throughout the state looking to …