New numbers on the amount of water in California reservoirs continue to point to a critical situation. Gary Crawford has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your …
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
Although per-acre yields may be down in some regions due to drought and other concerns, California farmers expect to produce another large winegrape crop this year, as a result of …
Water Bond Measure Passes; CFBF Says it Gives CA a Chance to Reverse ‘Pattern of Neglect’
Late Wednesday evening, the state Legislature passed a rewritten water bond. The California Farm Bureau says it brings the state a step closer to improving its water future. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Drought Effects Will Show in Early Crop Year
The early crop this year will begin to show the effect of the drought and there is bound to be significant changes. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman talks with Ryan Jacobsen …
Agri View: Dust Days
Everett Griner talks about modern farming preventing another dust bowl in today’s Agri View. Dust Days Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, …
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
Early Almond Harvest
Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling …
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
Like many counties in the state, Kern has been busy with meetings addressing multiple aspects of the drought situation. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Golden State Experience for NAFB
The National Association of Farm Broadcasters was in California last week to see firsthand how some operations work out on the west coast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting …
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
Several years ago farmers in California could rely on ditch water to aid in their irrigation supply. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva, like many others around the state, has not …
Some Row Crop Prices Saving Big Losses
Growers have had to roll with the punches when it comes to drought issues and well problems. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva says he was definitely going to grow alfalfa …
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
Ag industries continue to stress water conservation to the general public. Brian Medeiros of Medeiros and Son Dairy in Hanford says something drastic might have to happen before changes are …
Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands
Growers dealing with wells on the verge of running dry during this drought year are having to make changes to their growing season. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. …
Growers Hoping to ‘Get by’ with Well Problems
A lot of growers around the state are crossing their fingers when it comes to their well pumps. The ground water level is so low in some areas that pumps …