The latest Acreage Survey from the California Strawberry Commission is projecting 2020 to be a strong year for strawberry production. The California Strawberry Acreage Survey shows that a total of …
Methods for Successful Plant Propagation
Cathy Isom discusses several different methods, and gives you some foolproof methods for successful plant propagation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant propagation is a great way of …
New Easy-Peel Citrus Name Showing Up in Stores
A company with a long history in the easy-peel citrus market has moved into the category with an offering of their own. AgNet West spoke with Executive Vice President of …
Mobile Friendly Version of Avocado Pest Guidelines Available
An updated tool from the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) should made pest management a bit more user-friendly. UC ANR has recently launched a …
Significant Increase to HLB Quarantine
HLB Quarantines have slightly increased over 2019, but a recent expansion was of considerable size. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced a new Huanglongbing (HLB) disease quarantine expansion in Southern …
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
In this, the last of her series on tomatoes, Cathy Isom tells you some tips for growing tomatoes in containers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tomatoes are not …
Caring for Your Full-Grown Tomato Plants
Continuing her series on tomatoes, Cathy Isom has a few tips for you about caring for your full grown tomato plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. What …
When to Transplant Tomato Seedlings
Cathy Isom continues her series on tomatoes by filling you in on when to transplant tomatoes seedlings outdoors. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to transplant …
Caring for Tomatoes When Seeds Turn to Leaves
Cathy Isom continues her series on planting tomatoes from seed by giving you some helpful information about caring for your tomatoes when seeds turn to leaves. That’s coming up on …
Getting Started Growing Tomatoes from Seed
We know it is the middle of Winter. But, now is the time to be thinking about the upcoming gardening season. With that in mind, Cathy Isom has a few …
Sun-Loving Vegetables and Herbs for Your Garden
Cathy Isom lets you know about some of the sun-loving vegetables and herbs that enjoy hot sunny spots in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. There’s …
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
Three IPM projects (Integrated Pest Management) looking at potential issues facing California agriculture industries get funding from the state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture granted more than $1.1 million …
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health for 2020. The initiative is aimed at raising global awareness on how protecting plant …
New ARS Strawberry is a ‘Keepsake’
(USDA/ARS) — A new strawberry cultivar, Keepsake, was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ‘Keepsake’ is a midseason, spring-bearing, or short-day strawberry (Fragaria xananassa Duch ex Rozier). The new strawberry …