Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering researchers continuing their work on garlic fusarium fungicide screening …
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
Dozens of dairy methane reduction projects have been awarded financial support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The projects are part of the Dairy Digester Research and …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Hoop House Example of Spider Mite Control
Twospotted spider mite can be a significant issue when populations get large enough. However, in several cropping systems, biological control is attainable as long as growers have the right beneficial …
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the successful virtual Citrus Stride, the testing of …
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
A new tea tree oil fungicide is now available to California growers after hitting the market a few weeks ago. Summit Agro’s Timerex Act was officially registered in California in …
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
The 2020 rice harvest has wrapped up in California and reports indicate a good year for the industry. The season kicked off a bit earlier than previous years, bringing planting …
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
How to ripen green tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even if the tomatoes you’re growing are green, you can still pick them and after-ripen them indoors. …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-04-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the CME group announcing the first-ever water futures market, …
Free Hedgerow Plants and On-Farm Consultations from NCAT
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. NCAT is also offering free consultations for farmers that may be interested in planting …
Cooling Temperatures Help Start the Citrus Season
Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward. Crop volume is expected to be down slightly for this year, but producers are excited about the quality. President …
Fruits and Vegetables Easy to Grow in Your Garden
Some fruits and veggies that are easy to grow in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Covid-19 has forced us into the new normal of social …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the DPR remaining productive amid the pandemic, the cooling …
Input Sought to Help Address Veterinary Shortages in California
Input from stakeholders is being sought to help address veterinary shortages in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Antimicrobial Use and Stewardship program is seeking comment from …