Getting a drip system to work with lagoon water is a win-win situation for the grower and the environment. The current use of the nutrient water is inefficient and can …
Drought Brings Challenges to Dairy Drip Project
Getting drip to work on dairy facilities with lagoon water is difficult and projects always run into the same issue, issues that were harder this year because of water availability. …
Farm Access to Computers
In today’s report Cathy Isom takes a look at computers on the farm and lets us know what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm. …
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
Netafim is partnering with a Central Valley dairy that is trying to fine-tune drip tape use for feed crops. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
First University of California Smart Phone App for Integrated Pest Management Outreach
The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops and Affiliated Integrated Pest Management Advisor, Surendra Dara created the first free IPM info smart phone app for agricultural professionals. …
Agri View: Precision Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about time changing all of agriculture in today’s Agri View. Precision Agriculture Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
SuperTracker-part 2
Today Cathy Isom looks into how the new SuperTracker tool may help you in reaching a weight goal on your terms and your time frame. SuperTracker-part 2 Check out the …
Positive Results Continue for Micro-sprinklers
Micro-sprinklers are continuing to prove beneficial for strawberry growers around the state for many different reasons. Several areas have already adopted the technology due to water restrictions and other trials …
New Online Tool to Help Lose and Maintain Weight
Cathy Isom tells us about the new online tool to help you lose the weight, keep it off and where to find it. Super Tracker Check out the USDA supertracker.usda.gov website! …
Peanut Allergy Research
Cathy Isom tells us about the scientific breakthrough on peanuts and why it could mean the popular snack could be consumed by even those who were once allergic. Peanut Allergies …
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those …
Farmer to Farmer Network – A Communications Link
Cathy Isom tells us about a new way for Farmers to share ideas and learn from each other. Farmer Networks Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Scholarship Supports Biological Control Research
Biological control is an essential part of any pest management system. The agriculture community can help support natural defenses research, starting with students through the Harry Scott Smith Scholarship fund. …
New Technology for Americans with Disabilities
A host of new technology on display at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. New Technology for Americans with Disabilities The Target center stands for Technologies and Accessible Resources Give Employment …