Controlling irrigation in almond orchards is the only way to manage band canker connected to botryosphaeria. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 14
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Dealing with drought in Texas, feeding …
Most Operations Implementing Food Safety
The Food and Drug Administration is currently revising their draft rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act and that has some growers wondering about a farm food safety plan. Sponsored …
NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops
Navel orangeworm pressure continues to be high this year with the dry, warm temperatures and almond producers are not the only ones seeing this issue. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Almond Board: Harvest Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, we hear why harvest sampling is a good idea. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
The importance of monitoring pests has increased over the last few years as prolonged weather events have resulted in abnormal pest pressures. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Two Species of Borer in California
Researchers have proved that there are two different species of the polyphagous shot hole borer in Southern California, but the two types have similar characteristics. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
At the avocado grower seminar series on the central coast, organizer and San Luis Obispo Cooperative Extension County Director Mary Bianchi wanted to bring in a wide variety of industry …
New Canker Phase Can Be Damaging
A new phase of band canker related to botryosphaeria has increased concern in northern California almond orchards. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says the new phase has cankers reaching …
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
California Association of Pest Control Advisors held workshops on nutrient management in Atascadero and Fresno. Compass Minerals spoke to pest control advisors in Fresno about the relationship between potassium and …
Nurseries Affected by HLB Update
According to the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed five additional huanglongbing (HLB) positive trees near the initial HLB find …
Almond Board: Dust Management Tools Available
In today’s Almond Update, we hear what tools the Almond Board of California has for growers to manage dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Warmer Winters Mean Less NOW Die-Off
Warmer winters are also contributing to the high navel orangeworm pressure that experts believe almond growers will see this year. As less moisture and higher, low-temperature thresholds continue from the …