With fewer acres planted as a result of the drought, many observers assumed more farm employees would be looking to do other farm-related work, but farmers throughout the state continue …
Generations of Moth Concerned Wine Industry
The three generations of European grapevine moth is what concerned the wine industry when it showed up 2009. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More …
Example of Grapevine Moth Potential Damage
The European grapevine moth could be declared eradicated after next season and that’s good news because of the damage the pest could cause. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why …
Avoiding Reintroduction After Eradication
The wine industry is close to declaring eradication of the European grapevine moth. The focus after that is to keep it from being reintroduced. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: …
Moth Limited to Part of Napa County
The European grapevine moth was found in California in 2009 and leaders says eradication could be around the corner. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter …
European Grapevine Moth Report Shows Success
Wine country leaders will present a report on the European grapevine moth in Northern California, and the stats show significant progress. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and …
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 …
Some Wineries Paying for Sustainability
Sustainable wine grape groups are looking for a way to make certified sustainable grapes more profitable for growers, and some wineries are already acknowledging the trend. Sponsored ContentGut Health for …
Promising Trends for Valley Wine Grapes
Although the low-end wine market is in a down cycle, there are some promising trends for Central California grape prices. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics …
Proving Sustainability Sometimes Just Paperwork
Sustainable farming is a popular term in California and is widely looked at as a good thing. Wine industry leaders say a lot of growers are already operating this way. …
Farm Bureau Convention Planned for Orlando
What to expect at the 2016 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention and IDEAg trade show – and when you can begin registration. Farm Bureau Convention The 2016 convention keynote speaker …
Familiarizing Growers With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Strawberry growers on the Central Coast got an update on drones and drone use. All Drone Solutions was at the Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to answer questions about the …
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
A recent workshop in the Central Valley stressed the importance of monitoring soil water tension. When installation is done correctly, this data can help a grower predict irrigations and save …
R-MAX Drone Gets Cleared for Takeoff
The Yamaha R-MAX was granted exemption for farming use last week by the Federal Aviation Administration. As AgNet West has reported before, the unmanned aerial vehicle is a 200-pound small …