Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree.
Agri View: Pollinators Habitat
Everett Griner talks about the affect climate change is having on pollinators and their habitat in today’s Agri View.
Agri View: Weather Losses
Everett Griner talks about the March storms dealing heavy weather losses to producers in today’s Agri View.
Certain Rains Increase Almond Bacterial Spot
Bacterial spot is still fairly new to California almond growers. The problem can be spread through an orchard by certain types of precipitation.
Agri View: El Niño Diminishing?
Everett Griner talks about El Niño beginning to diminish in today’s Agri View.
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate On the day he was inaugurated in 2009, President Obama called for “a new era of responsibility.” Shortly thereafter, he …
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
Rain, wind and hail that hit parts of California during the past week have caused farmers some concern, as they evaluate the potential impact to a number of crops in …
Agri View: El Niño Fading
Everett Griner talks about what is next after El Niño fades in today’s Agri View.
It’s Not Just Climate Change
It’s not just climate change: Study finds human activity is a major factor driving wildfires by Emily Grebenstein, George Washington University, emgreb@gwu.edu A new study examining wildfires in California found that human …
Protecting Bloom from Spring Freeze
Keeping freeze damage away from fruit trees and plants in early spring vary from commercial orchards to backyard gardeners. Cathy Isom tells us how to protect fruit buds and blossoms …
Spring Fruit Blossoms
The earlier a tree fruit or berry variety buds and blossoms, the more exposed it is to potential early spring freeze damage. Cathy Isom gives us a bit of information …
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
Bill supporting farmers’ efforts to combat climate change moves forward Unanimous, bipartisan support for Wolk climate change measure Legislation by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to support agricultural practices that reduce …
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
Parts of the Southwest remain dry During March, the Northwest received above average precipitation and the Southwest dried out, according to data from the fourth 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural …
Climate Change a Good Thing for Wine?
Scientists are learning that climate change may actually be producing better wine. Cathy Isom tells us how climate change could be a good thing for wine lovers. That’s coming up …