…the water shortage, there are several more fallow fields this year. Russian thistle has been observed in these fallow fields with high counts of BLH. Some fields have counts as…
Modern Farming and Precision Agriculture
What exactly is precision agriculture and how is it used? Sabrina Hill finds out in today’s Modern Ag Report. Precision agriculture Precision agriculture is such a growing field, that it’s…
Crop Progress for June 4
Sabrina Hill has the weekly crop progress for California, with information provided by the USDA NASS on field crops, fruit, nuts, vegetables, and rangeland conditions. California crops for June 4…
Celebrating Dairy in June
…prosperity. California’s dairy farmers’ hard work has made them leaders in the field. Their leadership has resulted in the annual production of over 40 billion pounds of milk, accounting for…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Real California Milk Month”
…prosperity. California’s dairy farmers’ hard work has made them leaders in the field. Their leadership has resulted in the annual production of over 40 billion pounds of milk, accounting for…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…were mailed a blank questionnaire. Growers were given six weeks to respond by mail. A telephone follow-up was then undertaken. Field personnel personally visited large growers who did not respond…
Testing New Herbicide Product
Experts are looking at the effectiveness of an herbicide that is new to the walnut industry. The University of California Cooperative Extension held a field day last week and one…
Yield Doubled in Walnut Pruning Trial
Recent field trial results from a University of California Cooperative Extension walnut orchard showed little difference between headed and unheaded trees. UCCE Merced field advisor David Doll showed growers that…
Agri View: Shortage of Veterinarians
Everett Griner talks about the field of veterinarian medicine and its importance to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Shortage of Veterinarians…
AgNeTVideo: Anthony Shepherd, Mission 4H
Anthony Shepherd from Mission 4H is 12 years old and has his goals set to be in the agriculture field….
Useful Results Found in Walnut Trials
Researchers from the University of California Cooperative Extension held a walnut field day last week at Castle Farms near Atwater. Field experts have been conducting walnut crop trials on pruning…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…last year. The United States estimate for Durum wheat production for states other than Arizona and California will not be available until July 11, 2014. CALIFORNIA FIELD CROP PRICES –…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…exam preparation course has been scheduled in Sacramento on July 8 to help candidates prepare for the test”, said California CCA Chairman, Mike Huffman, The Lyman Group. Registration for the…
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
The USDA/NASS California field office has released the Crop Production Forecast for May. The latest survey was conducted during the last week of April and the first week of May….