…California There’s some new intrigue in California sorghum production as a few groups are looking into the bioenergy benefits. Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg has several…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…Together. The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) teamed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to host the first-of-its-kind conference in Spanish for Latino farmers and ranchers to help…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…soil and irrigation water due to drought. Developing a Decision Support Tool for Processing Tomato Irrigation and Fertilization in the Central Valley Based on CropManage FREP first funded CropManage software…
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has teamed up with the USDA to host a first-of-its-kind Growing Together conference in Spanish tailored for Latino farmers and ranchers statewide. The…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…from 63 countries, Oct. 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. AgNet West was at the convention and visited with several California companies. In its 66th year, the…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Meetings Set In Clovis, Easton and Kerman
…other Fresno County residents understand and prepare to deal with these issues, the Fresno Irrigation District will be hosting three public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following…
Finding Commonality of Drought Tolerance
…Center is part of the project and Director Jeff Dahlberg says the trials are looking deeper into the plant to find out what triggers drought tolerance. “A lot of these…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…also be available at poster sessions in Hall A+B, giving conference attendees a chance to ask follow-up questions. Irrigation 1.0 Standards Attend this session to learn about research-based irrigation management…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau will host a free workshop provided by EnviroPro Energy LLC to demonstrate propane and natural gas powered irrigation engines on November 5. Part of the workshop will…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…we need to irrigate. We have devices that can monitor our wells and irrigation systems, check for flow and leaks and other problems. We have, in all these things, our…
California Perfect for Drought Research
Many would think that California is a leader in drought research but that isn’t the case. Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says until recently, drought hasn’t…
Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor
Wastewater reuse projects are proving very beneficial but still face a social stigma. Wastewater Still Faces Yuck Factor Many wineries already recycle their wastewater for irrigation and a UC Davis…
Drought Tolerance Focus of Sorghum Project
…and Extension Center is part of a group looking at the drought tolerance of sorghum. Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says identifying what gives the plant those traits is the goal….
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…irrigation canals onto farms, where the surplus would seep underground to replenish groundwater,” said Professor Helen Dahlke with the UC Davis Department of Land, Air and Water Resources. “On-farm flooding…