Some grape growers are having to make some tough decisions about vineyards with burning restrictions coming into effect. Last year, the California Air Resources Board voted to phase out agricultural…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…much as 40 percent of cacao’s potential harvest can be destroyed because of plant diseases, but researchers like Puig are working to help the international supply. “In order to meet…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
According to the California Final Grape Crush Report, the total tons crushed of raisin type varieties was up 225 percent from the year prior. Manager of Central Valley Operations for…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
When to harvest the tastiest strawberries you’ve ever grown before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to harvest strawberries depends on the variety you’re growing. June-bearing strawberries…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…adds the capacity to learn from each individual plant to find patterns that can improve the output of the whole harvest. Listen as the duo delves into the specifics of…
Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought
…harvest. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3,…
Week in Review: Another Water Allocation Reduction & Winegrape Considerations for the Future
The California Department of Water Resources has reduced allocations for the State Water Project to five percent. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Final Grape Crush Report for 2021…
Wineries to Work Through Smoke Exposure with More Understanding of Impact
Better understanding of smoke exposure in grapes could make wineries more open to work with growers. The issue of smoke exposure has been particularly difficult for growers in years of…
No Surprises in Grape Crush, But Report Highlights Future Considerations
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2021 demonstrated an increase of 9.2 percent from 2020. “We weren’t overly surprised by what we saw,”…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…to harvest before then. And, when it’s a few inches tall. Water cress requires wet growing conditions, which may prove difficult in drought-prone areas. Cress prefers to be planted next…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
…the practice may have on harvest. Crum said that having a solid termination strategy and mowing protocol will alleviate any potential impact on harvest. Growers will, however, want to weigh…
Trouble-Free Fruit Tree with a Sweet Floral Flavor and Tropical Twist
…grown in California and Florida. Once they’re established, Longans require minimal care. Just the typical water, feeding, and pruning. Longans need several years before they’ll start producing a harvest. Once…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…done it at the expense of family farmers and ranchers, who work hard every day to harvest the food that feeds families across the country. Other legislative efforts include the…
VofV: Are Farm Robots Making a Dent in the Agriculture Labor Gap?
…gap? Listen as Walt Duflock, Western Growers VP of Innovation, discusses the progress on automation around harvest (helping out in the field) and automation to harvest (actual harvest robots). Walt,…