…you can try. Rabbits have a great sense of smell, and sprinkling pungent dust such as hot pepper powder might shoe them away. Or by installing stem protection. To keep…
Almond Update: Watch Five Tips to Reduce Dust from Sweeper Equipment
As AgNet West reported last week, dust reduction research has led to incentive programs to replace equipment and continuing trials in off-ground harvesting. But what can growers do right now…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…“We’ve gotten a number of complaints regarding odor, noise, dust, things like that.” When the farming complaints are centered on issues such as odor or noise, Martin noted they typically…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvest a Stepwise Process Already in Motion
Almond grower dollars have been going into dust reduction research for over 15 years. That research now includes off-ground harvesting, which the Almond Board of California (ABC) believes is an…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-23-20
…pandemic, why dust reduction matters as almond harvest approaches and BASF and Corteva seek a rehearing regarding the Dicamba ruling. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
An estimated 3 billion pounds of almonds will soon be harvested in California and dust reduction during that process will matter. As part of their Almond Orchard 2025 goals, the…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
Two videos are circling Twitter, both focusing on the methane reduction from livestock. One video is from a fast-food chain, the other from a California university. When it comes to…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
…meet California’s aggressive methane reduction goals by 2030,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “We are committed to collaborating with stakeholders, CARB, academic researchers and sister state…
New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers
…insecticide has been vigorously tested on citrus in Florida, which has shown positive results. “We actually have data that shows a reduction in HLB transmission from ACP. So not only…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…significant reduction. “Trade data published by U.S. Census Bureau provide indicate a decline in ELS market prices between January 2020 and April 2020. ELS cotton prices, as measured by per-pound…
Revised Budget Features Significant Cuts to Close $54 Billion Deficit
…cuts to a multitude of programs. The updated budget also withdraws funding for several new initiatives and includes plans for further funding reductions in the event federal funding cannot adequately…
What Your Houseplants Need for Spring
…your indoor houseplants reawaken from winter dormancy, they will need a little help from us preparing for the warmer months ahead. First, give them a good cleaning. Dust tends to…
Great Garden Ideas Using Old Tires
…probably thought was just junk collecting dust. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
…still doesn’t address our issue on the dust or the wildfire smoke regulation that Cal/OSHA has under an emergency regulation right now and will be considering next month for a…