…diseases don’t spread is extremely important. “With plant diseases, there are no cures, no treatments, really, that you can give a plant to cure a disease. The ways plant diseases…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
…(don’t pull the strawberries off the plants, or you could damage them). When the plants are producing fruit, check back on them every day so that none of the strawberries…
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…organization’s CEO, Mary Kimball, explained that the purpose of the organization is to provide hands-on learning experiences and training for students that don’t have access to agricultural education or even…
Tips for Planting the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown
…Keep them at least 2 feet apart, and the rows 3-4 feet apart. The plants don’t produce plantlets, but they do reseed, often forming a high groundcover over time that…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…of this year is forecast to increase by more than 30 percent. Our farmers don’t want special treatment. They just don’t want to be exploited for the sake of record…
FFA Students Compete in Sectional Speaking Competition
…nervous, but you have to have confidence. Because if you don’t have confidence, you’re not going anywhere,” Deftereos said. The two students joined the competition with the intention of doing…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
…don’t disrupt things and DiPel works really, really well for that.” As the temperatures begin to heat up, mites will become more of an issue growers will have top of…
A Remarkable and Edible Succulent is Becoming More Popular
…wet roots are the enemy of sea beans. That means you’ll likely need to water often if you don’t have regular rain. Don’t let more than the top inch of…
Using Soil Blocks for Better Seed Starting
…your planting tray. You’re looking for a consistency that’s similar to oatmeal. Keep in mind that if you don’t have the right moisture levels and consistency, your soil blocks will…
House Ag Hearing to Review Farm Bill
…security like insurance and price loss coverage programs, often gets public scrutiny. Not all commodities qualify for Title I protection. Among those that don’t are many of California’s fruit and…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…in place dedicated immigration judges in significantly larger numbers so families fleeing persecution and violence can have their cases heard faster and those who don’t legitimately here can be sent…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…plan: Find reliable partners. Actively engage with them. Chances are, some of the products you rely on may be unavailable or priced to the point where they just don’t…
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
…Some of those don’t fall under OMRI certified, so it’s always important to check the labels.” Limiting applications of materials encountering resistance and incorporating biofungicides with varying modes of action…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…is getting to be a scary situation. I’m not speaking for everybody, but it is a concern, and we are starting to see letters about it that we just don’t…