…professionals to start a healthy discussion. One of the panel members told growers about some new farming practices that are bringing in some extra income. Growers Getting Creative with Crops…
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
…healthy crops. Potassium for Healthy Plants Compass Minerals Agronomist Mark Davis reminded crop managers the importance of proper fertility practices. Efficient irrigation has complicated the potassium issues, especially in crops…
Wide Range of Hosts for Bagrada Bug
…says the concern is the amount of crops the bug is known to feed on. Dara says these bugs move in large bunches, and it’s possible they will try plants…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…farm production surveys, and more recently from satellite imagery and remote sensors that can provide information on the health of crops around the country,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Through…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…purchased to supplement an underlying crop insurance policy. It covers a portion of losses not covered by the same crop’s underlying policy. USDA’s Risk Management Agency, which administers the federal…
Almond Board: Stockpile Management for Food Safety and Quality Control
…moisture content exceeds 12 percent or the kernel moisture content exceeds 6 percent. It’s also important to manage stockpile moisture. Cover with a white-on-black tarp and measure relative humidity. If…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
…naturally occurring mellow temperatures and rainfall, while still getting enough sun for all leafy crops and some root vegetables. Find out how it’s done from your local UC Master Gardeners….
Bagrada Bug Raising Some Concerns
…a trial on the pest due to the increased infestations and says like a lot of other pests, good management of this beetle involves healthy crops. Attracted to Weaker Plants…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…my favorite California crops. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Dairy Breakfast A highlight of my time in Wisconsin was the annual Dairy Breakfast at the Justin and Jennifer Wolfe farm in…
Farm Bill and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
…(NAP). The purpose of the workshops is to discuss producer options with respect to financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…agricultural production can work hand in hand with efforts to improve the environment and increase wildlife habitat.” The CRP-Grasslands initiative will provide participants who establish long-term, resource-conserving covers with annual…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of Santa Clara County
…into maggots and tunnel through the flesh of the fruit, making it unfit for consumption. While fruit flies and other invasive species threaten California’s crops, the vast majority of them…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
…is 32.0 million cartons, unchanged from the April forecast but up 9 percent from last season. Other Crops – Barley production is forecast at 42.0 thousand tons, down 4 percent…