More than 50 beginning farmers and ranchers have completed risk management and leadership training through the National Farmers Union’s Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI). The organization will be seeking candidates for…
Almond Tools Eliminating Pest Resistance
…other techniques.” The availability of products and techniques allows growers to make a true integrated management system and Haviland says that management style has alleviated many resistance concerns. “When you…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…managers can mitigate some of these impacts and build resiliency in forests through appropriate management actions. “Since 2000, fire seasons have grown longer and the frequency, size and severity of…
Women’s Conference Provides Management, Leadership Skills
…operations. “This conference offers women of all ages the opportunity to come together to network, refine their leadership and farm management skills, and learn from agricultural experts and leaders,” said…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…issued this release about the recognition with a link to the full list of companies. Hortau, a provider of precision irrigation management systems and services for agriculture since 2002, has…
Management Tool Lets Growers Get Specific
Goodell Growers can be as specific as they want with the new UC integrated pest management (IPM) tool, organizing the wealth of knowledge from the site to suit in-field needs….
21 Groundwater Basins Identified as Critically Overdrafted
…land subsidence, in addition to chronically lowered groundwater levels. As a result, those basins and subbasins fall under the earliest deadlines required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Under…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…introduction of a gene from a bacterium conveying resistance to some herbicides. In situations where weed pressure is high, the use of such crops has resulted in a reduction in…
Combining Detection Methods for HLB
Indirect testing could help catch huanglongbing disease early in a citrus tree, but experts recommend using a combination of detection methods for management of the disease. Combining Detection Methods Current…
Pistachio Day Draws Large Crowd, Again
…pest control advisers also heard the latest about bushy-top syndrome, ipm management strategies, chill accumulation research and some interesting results from new pistachio cultivars. Cooperative Extension Advisor Craig Kallsen showed…
Friends of the California State Fair Offer Students Money
…following areas: agriculture, animal science, arts, business, culinary, education, enology, event planning, fair industry management, international studies, teaching and viticulture. This program seeks to motivate well-rounded, high academic achievers that…
Fresno State to Host Brazilian Delegation Tour, Attend Ag Workshop
…agricultural technology companies will present to the group of academic and business representatives, and Fresno State faculty and staff will introduce research projects and innovations in irrigation and water management….
Sanitation Key for NOW, No Matter the Nut
…Sanitation Key for NOW Walnut growers can take advice from almond growers when it comes to NOW management. “We know now that it is becoming an increasing problem in walnuts,…
Mealybug Species a Rising Concern for Growers
…it poops more. You’ve got a faster buildup of numbers and more numbers equals more damage.” Find out more about the vine mealybug at the UC Integrated Pest Management website….