…cold weather. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said some growers in the north have been reporting freeze damage. With temperatures now on the rise, it heightens…
Short Winegrape Crop Could Be Good with Demand Remaining Flat
…short crops have actually helped us to come into balance and stay in balance with demand.” LOOKING TO THE FUTURE Some vineyards have been taken out in recent years, but…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…protections for growers of all crops in all regions of the nation. AFBF crop loss estimates do not include infrastructure damage, livestock losses, horticulture crop losses or timber losses associated…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pistachio Orchards from Disease
…The weather has remained cooler to begin March. However, temperatures are expected to rise in the coming weeks despite the continued rain in the forecast. As temperatures trend upward, so…
AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
…Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses the legislative issues of the livestock industry and other matters related to California…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
Warmer winters have been occurring more frequently in California, impacting dormancy in orchard crops. UC Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Yolo, Solano, and Sacramento counties, Kat Jarvis-Shean said some…
Almond Update: Bringing Industry Together for NOW Neighborhood Management
Navel orangeworm (NOW) is a difficult pest that growers are working to address in a variety of crops. The NOW Neighborhood Management program seeks to bring industry members together to…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…politically charged. Committee Chair Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) listed several recent problems agriculture has faced, such as the rising costs of fuel and inputs, and the problems caused by the…
Agronomic Minute: Taking an Integrated Crop Health Approach
…as increasing plant stress tolerance and crop quality metrics.” Trials in a variety of crops including grapes and tree nuts have shown to be successful in helping growers achieve desired…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-27-23
…its help for cotton plantings and how planting cover crops early helps meet ag order 4.0 requirements earlier. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Sorghum: A Useful Pollinator Food Source
…promise that grass species like sorghum can be an alternative crop for pollinators during times when other crops are not available for foraging. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of…
FACA Farm Bill Priorities Heralded by Industry Members
…30-page document. Several member organizations have celebrated the release of the policy recommendations and are eager to engage with lawmakers. “Despite a pandemic, severe weather, volatile markets and rising costs,…
Almond Update: Best Management Practices During Pollination
…staying there doing what we want them to do instead of out searching for a drink.” Cover crops and hedgerows are also known to help support pollinator nutrition and increase…
Almond Matters: Preparing for Petal Fall
…is expected to be cold, lowering the potential of disease pressures. At the same time, those cold temperatures could bring frost risks. When temperatures warm back up, sights will be…