…the increase between 2021 and 2022. Cheddar cheese and bread costs each rose about one cent per burger from 2021 to 2022. Iceberg lettuce prices rose the most, by 23.3…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…to chive, onion and mint. It does not do well next to lettuce. Some issues farmers may face when growing Cress, include flea beetles, black rot, downy mildew and anthracnose….
Week in Review: Almond Cash Flow Challenges & Opportunities for California Walnuts
Almond producers are looking at further complications related to supply chain congestion. A recent RaboResearch report provides insight on the walnut outlook over the coming years. Desert lettuce crops appear…
Desert Lettuce Shows Good Quality, But Challenges Ahead for Industry
…lettuce and leaf lettuce. Since then, things have been on track for a positive growing season. “We ended up seeing the blister and the peel starting the second week of…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-09-22
…the Rules of Origin provision in Central America FTA, and the challenges ahead for the desert lettuce industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Efforts to Stay Ahead of Branched Broomrape in California
…where we’re at today.” The pest posses a threat to tomatoes, carrots, melons, lettuce, and several other crops. Other Mediterranean regions addressing issues of branched broomrape have served as a…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-01-22
…automated weeders showing better efficiency in transplanted lettuce, and there is an increasing interest in mechanization R&D for the winegrape industry. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy
…feed and they’ll likely peck through them. The chicken-friendly edible plants you should include in your chicken garden: pumpkins, watermelons, garlic and lettuce. Other things you may want to include…
Wireworms: A Destructive, Slimy Critter with a Very Bad Reputation
…They may be tiny, but they cause significant damage to young, vulnerable plants, including: potatoes, carrots, brassicas, sweet potatoes, beans and lettuce. One of the biggest problems is that wireworms…
Soak or Not Soak Seeds Before Planting is the Question
…from a good soaking include: corn, pumpkin, beans, chard, beets, and peas. The seeds you shouldn’t soak include: carrots, lettuce, radish, celery, turnips, and spinach. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This…
Quickest Way to Get Veggies on Your Dinner Table
…heads, there are several good varieties that mature in significantly less time. ‘Di Cicco’ is one of the earliest, forming smallish heads in 45 days. Other fast-growing veggies include: Lettuce,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-11-21
…and what is being done to address it, along with information on lettuce prices and the ag export potential between the U.S. and European Union. Tune in to the show…
California Receives Significant Specialty Crop Investment
…projects which include the promotion of pollinators, and efforts to increase consumption of specialty crop products. Other academic projects include improved breeding efforts of lettuce, evaluation of biodegradable plastic mulches,…
Hanging Baskets for Vertical Vegetable Farming?
…grow upwards, but the plant itself doesn’t mind drooping those vines below. There are lots of loose-leaf varieties of lettuce and cabbages that’ll love it in a basket that gets…