…the nursery. University of Arizona Extension Specialist John Palumbo said the issue with diamondback moth is that it can also handle cold weather and not die off in those temperatures…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…advice, UC Cooperative Extension offers nutrition education programs to low-income Californians. Deepa Srivastava – UCCE nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Kings and Tulare counties – manages two programs that extend…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
…cohosted by USDA and the Extension Risk Management Education Program on Thursday, November 12. The webinar will provide important information related to price risk, livestock markets, and risk management resources…
Researchers Continue Work on Garlic Fusarium Fungicide Screening Trial
Cooperative Extension researchers are continuing work looking to combat clove rot in garlic. It can be difficult to identify the disease until the storage phase. Symptoms do not appear until…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Hoop House Example of Spider Mite Control
…insects in the field. This episode of the Making Sense of Biologicals campaign welcomes Kansas State University Professor and Extension Specialist Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd back to the show. Dr….
India’s Dairy Producers Work to Block Trade Deal with U.S.
…the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, R.S. Sodhi has said in multiple reports that the country’s dairy producers are firmly against opening up to dairy imports. The Gujarat Cooperative Milk…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…institute will draw heavily on work already being performed by UC ANR’s Cooperative Extension and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. The California Organic Institute will serve as a hub…
Safflower Shows Potential as Winter Forage Crop for Dairies
…rotation,” said Steve Kaffka, Extension Specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. “If the forage quality is decent and the yields are good and it’s proven to…
Future Navel Orangeworm Issues with Warming Temperatures
…as the climate changes. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources brings the power of UC to all 58 counties. Through research and Cooperative Extension in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition, economic and…
Increasing More Targeted Cattle Grazing Is A ‘Win-Win-Win Opportunity’
…11.6 billion pounds of fuel in 2017. So, it’s quite a large amount of fuel or forage that cattle are consuming across our state,” said Devii Rao, Cooperative Extension Livestock…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…Extension Risk Management Education Program. The funding is intended for the development of educational projects to help educate producers on targeted risk management strategies. Ideal projects will cover tools and…
Match.Graze Connects Landowners with Grazers
…resource was developed by the University of California Cooperative Extension. The idea is that by facilitating more grazing activities it can have a meaningful impact on reducing wildfire fuels. “What…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
Courtesy : Surendra Dara/UCCE Farmers in the desert regions may be seeing increased bagrada bug pressures during the fall season. The pest can be particularly challenging due to the number…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) facilities from 60 to 80 percent. Currently, 27 states operate a state inspection program, and eight states participate in CIS. The bill also authorizes a total…