…violas. Tropical plants might also need to be pruned and moved to shadier spots on the porch in preparation for their transition indoors for the winter, where light levels are…
Almond Update: 2021 Harvest Season ‘Looking Good’ So Far
…growers scaling back ant management programs to help cut costs. However, so far, the 2021 harvest appears positive overall. “Things are definitely looking good out there,” said Michael Roots, Field…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…due to hurricanes. The Production and Revenue History program is also a new insurance option that was developed to provide specialty and organic crops with revenue coverage similar to field…
Industry Members Meet to Discuss the Future of Skilled Labor in Ag
…students into the agriculture sector and the types of efforts being undertaken to prepare them for a technologically advancing field. “I think the word that everyone heard and hopefully they’re…
MSOB: Using A ‘Fear Effect’ to Combat Aphid Populations
…effectively limit the amount that are being produced and of the ones that are produced, get them to want to leave the field, then that could cause a net benefit,”…
Fennel Has a Long Growing History, a Multitude of Uses
What you need to know about growing your own fennel. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Fennel Field Shutterstock Image Florence fennel bulbs (Fenouil) By Arnaud 25 –…
Weedy Rice Workshop Provides Important Updates to Growers
…Blank with CCIA provided an update on the level of weedy rice infestation found in seed fields last year. Infested seed fields were subsequently removed from the seed program. “There…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…in robotic harvesting systems. Strawberry Licensing Field Representative for the UC Davis Strawberry Breeding Program, Isaac Rainwater said they have been in talks with advanced.farm for more than a year,…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…according to the SWRCB. Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Wade expressed disappointment that better preparation was not made to prevent this type of action. “The State…
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
…and animals because it contains a natural sedative that actually causes animals to be frantic if ingested. Other invasive weeds to watch for: Trumpet vines, Field Bindweed, Tree of Heaven,…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…but mostly it was winegrapes that suffered,” Gonzales noted. REPORT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS SEVERAL VICTORIES Despite the overall drop in value, some commodities made modest gains in 2020. Field crops, livestock…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…to restore a competitive playing field for America’s farmers and ranchers,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “It was also important for the House…
MSOB: Biological Control of Botrytis Shows Potential
Recent research has found that biological control methods for botrytis can be as effective as a chemical approach. A trial conducted earlier this year in a commercial strawberry field in…
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
…water in wheat field Seedling vegetable beds with drip irrigation system Drip irrigation system All plants need water, especially during summer. When you add up how much watering your garden…