…apply for the program, the importance of harvest timing for corn silage and how the recent heatwave has been a positive for watermelons. Tune in to the show for these…
Producers Working Through Challenges of LNU Lightning Complex Fire
…caught producers a bit off guard. “I think vineyard owners were hopeful and thankful that we had an early harvest and that we would stay out of the fire zone….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-27-20
…an almond harvest workgroup that focuses on sustainability, and the hemp council delivering specific recommendations for regulating CBD. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Almond Update: Harvest Workgroup Focus on Sustainability Goals
…different methods of off-ground harvesting, and ABC’s Harvest Workgroup continues to help guide developments. Workgroup member and almond producer Brian Wahlbrink said it’s a collaborative effort that continues to drive…
Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall
…use of your fall harvest such as gourds and mini-squash, for example. By placing each in a container and surrounding them with frost tolerant coral bells and Swish Chard. A…
Week in Review: Wildfires Threaten Agriculture and An Easier Way to Process Hemp
…2020 grape harvest is also gearing up around California and things look promising despite the smoke and heat. To receive all of the top agricultural headlines in your inbox each…
Time to Start Growing Beets for Your Fall Garden
…to three months from the time you plant them to give time for great beetroots to grow. Beet greens can be harvested and used as soon as leaves begin to…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…the educational aspect of the 4-H program and are excited whenever we harvest a new vegetable,” Edgar Ortega, juvenile corrections officer, wrote in a letter. “When the vegetables are ready,…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Pacific Northwest
…August: Pruning, composting, and checking for unwanted critters that may be snacking on your harvest, such as the tomato horn-worm. Stop applying fertilizer to perennials, shrubs, and trees — they’re…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-17-20
…Cal/OSHA’s “high heat” procedures, the 2020 grape harvest is ramping up around the state and get the details on a new organic herbicide that is available to growers. Tune in…
2020 Grape Harvest Ramping Up Around California
…Early harvest table grapes around California began a few weeks ago. With the initial sparkling wine variety harvests starting, the entire industry is looking forward to full harvest in Late…
Best Late Season Tomato Varieties to Grow
…season ensures you still have something to look forward to at the end of the summer. Late season varieties are those that produce a harvest 80 to 100 days after…
Almond Update: Watch Five Tips to Reduce Dust from Sweeper Equipment
As AgNet West reported last week, dust reduction research has led to incentive programs to replace equipment and continuing trials in off-ground harvesting. But what can growers do right now…
Keeping a Cute, Tiny Critter from Invading Your Garden
…from your garden and love to climb trees to harvest nuts and fruits. Beyond eating your plants, they also like to dig. Several techniques to keep them out include using…