…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
Santa Barbara County Grower Meeting Set for February 3
Santa Barbara County growers and pest control advisors are asked to attend an Asian citrus psyllid meeting at the Public Health Auditorium in Santa Barbara at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…human health. Residents in the area who think they may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their citrus trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899….
Almond Board: Dormant Spur Sampling
In this week’s Almond Update, Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes discusses dormant spur sampling. Almond Update 01-08-15…
A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers
A nutrient management plan is an essential operational tool for ag producers. Rod Bain talks with an Extension expert in this report. A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers…
California Always Close to Drought Conditions
California will always be just a year or two away from a drought with its current water management. CA Always Close to Drought Conditions Any system can use improvements, and…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…with the use of soil management systems that includes cover crops, conservation tillage and no-till and crop rotations. These systems reduce sediment loss from farms and ranches, buffer the effects…
Successful Peach Twig Borer Monitoring
…when they are burrowed inside the tree. Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says monitoring the signs of larva will make your treatments as effective as possible….
USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for January 2015
…Storage Facility Loans for January is 2.500 percent, down from 2.625 percent in December. Further program information is available from USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Financial Management Division at 202-772-6041….
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…spray logs with GPS location information and integrated weather data. Farmlogs is a complete farm management system which can be used from your phone, tablet or computer. It’s cloud based,…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…eradication of the pest. The Medfly can infest more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables, causing severe impacts on California agricultural exports and backyard gardens alike. Residents who believe…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…fertilizers in agriculture. New this year is a call for integrating different aspects of nutrient management, including fertigation, irrigation, crop development and soil fertility into easy-to-use decision making tools and…
Sampling Borer Larva Key to Management
…tree. Sampling Borer Larva Key to Management Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says monitoring the signs of larva will make your treatments as effective as possible….
Changing Peach Twig Borer Management
The importance of sampling and monitoring in almonds might be changing how peach twig borer should be handled. Changing Peach Twig Borer Management Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor…