Potato production in 2013 is revised to 435 million cwt, down 1 percent from the estimate in the January Crop Production 2013 Summary and 6 percent below the 2012 crop….
Drought Has Strengthened Bond to Ag
The California avocado industry is seeing hardships due to the drought like every other crop in the state. California Avocado Commission Director Ken Melban says those hardships have created a…
Agri View: Drone Development
Remote Control Helicopter Crop Dusting Everett Griner talks about drone questions still pending in today’s Agri View. Drone Development…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…involved with conservation activities in Illinois, are receiving grant awards to demonstrate the use of best management practices such as conservation tillage, cover crops and advanced nutrient management to address…
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
…reducing crop yield and quality. Fluensulfone is a nematicide for pre-plant, bare-soil application on fruiting vegetables and cucurbits – cucumbers, melons, squash, tomatoes, okra, eggplant and peppers. Of the seven…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…were in Kern County. Survey History A Navel Orange Objective Measurement Survey has been conducted in the Central Valley every year since the 1984-85 crop year, except for the 1991-92…
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Report; Fast Track Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a crop condition report from grower Wayne Douberley and information on upcoming Fast Track deadlines. Want to learn more? Click…
New Tool for Row Crop Programs
Attention California row crop growers, the USDA is rolling out online tools to help you crunch the numbers on what new programs are best for you. Rob Bain has the…
Agri View: Cotton Pickin’ Industry
Everett Griner talks about the effect on the cotton crop of Gin shortages in today’s Agri View. Cotton Pickin’ Industry…
Huge Apple Crop Complications
The California apple industry is facing more problems than just drought conditions. California Apple Commission Executive Director Alex Ott says global issues continue to limit U.S. exports. Huge Apple Crop…
Blueberry Reports Show Big Drought Impact
Reports on how crops are looking keep trickling in as harvest season moves along and Blueberries look significantly down due to the drought. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more. Blueberry…
California Walnut Objective Measurement Report
…surface water where available and groundwater when necessary to provide adequate water supply to the trees. Weather conditions during the growing season were mild thus benefitting the crop. Crop quality…
Almond Board: Entertainment for Gala Dinner
…local cover band will wrap-up the evening with a fun, high-energy performance guaranteed to have you dancing and singing along to favorites from the ’50s to the present. The Almond…
Apples Industry Looking Ahead
…Apple Commission says harvest looks good so far and they are expecting a good crop this year. Many crops all over the state are expecting to see effects of the…