…flower first, attracting pollinators and ensuring a good harvest. Bees love the flowers from cucumbers, onions and chives, pumpkins, and other squash, as well as all types of melons. And,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-02-21
…why ag education and outreach are critical for implementing conservation programs and updates to the Housing for the Harvest program that is now available in 17 counties. Tune in to…
Updates to the Housing for the Harvest as the Pandemic Continues
…and were spreading the virus. The Housing for the Harvest program was created to mitigate the spread. Farmer laborers who had contracted COVID-19 were provided a safe place to quarantine…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…said the practice of off-ground harvest offers growers a multitude of benefits. “We found in off-ground harvest, an opportunity that we think can go beyond dust reduction,” Saa noted. “That…
An Ingenious Way to Maximize Your Potato Harvest
…Ingenious Way to Maximize Your Potato Harvest Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024 Controlling Fire Ants in…
Food Safety Message Heard ‘Loud and Clear’ by Leafy Greens Producers
…greens production. Industry-led initiatives are continually being developed and enhanced to respond to safety concerns. California LGMA recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance for industry members. Sutton explained that concerns…
Week in Review: More Counties in Drought Emergency, Port Conditions Improving
…Valley Project water contractors located north of the Delta. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Association recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance to help improve food safety. Dry conditions are taking…
Almond Matters: Getting an Early Start to Ant Control
…to maximize the value of the harvest. “The biggest thing is prevention, you don’t want to let ants get literally colonized in the orchard because when you go to harvest…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
California Leafy Greens Marketing Association (LGMA) recently endorsed new Pre-Harvest Testing guidance to help improve food safety. Recurring E. coli outbreaks linked to leafy greens have increased industry efforts to…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-12-21
…more counties, overcoming the biggest hurdles in harvest automation technology and the multiple efforts aimed at defining the livestock and fresh producer complexities. Tune in to the show for these…
Beating and Treating Common Grape Pests and Diseases
…grapes just as much as we humans do. Some of the common pests you might find, include: Japanese Beetles, Black Vine Weevils, Grape Cane Girdlers, Grape Mealybugs, and Grassy Winged…
UC Davis Offering E-Learning Sessions on Production Ag Water
…pre-harvest agricultural water systems. The next session will feature an introduction to options for treating agricultural water and is scheduled for Thursday May 20. The last session of the series…
Winegrape Pomace Holds Even More Value with Recent Discovery
…an important step in fully understanding the value that winegrape residue can provide. “We found that grapes, particularly chardonnay marc, contain an abundant variety of oligosaccharides which we have very…
New Prune Varieties Ready to Take the Next Step in the Development Process
…Castro explained. “There’s I12S-6, I14N-25, and J2N-127. These are all items that have great promise in the industry with low dry-away ratios, good harvest dates, and trees that have the…