…Soybean Alliance kicked off a partnership with the Indianapolis Colts last season using SYNLawn grass for pregame and educational programs with remarkable success,” Griffiths continued. “SYNLawn can also be seen…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
…Driver noted. “With the spring conditions that we’ve had being hot and dry, don’t rule out problems earlier in the season and get surprised. So, scouting early and often is…
Vidalia Onions Ready for Grocery Store Shelves
…the 2022 Vidalia onion season. According to the Vidalia Onion Committee, these onions were discovered by accident during the Great Depression in the 1930s. The Vidalia Onion Act of 1986…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…in March. The letter was co-signed by nearly 40 organizations including the California Fresh Fruit Association, Western Growers, and California Citrus Mutual. Altogether, the bill has been endorsed by more…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-05-22
…survey of the season which is comparable to 2013 and 2015 numbers, also cotton acreage is up and with record prices but falls short of reaching full potential due to…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…implementation of the agreements is approximately $2.6 billion, to be divided among water users and state and federal governments. Depending on the season and overall water supplies, up to 824,000…
Snow Levels and Water Conditions at Comparable Levels to 2013 and 2015
…fourth snow survey of the season, DWR highlighted the impact of a warm and dry start to 2022. The conditions at Phillips Station reflected the disappointing state of California’s water…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
…a key point in the growing season took their toll on production. “We had crops that were off anywhere from 20 to as much as 40 percent,” said Lehman. Listen…
Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought
…smaller crop from June to September. June-bearing varieties are often recommended for short-season northern gardens; they offer a bigger summer bounty than everbearers, but plants stop fruiting after the first…
Cost of Production Concerns Detailed in Farm Bureau Reports
…push prices higher, AFBF Zippy Duvall said there is growing concern for the season ahead. “The rising prices for fuel, fertilizer and other supplies create an unwelcome counterforce to higher…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Peach Twig Borer
…colder temperatures have created concern for many growers heading into the next part of the season. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll said the next two to…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers updated food safety requirements for leafy greens as the growing season approaches, the…
Remembering LGMA Food Safety Updates Heading into Growing Season
…the course of last year. As the growing season gets underway on the Central Coast, growers are reminded that there are some new protocols in place related to soil amendments…
Agronomic Minute: Mitigating Risks of Alternaria Pressure
…it has a four-hour re-entry. So, you can use it all the way up until the end of the season,” said Smith. “It is very effective as a knockdown against…