The new farm bill had a little something for shellfish growers. Shellfish Growers Get Farm Bill Help…
Agri View: Extended Effort
Everett Griner talks about tomato growers still trying in today’s Agri View. Extended Effort…
Western View: California Warming
…come north with them – no one really knows. Another consideration is chilling hours, which are so important to fruit and nut growers. Trees and vines need time below 45…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…Leahy said. As a pre-plant soil fumigant, chloropicrin is used primarily by strawberry and tomato growers and by nut growers prior to the planting of new orchards. Chloropicrin has been…
Update on Leaffooted Bug
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say leaffooted bug reports were low this last year, but growers need to stay vigilant because the insect can still cause significant damage in low populations. Update…
Dithane® F-45 Rainshield® Fungicide Registered for Walnuts
…field scientist. “In fact, growers have relied on this combination for more than 20 years. University of California efficacy trials continue to show the mancozeb + copper combination is the…
Almond Board: Lack of Water Costly for Growers
In today’s Almond Update, California Farm Water Coalition President and CEO Mike Wade talks about a study into the costs of the water shortage. Almond Update 1-15…
Agri View: Giant Vegetables
Everett Griner talks about growers striving for bragging rights in today’s Agri View. Giant Vegetables…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…go up,” Merrill said. “I can’t raise those costs this year because I made a commitment to my growers, but I’ll have to recover that loss.” Due to the problems…
Timing Spring Almond Sprays
Courtesy: UCANR Almond growers are familiar with May-sprays but properly timing those sprays is crucial for effective treatments. Timing Spring Almond Sprays Experts are saying that May-sprays are somewhat misleading,…
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,…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Central Valley grape growers gathered in Easton this morning for updates and information on a variety of topics. University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources and…
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
Overnight low temperatures are forecasted to moderate tonight and gradually rise for the remainder of the week. Six nights of critically cold weather kept growers busy protecting California’s $2.4 billion…
Valent Products Increasing Yield Quality
…helping growers improve the marketability of yield. The focus for Valent this past year was helping growers maximize the quality of their product. Bio-rational Specialist Jim Wargo says ProTone is…