Water is the lifeblood of agriculture, but one specialist says sometimes growers overdo it when it comes to irrigation. Sabrina Hill talks with UCCE Farm Advisor Dan Munk. Click to…
Field Day for Cotton Growers
…on clean water funding and we are helping growers reduce their use of the most harmful chemicals that would would go into the air and the water in the region.”…
Water Issues Hurting Growers
…another difficult year. Jacobsen said the state needs a better water infrastructure that can hold water from wetter years and supply it to growers when it’s needed. He also said…
Several Bills Could Affect California Farms
…In addition to the health care, he said another major political issue is water – from allocations to nitrate issues. To hear more of Jacobsen’s comments on water, click here….
Grower Experience with No-Till Methods
Some Central California growers are exploring the use of cover crops and no-till methods to save water and improve the soil. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio…
No-Till Cotton Production
…that you run the risk of evaporating about a quarter of an inch of water.” He says the water that would have been lost due to tillage stays in the…
Education Helps in Ag Water Fight
…it comes to water in California, there’s just not enough to go around right now. That means some areas have to work hard to hang on to their agriculture water….
AgNeTVideo: Napa’s Afternoon in the Vineyards
…much should I water them’ so people are learning a lot so it’s a lot of fun,” he said. Afternoon in the Vineyards happens once a year, and started about…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
…driest on record. It all comes after an especially dry 2012. The Department of Water Resources is now projecting water deliveries of only 35 percent to 29 water agencies around…
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
Growers with irrigated lands in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are invited to a workshop on controversial groundwater rules scheduled for this week in Fresno. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
Fewer Field Crops for California
California’s dreary water situation and ever-increasing farmland prices are leading to fewer field crop acres this year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The U-S…
Drought Problems Around the U.S.
California isn’t the only state having water problems. In fact, the latest drought monitor report shows just how stubbornly persistent the current drought is. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open…
Heat Illness Prevention Training
…of heat illness prevention: drinking plenty of cool water; ready access to shade; full and complete training; and written procedures identifying the the business’ heat illness prevention program. Employers will…
Low Snowpack Levels Bad News for Growers
…inches. And the bad news doesn’t end there. We had a warmer-than-normal March, which means snow melted off sooner than usual. That will further lessen the water available to growers….