…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….
Wenger Says Nitrates a Big Issue for 2013
…When asked what he thought was a key issue for California agriculture in 2013, he said: Nitrates. In addition to nitrates, Wenger said other key issues are water and labor….
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…in the water allocation demonstrates again how broken the state’s water system has become. He says “when we continue to lose water because of questionable fish actions, we can be…
Growers Speak at Water Hearing
A group of Central California growers are now waiting to hear if their testimony at a public hearing in Sacramento will make a difference when it comes to their water…
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
…Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Wenger touched on issues like dairy protests, water, pesticides, and labor. On the topic of dairy, Wenger said there’s no clear solution to…
Weather Means Worry For Growers
Weather experts say Western growers should be prepared to deal with more water supply issue this growing season. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….