…far. “The nuts are big and had some weight. The color was very light which was nice, so I was pretty happy with that. I think the crop looks good,…
Proposed Prop 65 Action to Affect Certain Nut Products
…that would provide clarity for some of the warning requirements of Prop 65. For items such as roasted almonds, roasted almond butter, and chocolate-covered almonds, OEHHA is proposing a maximum…
Almond Update: Bee+ Scholarship Takes Risk Out Of Bee-Friendly Practices
…Practices Growers can find out more information at Almonds.com. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute March 28, 2024…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…produced a 20-page publication that summarizes current research on tree mortality and outlines actions that can be taken to make the forest more resilient. The publication, Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and…
Smoke Exposure Testing Limitations Could Be Devastating for Winegrapes
…patently unfair and in many cases absolutely isn’t permitted under the contract,” Aguirre noted. While research is continuing to shine more light on the issue of smoke exposure in grapes,…
Drought-Tolerant Plants that are Hard to Kill
…A snake plant can go for weeks and can tolerate low to bright light. A pony tail palm can also survive a missed a watering or two for a few…
UCCE Continuing Education Seminars for September and October
…on specific weed species, resistance management, and new herbicides in rice. Agronomy Advisor Sarah Light will be discussing opportunities to decrease environmental risk through pesticide selection and application, accurate diagnosis,…
Ways to Prevent Houseplants from Getting Sunburned
Some ways to prevent your houseplants from getting sunburned. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by FotoRieth from Pixabay More light isn’t always the answer for healthy…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…soil science researchers and farmers with the intention of shedding light on the importance of soil health in California’s agricultural systems. Hosts Sarah Light, UCCE agronomy advisor, and Liz Harper,…
Almond Update: Maximizing Returns With Proper Moisture Content
…profit-losses. Listen to Knoblauch’s full interview. Almond Update: Maximizing Returns With Proper Moisture Content Find more information on stockpile management and to read a producer/processor’s account on moisture issues, visit Almonds.com. About the Author Taylor…
How Much Light Do Your Orchids Require?
How much light you should and shouldn’t give our orchids. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Lalli from Pixabay If you’re wondering how much light you…
Proper Way to Fertilize Your Orchids
…fertilizer, especially for orchids and African violets. On tomorrow’s program I will talk about how much light you should and shouldn’t be exposing to the orchids you’re caring for. Listen…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…growers from the experiences of collaborators at the two sites. Evaluation of winter cover crop species for their ability to mitigate soil compaction in an annual rotation, $100,000 Sara Light, UCCE…
Time to Start Growing Beets for Your Fall Garden
…They do especially well in cool weather, and they are light feeders. Beets are pretty resilient in drought, and they prefer to follow soil that has been drained a bit…