The third snow survey of the season conducted by the Department of Water Resources reflected two consecutive months of largely dry conditions. During President Biden’s State of the Union address,…
Using a Multi-Step Approach to Mitigate Weeds on the Farm
…and die in just a few hours. The last step is to promote good drainage, such as using a broad fork, so water will filter in below your compost zone….
Latest Snow Survey Suggests Third Year of Drought Conditions
The third snow survey of the season conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) reflected two consecutive months of largely dry conditions. Manager of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water…
California’s Climate Smart Agriculture
In California, climate-smart agriculture isn’t just the future, it is already here as many farmers up and down the state are actively cutting greenhouse gas emissions, improving water use efficiently…
Registration Open for Almond Alliance Convention
…lead the discussion with some of our experts in some of these fields,” said Bettencourt. “Whether we’re talking about water, or supply chain, or plant health. We also have some…
Almonds and Salinity in Groundwater
Water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors were released last week. Most contractors won’t receive the water allocations they need, leading them to pump groundwater. Photo by Pixabay on…
CVP Allocations Reflect Disappointing Lack of Rain and Snow
…the CVP incorporate current water storage conditions and snowpack levels in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada. South-of-Delta irrigation water service and repayment contractors have received a zero percent allocation….
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-23-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers funding support for important water-related programs, an industry action plan to combat the…
Program Working to Deliver State-of-the-Art Plant Science Technology
…Brooksville PMC is focusing its research efforts. Other resource concerns that are continuing to be addressed: plants and plant technology to improve water quality, provide wildlife habitat, controlling erosion, and…
Agronomic Minute: Vineyard Weed Control in Dry Conditions
…grow under the drip emitters because that’s where the water is going to be throughout the season, especially in a dry year,” said Smith. “So, where they’re concentrated like that…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Mozzarella
…T Vinegar 2 C Water 1/2 T Salt Listen to Albert prepare Fresh Mozzarella below. The California Kitchen: Fresh Mozzarella For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…pace and payment is received. Farmers rely on those pool payments as lifeline for keeping their operations running. “Land payments still exist. It’s going to be a drought year; water…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 02-22-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers keeping almonds in international markets amidst port problems, the optimism for future water…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
…more water than the dripper actually drops. Maintaining an effective and uniform irrigation system can be challenging, but those efforts become even more valuable in challenging water years. “The first…