…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…
Problems that can Plague Your Fig Tree Crop
…ripening. Lack of water is probably the most common stress-causing element. Figs in containers especially dry out quickly. If your fig tree is starved of nutrients, it will slow down…
Hive Grading, Should you Be Doing it?
…water or crop protection, they should also collect data on their hives. In this report, Symes explains what hive grading is and its role in having successful pollination. Hive Grading,…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 02-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers soil considerations when water availability is limited, a new coalition that seeks additional…
Technology that Could be Key in Helping Dairy Farmers
…air quality, add fertilizer to surface waters, and pollute ground water. Nitrogen is the major building block of proteins, which are required by dairy cows in relatively large amounts to…