…proper information back, and all the grower’s information remains private. More on nitrogen from the Almond Board of California: The Almond Board’s online nitrogen budgeting calculator, available via the California…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
…factors for export markets. Gallagher showed a map at a recent dairy conference that labeled the median age for countries around the world. Areas like Central Africa had median ages…
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
…Hill has more. Entomology and Pest Management Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland, gives tips on monitoring and treating mites in almonds. Almond Board – Mite Management …
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…director of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis, at rcurtis@almondboard.com or (209) 343-3216. While the Almond Board’s Honey Bee BMPs make important recommendations for protecting honey bee health, it is important…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
…agriculture Cornelius Gallagher showed a map to attendees at the Golden State Dairy conference that showed forecast growth in overall milk production. The map highlighted the states that will see…
LBAM Quarantine Change
…are apple, pear, peach, apricot, nectarine, citrus, persimmon, cherry, almond, avocado, oak, willow, walnut, poplar, cottonwood, Monterey pine and eucalyptus. Some common shrub and herbaceous hosts are grape, kiwifruit, strawberry,…
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
It’s time to start planning for summer weed management in orchards. UC Weed Specialist, Brad Hanson tells us why this should be on your mind now. Almond Board – Summer…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
…Festival and Conference in Chicago. “Strong local and regional food systems are helping to revitalize rural and urban communities across the country, and more than 160,000 farmers and ranchers nationwide…
Almond Groundwater Recharge Video
…fields and talks about the potential with the amount of almond acreage available. Industry Leaders Helping Out The Almond Board of California is partnering with Sustainable Conservation to help the…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…evolution of local climate conditions and the acreage of 12 major crops grown in Yolo County. The crops included processing tomatoes, rice, alfalfa, wheat, corn, prunes, grapes, walnuts, almonds, safflower,…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…California. The recent additional recommendations are for plums, peaches and nectarines. Potato recommendations are coming soon. Additionally, FREP is pleased to announce that tomato, strawberry, and almond fertilization guidelines are…
Milk Pricing Complexity Leads Dairy Conference
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Milk pricing lead the topics at a recent California dairy conference and experts said that nobody really knows what the future holds. Milk Price Complexity Cornelius…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…work in agriculture—and how policies affect us,” Contra Costa County nurseryman Mike Vukelich said. During a conference preceding the legislative visits, Sacramento Bee political columnist Dan Walters told Farm Bureau…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
Leaffooted bug can cause a lot of damage to almond, and UC adviser Dr. Kris Tollerup says it’s the time of year to start monitoring for the pests. Almond…