…prevent them. Such as rotating your crops regularly, and avoid planting large groups of onions together. And, using intercropping and companion planting methods throughout your garden. You’ll also need to…
Vegetables to Plant for a Bountiful Fall Harvest
…directly outdoors; you can pre-soak seeds to help with germination. Radishes are one of the quickest maturing crops at four weeks from seed to harvest. Like beets, you can sow…
Vegetable Plants that Outshine Others in Summer Heat
The vegetable plants that love the summer heat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When summer gets cranked up, certain vegetable garden crops naturally outshine others. Sweet potatoes,…
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
…crops has increased. Already an off-year last year, the industry was also hit with inclement weather during bloom, creating further complications. There is hope that increasing the potential of mechanization…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative Bringing Additional Aid
…PPE. A total of $700 million will be made available to assist specialty crop growers, meat packers and processors, and others to address PPE needs. About the Author Brian German…
USDA to Provide Nearly $42 Million for Drought Response
…the practices include prescribed grazing, cover crops, livestock watering systems, and brush management. The new Conservation Incentive Contracts are part of USDA’s overall portfolio of assistance options to mitigate drought…
Almond Update: Growers Sought for Research to Combat Aflatoxins
…aflatoxins in a variety of crops, including almonds. “We hope to promote industry-wide awareness of this biological tool,” said Guangwei Huang, ABC Associate Director for Food Research and Technology. “We…
New Pandemic Cover Crop Program to Assist Growers
…being offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). Benefits being offered under the new program are designed to help growers maintain cover crops in their operations, in the face of…
Essential Steps for Starting Your First Vegetable Garden
…step is choosing the layout of your garden and what crops will grow well together. For the best harvest, your vegetable garden needs the best soil you can give it….
Shifting Trends in California Citrus Varieties
As California growers consider which crops present the most opportunity for success, the citrus industry is no different. Shifting consumer trends have helped dictate which varieties of citrus are most…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…tomato diseases. Fungal, viral, and bacterial issues can wipe out entire crops and gardens in a short period if left unchecked, so you need to know how to spot these…
UC Nitrogen Course Set to Begin Next Week
…learning objectives established by the American Society of Agronomy for the new California nitrogen specialty exam. The last day to register for the course is July 31. September 30 will…
UC SAREP Reinstates Grant Program with $77,000 in Awards
…variety of pilot projects from higher learning institutions and other organizations. Grant recipients include Fresno State, for a project to evaluate cover crops in table grapes and the effects on…
Week in Review: Is A Statewide Drought Declaration the Answer? Moving Toward Carbon Market Clarity
…dry conditions have resulted in a decline in the acreage of several crops due to significantly reduced water availability. Assembly Bill 350 seeks to help farmers and ranchers navigate the…