By David Boule’ This winter growing season marks the 140th anniversary since the Washington navel orange was first picked and enjoyed in California. Its success and heritage – by way…
How Pesticide Resistance Happens
…and Cooperative Extension Entomology Farm Advisor David Haviland talked about how resistance develops at both the Almond Conference and last week’s UC Cooperative Extension’s IPM meeting focused on chlorpyrifos. Haviland…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…Duvall to serve as the new president of AFBF and Scott VanderWal as vice president. Duvall Vincent “Zippy” Duvall is a poultry, cattle and hay producer from Greene County, Georgia,…
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
…beat out Don Vilwolk of Indiana in the final run-off vote. Previous votes eliminated candidates Kevin Rogers of Arizona and Barr Bushue of Oregon. VanderWal Delegates also elected Scott VanderWal…
Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects
…Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects Sweet alyssum has been used by producers for a long time to attract natural defenses for agriculture pests. Cal Poly State University professor David…
Spotting Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
…Field The brown marmorated stink bug (BSMB) could become a problem for fruit growers in California. Cal Poly professor David Headrick says identification can be tricky, but the brown marmorated…
Fast Farm Tractor
…V8 engine was a dealer add-on option in ’51 and ’52 8N tractors. The previous world speed record was set by David Abbot “Ab” Jenkins, former Salt Lake City mayor…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…by David Griffith and Ed Kissam. Coming Up on the Season – Farm workers in the United States and Farmerworkers in New York State by Kay Embrey. Farm workers and…
David Davis Farmland 4 Sale
…the full article here. Judge David Davis biography Image credits: The top right image is from the David Davis farmstead aerial images folder at the McLean County Museum of History….
Fresh Christmas Tree
…David Apsley of the Ohio State University Extension. In general, a fresh-cut tree should last through the holidays with good care — even one that’s decorated on Thanksgiving, said Apsley,…
Single Stink Bug Could Ruin Crush
…the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is spreading down California from the northern part of the state. Cal Poly professor David Headrick says we have learned a lot from the…
Marmorated Stink Bug: Just a Matter of Time
…State University professor David Headrick says its reputation in other states should concern fruit growers in California. UC Integrated Pest Management (IPM): BMSB Damage Brown marmorated stink bugs primarily damage…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…keynoters such as Jolene Brown and Brian David Johnson. Agricultural showcases will run throughout the three-day trade show, and topics will include farm innovation, new technology, big data and…
UC Davis Cracks the Walnut Genome
…improvement in walnuts and help breeders select for desired traits such as insect and disease resistance, and drought tolerance. UC Davis geneticists David Neale and Charles Langley worked with the…