In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with temperatures forecasted to rise again growers will want to be ready with their pest management preparation. Manager of Field Development…
Agriculture Work Remains Critical Durning COVID-19 Crisis
…in sanitary practices,” Johansson said. “That’s already a high priority for reasons both of food safety and employee health. Farmers take a number of steps on a regular basis to…
Mitigating COVID-19 Risk on Farming Operations
…it legal, as an employer, to check employees’ temperatures at the start of every shift? We know one of the three symptoms is individuals running a fever of 101 [degrees]…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…then transmitting it elsewhere. The pest has a strong association with overwintering in riparian areas and typically becomes active in vineyards when temperatures begin to warm up in the Spring. Sivanto…
Almond Update: Incentives Help Pay for Upgrades, Orchard Recycling
…Quality Initiative (NAQI), which can help growers replace high polluting engines in certain counties. ABC’s Principle Analyst Jesse Roseman said the second is the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Healthy…
Growing Bonsai Even if You Are a Beginner
…moved outdoors during the growing season. They are often moved indoors in winter since freezing temperatures are dangerous to bonsai plants. Moisture, combined with temperatures below 32°F, can damage stems…
Finding the Threshold for Almond Hull Concentration in Dairy Rations
…methods for clearing the market of excess almond hulls by increasing consumption rates in dairy cows. “What we found was, we could feed those higher levels of almond hulls and…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…resources to all stakeholders. The Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS): OCS is continuing to provide strategic guidance and communication on high priority research issues of national importance. OCS is…
Ensuring Food Safety Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
…or frozen temperatures.” State and federal agencies are all recommending implementing good hygienic routines such as frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who are sick. While there…
How to Spot and Get Rid of Whiteflies
…They’re extremely common and are able to hide easily among plants because of their minuscule size. They’re very active in the summertime and can’t tolerate the colder temperatures of winter….
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
…Cut Flowers at Farmers Market Flowers are in high demand. And growing beautiful cut flowers can make you some good money at your local farmer’s market. All of these things…
Almond Update: Three Factors Make Up Optimal Yield Equation
…Stong Spring Bloom Depends On Previous Year’s Practices Part Three: Bees, IPM, Nutrients Key To High Percentage Fruit Set Part Four: Water, Nutrients, Tree Health, Sunlight Interception Determine Final Kernal…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…mobile engines that are high polluters,” said NRCS Program Specialist Erik Beardsley. “There’s air quality standards and counties that are not meeting those air quality standards. The farmers in those…
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
…and it was the inspiration for the sweet treat we know today. Marshmallow is a perennial flowering plant that grows in damp areas. It stands 3-4 feet high with a…