In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, weather conditions look promising for helping bolster pollinator activity. Last year’s bloom period provided clear skies and warm temperatures, allowing pollinators…
CRP General Signup Period Extended by USDA
…Over half a million acres of dedicated pollinator habitat and close to 15 million acres of forage plantings have been made possible through CRP. Nearly 450 million pounds of nitrogen…
Conservation Practices Proven to Lower Carbon Footprint in Recent Study
…several notable practices that had a significant impact. Composting, cover cropping, installation of pollinator hedgerows, and implementing no-till approaches have been critical in address climate concerns. Farmers and ranchers have…
Almond Update: Make This Season’s Bloom as Successful as 2020
…breaking. Watch Lewis’s session at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference below. Get more information about the Pollinator Partnership’s Bee Friendly Farming program and Project Apis m.‘s Seeds for Bees program…
New Pollinator Species to Become Available in California
A new pollinator species is set to become available to California growers in the coming year. Pollinator health has become an even bigger focus in recent years. An additional option…
Planting the Best Nectar Plants for Pollinators
The best nectar plants for pollinators. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Create a pollinator-friendly garden by choosing at least three must-have plants…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
Research results continue to back up the idea of using cover crops in orchards around the state. The plants can add nitrogen to the soil, promote beneficial insects, Increase pollinator…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-14-20
…Leal talks with our friends at Bayer about bee health and best pollinator practices with National Honeybee Day being tomorrow. Taylor Hillman talks with the California Walnut Board about how…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-13-20
…to SGMA, pollinator advocates manage bee health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist and learn how about available incentives to replace your UTV. Tune in to the show for these news…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
With National Pollinator Week ending for 2020, the efforts to keep pollinator populations healthy will continue on. While pollinators can come in all shapes and sizes, the most valuable pollinator…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ABC’s newest partnership and scholarship for pollinator week, an…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
The Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing two creations during National Pollinator Week 2020. ABC’s Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis said pollinator practices in the California Almond Sustainability Program and…
New Pest Control Material Becomes Available for California Growers
…effects on pollinator populations. The material has also been found to complement parasitic and predatory control. “We had to do pretty extensive hoop house testing where you spray [pollinators] directly…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering National Pollinator Week, an AFBF poll that shows Americans…