…and both have more information for growers on planting forage for bees. For tips from the Almond Board on bees, click here. For Project Apis m, click here. To hear…
California Agriculture Headlines
…about a 26 percent increase over last year, with production of 2.4 million tons of raisin grapes. It comes after several years of declining numbers, as growers are planting fewer…
Surface Water Shortage
…in about 90 years of record. The notices goes on to say “In view of the current hydrologic situation, water in the fall for uses such as planting winter crops…
USDA May Need New Info for Planting Report
USDA will release its report on planted acreage this week, but will the USDA have to go back and resurvey farmers on their plantings? Gary Crawford has more. Click to…
Tips for Planting a New Almond Orchard
Though it’s almost time for the almond harvest, the time to plant will be here before you know it. Sabrina Hill shares expert advice for improving yields through planting techniques….
New Technology in Agriculture, Part Two
…latest uses of technology in agriculture and how it’s used for planting. He said some of the latest advances include anonymous information collection that can provide data which is then…
Rain Slows Some Corn Planting
Last year it was not enough rain and this year it’s too much rain is causing problems for corn farmers in the Western Corn Belt. Susan Carter reports. Click to…
Grower Experience with No-Till Methods
…“It’s my two years into it with Danny,” Guido said. “Planting cover crops was our first experience and then slowly getting rotations and breaking rotations from cannery tomatoes and planting…
Nation’s Cotton Planting Down
Judging from farmers’ planting intentions, the nation’s cotton crop this season will be a lot smaller than this past season. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Rice Planting Slow in Some Areas
As we told you last week, it’s rice planting time in California, but around the nation rice plantings are running behind. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download…
Helping the Honey Bee Population
…hosted by “Project Apis m.” Attendees will view various plants in a demonstration bee pasture, and learn more about the benefits of planting a bee forage cover crop. A key…
Fewer Field Crops for California
…Department of agriculture says California growers are planting less field crops, like hay, corn and cotton. This could have an effect on cattle ranchers down the road, as there will…
USDA Planting Report
The USDA’s Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports are out. Rod Bain gives us a quick look at some of the highlights. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Spring Planting Intentions Report
USDA will release a report on planting intentions on March 28th, but the data in that report will come from farmers over the next two weeks. Gary Crawford reports. Click…