…growers to use healthy soils management, including cover crops, hedgerows and compost applications. We hear a big sigh of relief at his request for active forest management. If the Governor…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…been relatively manageable in Arizona and the California desert over the past few years. Palumbo explained that things could change for this year’s fall crops. Numbers began to build up…
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
…with mulch. Cover the soil with organic materials such as twice-shredded bark, evergreen needles or shredded leaves. Mulch conserves moisture and moderates soil temperatures. All plants benefit from such care,…
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
The atmospheric pressure that has resulted in springtime lightning storms appears to have provided some benefits for nut crops. The weather systems that generated lightning storms in recent years brought…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-05-20
…ballot, a pesky bug resurging in fall crops and mitigating the effects of rising temperatures on crops across the state. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
The amount of smoke coming from all the wildfires this year is giving winegrape buyers cause for concern, and justification for not accepting crops. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed another…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
…evaluation which can be a risky endeavor. Crops are harvested and made into wine before determining if the grower has a usable product. While some buyers have been shying away…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-01-20
…fairs that have taken huge hits this year. And Taylor Hillman has the latest Almond Update in our interview segment with a grower testimonial about using cover crops. Give it…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention Find out how to take advantage of cover crop seed assistance programs at Almonds.com. There you can read more about Chris Rishwain’s cover crop story….
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…around a pivot and crops are watered with sprinklers. His first designs were powered by water, but today most are propelled by electric motors and will water about 125 acres….
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…Zoom webinars will cover a variety of pistachio production topics including field preparation, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting. Registration is available for the entire conference, or for individual dates….
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…to happen.” Unlike some other crops that are negatively affected by smoke exposure in terms of quality, rice is only being affected by the timeline for harvest. Rice kernels are…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Nematode’s High Level of Peachtree Borer Control
Peachtree borer can wreak havoc on several stone fruit crops such as peach, cherry, and plum trees. Controlling the insect can be challenging because, as their name describes, the pest…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…farm and in some parts of the farm spreading 8 to 10 tons per acre. “We spread it on soil and also on cover crops to digest the cover crop,”…