…and soil health to name a few ─ Woolf says there is one area of innovation he and his team have an eye on: data processing. His take makes this…
California Strawberries Experience Storm Damage Nearing $200 Million
…future. Despite the damage, the influx of rainwater will ultimately benefit the 31,852 acres of California strawberries. “The rain washes the soil and improves plant health,” said Tomlinson. “As soon…
California Chill Report: Increased Moisture Helping Winter Fog Events
…the soil,” Jarvis-Shean noted. “So, it has seemed like a foggier winter to me than what we’ve gotten in recent years. It feels more like the foggy winters of my…
Cover Crops Prove Valuable During Recent Storms
…Sayer explained. “Of course, that means that’s all water that went into the ground, into the soil, to feed our trees later in spring rather than running off down the…
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
…from Dragonfly’s EOS SAT-1 will deliver information for harvest monitoring, application mapping, seasonal planning and assessments that analyze information such as soil moisture, yield prediction and biomass levels. The data…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 12-30-22
…red blotch in vineyards and the educational opportunities at the California Plant and Soil Health Conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
New Year’s Resolutions for the Farm
…your growing season by using a high tunnel. Improve your soil health by utilizing no-till practices. Provide recreational opportunities and wildlife habitat by restoring wetlands. Reduce input costs by focusing…
Groundwater Recharge Considerations in Orchards
…this process should pay close attention to their soil. “The first piece of advice I give any grower who is interested in doing groundwater recharge is to first understand your…
EPA: New Biofuel Mandates Will Boost GHG in Short Term
…from new tiling for corn, soy, and other plantings that release carbon from the soil. EPA’s GHG calculator says that’s the climate equivalent of driving 17 million and 57 million…
VofV: Carl Casale of Ospraie Ag Science on Doing More With Less
…they are going to care deeply about how those calories are produced.” To that end, Carl is exploring the potential for biologicals, biopesticides, soil testing and management that will allow…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-30-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers strawberry farmers receiving support in the fight against soil-born diseases, an initiative that…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…getting the best input into the start of your growing season.” ABC continues to work with growers in addressing issues of soil health and soil quality. As part of that…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
…of 1,3-D exposure. The material is used to address a variety of soil-borne pests in agriculture, particularly nematodes. Proposed regulations would expand setbacks from occupied structures, as well as place…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…target, monitor, and quantify improvements to soil carbon, reductions in nitrogen losses, and the reduction, capture, avoidance, or sequestration of carbon dioxide, methane or nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural…