Cooperatives are at the very heart of agriculture. Cooperative systems emerge at all levels of production and extend through many facets, from harvesting to marketing. Co-ops can be complex operations…
Leaching Programs Need to Start Earlier
Many experts believe almond leaching needs to happen earlier than in the past and this year may be the earliest yet. Programs Need to Start Earlier Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…Fire Department Prairie Loft Center Shelby Rising City Agriculture Education Department Shickley High School St. Edward Fire and Rescue Tabitha Inc. University of Nebraska Foundation University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension…
Hull Rot Practice Worth the Stress
…Worth the Stress Experts say there was an increase of hull rot this year in almond orchards. Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Adviser David Doll says backing off of irrigation…
Tips for Keeping Hull Rot Low
…Low Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says higher moisture levels this season caused hull rot flare-ups. Doll says there are two practices growers can do next season…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…crops,” through research, agricultural extension activities, and programs to increase demand and address the needs of America’s specialty crop industry. Today’s announcement is part of a USDA-wide effort supporting President…
High Hull Rot in Almonds
…Rot in Almonds Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll told growers at a recent port-harvest field day that high hull rot pressure was seen by many growers this…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…species like rhinos and elephants. And TPP cracks down on ozone-depleting substances as well as ship pollution of the oceans, all while promoting cooperative efforts to address energy efficiency. TPP…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…is able to survive water deprivation. Peggy Lemaux, cooperative extension specialist at UC Berkeley’s Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, is heading the entire project. Co-investigators are Devin Coleman-Derr, Elizabeth…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…veteran farmers in USDA StrikeForce counties. Recipients include: State Recipient Organization Award Amount Alabama Alabama A&M University $180,791 Alabama Alabama State Association of Cooperatives $200,000 Alabama Tuskegee University $200,000 Alabama…
Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest
New research supports the theory of stocking up post-harvest carbohydrates for almond trees. Carb-Loading Almond Trees Post-Harvest At a recent field day, Cooperative Extension Pomology Tree Nut Advisor David Doll…
El Nino Preparations Workshop
A workshop tomorrow, September 29, will help growers prepare for the possibility of wet weather from El Nino conditions. El Nino Preparations Workshop UC Cooperative Extension is holding an El…
El Nino Could Help Winter Chill
…that rely on chilling hours during the winter months saw an unusual occurrence of back-to-back low chill winters. Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Katherine Pope says it is highly unlikely…
Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season
In some cases it can be valuable for almond growers to keep potassium levels up during the season to help post-harvest. Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season Cooperative Extension Pomology…