Everett Griner talks about the pecan soon to be the new tree nut champion in today’s Agri View. New Nut Champion From: Agriculture Marketing Resource Center Pecans by: Gina Marzolo,…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
…see if that ground is getting dry or if the irrigation is working.” Rosecrans added that it is important to use all of the management tools available to maximize yield…
Regions Continue to Face Water Challenges
…on nearby reservoirs to produce a crop, especially during this prolonged drought with little rainfall in many areas. “The main source of irrigation water is the Colorado River,” Imperial Valley…
Drought Gave Flood Irrigation Bad Rap
…Not Always the Answer Flood irrigation is looked at by the general public as a waste of water, but the system could be as water-wise as any other. “Flood irrigation…
Knowing Salt Levels in Water and Soil
…see what the EC levels are in the irrigation water going into the heavy irrigation period,” Bianchi says. “But also assessing what the EC of that pore water is which…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…Secretary Ross at the Financial Innovations Lab at the Milken Innovation Center in Israel. State Board of Food and Agriculture president Craig McNamara is at the far left. As our…
Garden Décor
…Gardens are places for growing, and while most of it is largely centered around plants, there are many other things of benefit that are important for a healthy, self-sustaining polyculture…
Agri View: Home Preserving
Everett Griner talks about home preserving foods increasing in today’s Agri View. Home Preserving From: Preserving Food at Home brought to you by the National Center for Home Food Preservation,…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…someone with such a certificate. To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, an individual must either pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center or have…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…measure water flow in citrus trees as well as stem growth and contraction; thermal imaging and drones to detect real time irrigation needs; automatic traps to monitor pests and real…
Climate Smart Israel
…Netafim, a pioneer in drip irrigation and water use efficiency solutions, was established in 1965 by farmers in the Negev desert by the Kibbutz Hatzerim. According to CEO Ran Maidan…
SWEEP Funding
…million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water at California agricultural operations. This project is…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
…earnest, the oceans were viewed as even a larger waste repository. Early civilizations were located adjacent to bodies of water for sources of food, irrigation, drinking water, transportation, and a…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…improve the canopy microclimate. Walnut orchard irrigation continued. Sprays were administered to eliminate the weeds. Other controls such as mowing were also being utilized to manage weeds. In Madera County,…