…has been harvested. Interim CAC President, Ken Melban said that it has been a good year despite some of the challenges growers have faced. “We were very pleased with the…
Almond Update: Soil Health Case Study Details Value of Cover Cropping
…soil health case study details how Gemperle adopted a cover cropping approach suited to her needs. She seeds every other row right after harvest and irrigates with her flood irrigation…
Fall Propane Supply Outlook
…lower than in 2021. Newland is tracking corn moisture going forward into the harvest season. “And we will give it to black layer, it’s just a function of how much…
Ukraine Shipping More Grain
…said. Just 700,000 tons of food have left Ukraine ports versus the 20 million tons still in silos and 40 million tons of hoped-for new-harvest grain, with seasonal exports down…
Week in Review: New Water Strategy & A Good Year for Cotton So Far
…growers are making the best of it. Tomato growers dealing with branched broomrape are likely to have another mitigation strategy available to them for the next cropping season. Table grape…
VofV: En Solucion and Seeking the Food Safety Holy Grail
…nanotechnology to replace traditional post-harvest chlorine wash. “You can’t get risk to zero,” he says. “But we’re trying to provide more tools in the the forms you can apply.” A…
Good Year So Far for California Cotton, ‘Knock on Wood’
…impact the harvest and the quality of the cotton that we pick. But right now, it’s been a good year.” Had California’s water situation been better, Isom believes the increase…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 08-16-22
…the Westen Fertilizer Handbook 10th Edition, and the shift in table grape growing from traditional cultivars to licensed varieties. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Shift in Table Grape Growing from Traditional Cultivars to Licensed Varieties
Table grape production in California demonstrates how breeding innovations keep the industry moving forward. Senior Fresh Produce Analyst for RaboResearch, David Magaña said that growers have been shifting away from…
Early Season Freeze Causes $30 Million in Damage for California Olives
…Houlding said that production is expected to drop to 1.8 million gallons. Production was three million gallons for the last harvest year. Houlding said there is some hope for the…
Innovation to Have Broader Impact on Ag Labor Than Immigration Policy
…workers in Mexico now have more opportunities and alternatives in Mexico if they want to, for example, harvest berries and live close to their families.” About the Author Brian German…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…pesticides, labor, and transportation have hit our producers in the field and at the factories they own. Our farmers are worried about their bottom line as we head into harvest,”…
Week in Review: California Producers Heard on Farm Bill Needs & Dealing with Black Fig Fly
…speed at which agricultural land is being paved over or otherwise displaced. The winegrape assessment rate to support continued industry research has been increased for the 2022 harvest. Subscribe to…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Clean Now for A Successful Harvest Season Later
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, management practices implemented now can help ensure a more successful harvest season. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll…