…the housing market without a clear plan of action to address current and future water supply needs. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
General Mills Invests $3 Million to Scale Eco-Harvest by ESMC
…initial $3 million investment from General Mills includes an ESMC grant to support the launch and development of Eco-Harvest and funds to scale regional programs. Eco-Harvest is a voluntary market…
Almond Matters: Navel Orangeworm Preparation Prior to Hull Split
…limit NOW issues through harvest. Burkdoll said that DiPel can be a very effective and economical tool for growers to address NOW without disrupting beneficials. “Getting DiPel on pre-hull split…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and is ready for harvest. It could help in cases of soil salinity, pest pressures, and even drought. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Quinoa Bacteria…
Vilsack: ‘Don’t Lose Sight of Farm Families’
…the foundations of our country’s strength: education, research, food security, safe and affordable housing, and productive lands,” he said. “These are all areas that for far too long their funding…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…until this coming harvest and they’re looking at around 59,000 acres.” Bearing acreage for the 2020-21 crop year was estimated at 1.32 million, according to the NASS report. The figure…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
…set to collectively harvest approximately 66,000 acres of mandarins throughout the 2022–2023 citrus season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s April citrus crop forecast left California’s tangerine and tangelo crop projection…
Almond Matters: Staying in Front of Ant Problems
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, ant problems can create significant issues for producers come harvest time. Ant infestations can result in substantial damage to the nuts…
USDA Makes Earth Day Investment of Nearly $800 Million in Climate-Smart Infrastructure
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Sponsored…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…much as 40 percent of cacao’s potential harvest can be destroyed because of plant diseases, but researchers like Puig are working to help the international supply. “In order to meet…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
When to harvest the tastiest strawberries you’ve ever grown before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to harvest strawberries depends on the variety you’re growing. June-bearing strawberries…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…adds the capacity to learn from each individual plant to find patterns that can improve the output of the whole harvest. Listen as the duo delves into the specifics of…
Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought
…harvest. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire…
What You Need to Know if You’re Considering Farming Cress
…to harvest before then. And, when it’s a few inches tall. Water cress requires wet growing conditions, which may prove difficult in drought-prone areas. Cress prefers to be planted next…