…ant colonies depending on activity and temperatures. The timeframe for efficacy makes it essential to get the timing right to have the biggest impact on ant colonies. “The biggest thing…
Peanuts Pack a Punch Against Alzheimer’s
…that peanuts can help address this disease by supporting brain health. The Peanut Institute says it boils down to the nutritional makeup of peanuts. First, peanuts have high levels of niacin…
Almond Matters: Pest Pressures Low, But Activity Likely to Pick Up
…Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said that could change as summer begins. “Mites like hot temperatures and as the degree days heat up then also the navel…
INSV Infections Low to Start Season, But Concerns Remain with Drying Conditions
…than average. Morgan said there were still flowers in May. However, warming temperatures is typically when pest pressures become more problematic. Morgan said that they have been starting to see…
USDA to Bring Jobs to Rural Partners Network
…to Tribal lands and farms. For people in Southern communities, projects will increase access to fresh foods in high-poverty areas and allow electric cooperatives to connect thousands of people to…
USDA Offers Assistance to Help Organic Dairy Producers
…much anticipation. Input costs have been at an unprecedented high with no foreseeable changes and farmers are struggling to keep up with these high costs at their current pay price…
Mango Industry Seeing Unprecedented Growth
Big growth in the mango industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The mango industry is having record volume of high-quality fruit arriving in the U.S. this year….
Almond Update: Enthusiasm for 2023 Almond Crop, Despite Lower Forecast
…state during the last couple of years. So that’s very favorable for this crop maturing to its full potential.” The last few years have been a challenge for growers. High…
Best Management Practices for Managing Citrus Thrips
…temperatures have caused a bit of a delay in pest pressure. Thrips are present in orchard year-round, but they are most problematic after petal fall and into early summer. Warming…
California Moves to Recharge Groundwater Basins with Floodwater
…be providing support including equipment and funding to help local agencies divert high river flows away from at-risk areas. Temporary pumps and siphons have already been deployed by the Fresno…
Almond Update: Success with Mass Trapping of NOW Females
…well for Yotsuya. He said that he might even be able to get by without doing anything. Yotsuya explained that his NOW damage levels had never been really high. However,…
VofV: Alex Cochran Discusses the Value of Biologicals in Agriculture
…single biggest challenge that we have in the biological space today is around trust.” The answer to building that trust: high-quality science and aligning expectations. Biologicals don’t function in the…
Almond Matters: Managing Pests as Temperatures Rise
…said there is high potential for ant activity. Getting in front of ant problems at this point in the season can be a more effective approach versus waiting to address…
Dairy Group Submits Plans for Updating the FMMO System
…reflect the value of the high-quality products made from farmers’ milk, by rebalancing pricing risks that have shifted unfairly onto farmers, and by creating a pathway to better reflect processing…