…William Thompson, people began referring to them as Thompson’s seedless grapes. An entire industry sprung from that field, with Thompson’s seedless, or Lady De Coverly grapes forming the basic grape…
New Drone Hitting Market Soon
…field and will bring data to growers that they haven’t seen before. Kotula said the company plans to be able to launch the drone with a sling-shot mechanism from the…
Building A Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine
It may not be used, but USDA is requesting vaccines for highly pathogenic avian influenza in preparation for another outbreak. Rod Bain reports. Building A Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…over 22 percent, field crops declined over 36 percent and fruit and nut crops increased 13.16 percent,” said Wright. “Our growers exported 183 commodities in over 20,000 shipments to 101…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…runs a custom farming and harvesting operation in Merced County. He said those who are short on water are definitely seeing lower corn yields, with some fields down by as…
School Meal Outlook for 2012-2016
As students head back to school, school meals are part of the preparation conversation. School Meal Outlook for 2012-2016…
Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast
The year’s first actual field surveys for the nation’s cotton crop led to adjustments in the USDA’s August forecasts. Adjusting Abandonment Rates and Cotton Production Forecast…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…many interrelated elements, from land preparation and planting the tree through the life of the tree and eventual removal. According to co-author Elias Marvinney, doctoral candidate at UC Davis, “We…
Harden in California to Talk about Women in Ag, Sign NASA Agreement
…Harden visited California this week and a highlight of her trip was a stop at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field. There she signed an interagency agreement that formalized…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…to enter the field is a priority and it is thrilled to partner with CMAB to excite the youth of our industry and to encourage their participation in all aspects…
AgNeTVideo: Thermotherapy Field Day
Thermotherapy Field Day, July 9 Whitaker Groves, Grand Island, Florida Jef Whitaker, owner and host of the event With 50 growers in attendance, Dr. Reza Ehsani provided a demonstration of…
Neighboring Crops Increasing Cotton Pest Pressures
…growers at a recent field day about lygus populations and damage. The bug prefers crops that often surround cotton fields, and one of their favorites is alfalfa. Cooperative Extension Specialist…
The Western View: It’s Summer and Sabrina’s AWOL
…to Park field that has very contented cows – they like the foot massages they get from the earthquakes. So we’ll get up before the sun, do our work before…
Breeders Constantly Looking for ‘Next’ Potato
…Breeders Are Looking For Breeders from all over North America come to the field day to see how their new varieties fare in these different conditions. They also get a…