…concerns are addressed while implementing and managing the Seasonal High Tunnel: Critical Area Planting Diversion Grassed Waterway Irrigation Reservoir Irrigation System, Microirrigation Subsurface Drain Surface Drainage, Field Ditch Underground Outlet…
DPR Fumigant Notification Workshops
…CA 93962 Spreckels is approximately 1.5 miles southwest of Salinas Fresno area April 14, 2016, 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Mosqueda Community Center 4670 E. Butler Avenue Fresno, CA 93702…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…in irrigation water, cover crops, compost and other sources, as well as with data from leaf sampling. All of this data is then used to get a total nitrogen fertilizer…
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
…which makes managing the problem a challenge. Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg is collaborating on a project looking for new management…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…said Casale. “There are major opportunities with the new site. You want to think of water issues up front and plan for key strategies such as water harvesting and irrigation….
Backyard Chicks
…exciting journey! BYC (BackYardChickens) is FULL of great information. If your question isn’t answered in our Learning Center Articles then we promise there is an answer on our chicken forum….
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…Solutions report is available online. To learn more about technical and financial assistance available through NRCS, visit nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA service center. As tree density increases, lesser prairie-chicken…
Citrus Industry This Week: Bactericide Update; New Citrus Plant Pathologist
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes an update on bactericide use and an introduction of the new citrus plant pathologist at Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC)….
Healthier Shopping
…joined the Arrowhead Technology Incubator at NMSU’s Arrowhead Center to explore opportunities to transfer their research to nutritionally vulnerable communities. Payne said they have had initial conversations with a health…
Produce in the Checkout Aisle
…you pay attention to the layout of many grocery stores, healthier foods are often on the periphery of stores while the center is dominated by more processed foods.” Recently, consumer…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…says Robert Brackett, PhD, director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. “The levels of contaminants that have been found are very low, and FDA is not advising…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…associated with agricultural burning; 4) combine disking operations to reduce passes across fields to reduce dust ;5) transition to cleaner irrigation pump engines and electric motors; 6) limit soil disturbance…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…John Nelson, announced a substantial contribution to the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) at UC Davis’ Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative. The goal of the campaign is to raise $2.5 million…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…wildlife habitat in valley watersheds and update infrastructure to better meet water supply objectives. The Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District announced last week that—in partnership with local, state and federal agencies—a gravel…