…“It’s a question that I don’t know if we will ever be able to answer completely. Unfortunately, the introduction of the insect into California at a time where the host…
Known Sorghum Pest Spotted in California
…we don’t really know what kind of impact it has on forage sorghum yet,” Dahlberg said. “There haven’t been a lot of reports on forage sorghum, what kind of damage,…
Tight Shell Means Less Pests
…the nursery looks for in almonds, and some qualities it wants to prevent. “What we don’t want to see are varieties that are open-sutured or really fluffy, fibrous inner hulls…
Germany Signaling Opposition to Bayer-Monsanto Deal
…cast doubt on the acquisition. One lawmaker said “more than 70 percent of Germans say they don’t want genetically modified food on their plates, but that’s exactly part of the…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…tearing out old vineyards and replanting them in a way that is compatible with grape harvesting machines. Also, there will be more dried-on-the-vine raisins and less of the traditional paper…
Medicinal Garden
…considered safe. But they would also make a beautiful addition to any garden. It is possible you may have some of these growing in your garden and don’t know it….
Agri View: Farm-to-Market Roads
…a vital now as they were when they were built. If you don’t believe it, ask any farmer. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. From: Definitions.net Farm-to-Market Road…
Agri View: Apple Versatility
…Don’t peel your apples. Two-thirds of the fiber and lots of antioxidants are found in the peel. Antioxidants help to reduce cell damage, which can trigger some diseases. Statistics 2500…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…these crops that others don’t want to grow their primary markets is already there. The effort is to concentrate on the detail. Practice good management and strive for good production….
Psyllid Spreads North, Found in Placer County
…Placer County’s robust citrus industry. We’re eagerly awaiting the start of our Mandarin season here in a few weeks,” said Josh Huntsinger, Placer County Agricultural Commissioner. “We don’t believe there…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…hay is in recent years, with robust demand from overseas markets and higher prices, farmers shifted to growing less-dormant varieties that produce more tonnage but don’t necessarily result in higher…
Beef Checkoff Education Webpage
…lesson plans, the whole nine yards. Tesch said it’s designed especially for teachers who don’t have a lot of experience with agriculture. because we want to expose them to agriculture…
Agri View: Chicken or the Egg?
…in the world. We have very little idea of the problems that confront our suppliers every day. There are many that we don’t even know about. Here is an example….
Foods You Should Refrigerate
…we mark National Food Safety Month all month-long, there’s yet another thing to consider. Some food and drink items that you probably don’t refrigerate, but health experts say you should….