…nitrous oxide emission. Proposals on employment of easy-to-use technology at the field-scale and development of integrated water and nutrient management tools are also encouraged. In particular, FREP seeks proposals on…
Atwater FFA Students Advance to Regional Speaking Finals
…agriculture program sophomore Jasmine Flores placed first overall and will be moving onto the regional finals in the Impromptu Speaking contest. The impromptu speech is given without any preparation, any…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…in all segments of the water field. We’ve worked with 35 companies the last 1 1/2 years to foster new ideas in the sector, and we’re looking forward to encouraging…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…field or doing research. For this reason, Scott Oneto, a farm advisor and county director of UC Central Sierra Cooperative Extension, which covers El Dorado, Tuolumne, Calaveras and Amador counties,…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…surrounding neighbors and to conduct field monitoring. I believe that input helped preserve this provision as an option, as opposed to having to do both activities,” Cory said. Fumigants can…
Dithane® F-45 Rainshield® Fungicide Registered for Walnuts
…field scientist. “In fact, growers have relied on this combination for more than 20 years. University of California efficacy trials continue to show the mancozeb + copper combination is the…
Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 15 Million Tons in 2015
The USDA-NASS California Field Office surveyed the State’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2015 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage…
California Crop and Weather Report
…a little over one inch. Little to no snowfall accumulation occurred in the mountains. FIELD CROPS Field preparation and planting of winter wheat for grain and silage continued. Wheat, oats,…
Pacific Regional Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS Pacific Regional Field Office today released the crop production forecasts that reflect conditions as of January 1. The latest survey, conducted during the last week of December 2014…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…which means all of the data is stored on their computers and you’re working on the same file no matter which device you’re using. Field activities such as planting, fertilizing…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…These demonstrations should implement practices at the field scale in organic and conventional fertilizers. Other priority research areas are developing Best Management Practices (BMPs), along with evaluating strategies and potential…
Analyzing Salt Stress in Vines
Researchers are finally getting a chance to find wine grape growers help for salt stress. Analyzing Salt Stress in Vines Researchers have been unable to duplicate field salt stress findings…
Product Promotes Bee Activity
…Tech CEO Tom Brown said applying natural, supplemental pollen across an entire field can make a huge difference. The drought is taking its toll on bees as well. Less standing…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…Census of Horticulture includes producers of floriculture, nursery and other specialty crops,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office. “According to the most recent Census of…