…ingest it. But it’s safe on beneficials, period. It doesn’t affect bees at all.” Kurstaki is the subspecies of the naturally occurring microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis in DiPel. Comprised of four…
Things that Humans Do that Horses Dislike
Some of the things that humans do that horses dislike. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Horses are hypervigilant. Any unfamiliar sound or object can spook them enough…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
…The sand in the filters if you have sand media, does that sand need to be replaced so it’s running at its maximum performance to clean the system? Because it…
VofV: Dissecting the 21st Century Ag Renaissance
…out more at WGA.com. With 44 seasons of farming under his belt, A.G. Kawamura shares his unique perspective about the future of agriculture and provides an analysis of the lessons…
Russia-Ukraine Issue Driving Fuel Prices Higher
Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com For the seventh straight week, the nation’s average gas price climbed, up 4.6 cents from a week ago to $3.47 per gallon. The national average…
Poisonous Plants Harmful to Horses on the Farm
The plants that can be harmful, or poisonous, to horses on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. With so many plants out in the wild, it’s…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pruning Wounds in Vineyards
…will be stunted and there will be no fruit. So, it does absolutely affect the grower’s pocketbook eventually. They’re all very prevalent diseases and are pretty common. So doing something…
The California Kitchen: Potato Aligot
…Aligot below. The California Kitchen: Potato Aligot For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google…
First Trade Missions Since Pandemic
Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels.com This week United States Department of Agriculture trade officials and other American companies within the agriculture industry will make their way to Dubai for…
Almond Alliance Seeking Industry Input Through Regional Listening Sessions
…said Bettencourt. “What are the solutions that are working? What aren’t? What are the things that we should be advocating for that actually do work? We want to make sure…
New Funding to Combat Pest and Disease
…support stone fruit and orchard commodities pest detection surveys in seven states; and $434,000 for solanaceous plants including the tomato commodity to support surveys in 10 states including California. “With…
Hive Grading, Should you Be Doing it?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Research shows hive grading is helping growers get better yields by having quality bees in their orchards. Ellie Symes CEO of The Bee Corp explains…
Predators that Threaten a Beekeeper’s Hive on the Farm
…of healthy bees, because they risk being killed easily by worker bees. If a hive is weak, ill, or otherwise, the beetles can quickly overtake an entire colony, or cause…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…economy as a whole, and particularly for our rural communities, with agricultural exports stimulating local economic activity, helping maintain our competitive edge globally, supporting producers’ bottom lines, and supporting more…