Several potato varieties have shown promise in the Kern County Potato Variety Trial. The overall project consists of the Southwest Regional Trial, the Kern County Variety Trial, and the Observational…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Plant-Based Biopesticides and Concentration Complexities
…made possible by PureCrop1, an all-organic formula for ‘When you just want one tool that does it all.’ PureCrop1 is an insecticide, fungicide, biostimulant, and super-surfactant; containing only seven plant-based…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…complications caused by COVID-19. “As our nation reopens and people return to work, it remains critical our children continue to receive safe, healthy, and nutritious food. During the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
…a report about the Community Alliance of Family Farms helping out producers impacted by wildfires. We also hear about a new tool for growers in California from our friends at…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
…within this label.” The material is strictly concentrated on aphid control and does not have any negative impacts on pollinators and other beneficial insects. Versys is the only aphid management…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…Sacramento Valley counties, Colusa and Sutter. The researchers will work with Westside Spreading LLC and compare two plant-based compost rates to a control (no compost) over three years. Soil health…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
…because you cannot pack that pile densely enough and then you also have dry matter losses.” Some harvesters on the market can actually measure crop moisture in real time as…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…the potential for furrow irrigation water to come into contact with any edible areas of the leafy greens plant. The new food safety measures also include changes to sanitation procedures. …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-31-20
…for operations in need through their ag commissioner. Brian German has reports on managing livestock in hot conditions and new safety protocols from LGMA. We also have the latest installment…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
…feeding schedules. “We also change the time of feeding to reduce heat stress. It’s very common for many livestock producers to feed their livestock at night,” Larios noted. “When their…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
…many species that are easy to grow indoors. The most common cause of death for orchids (and most houseplants) is usually over-watering. The easy answer for when to water most orchids…
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
…caused by the heatwave, there is still time in the season to potentially offset some of the setbacks in production. “We’re hoping the temperatures will go back down to more…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
…comment through the Federal Register until September 4. The proposal of a clear definition of ‘habitat’ comes as a result of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding critical habitat…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories including the extended CFAP deadline allowing growers more time to…