…temperatures can cause plants to bolt before you have the opportunity to harvest them. Help your plants by laying down an extra layer or organic mulch to slow down the…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-26-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an NRCS partnership that is helping implement the San…
Ways to Help Against the Battle of the Weeds in Your Garden
…is harder to kill, often because these weeds have persistent underground roots or other parts that can sprout into new plants. And then you have the mighty dandelion, which combines…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-25-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering research on smoke exposure to winegrapes, a new tool…
Heat-Tolerant Plants for Your Patio
If you don’t want the dog days of summer to turn your gorgeous container gardens into a crispy mess, try these plants that can take the heat all summer long….
Another Tool for Growers Fighting Grape Diseases
Growers have gotten another tool for their toolbox for combatting common grape diseases. The recent rains that have come through California brought a fair amount of moisture to the vineyards…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the phase one trade deal with China and how…
The Western View: It’s Time To Open For Business
…Americans have been laid off from their jobs. Some of those jobs will not come back. The government spent.$3 trillion dollars managing the crisis to date; it is considering spending…
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
…fruiting begins. Squashes grow happily in the ground, but a large pot works, too. Listen to Cathy Isom’s report below. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s…
World Market Projected to be Down on Cotton Prices
The U.S. Department of Agriculture slightly increased the estimate for U.S. cotton production for the 2019 crop is its May report. While the export forecast has not changed, ending stocks…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-21-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the CFAP payment process for eligible producers, California almond…
Foods That Will Happily Grow on a Balcony
…plants. Strawberries and blueberries thrive in a compact setting and work really well in hanging baskets. Leaf lettuces do very well in containers and don’t require much space or soil…
Almond Matters: Another Rain Event Means Another Fungicide Treatment
…perfect storm; if somebody doesn’t go out and do some prevention there’s potential for real crop loss there,” Burkdoll noted. As growers consider their options for another fungicide treatment, there…
Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape
…where certain inherent smoke compounds – or compounds that can give rise to a smokey taste – may be inherent to specific varietals,” Aguirre explained. “We need to know, what…