…lead to ineffective treatments and even pesticide resistance. University of Florida Assistant Professor of Agronomy Brett Bultemeier emphasizes the importance of strictly adhering to the product label and proper application…
Sivanto Applications Showing Strong Results for Growers
…well.” SIVANTO MANAGES SUGARCANE APHID PRESSURE Sugarcane aphid became a significant problem for sorghum producers in 2016, as more broad-spectrum insecticides were proving to be ineffective. Agronomy and Nutrient Management…
Sorghum Provides Multiple Areas of Value as Dairy Forage
…been touted as a crop that’s drought-tolerant and doesn’t have the same level of nitrogen requirements as corn and even as a salt-tolerant crop,” said Nick Clark, Agronomy and Nutrient…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
…feeding and nutrition, we’ll have an agronomy, nutrient management, and water session, as well as an economic session talking about water and crops and maybe what are some other options…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
Registration is available for the upcoming California Plant and Soil Conference, happening February 4 and 5 in Fresno. The California chapter of the American Society of Agronomy (CA-ASA) is presenting…
Weed Identification Tools and Tips
…“One strategy is actually contacting your local farm advisor and bringing an unknown specimen in and having them help you with the identification,” said Lynn Sosnoskie, Agronomy and Weed Science…
Instances of Bindweed Popping Up in Central Valley Farms
…for. “Bindweed is actually a big problem throughout the central valley of California,” said Agronomy and Weed Science Advisor for Merced and Madera Counties, Lynn Sosnoskie. “It’s really a concern…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Sue Poole Owner Trinity Valley Dairy, NY Derek Poole Owner Trinity valley Farms, NY Kelsi Poole Owner Trinity valley Farms, NY Julie Kurr Agronomy Business Manager Agfinity Inc. Sarah Dean…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…get their best ideas aligned with good agronomy, engineering and financial help, John and his farming partners, Teresa Kurtak and Mike Irving, called Jim Howard with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
Benefits of Calcium Nitrate on PlantsSponsored Content
Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United States, Steve Petrie, said calcium nitrate is the better form of nitrogen for plants for several reasons. The biggest advantage is…
Increasing Uniformity with Fertilizer Applications
Increasing uniformity is something growers are paying more attention to in many practices like irrigation and nutrient applications. Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United States Steve Petrie…
Micronutrients: Tiny elements, Huge Impacts
Micronutrients are pretty much what they sound like, but they can be just as important to a plant as anything else. Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United…
Manage Almonds to Full Potential, Despite Freeze Damage
…Agronomy Services for the Western United States Steve Petrie said growers should manage trees to their full potential despite visible damage during bloom. He said trees can adjust where they…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
…The symposium will begin on Tuesday, November 28 with a welcome and introduction from Agronomy Advisor for Cooperative Extension in Fresno and Madera Counties Shannon Mueller. The first day will…