Stone fruit harvest looked to be a little late this year, but that has changed over the last month. Halfway through April, UC Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Farm Advisor Franz…
Landscaping with Moss Adds to Your Garden
It’s time to dress up your garden. Cathy Isom has good tips for you about landscaping with moss. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. If you want to…
EPA: Glyphosate Products ‘No Risks to Public Health’
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced that glyphosate products are not a public health risk when used properly, affirming the agency’s previous findings in relation to the safety of…
‘Significant Increase’ in Cotton Plantings Projected
Although cotton plantings might have gotten a bit of a late start this year, overall cotton acreage is expected to increase considerably. California cotton is coming off of a strong…
USDA APHIS Launches Interactive Map to Help Livestock Producers
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched an interactive website that provides livestock producers with important information. The site contains web links…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-02-19
…in space, the NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program and how this year is expected to be a strong year for cotton plantings. You’ll also get an almond update on where all…
Almond Update: Assessment Increase Finding Homes for Increasing Almonds
…the purchase of that increasing product. Almond Board of California’s Senior Director of Global Marketing Emily Fleischmann said the goal is to continue to find homes for all of those…
Climbing Vegetables You Can Grow in a Limited Space
Image by Stefan Schweihofer from Pixabay Cathy Isom tells you about some of the best climbing vegetables for a garden with limited space. That’s coming up on This Land of…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
The Organic Fertilizer Association of California (OFAC) is starting their educational seminar series for 2019 beginning on Tuesday, May 7 at the Salinas Sports Complex. The educational workshop offers growers…
Almond Matters: Sharing Farm Stories to Counter Misinformation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., advocating on behalf of the industry can be as easy as simply sharing farm stories on social media. The almond…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-01-19
…California, supporting 4-H through their newest campaign ‘Raise Your Hand,’ how HLB bactericides affect humans and you’ll hear the results from a recent California Farm Bureau survey that highlights farm…
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
Tulare Sales Yard, Tulare, Calif. will host the 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) on June 7 and 8. The event is free and open to the general public. The…
Tamarixia Helps Reduce Psyllid Population in Southern California
…of dust. Courtesy CDFA Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) populations in southern California have declined substantially thanks in part to biological control efforts. The release of significant numbers of Tamarixia radiata has helped…
Why You Should Consider Growing St. John’s Wort
Image by Vasil Stefanov from Pixabay Cathy Isom has a few important tips on why you should consider growing St. John’s Wort, and how to plant and harvest it. That’s…