…information on the upcoming Golden State Dairy Management Conference. We also get an update on the fast-moving bloom period that has growers thinking about fungicide applications. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
Growing the Golden Child of the Vegetable World
Cathy Isom tells you what you need to know about the golden child of the vegetable world. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing the Golden Child of…
New Resistant Alfalfa Weevil Project Underway
COURTESY OF IAN GRETTENBERGER The Resistant Alfalfa Weevil (RAW) project is a new multistate collaborative effort to help better understand the level of insecticide resistance in weevils and track the…
Keeping A Watchful Eye on Colombian Avocado Production
There appears to be a lot of potential for Colombian avocado production in the next few years. Representatives from the California Avocado Commission (CAC) recently visited the country to talk…
Late Season Cold Front Allows Central Valley Citrus to Remain Strong
Central Valley citrus growers were able to make it through the recent cold front relatively unscathed. At World Ag Expo last week, President and CEO of California Citrus Mutual, Casey…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-17-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how the late-season cold front allowed Central Valley citrus…
Differences Between Peas and Beans
In today’s program, Cathy Isom reviews some of the differences between peas and beans. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Peas and beans do look very similar and…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
Photo Credit: Cynthia Crézé Researchers have been evaluating cover cropping in commercial almond orchards for the last three years, with interesting results. While there are still several questions about the…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
There are multiple incentive programs for dairy farmers interested in using wastewater to irrigate forage crops with subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). Agronomic Relationship Manager for Netafim USA, Domonic Rossini noted…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering one way to avoid WJTD by sending trees into…
Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift Ideas
Roses are red, violets are blue. Cathy Isom has you some Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are eco-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Eco-Friendly Valentines Day Gift…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall at the 2020 World Ag Expo Opening Ceremonies The 2020 World Ag Expo kicked off in Tulare on Tuesday, February 11, with an…
Almond Update: Almond Marketing Campaigns for EU Regions
The Almond Board of Californa (ABC) is consistently adjusting and creating new campaigns for several regions in the European Union. ABC’s Director for Europe and Global Publications Dariela Roffe-Rackind said…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new almond marketing campaigns set for the EU regions,…