…this trial every year. We plant in January or February and then harvest in June,” Sidhu noted. “This year we had 92 varieties in this trial: 17 in the Southwest…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be extending free meal programs for children through as late as December 31. The flexibilities being enacted will provide…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
…quickly by the insect and the active ingredient disorients them to a point that they are unable to feed and damage plants. “When you’re looking at a system where you…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…plant health will also be improved, leading to better tolerance to pest pressure from diseases and weed competition. The two demonstration sites will showcase compost applications and their impact on…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
…Barbara Kutzner explained that the most important consideration for harvest is plant moisture. “If a silage is harvested when it’s just too wet, then you have inferior fermentation and you…
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
…of the Making Sense of Biologicals Campaign which addresses some plant-based biochemicals and how they are being used. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
When there are consecutive days of triple digit temperatures it can be a challenge to address heat stress in cattle. Producers implement several types of strategies to try and mitigate…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
How to care for a houseplant that has a reputation for being tough to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Orchid Plant Image by pen_ash from Pixabay…
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
The recent heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to much of California appears to have had a mixed impact on cucurbit production. Van Groningen and Sons harvests watermelons from June all…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed a rule to amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a new ‘habitat’ definition. The proposed rule is currently available for…
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…
National FFA Numbers Reach Record Level
…Poeschl said in a news release. “Our FFA members are the future generation of leaders who will be making an impact in the industry. As we continue to bring agricultural…