…the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner worked collaboratively to conduct extensive trapping and visual surveys in the restricted areas. Neither the visual…
Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa
Some alfalfa growers are finding success with drip irrigation over flood methods. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Todd Rinkenberger is the Western US Sales Sales…
California Ag Labor and Immigration
California farmers are facing another labor shortage this year, and earlier in the season. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Russel Efird grows grapes, almonds, and…
Battling Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
…almond growers last week, and told them not to trust the May spray as their complete Navel Orangeworm management. He says the May spray is still valuable – especially when…
2013 Livestock Marketing Association Convention
The 2013 Livestock Marketing Association Annual Convention and 50th World Livestock Auctioneer Championship wrapped up this weekend in Montgomery, Alabama. Sabrina Hill reports on comments from the LMA president. Click…
Nitrogen and Almond Hull Rot
UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor and Director Brent Holtz spoke to almond growers this week on the topic of hull rot. Sabrina Hill has more on what he had to…
Cotton Production Down
Cotton production is down across the board both globally and domestically, mainly due to weather challenges. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Irrigation and Almond Hull Rot
Changing irrigation routines can help growers battle hull rot in almonds, according to several studies. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report As California’s almond orchards…
Growers Need to Speak Up on Issues
A Central California ag leader says growers need to make their voices heard on the issues that affect them, especially Central Valley growers on the topic of new nitrate regulations….
Agritourism in California
Agritourism is a growing trend in many parts of California. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Agritourism is becoming increasingly popular, especially around California’s many ag-based…
Almond Symposium Today
…over two years. California is the world’s largest almond producer, and while there have been symposiums in other parts of the state, the Central Valley growers went about two years…
Push for Citrus in Farm Bill
Just before the senate passed its version of the farm bill Monday, Senator Bill Nelson of Florida spoke up on behalf of all citrus growers, including those in California. Cindy…
Central Valley Almond Symposium
…the UC Cooperative Extension, and they had some expectations from the University of California.” Brar says he wanted to meet those expectations and get useful information out to the growers…
Preventing Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
Almond growers should take steps now to prevent a big problem with Navel Orangeworm this year. Sabrina Hill talks with UC Nut Advisor Dr. Gurreet Brar. Click to Open or…