In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, several storms have resulted in growers working through a wet bloom period this year. For approximately the past six weeks much…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-21-19
…NASA Administrator shares how new research is helping growers make better irrigation decisions and there is some news regarding the first water allocation announcement made by the Central Valley Project….
Almond Update: Maximum Efficiency A Goal for Water Use
The Almond Board of California put researchers to work when the negative media came out about almonds using a gallon of water per nut. UC Davis’ Fraser Shilling continued to…
Getting More from Your Bank with Farmer Mac Services
…farm credit associations, non-bank lenders, on a national perspective.” Farmer Mac services can also help to strengthen opportunities for rural banking institutions as well. “I think more importantly we give…
Satellites Can Monitor Evapotranspiration Down To A Quarter-Acre
…tracks evapotranspiration and in conjunction with ground-sensors from partners like the University of California Cooperative Extension, they can determine those numbers down to a quarter-acre. Some growers are using this now…
Mechanical Pruning Becoming More Viable for Grape Producers
Researchers continue to look at how mechanical operations affect crops as labor costs continue to rise. Central Valley wine, table grape and raisin growers gathered in Fresno County to watch…
Keeping Up with Competition in the World Prune Market
…are produced in California are known for their quality especially when compared to lower-cost producers, which keeps the fruit competitive in the world prune market. “California quality and consistency is…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…percent water allocation for Fresno County’s West side federal water contractors once again shows the brokenness of California’s water systems. As I have stated many times before, federal water policy…
CVP Receives Initial Water Supply Allocation
…still early in the year so there’s still a fair amount of uncertainty about what lies ahead.” As of February 19, the California Department of Water Resources reports that the…
The California Kitchen: Simple Lobster Tail
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Simple Lobster Tail with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Each Lobster Tails TT S+P…
Planted Cotton Acreage Expected to Increase
…the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom. “What I’m hearing from growers is that acreage will be up, and I would have said 10 to 15 percent, so…
Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Overcoming Resistant Genes
A strain of tomato spotted wilt virus that has the ability to overcome the resistance of the Sw5 gene is continuing to give growers issues. Beginning in 2016 significant levels…
The California Kitchen: Short Ribs Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Short Ribs Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 Each 3 oz Short Ribs…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-19-19
…Actagrow. The show will also discuss how the Irrigation Innovation Consortium is getting a funding boost and how one California cotton ginner was honored with an award. Tune in to…