…far. We know that some of our stakeholders don’t want to use certain types of herbicides, or maybe certain herbicides aren’t allowed in certain export markets. So, we realize that…
Some of the Best Growing Kits for Exotic Mushrooms
…you all of the techniques needed. If you’re wanting morels but don’t want to spend hours searching each spring, try the Gourmet Mushroom Morel Habitat Kit. This outdoor growing kit…
Air Quality Mandates Putting a Squeeze on Agricultural Producers
…equipment in a short amount of time. “The rules state that if we don’t replace 12,500 tractors by 2023, or get our 11 tons of reductions, then it becomes…
Best Methods to Seed Pomegranate Fruit
…the skin and into the membrane, but not all the way through the fruit. Whatever method you choose, remember that pomegranate juice will stain. Don’t seed your pomegranate anywhere near…
How to Harvest Pomegranate Before You Seed Them
…seven months from flowering until it’s time to pick, so be patient. As pomegranates ripen, the skin can crack. You’ll want to eat those right away because they don’t store…
Virtual Events Proving Successful for Attendees and Exhibitors
…neat about it that you don’t find in a lot of commodities is that there’s great consensus. Everyone works together to move the needle forward to move the almond industry…
Shipping Container Shortages Causing Problems for Ag Exporters
…every year but not to this degree,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA). “The problem is that every empty container, they don’t want to…
Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Underway
…over the world because they don’t have to travel,” said Kris Beal, Executive Director for the Vineyard Team. “So, while we are sorry that we aren’t seeing people in person,…
Brighten Up the Garden with Winter-Flowering Plants
…the Winter-Flowering Cherry, Spring Cherry, Higan Cherry, or Rosebud Cherry. By Captain-tucker -Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link Don’t let the garden go bare and dormant over the cold months….
Best Defensive Plants to Keep Your Garden Safe
…certain areas and can also be used to protect houses and property and to mark borders. Using these plants makes sense when you don’t want fences with razor wire, lights,…
Winter Pruning Tips to Get the Job Done Right
…spring. By vladdon/Shutterstock There are a few things to know about pruning to get the job done right. For example, plan to prune on a mild, dry day when it…
EPA Finalized Rule for Exclusion Zones for Pesticide Applications
…to those individuals that are working on the farm and also makes it clear that these requirements only apply on the agricultural operation within those boundaries and don’t require these…
Tips for You to Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors
…indoors will enhance the flavor. Just don’t harvest them when they’re too small because they may rot. Take an average sized tomato and cut it in half. If the gelatin…
The Western View: Weather or Not
…wish for some Tule fog. Nobody knows for sure what they mean for winter this year. Long range forecasts don’t work well with these forces; they just are not predictable…