…so they don’t want to see water at the four foot level. The system is working. Tom says that developing his network of sensors and actuators was not a simple…
Edible Plants You Re-Grow
…watch them re-grow over and over. Such as Lemongrass or Garlic. Don’t toss the garlic cloves with sprouts, plant them in rich, well drained soil in a sunny location. Greens,…
Stink Bug Could Infest by the Tens of Thousands
…Mediterranean climate of the major agriculture areas. “We don’t know if it can survive in these hot, dry summers here in the Central Valley,” he said. “We do know it’s…
Agri View: Hard Work
Everett Griner talks about dairy farming, more than just hard work, in today’s Agri View. Hard Work I don’t see where any industry is more labor intense than farming. And…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…new genes into crops like tomatoes or petunias typically don’t work on wheat. But years’ worth of efforts have brought about many hard-won victories. A yardstick for our wheat-breeding success…
California Fighting Global Warming on the Backs of Dairy Farmers
…“Dairies are moving out of state to places where these costs don’t exist.” Driving dairies out of California to less-regulated states would not lower methane emissions globally, only remove them…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…cozy yuletide fire, buy firewood where you plan to burn it. If burning your own firewood, don’t move it off your property or you may spread invasive tree killers like…
Caring for Christmas Cacti
…and people have them for generations which i don’t always hear that and I certainly don’t hear that about poinsettias for one thing. “ Sandra Mason of University of Illinois…
Agri View: Chicken Prices
…in the retail meat industry were not expecting chicken prices to go up as much as they did. And, they don’t know if the increases will slow consumption, or just…
Almond Matters: San Jose Scale Decision Support
…decision earlier along the way, you don’t have to take the maximum number of samples.” Symmes says this has led to the development of a tool that makes it very…
Food Safety Tips
…are five things to remember that will guarantee a stress-free and food borne illness-free Thanksgiving this year. Tip # 1 – Don’t wash that Turkey. The USDA does not recommend…
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
When President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January, he is likely to have an Agriculture Secretary with ties to Indiana. Indiana Governor Mike Pence, who will serve as Trump’s Vice…
Softwood Lumber Board Appointments
…J. Robbins, of Searsmont, Maine, represents the Northeast and Lake States. Re-appointed importers are Don Kayne, of B.C. Canada, representing Canada West; and Francisco Figueroa, of Santiago, Chile, representing all…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…them, then go spend money in your fruit stand or store. They don’t need hookups or restroom facilities, and any pets are leashed or in the RV at all times…