…2014 Almond Conference this month. Burchell Nursery in Fresno was showing attendees a variety of almond called Lone Star that is self-fertile. Ron Boone with Burchell Nursery says the self-fertile…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…such as Erik Freese of Solano County said he didn’t plant much this year because he’s following his normal schedule, while others such as Scott Schmidt of Fresno County said…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…portions of Fresno, Kern, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Clara counties. The ACP is an invasive species of grave concern because it can carry the disease huanglongbing (HLB), also known…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…are now in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Tulare, Ventura, and portions of Fresno, Kern, and San Luis Obispo counties. The ACP…
New Sap Sensors are Moveable
…growers to move a sensor without a big production. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says growers know how their fields work and these cuffs can allow them to pinpoint variances….
New Sap Sensor Installation
…held a demonstration on a new sap sensor for trees that doesn’t require any damage to the plant or timely setup. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says updating any technology…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine. In addition to quarantines in portions of Kern, Fresno, and San Luis Obispo counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange,…
Precision Farming with Sap Sensors
…flow of a tree. That flow directly correlates with the tree’s water needs. Dynamax Fresno Representative Daniel Britton says this new sensor is another tool to help growers save time….
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…will be provided with confirmation of registration. Workshops and webinars will be held on the following dates: FRESNO COUNTY: November 4, 2014 (Tuesday) from 9:30 am to 11:30 am American…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…This action helps to concentrate the beet leafhoppers onto remaining Russian thistle, allowing the treatment program to be more effective. Fresno County Program personnel continued monitoring beet leafhopper populations in…
Fresno Fair Wraps Up
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Central Valley groups brought fruits and vegetables from all over the county to one venue in The Big Fresno Fair agriculture building….
AgNeTVideo: Sights and Sounds of the Fresno Fair
Enjoy some of the sights of this year’s Fresno Fair!…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…Utilities for the City of Fresno. “It is crucial for Fresno’s future to continue working with partners like the EPA so that we can provide a safe, clean, reliable water…
All of Tulare County Added to Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine
…not remove fruit from the quarantine area. In addition to quarantines in portions of Fresno, Kern, and San Luis Obispo counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in Imperial, Los…