…initial $3 million investment from General Mills includes an ESMC grant to support the launch and development of Eco-Harvest and funds to scale regional programs. Eco-Harvest is a voluntary market…
Almond Matters: Navel Orangeworm Preparation Prior to Hull Split
…limit NOW issues through harvest. Burkdoll said that DiPel can be a very effective and economical tool for growers to address NOW without disrupting beneficials. “Getting DiPel on pre-hull split…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…and is ready for harvest. It could help in cases of soil salinity, pest pressures, and even drought. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Quinoa Bacteria…
Almond Update: Acreage Reports Demonstrate a Slight Slow Down
…until this coming harvest and they’re looking at around 59,000 acres.” Bearing acreage for the 2020-21 crop year was estimated at 1.32 million, according to the NASS report. The figure…
Bee Sweet Citrus Adding New Mandarin Facility
…set to collectively harvest approximately 66,000 acres of mandarins throughout the 2022–2023 citrus season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s April citrus crop forecast left California’s tangerine and tangelo crop projection…
Almond Matters: Staying in Front of Ant Problems
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, ant problems can create significant issues for producers come harvest time. Ant infestations can result in substantial damage to the nuts…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…grape juice and wine has received an award of $871,052. Incorporating partners in California, Oregon, and Washington, the project seeks to develop a novel treatment option to remove smoke impact…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
…to assist with needed canal repairs. Some grape growers are having to make some tough decisions about vineyards with burning restrictions coming into effect. After an exceptionally dry start to…
Pending Burning Restrictions Having an Impact on Vineyard Removals
Some grape growers are having to make some tough decisions about vineyards with burning restrictions coming into effect. Last year, the California Air Resources Board voted to phase out agricultural…
Rising Chocolate Demand Means More Plant Health Research
…much as 40 percent of cacao’s potential harvest can be destroyed because of plant diseases, but researchers like Puig are working to help the international supply. “In order to meet…
Increased Demand for Raisin Varietals in 2021 Winemaking
According to the California Final Grape Crush Report, the total tons crushed of raisin type varieties was up 225 percent from the year prior. Manager of Central Valley Operations for…
When to Harvest the Tastiest Strawberries You’ve Ever Grown Before
When to harvest the tastiest strawberries you’ve ever grown before. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When to harvest strawberries depends on the variety you’re growing. June-bearing strawberries…
VofV: AI on the Farm: Sensing What Humans Can’t
…adds the capacity to learn from each individual plant to find patterns that can improve the output of the whole harvest. Listen as the duo delves into the specifics of…
Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought
…harvest. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Strawberry Varieties to Grow so They’ll Taste Better Than Store Bought Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…