…be used to grow grapes. A grape vine just needs a bit of space on the floor, and it will happily grow upwards and produce fruit above everything else. Same…
Almond Update: Getting Closer to Off-ground Harvesting in California
…the practice to the state. Brian Wahlbrink, Co-Owner of Sperry Farms, has experimented with off-ground harvesting in his orchards and has traveled to see how other regions currently harvest this…
Smoke Exposure Research in Grapes Begins Taking Shape
…to answer several important questions as to how wildfire smoke impacts grapes. “There’s a lot of variability potentially between grape varietals, different cellar treatments for wine, potentially variability among regions…
Area-Wide Treatments Holding the Line for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
…those grape growers that are on the ground in areas in the San Joaquin Valley living with glassy-winged sharpshooter, we’re really trying to help them lessen the impact of the…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…the importance of water for growing grapes. Gumz’s father grew grapes, and his maternal grandfather was Henry Engelman, who started farming grapes near Biola in the early 1900s. The family…
Almond Matters: A Strong Crop for 2020
…that it will be a strong crop this year. Growers will remain busy with monitoring for pests and maintaining optimum nutrition levels in the orchards. With harvest on the horizon,…
Growing Chia in Your Own Home Garden
…When to plant depends on which type of seeds you have. Sow winter chia in the fall for an early summer harvest. Summer chia don’t like cool spring temperatures. Sow…
Rice Weeds Growers Need to Look For in 2020
…that people are on the lookout for it.” While marshweed did not appear to negatively impact yields, it increased the time required for the fields to dry. During harvest last…
Almond Matters: Getting Going with Ant Management
…orchards in order to provide the most effective ant management. “Going out there after harvest and putting out applications and continue scouting, that will help you the next spring to…
Delicious Leafy Greens to Grow in Your Garden
…salads by planting Arugula. But be sure to harvest before the leaves become too strong for your taste. Swiss chard, also called silver beet or leaf beet is a pretty…
Almond Acres in California Saw Another Increase in 2019
…Carmel, and Padre varieties. The initial estimate from Land IQ for total bearing acreage in 2020 projects more than 1.2 million acres of production for the 2020/2021 harvest. USDA-NASS is…
COVID-19 Concerns as Production Season Ramps Up in Fresno County
…continued plantings going on,” said Jacobsen. “We start to reach more of the harvest seasons for vegetables and everything else as we move toward the later part of the month.”…
Early Blooming Spring Flowers for Your Garden
…spring bulbs, Grape Hyacinths trumpet the arrival of spring. ‘Grand Maitre’ Crocus with lovely pink, purple, yellow, or white petals, crocuses are one of the best early spring flowers. And…
California Prunes Look ‘Very Good’ After A Strong Bloom
…previous years, it will not advance harvest. The extended growing season should provide ample opportunity for the fruit to reach maturity and develop strong quality. Temperatures are forecasted to gradually…