…to spend less time fighting bugs and more time enjoying the garden and harvest. Some companion plants physically hide broccoli, while others mask plants with their fragrance. To discourage such…
Project to Advance the Potential of Robotic Harvesting in Strawberries
…help us with our harvesters? Are there any varieties available or in the pipeline that would be conducive for robotic harvesting?’” The plants that will be used in the project…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-05-21
…reduce harvest dust in almond orchards by 50 percent and the adoption of the emergency curtailment order by the state water board. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Diligent Industry Efforts to Reduce Dust at Harvest
…needs. “The Harvest Workgroup has the main manufacturers around harvest equipment in California; conventional and off-ground harvest equipment. They’re all there and they’re all able to put aside their personal…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…going to be without water for the remainder of the year. It’s going to affect late-season irrigation. It’s going to affect orchards that have to have post-harvest irrigation to prepare…
Almond Update: Almond Journey Podcast Details Grower’s Experience with Dust Reduction
…of almonds, Sill noted their adoption of new technologies and practices has helped keep the farm successful over the years. Working to reduce dust during harvest is one practice Sill…
Winegrape Oversupply Compounds Issue of Smoke Exposure
…rejecting grapes outright when smoke is present regardless of any test results. AGG and the California Association of Winegrape Growers have put together a report to help ease contract pressures…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-28-21
…cannabis production, sales growth of organic produce continues for the second straight quarter and safe driving tips as harvest is in peak season. Tune in to the show for these…
Lack of Smoke Exposure Standards Complicate Winegrape Contracts
…are now including more and more verbiage related to smoke exposure and how it relates to winegrape purchases. Allied Grape Growers President Jeff Bitter said the rather limited understanding of…
A Few Things to Know When Caring for, and Growing, Lavender
…to encourage bushy new growth and another flush of blooms to develop. Avoid cutting plants back to the ground. When its harvest time, gather blossoms when they have just opened….
Almond Update: Multiple Benefits of Keeping Orchard Floors Clean
…exceptionally valuable. “When you have a clean orchard floor you’re working less in harvest. And when you’re working less in harvest, it turns out you’re saving money and really, you’re…
Almond Matters: Final Preparations with Harvest on The Way
…are doing what they can to keep their trees healthy heading into harvest. Getting timely applications out both before and after hull split can help manage pest populations during harvest,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-21-21
…for renewable natural gas usage in CA projected to be costly, and the steps growers are taking in almond orchards as harvest approaches. Tune in to the show for these…
Smoke Exposure Impact on Winegrape Contracts Detailed in New Report
…the winegrape industry created by wildfire smoke concerns. The report was commissioned by Allied Grape Growers (AGG) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. The report includes 2020 transaction information…