…to make them the right distance, about an arm’s length, to reach to the middle from either side. This enables gardeners to tend and harvest from the growing space without…
EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
The European Union’s wheat harvest may wind up about six million tons less than it was a year ago. Crops in the northern part of the EU suffered through a…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…resistance developing. There’s a 21-day interval between treatments and there are 60 days until harvest,” said Graton-Cardwell, who also serves as Director of the Lindcove Research and Extension Center in…
Women in Agribusiness Now Accepting Award Nominees
…barriers for others and exemplify professionalism. The recipient of the award, named after Demeter, the goddess of the harvest from ancient Greek mythology, will receive her award on stage at…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Chicago this week says he is hopeful his aid program for farmers will be released by Labor Day and the harvest season. Perdue spoke at…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…cover crops. The process is also complicated by the short period of time between harvest and leaf fall. By making changes to the cover crop mix, Unruh was able to…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…workforce in the U.S. will continue to dwindle. The threat of not having enough hands to harvest America’s fresh fruits and vegetables is increasing at an alarming speed. In response,…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…enables the harvest of lettuce and tilapia, which will be used in school meals at Oneida Nation High School. “From pre-K to high school, farm to school programs benefit everyone…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…at the orchard in a holistic way to ensure the best possible results during harvest. “Again, irrigation and nutrition are important…You’ve put a lot of work into growing your crop….
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…a man and a tractor. Weather is another important factor. What is important is getting the crop ready for market. It is not critical, but planting and harvest has a…
Harvest / Storage Tips for Summer Squash
It is just about harvest time for your garden. Cathy Isom has some great tips on the right way to harvest and store summer squash from your garden. That’s coming…
Agri View: Romaine Lettuce Waste
Everett Griner talks about the amount of Romaine Lettuce wasted unnecessarily in today’s Agri View. Workers harvest, and box, a field of Romaine lettuce in Salinas Valley, California. David Litman…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…GAP standards and audit checklists for pre-harvest and post-harvest operations. The Initiative is a collaborative effort on the part of growers, shippers, produce buyers, audit organizations and government agencies, including…
Research Funding Recently Approved for Grapevine Viruses
The California Department of Food and Agriculture recently approved $3.4 million in funding for research focused on grapevine viruses. The decision was made the Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board meeting held…