…David Haviland explained some key factors that made 2023 an abnormal year for pest pressures. One critical aspect for effective management of navel orangeworm is a timely harvest. Haviland explained…
California Chill Report: Fresno County Farmer Sees Yield Boost with Dormex
…12 rows. The results were impressive, prompting Watson to focus on the Dormex-treated rows during harvest, yielding a remarkable 266 pounds more per row than the rest of the field….
California Chill Report: Grower Finds Success with Dormex in Pistachios
…that the results were impressive. Initially, the plan was to make an application to 12 rows of trees. When it came time to harvest, Watson decided to have the harvester…
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…remain in the tree or on the ground after harvest, and then lay their eggs in the new crop in the springtime. With navel orangeworm as an additional threat to…
Artificial Intelligence Holds Potential for Farmers, But Challenges Remain
…with the implementation of AI, such as asset management, deployment, resources, and optimization. “The holy grail of automation is harvest,” said Trice, as it is one of the most demanding…
California Chill Report: The Crucial Role of Winter Chill in Fruit and Nut Trees
…when the first flowers open and the last flowers open, which can then cause problems down the road with straggled harvests, different sizes in your lot, that sort of thing.”…
Week in Review: Role of Organic Production in Regenerative Ag & Successes of Ag Incentive Programs
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. A Final Environmental Impact Report for the Delta Conveyance Project…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
Founder of Abundant Harvest Organics, Vernon Peterson shared his thoughts on regenerative agriculture at the Organic Grower Summit in Salinas. Peterson participated in a panel discussion titled ‘Regenerative – What…
Tight Supply of Christmas Trees
…future. They’re planted, they’re growing and in the not too distant future, there will be more trees to harvest every year than we’re currently experiencing,” he said. The question is,…
Week in Review: New Beetle Confirmed in Multiple Crops & Good Year for California Rice
…for almond growers, beginning with an abundance of snow and rain which created a series of challenges. California rice farmers are celebrating a robust harvest, thanks largely to water availability,…
Nearly Double the Acreage for California Rice Farmers This Year
…harvested as of October 26. In a more average year, harvest would have been very close to finishing up before November. Johnson said estimates are for harvest to be wrapping…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-01-23
…almonds, the coming changes to using 1,3-D, the delays in rice harvest, and details on Biden’s AI executive order. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Positive Outlook for Walnut Industry with Price Recommendation
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), attributed to the removal of walnut orchards during the past season. The WBA emphasizes the improved quality of the 2023 harvest, with many growers…
A Pilot to Improve Ag Workforce
…Land of Ours report. When strawberries are harvested, the pickers are paid by the box, so they run with their filled boxes to ensure they can pick as many as…