Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show contains information on the national cotton harvest that’s coming along, a report on the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-27-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show contains reports about the ongoing cotton harvest, the growth of organic demand prompting the…
Plan Ahead for Bountiful Pumpkin Harvest Next Year
How to plan for bountiful pumpkin harvest next year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. While some areas in the United States may be experiencing a pumpkin shortage…
New and Pending Changes to COVID Expectations for Employers
…said Angelina Ceja, Vice President and Chief Education Officer for AgSafe. “They removed handwashing, cleaning, and disinfection requirements and made some changes for housing and transportation as well.” If adopted,…
Tricks for Picking the Best Pumpkin This Year
…knuckles of your other hand. Also check for firmness. When pumpkins are ready to harvest, their skin turns leathery and firm. Don’t ignore wounds. Pumpkin skin acts a lot like…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
…the almond’s major pain points. Think: labor-saving tech that eliminates a step in the harvest process, almond varieties that can pollinate themselves, recycling orchard biomass to significantly sequester carbon, and…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…Figures are provided related to orchard planting and establishment, pest control, water needs and costs, and harvest. The study can be a useful tool for growers, as well as bankers…
Beat the odds with Atticus
…the risks you take season after season. “Growers of specialty crops are putting a lot on the line to raise a profitable crop that may or may not get harvested,”…
Crops to Plant in the Fall for Harvest the Following Spring
The crops to plant in the Fall for Spring harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Overwintering is the process in which you sow seeds in autumn to…
Helpful Tips to Getting Started Growing Vanilla Beans
…When you decide to grow vanilla beans its best to purchase the plant. Otherwise it could take up to 5 years to see your first harvest. Container planting is your…
What’s Left on the To-Do List for Gardens This Year
…left on the gardening to-do list for the year. October is a time of preparing for the winter months and harvesting the last veggies still lingering in the garden bed….
Health Bite: Fall Season Vegetables
…This one is all about fall harvest finds you should include in your diet. Vegetables should be a staple in your diet for a number of reasons. Vegetables are rich…
Ag Groups Seek Supreme Court Appeal of Proposition 12
…this case, arbitrary animal housing standards that lack any scientific, technical or agricultural basis and that will only inflict harm on U.S. hog farmers.” In the petition, the groups point…
Best and Worst Companions for Your Guava Crop
…can be affected by several pests and deficiencies. Many different types of fruit fly target guava. It’s recommended to harvest your fruit a couple times a week to prevent over-ripening…