…things, I’m already doing cover crop, I’m already doing these great things in my orchard, I’m already water efficient.’ Well then you need to be signed up because it is…
Fungicide Resistance Management Minute
…to your neighbors. Q: We’ve talked a lot about monitoring what’s happening in your orchard or your crop, but what about what’s going on next door? A: It’s good to…
Almond Update: Understanding Carpophilus Beetle Through an Australian Lens
…with the issue for about 10 years now. Jackson described the beetle as “ravenous beasts” that can take a bin of almonds and “turn it into a bin of meal…
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
…Images/Shutterstock.com While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
…By mangostock/Shutterstock image Purina Animal Health and the Land O’ Lakes Foundation have opened their joint scholarship program designed to assist students who have experience in agriculture and livestock production…
Incentive Programs Helping Cover Crops Thrive in Central Valley
…just been rain fed,” said Matoian. The cover crop mix that was planted was 45 percent bell beans, 35 percent peas, 10 percent vetch, and 10 percent barley. While it…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
Finding new trade opportunities in South Korea. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crates Of Tomatoes packed ready for export. By Branislav Nenin/Shutterstock image Representatives from 49 U.S….
Almond Update: What the Biomass Industry Rating Means for Almond Growers
…attract companies to consider siting facilities in that region.” Despite constituting two-thirds of almond orchard output, hulls, shells, and woody biomass have historically been underutilized. The AA rating demonstrates to…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon aquaculture cage site Shutterstock image by leo w kowal The United States is far behind other countries in the production of aquaculture. Americans are large consumers of seafood…
Almond Update: Upcoming Pest Management Workshops
…to growers as well as anybody kind of involved in that decision making process.” The first of the “Management of Key Pests in Your Orchard” workshop series will be held…
California Chill Report: Chill Accumulation to Trend Down Over Next 20 Years
…the ground right now or young orchards that are coming into bearing about ten years from now, they’re going to be expected often experience 10 to 15 percent less chill…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…program here. Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag (USDA-DOE/WASHINGTON, D.C./Feb 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today are launching…
Angola as Agricultural Trade Mission Destination
Shutterstock image USDA’s inaugural ag trade mission for the year takes place this week in Angola, with participants hoping to expand sales of their respective products within that African market….
