…of capital,” said Duflock. Progress is being made in the areas of pre-harvest and harvest-assist equipment, including weeders, thinners, and autonomous ground vehicles. There is significant interest from both farmers…
Poisonous Plants Harmful to Horses on the Farm
…dozens of poisonous plants. From Horsetail Plants to Poison Hemlock, Oleanders, Jimsonweed, Lambsquarters, Ground Ivy, Potato Leaves, Tomato plants, and every part of an Avocado Tree. While Bermuda grass isn’t…
Almond Alliance Seeking Industry Input Through Regional Listening Sessions
The Almond Alliance of California is looking to industry members for guidance on advocacy priorities. A series of listening sessions are being held to hear from the almond industry about…
Predators that Threaten a Beekeeper’s Hive on the Farm
…few feet off the ground to deter this smelly nuisance. It’s no secret that the reason spiders build webs is to catch other insects to feast upon. This is no…
Growers Have New ‘One-Two Punch’ for Almond Bloom
Almond growers have a new fungicide tool available that can help mitigate a variety of diseases. The material can also address issues of resistance as part of an integrated pest…
Technology that Could be Key in Helping Dairy Farmers
…air quality, add fertilizer to surface waters, and pollute ground water. Nitrogen is the major building block of proteins, which are required by dairy cows in relatively large amounts to…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-10-22
…Almond Board of California’s Training Tuesdays and details on a new USDA specialty crop block grant. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Update: Training Tuesday Webinar Series Kicks Off February 15
The Almond Board of California (ABC) will once again be hosting a Training Tuesday webinar series in 2022. ABC will be presenting important industry information in a virtual format every…
New Unique FRAC Group 3 Fungicide Available for California Crops
…the global market. Caffrey said Cevya fungicide can be an effective solution for California growers. “BASF developed Cevya from the ground up to have fantastic efficacy, fit the global regulatory needs,…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…and California Fresh Fruit Association. “The Almond Alliance is happy to see the Senate take the next steps in addressing the supply chain crisis, and thank the bill sponsors for…
California Growers Now Have Another Fungicide Tool for The Toolbox
…resistance. “In grapes it is a fantastic powdery mildew product. There hadn’t been a new FRAC 3 class product in nearly 20 years. BASF developed Cevya from the ground up…
Almond Update: Communication Key to Getting Most Out of Honeybees During Bloom
Growers are getting ready for the coming bloom, working with service providers to prepare honeybees for their deployment into orchards. Chief Scientific Officer for the Almond Board of California (ABC),…
Almond Matters: Bloom App Helps Improve Chances for Successful Pollination
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, a new bloom app can help California growers improve the chances for successful pollination. Field Development Manager for Valent U.S.A., Pat…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
Bacterial blast can be a devastating disease issue for almond growers. Cool and wet weather around the bloom period present ideal growing conditions for the disease. In working with the…