…about five feet above the ground and are still testing the best way to disperse the natural predators. Being a grower himself, Bennett said he has seen good results from…
Use a Food Thermometer to be Food Safe this Summer
…and other ground meats should reach 160°F. All poultry should reach a minimum temperature of 165°F. Whole cuts of pork, lamb, veal, and of beef should be cooked to 145°F…
Almond Board: Marketing Program Journey
…has made. From the Almond Board: Almond Board of California’s (ABC’s) consumer marketing program as we think of it today began almost 20 years ago. At that time, almonds were…
ARS Hydrologist Honored for Bringing Accuracy to Soil Moisture Satellite Work
…of energy between the ground and the atmosphere, that tiny layer plays a crucial role in agriculture, weather and the spread of disease. In the past, soil moisture levels were…
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…two “boots on the ground” field hearings in Kansas and Michigan, according to Chairman Roberts. Ranking Democrat Stabenow says the committee “must understand the current state of the farm and…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…bees and butterflies. Groundcovers can be edible, nitrogen-fixing plants like red clovers, that will carpet the ground to prevent it drying out. In the beginning, everything should be planted at…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
Water quality and irrigation go hand in hand for almond growers, and Spencer Cooper, Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency for the Almond Board of California says it’s important…
Almond Matters: Keeping Weeds from New Plantings
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, new plantings are going in the ground. Starting off with a clean orchard floor is key to managing…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…grow in the ground. However, there are some plants that do not do well in a straw bale, such as top heavy plants or plants that spread by growing offshoots…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…Dlott, Product Manager at SureHarvest, tells us about the nitrogen calculator. Listen to Dlott’s comments: From the Almond Board: The Almond Nitrogen Calculator can now be accessed through smartphones and…
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
In this week’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, good sanitation is key to controlling navel orangeworm (NOW). Coupling sanitation with an early treatment will help control…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…has the most acreage with mechanical harvesting, at 33,399, that acreage only represents 29 percent of the Fresno County raisin-type grape acreage. Kern and Madera County growers harvest 17 and…
2017 California Almond Forecast
…a telephone survey conducted from April 25 to May 4 from a sample of almond growers. The California almond bloom began in mid-February; chilling hours were described as adequate, but…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…and persistently weak global import demand. Soyoil prices, on the other hand, continued to lose ground following reports of bumper soy harvests in South America and forecasts of all-time high…