…and hand harvesting methods. The companion study estimates the costs for establishing and producing olives for oil under super-high-density planting (726 trees per acre) using mechanical pruning and harvest. The…
Agri View: Cotton Harvesting
Everett Griner talks about the big changes in cotton harvesting in today’s Agri View. Cotton Harvesting From: National Cotton Council of America Cotton: From Field to Fabric Harvesting While harvesting…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
Ants are a hit-or-miss pest in almonds, depending a lot on the soil type of the orchard. Advisors say properly identifying ants is an important step to determining pressure. Identifying…
Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment
…after a flight are infested dropped nuts on the ground or evidence of infested nuts in the tree canopies,” Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says. “That can give us…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
…through the combined efforts and donations of four State agencies. Staffing for turf removal and ground preparation for the exhibit gardens was provided by the California Conservation Corps (CCC). The…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
…14.8 percent on less positive production prospects in Brazil, the world’s largest sugar producer and exporter, following heavy rains which hampered harvesting operations and lowered sugar yields. From the…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…the Federal Meat Inspection Act which are inspected by the Food Safety Inspection Service. This means that muscle cuts, ground product, etc. will not be covered by this law. 3….
Agri View: Vines Controlling Temperature
…kind of plant. Vines can serve as a narrow space divider, a barrier, or a privacy screen. Some vines also make good ground covers for steep banks, driveway cuts, and…
Almond Board: Prepare for Almond Conference
…the Almond Board and the California almond industry, as well as tools for growers, handlers and others in the industry, you can visit the Almond Board website at www.almonds.com. …
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
Former Military Leaders Highlight the Importance of Agriculture and National Security The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the on-the-ground experiences of former military leaders and the connection…
Saudi Arabia Opening to U.S. Beef
…cattle under 48 months old. Eligible products include bone-in and de-boned beef, along with ground and processed beef. The U.S. exported more than $31 million in beef products to Saudi…
Almond Forecast Up
2016 California Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent California’s 2016 almond production is forecast at 2.05 billion meat pounds, up 2.5 percent from May’s subjective forecast and up 7.9 percent from…
Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Almond orchards that saw a wet spring might need to start monitoring anthracnose pressure a little more closely, especially if they see the same weather next…
World Food Prize Honors
…2016 World Food Prize Laureates Andrade, Mwanga, Low and Bouis “Let Food Be Thy Medicine,” a quote attributed to Hippocrates approximately 2,400 years ago, best captures the ground-breaking achievement for…