…they are going to care deeply about how those calories are produced.” To that end, Carl is exploring the potential for biologicals, biopesticides, soil testing and management that will allow…
California Chill Report: Progress Thus Far This Season
Chill hours are a primary factor in determining how well plants will emerge from dormancy – impacting bud break for both blooms and leaves. Delayed emergence can create management issues…
Almond Matters: Fleabane and Marestail Management
…as preemergence. Then stay on it afterwards because if you get any escapes coming through you need to have a secondary program, an escape management program, to come in and…
DPR Seeking Input on Mill Assessment Alternatives
…transition to safer, more sustainable pest management across California.” Development of the concept paper was based on a wide range of industry feedback and stakeholder interviews. The paper outlines various…
Initial Water Allocation for SWP Higher Than Last Year
…a new era of State Water Project management as a changing climate disrupts the timing of California’s hydrology, and hotter and drier conditions absorb more water into the atmosphere and…
Almond Update: 2022 Almond Conference Less Than a Week Away
…(CCA) units, and then also a new one we’re doing this year which is CDFA Irrigation & Nitrogen Management units,” said Hillman. “Growers can go look at the full digital…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Walnut Blight Top of Mind
…potential infection.” University of California Integrated Pest Management guidelines note that protective sprays are an essential aspect of management. Infection can depend on environmental conditions, the amount of inoculum in…
Agronomic Minute: Potential of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
Drought conditions and the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) are putting a squeeze on California growers. Principal Analyst with the Almond Board of California, Jesse Roseman said…
USDA Continues Investments to Support Beginning Farmers
…The BRDDP supports a wide variety of professional development opportunities. Activities cover a range of important topics for beginning farmers and ranchers, including capital management, land acquisition, and effective business…
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Better Enforce FIFRA Labeling Parameters
More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority over pesticide products. The coalition notes that the statute governing pesticides, the Federal Insecticide,…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 11-18-22
…sector paralleling advancements in science, and details on the upcoming salinity management in the pistachio workshop. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Almond Matters: Protecting Against Overwintering Pests
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, dormancy provides an opportunity to protect orchards against overwintering pests. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said that…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-16-22
…programs to help growers protect orchards from overwintering pest, and fresh produce growers who are experiencing labor shortages say the issues could result in higher food prices. Tune in to…
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
…Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Risk Management Agency (RMA). Robert Bonnie, USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says a robust survey response that includes the…