…Industry Relations and Communications Jenny Nicolau is managing a project that’s creating four videos for growers to help them meet that dust reduction goal. Listen to Nicolau’s full interview. Almond…
Which of the Five Common Breed of Honeybees is Best for You?
…to overcome mite infestations. However, this honeybee is known to be aggressive both towards humans and other bee colonies. The Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) is a subspecies of…
Best Flowers to Grow for a Bee Garden
…as blackberry bushes, strawberries, and blueberries. Planting a garden that will attract and sustain bees throughout the seasons is a beneficial project, whether you live in the city or way…
Almond Update: Almond Hulls Improving Egg Production?
…of the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Jean Vandergheynst is heading the project and said the lower-quality hulls are surprisingly proving to be the best. Listen to Vandergheynst’s full interview. Almond Update:…
Slowly Disappearing Unique Turkey Variety
…is a large turkey, good for meat production and also a breeding project bird. Many people raise the White Holland as an alternative to the more commercial and mainstream Broad…
Raising Royal Palm Turkeys for Meat or for Show?
…the Royal Palm, they are able to breed naturally. If you are interested in turkey conservation, or preservation, this makes a fantastic project bird. Any individual interested in showing a…
Methane Reduction Funding Down but Not Out
…or funding for these projects. It does not mean that these projects will end.” Sousa noted that wildfire control and suppression measures were big priorities in the budget, which necessitated…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering what’s causing digester projects to be backed up as…
Some Things You Can Use as Strawberry Planters
…be the best option. The strawberry tube is an easy, do-it-yourself project—even for a beginner! You need pipes, a drill, and your strawberry planting supplies. A 15-inch hanging basket can…
Bill to Fix Friant-Kern Canal Continues Forward Progress
…project critically important for the long-term security and economic vitality of the San Joaquin Valley,” Senator Hurtado explained to the committee. “The canal’s infrastructure has, and is, crumbling. Sixty percent…
Cover Crops Are Site-Specific
Image by Beverly Buckley from Pixabay A cover crop program can help growers try the practice, which is essential because it’s not one size fits all. Project Apis m. has…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…to grow food in an urban environment. The Secretary also toured Driscoll’s Berries, as well as the C.W. Bill Jones Pumping Plant, a key component of the Central Valley Project. …
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
…to stop all biological processes, essentially putting them in “suspended animation,” Blackburn added. Research scientists say the collection is vital to their work.”Our project would not have been possible without…
Mite Levels Pointed Towards Bee Loss Survey
…losses of 15 percent that we used to experienced 50 years ago, no one is ever expecting losses that low but losses this high is alarming,” Project Apis m. Director…