…health.” NRCS is coordinating activities to mark USDA’s involvement in the International Year of Soils. Nearly 80 years ago, NRCS, formerly the Soil Conservation Service, was created to improve the…
Successful Peach Twig Borer Monitoring
…when they are burrowed inside the tree. Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says monitoring the signs of larva will make your treatments as effective as possible….
USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for January 2015
…Storage Facility Loans for January is 2.500 percent, down from 2.625 percent in December. Further program information is available from USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Financial Management Division at 202-772-6041….
State Needs Multiple Wet Storms
…Almond Conference that the state needs 10-20 of storms to get back to safe levels. Wade says the groundwater that saved us this year won’t be available in the future….
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
Len Wilcox explores some of the new apps available for growers today. It’s a new year, and I’m turning over a new leaf. I’ve decided to stop acting like the…
Forecasted Cold Temps Fail to Materialize
…pumping groundwater was minimized last night,” Nelsen continues. Temperatures in other major producing areas of California, primarily Ventura, Riverside and Imperial Counties, all had temperatures well above the threshold of…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…fertilizers in agriculture. New this year is a call for integrating different aspects of nutrient management, including fertigation, irrigation, crop development and soil fertility into easy-to-use decision making tools and…
Sampling Borer Larva Key to Management
…tree. Sampling Borer Larva Key to Management Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says monitoring the signs of larva will make your treatments as effective as possible….
Changing Peach Twig Borer Management
The importance of sampling and monitoring in almonds might be changing how peach twig borer should be handled. Changing Peach Twig Borer Management Cooperative Extension Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor…
Shifting Focus for the Agriculture Market
Kubota Management Group More companies are starting to market to the agriculture industry with more selection. Kubota Shifting Focus to Agriculture Continuing to Market a Wide Variety Agriculture in California…
Winter Bee Loss Percentage
…alarming rate during winter. Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland Dennis vanEngelsdorp says there is a large difference between the bee keepers perceived sustainable loss numbers and the actual…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…yields. This is the first time that many producers have been able to update yields since 1986,” said Dolcini. “We’ve worked with the Risk Management Agency to make available certified…
Product Promotes Bee Activity
Products are emerging that will help pollinators and promote activity. The Almond Board of California recently released its best management practices guideline for honey bees, and at their 2014 annual…
Soil Sampling Changing with Drip Irrigation
…operation. As irrigation systems change to more sustainable methods, so does how those systems are monitored. Professor of Soil Science at Washington State University Joan Davenport says the drip action…