…control. UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll is also on the schedule. He’ll talk to growers about the fertilizer needs of young almond trees. The field day is Wednesday…
Blue Diamond a Success In Exporting
The California almond farmers’ cooperative Blue Diamond has shown how growing export markets can greatly expand business. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Napa Grapegrowers Field Day
…field day hosted by Napa Valley Grapegrowers association, the UC Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Viticulture and Enology and Napa County Resource Conservation District. Robyn Bishop with Napa Valley Grapegrowers put…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…the National Environmental Policy Act. Caltrans agrees to cooperate with the University of California, Davis, and UC Cooperative Extension on a long-term study of how grazing management contributes to enhanced…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…Purchasing Cooperative, in developing the SUBWAY® National Produce Program. DRS is now responsible for supplying over 28,000 restaurants with Gold Standard produce from approved vendors for SUBWAY® restaurants. Mike is…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…Rigg, Le Grand Cooperative Handler Member (three-year term): Mark Jansen, Sacramento Alternate:Dave Baker, Modesto Additionally, Kent Stenderup is nominated for the Cooperative Grower Alternate position vacated by Tony Ramos. Consumers…
Protect Silage from Spider Mites
…Tulare, there is some help. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Carol Frate of the U-C Cooperative Extension in Tulare County had good advice for growers…
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
…cotton, and I am proud to be leading such an organization,” said Burch, vice president of sales for Calcot, a Bakersfield, Calif., cooperative cotton merchandizing organization. CCI is the National…
Year-Round Integrated Pest Management
The UC Cooperative Extension is encouraging growers to make use of new year-round integrated Pest Management programs. UC Cooperative officials say a year round IPM program is like a check…
CA Man Wins Beef Quality Assurance Award
…of the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Extension received national recognition with the 2013 Beef Quality Assurance Educator of the Year Award. But he says the award should go to several…
Better Crop Management Through The Web
The UC Cooperative Extension is testing web-based software to help growers better manage their crops with less water and nitrogen. UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Michael Cahn is helping lettuce and…
Pistachio Research Helps Growers’ Profits
…the U-C Cooperative extension hire a fruit and nut Specialist. Officials say the specialist is going to work at the Kearney Ag Center in Parlier…and help growers fight diseases and…
Pistachio Growers Watch for Mealybugs
…Entomology Farm Advisor, with the UC Cooperative Extension, Kern County says this is the time to watch for Gill’s mealybugs. Gill’s mealybugs can cause significant damage to the nuts by…
New Website Helps With Pest Management
…on managing pests using safe and effective methods. David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension in Kern County says the information is for anyone. Click here for the…