…Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative. The grants will support a variety of projects aimed at improving yield, quality, and profitability for producers and processors. A total of 11 projects…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…National Farmers Union President Rob Larew said in a press release. “We also welcome the short-term extension of the Livestock Mandatory Program (LMR), an important tool for price discovery in…
Reducing Irrigation Achieves Same Quality and Yield in Winegrape Research
…rate with the fruit composition. Meaning that we were optimizing the fruit composition from anthocyanins, to flavonols, to tannins without any significant loss in yield.” Kurtural, who is an Extension…
UCCE Sutter-Yuba-Colusa Webinars and Meeting Coming Up in October
UC Cooperative Extension Sutter-Yuba-Colusa is holding grower meetings in October to provide research updates on some of the major crops in the Sacramento Valley. The classes will be relevant to…
Kearney Alfalfa and Forage Field Day Coming Up September 23
…Parlier. Due to COVID-19 safety precautions, pre-registration will be required to attend. Cooperative Extension Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor for Fresno, Kings, and Tulare Counties, Nick Clark said the…
Reemergence and Spread of Branched Broomrape Causes Concern
…Cooperative Extension Weed Science Specialist at UC Davis. “Even a very small infestation could result in basically 100 percent crop loss because the field is destroyed. So, it’s a huge…
Hemp Webinar Covering Cultivation and Production Coming Up This Week
…selection, and financial planning. Researchers and other experts from NCAT, Oregon State University, the Kearney Agricultural Research & Extension Center, and Kentucky State University will all be providing information to…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
…Simultaneous Spanish translation will be available for the webinar, which is set to begin at 8 a.m. UC Cooperative Extension Vegetable Crops and Weed Science Advisor, Richard Smith will begin…
Invasive Weeds that Camouflage as Flowers in the Garden
…RootRock MossVerdolagaWild Portulaca North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox/NC State University Common Purslane Portulaca_oleracea Close up of flower by Bob Peterson North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox/NC State University/CC BY…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-03-21
…getting WHIP+ extension through congress and a look at the last 100 years of ag aviation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
…try to get an ag disaster package ultimately passed and signed into law later this year.” Listen to the radio report below. Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress About…
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
A study tracking regulatory costs in California between 2012 and 2018 was recently released, with striking findings. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 11, aimed at helping producers acquire…
MSOB: Biological Control of Botrytis Shows Potential
…Santa Maria looked at a total of 15 different materials, both biological and chemical. UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologicals Advisor, Dr. Surendra Dara found that some biological materials can…
Disaster Assistance Bill Moves Through House Ag Committee
…2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act also applies to dairies that were forced to dump milk as a result of a disaster event. “This extension of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program disaster…