Cathy Isom fills you in about some of your kitchen waste you should be saving for spring fertility. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Saving Kitchen Scraps for…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump recently announced a tariff deadline extension for imports coming from China amidst ongoing trade discussions. March 1 had originally been the deadline for further escalation of tariffs…
New Report Details Options for Addressing Water Issues
A recently released report provides different options for addressing water issues in the San Joaquin Valley. Research conducted on behalf of the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) estimates that…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-25-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Researching Additional Scouting Strategies for ACP
Several research projects continue at UC Riverside, evaluating different strategies for better detection of Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). One of the Assistant Cooperative Extension Specialists, Monique Rivera is looking into…
Estimating Worm Potential a New Idea for NOW Management
Navel orangeworm is an ongoing issue for nut growers and estimating worm potential could be a valuable tool in management. “One of the bases of integrated pest management is doing…
Growing Weeds You Can Eat
Before you go into your yard or garden to start pulling those weeds. Cathy Isom has a few tips about growing weeds you can eat. That’s coming up on This…
Nightshade An Example of What Broomrape Could Be
Pink broomrape on dry grass Eliminating broomrape weed now may prevent what nightshade has become. Retired UC Cooperative Extension Advisor Gene Miyao believes the tomato industry should look at banding…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-22-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Study Results Help Understand Red Blotch Disease
Grapevine red blotch virus, a disease that is dramatically reducing the value of winegrapes in California’s premium wine production region, is harming plants by inhibiting photosynthesis in the leaves, according…
Growing Your Own Garlic
Yesterday’s program Cathy Isom covered growing ginger. Today’s program covers another spice. She fills you in with a few tips about growing your own garlic. That’s coming up on This…
Almond Matters: Working Through a Wet Bloom Period
…do our disease control programs. Consequently, a lot more fungicides are being applied by air.” The amount of rain California has been receiving may also increase the importance of getting…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-21-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Tyson offering up a plant-based protein this year, the…
Almond Update: Maximum Efficiency A Goal for Water Use
The Almond Board of California put researchers to work when the negative media came out about almonds using a gallon of water per nut. UC Davis’ Fraser Shilling continued to…