…using water stress uniformity to get walnut trees through drought and how the rising global income levels help to keep demand strong for California ag products. Tune in to the…
Tasty, Leafy Green That’s as Fun to Grow as it is to Eat
…bolting in the hot weather. While it can survive a bit of drought, it will be healthier and more flavorful if you water it consistently. The young, tender leaves are…
Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives
…and therefore almond products, like milk, demonized because the crop requires a lot of water. Then again, cows have been thrown under the bus for their contribution to climate change….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-17-21
…how collaboration is helping to guide the development of robotic harvesters in strawberries, and questions of authority are surfacing regarding the water board’s emergency curtailment. Tune in to the show…
Irrigation and Nutrient Management Webinar Happening Next Week
…over the impact of biostimulants on strawberry yield and nitrogen uptake, strategies for minimizing pesticides, nutrients, and sediments in surface water, along with an overview of groundwater basin conditions. Water…
Industry Collaboration Aims to More Efficiently Address Water Issues
…to continue to advance some of the programs and technologies that are already helping to address water issues. Bettencourt noted that there is already an array of water sustainability projects…
Growing a Tasty Treat Known to Resist Many Pests and Diseases
…of three and space those clusters out to 18 inches apart. Water well, wetting the soil down to an inch. There are a lot of plants that grow well with…
LGMA to Implement Risk-Based Preharvest Testing Requirement
…So, looking at whatever factors might be a potential risk to a lettuce or leafy greens crops whether its animal proximity, its water runoff, its high winds or weather events,…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
…also help to address dust issues by spreading gravel, water, or dust reduction products on unpaved roads. More information on how to reduce dust during harvest is available online from…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-12-21
…dust in your almond orchards, a water coalition urging the House to act quickly on the infrastructure bill and the optimism for moving forward to address water following the curtailment…
Optimism for Moving Forward to Address Water Following Curtailment Orders
Despite the recent emergency curtailment orders covering the rivers of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed, there is some optimism for addressing California’s water challenges moving forward. Several farmers and irrigation districts…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…our nation’s water management portfolio,” said California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson. “The diverse investments in Western water infrastructure and our national forestlands included in this package will assist farmers,…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…AKA delicious – and really hard to put down, is far worse than eating bananas or watermelon. It’s much more difficult to overeat fruit than ultra-processed food. Plus, fruit contains…
Delicious and Nutritious Leafy Greens to Grow in the Home Garden
…salads, cut into wedges or top with shrimp or chicken. Lettuce is mostly water, but it provides vitamins A, C, K and minerals like calcium folate and potassium. It’s easy…