The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops and Affiliated Integrated Pest Management Advisor, Surendra Dara created the first free IPM info smart phone app for agricultural professionals….
Making Drip Work on Dairies
A dairy in the Central Valley is looking to dial in a drip irrigation system on their feed crops while still using lagoon water. Making Drip Work on Dairies De…
Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers Group Offers Classes in Technology, Budgeting, Leadership and More at Monterey Meeting
The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) will offer six opportunities for continuing education at its 2015 Fall Meeting in Monterrey September 29th…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…family’s farm, following their corn and soybean crops. But soon she realized how powerful the anti-GMO crowd had become, with no legitimate science backing them up. She entered the fray…
Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow
There is a lot of talk about El Nino weather conditions on the horizon this fall. That weather could bring precipitation to California, and new reports come out daily that…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
Limited water supplies have reduced production and acreage of California-grown feed crops, but experts say lower corn prices and greater abundance of other feed ingredients have allowed dairy farmers options…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…transition will cause some increased fallowing of cropland or longer crop rotations but will help preserve California’s ability to support more profitable permanent and vegetable crops during drought,” said co-author…
Creative Marketing Catching Consumer’s Eye
…started as an avocado producer in the Central Coast and has since branched out to several areas of the state where they grow many other crops like finger limes. Marketing…
NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops
…seeing this issue. NOW Becoming Bigger Problem for More Crops Cooperative Extension Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says the recent walnut tree pressure coincides with the ongoing warmer weather….
Tulare County 2014 Crop Report Released
…later this month. It is expected the drought has decreased some crops for the 2014 crop year, which would keep Tulare County secure in its top spot. However, Fresno County…
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
…professionals to start a healthy discussion. One of the panel members told growers about some new farming practices that are bringing in some extra income. Growers Getting Creative with Crops…
Bed Bugs – Part 2
…Bugs In today’s segment on bed bugs, Cathy Isom has information on the four-legged approach experts are using to deal with a pesky insect infestation. Bed Bugs – part 2…
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
…healthy crops. Potassium for Healthy Plants Compass Minerals Agronomist Mark Davis reminded crop managers the importance of proper fertility practices. Efficient irrigation has complicated the potassium issues, especially in crops…
Bed Bugs – Part 1
…bed bug life cycle In the first of this series, Cathy Isom tells us what experts say is to blame for the return of this pesky insect. Bed Bugs-part 1…