Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering funding for California specialty crops, four scholarships opportunities available…
Almond Matters: Addressing Marestail and Fleabane in Orchards
…I know you do, I saw some yesterday.” Growers typically make applications of preemergent materials sometime in the fall before Thanksgiving, to provide protection against weeds getting established. With weeds…
MSOB: Taking a Closer Look at Biosolids Applications
…impact on a variety of factors. “If a farmer or rancher does have grazing land and crops for feeding their livestock, using an application of biosolids is quite beneficial,” said…
Add This Nutritional Powerhouse to Your Garden
…spinach when its still cold outside, about 4-6 weeks before the last frost in the spring. And in the fall, 6-8 weeks before the first frost. You can start your…
Agronomic Minute: Getting Ahead of Walnut Blight
…the most effective approach for mitigating any potential damage. Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops for UPL, Joe Vassios said that after lower levels of infection last year, growers may…
USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast
…fall by $20.2 billion in 2021. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast Sponsored Content…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…Assistance Program coverage, offered through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), protects against losses associated with lower yields, destroyed crops or prevented planting where no permanent federal crop insurance program is…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…depending on the producer’s county. Producers with crops insured under another crop insurance policy or a vertically integrated operation will not be eligible. This new policy derived from research directed…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
…Address NOW Damage Across Crops About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals…
Agronomic Minute: Planning for Early Weed Pressures
…growers have encountered over the previous year. UPL Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops Joe Vassios said that now is the time when producers have an opportunity to get ahead…
Beautiful Shrubs to Add Colorful Winter Interest to the Garden
…that bloom from late fall to early spring. The stunning appearance and sweet fragrance of Winter Daphne can snap you out of the winter doldrums. Plant it close to an…
Houseplants that May be Tough to Grow but Worth it
…of our favorites fall into the high-maintenance category, keeping them alive isn’t impossible. We’ve all killed a plant (or two, or three) in our lives. It happens. Even theoretically indestructible…
Cold Hardy Succulents to Plant for Year-Round Color
…of spring and fall. Red Carpet Sedum is a low-growing groundcover that sprawls in a thick mat of stems and leaves that turn burgundy in the fall and stay red…
Culinary Herb Must-Haves for Fall and Winter Gardens
…the cold weather. And, that can withstand nights that fall below freezing, falling dormant in the coldest months and reviving in the spring. The right time to add these new…