…period on the proposed mitigations officially ended on October 30. Mitigation efforts are being proposed in response to the concern raised about how neonicotinoids impact bees and other pollinators. The…
New Tea Tree Oil Fungicide Becomes Available for California Growers
…for control of bacterial diseases anyway. So, this is a new chemistry that will help fight against those bacterial diseases.” Timerex Act also appears to safe on bees and other…
Planting the Best Nectar Plants for Pollinators
…and aiming for blooms throughout as many seasons as possible. Single-petal flowers are easiest for bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators to reach; double-petal varieties are showier but offer less nectar…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…riparian forest and grass buffers, which is enough to go around the world 7 times; and Benefiting bees and other pollinators and increased populations of ducks, pheasants, turkey, bobwhite quail,…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
…more on his own. He utilized Project Apis m.‘s Seeds for Bees program to limit the cost of applying the practice. Rishwain said it had been everything he heard it…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 07-29-20
…California is a problem and get an update on the Trade Advisor Committee and its California representatives. Also, learn how bees are being used to deliver crop protection materials. Tune…
Adding Fragrance to Your Garden to Keep an Unwanted Critter Out
…lemon and hint of mint, will ward off mosquitoes and attract important pollinators like butterflies and bees. Marigolds contain pyrethrum, a compound used in many insect repellants. Position these in…
California Almond Production Forecasted at Three Billion Pounds
…“Perfect weather during bloom, coupled with the steps almond growers have taken to ensure our orchards provide a healthy environment for honey bees and other pollinators, resulted in the abundant…
Promoting Honeybee Health with Bayer’s Healthy Colony Checklist
…within the agricultural industry remains honeybees. As one of the initiatives the company has implemented to assist pollinator populations, Bayer has developed the Healthy Colony Checklist to help beekeepers maintain…
Almond Update: New Partnership and Scholarship for Pollinator Week
…Bees aims to provide California farmers with a variety of seed mixes that bloom at critical times of the year when natural forage is scarce, but managed and native bees…
Increase Your Harvest Using Your Own Hands
…need a little help from us in the form of hand pollination. Many gardeners use manual pollination to increase the likelihood of pollinating their plants, especially if bees might be…
Growing Matters: Knowing Your Surroundings When Applying Product
…Agro said foraging bees, wind characteristics, temperatures, and surrounding stakeholders are all critical variables that go into a safe and successful application. Knowing your surroundings is vital to adhering to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-28-20
…COVID-19 and how the BeSure campaign is helping applicators take steps to protect bees. Also in today’s show hear all about an agtech startup that’s going to begin mechanical pollination…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
…weekend. Still, there will be fresh fruit and vegetables from Ferrar Farms, Ninik Natural Foods, Jams by Milissa, Busy Bees Honey Farm, and cheese from Tres Bien Creamery. Organizers hope…