…to offset reduced irrigation district water deliveries by utilizing wells to pump groundwater. The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 306,000 tons, down 8 percent from 2014. Full bloom occurred…
North Coast CAPCA Continuing Education Seminar Rohnert Park
…management and control Visit www.capcaed.com to register. Registration- 7-30 a.m. Seminar Begins- 8-00 a.m. Seminar Ends- 12-15 p.m Where: Rohnert Park 4-H Center 6445 Commerce Blvd Rohnert Park, CA 94928…
Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium
…along with a UCCE mug. Cost $10.00 with lunch included. What time? 8 am to 12 noon Where? Kerman Community Center 15101 W. Kearney Blvd., For more information visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/Nut_Crops/files/212930.pdf…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
…Valley–that’s why we’re here. The International Agri-Center is pleased to host this event for the third year, and for the foreseeable future.” Alongside the International Agri-Center, AgVentures! Day is supported…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
Have you ever wondered where your wool sweater came from? Or just how to keep a 160lb sheep still enough to shear it? Join the Hopland Research and Extension Center…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…of accumulated mountain snow that melts and flows into streams as temperatures warm in spring and summer. National Water and Climate Center scientists analyze the snowpack, precipitation, air temperature and…
First-Year Numbers From Propane Program
…the numbers, the response from the participants was overwhelmingly positive. The point of the program is twofold: growers save money on upgrading an irrigation engine in exchange for some stats…
Annual Strawberry Field Day in Santa Maria
…of the meeting. Dara presented research on one of the more popular trials that is looking at microsprinkler irrigation. Stay with AgNet West for more stories from the field day….
Avocado Tree Sensitivity Problematic With Drought
…the shortage of irrigation water, the drought is causing production problems in avocado trees. With less rain on top of less allocated water, salinity levels are rising in soils across…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…While it’s easy to cast blame, let’s not forget that irrigation wells have run dry, lifelong investments are dying in fields, and serious financial burdens are hanging overhead. These on-farm…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…in NRCS support alongside local partner investments, will facilitate the conversion of flood irrigation systems to more resource-efficient pressurized irrigation systems with integrated hydropower. “USDA continues to look for new…
Importance of Knowing Your Soil
…Soil University of California Riverside has been conducting a trial on avocados that has included field studies on irrigation and salinity management and grower questionnaires. Graduate Student Researcher Julie Escalara…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…year of drought with mandatory water restrictions for residents, and many farmers are receiving little or no surface water for irrigation from government water projects. As part of the overhauled…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…Davis also is home to the World Food Center, established in 2013 to increase the economic benefits from research across campus; influence national and international policy; and convene teams of…