…by Themis Michailides, Ph.D., a plant pathologist at the UC Davis Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. AF36 Prevail is a particular type of mold that does not…
In-Person National FFA Convention Returns to Indianapolis
…the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, on October 27-30. Last year’s convention was held as a virtual experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event typically attracts more…
CDFA Set to Update SWEEP, Public Comment Being Accepted on Draft Report
…upgrading on-farm irrigation systems. The 41-member ad hoc advisory group developed an outline proposal emphasizing three primary areas of focus that includes successes and shortcomings of the current SWEEP program…
Registration Still Open for WAPA Annual Meeting in Monterey
…Hotel and Monterey Convention Center. The deadline to register for the conference is Friday, June 3. WAPA President and CEO, Roger Isom said the event will feature a full lineup of speakers…
New Cost Study Available for Organic Alfalfa Hay
…2019, organic alfalfa hay is a critical source of forage for California dairy farms. The study looks at the economics of using flood irrigation in the production of organic alfalfa…
Salmonella Outbreak Report Points to Adjacent Land Use
…a conclusive root cause could not be identified, the FDA’s leading hypothesis is that contaminated irrigation water used in a growing field in Holtville, California may have led to contamination…
How You Can Grow an Avocado Tree from the Pit
…fruit, wash it thoroughly, and poke a hole in the center of the seed with a toothpick, about a half an inch in. Then poke 2 or 3 more toothpicks…
Over $2.3 Million Invested in Small Business Innovation Research
…better method for determining the freshness of chicken feed on farms. Other projects address phosphorus in fields and streams, E. coli detection, and water treatment for ag irrigation. The next…
USDA Partnership Looks at Hemp Seed Oil Potential for Personal Care Products
A partnership between the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and the Midwest Bioprocessing Center is looking at the value of hemp as it relates to personal care products. The new cooperative research…
Common Tomato Plant Disease to Watch for in the Garden
…sign is small, round spots on the fruits that gradually increase in size and darken in the center. Anthracnose lives in the soil, and when infected water splashes onto the…
Reduced Rice Plantings Provide Opportunity to Address Weed Issues
…does require some level of irrigation. “We would recommend that they do sort of a managed fallow where they’re flushing the field, waiting for the weeds to come up, and…
NRCS Seeking Project Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…conservation approaches to improve soil health. Program priorities for On-Farm Trials include climate-smart ag solutions, soil health demonstration trials, irrigation water management, and management technology and strategies. The overall purpose…
DWR Awards Prop 68 Grant Funding to Six SGMA Projects
…impacts.” The Fresno Irrigation District has been awarded nearly $4.9 million for Kings Basin 2021 GSP Implementation Projects. Mid-Kaweah GSA will use the $3.7 million grant for Kaweah Subbasin Groundwater…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
…flood irrigation, the industry has been moving to micro-sprinklers and drip irrigation in recent years. “Dual-line drip on a crop like almonds works very effectively. In fact, I think it’s…