A new ag business facility is coming to California State University-Bakersfield. The CSU Board of Trustees recently approved the establishment of the Grimm Family Center for Agricultural Business at the…
The Western View: History and Lesser-known World Ag Expo Facts
…Agri-Center® was created as the home of the World Ag Expo. It’s a working farm, in addition to an event center, with nearly 400 acres of almonds, hay, and cotton…
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
…as ending irrigation or applying materials such as zinc sulfate. Helping young trees advance into dormancy can mitigate the risk of WJTD, however, there is still much to learn about…
World Ag Expo® Guards Against Newest Coronavirus
International Agri-Center – World Ag Expo® is set to host attendees and exhibitors from across the country and around the world in just two weeks. Now they will also prepare…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…the 2020 California Plant and Soil Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Fresno Convention Center. The conference offers PCA/pesticide applicators, CCA, and nutrient management continuing education credits. The…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…Janet Napolitano. “California’s organic farmers already benefit from UC ANR’s pest management, irrigation and crop production research, and this partnership with Clif Bar will give UC more capacity to focus…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
…its irrigation or ideally it’d be rain – a quarter to half-inch of rain – on top of that preemergent application to activate the herbicide to get it into the…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…held at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension (KARE) Center. The demonstration featured the performance of a Spagnolo SG Spur Pruner as well as the VMech 2220 Vineyard Mechanization Trailer. …
After Almost Two Months, Romaine Advisory Finally Lifted
…the cancelation of the romaine advisory. The FDA and the Center for Disease Control added that the investigation is still ongoing. The agencies noted that the grower and fields identified…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
The first public roundtable discussion for the chlorpyrifos alternatives workgroup was held at the Mosqueda Community Center in Fresno, with a stated goal of presenting the preliminary recommendations to the…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…the second tranche in November. “Since the middle of 2018, the ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China has been front and center in any discussion of the…
Plants That Work Best for Your Rock Garden
…on This Land of Ours. In rock gardens, plants take center stage, so it’s important to choose wisely and carefully. So-called “rock garden plants” are not part of a botanical…
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…against diseases. It can be applied to the soil via drip irrigation or by foliar application. Depending on the application method, it can provide control of powdery mildew, anthracnose, target…
Workshop to Address New Climate Reality for Farmers
…the event is going to be held on Tuesday, January 7, at the Ulatis Community Center in Vacaville. The Farming in the New Normal workshop will feature information on the…