…is still a significant amount of time left in the season as things continue to grow. Machado explained that it will be another 45 to 60 days before that can…
The Western View: Covid-19 Turns Our World Upside Down
…do and nothing will keep them from doing it. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View ~ COVID-19 About…
Dealing with Bacterial Garden Blight
…the season, too. Rotate your crops at least every three years to prevent the pathogen from attacking susceptible plants. Management is the only way to deal with bacterial blight. Pruning infected…
USDA Funds California Efforts to Address Pest Issues
…million will be going towards supporting the state’s Emergency Plant Health Response Teams. An additional $850,000 will be divided between support for surveying for Asian defoliator moths and citrus pests….
Automated Fertigation Could Be Ideal for Avocado Trees
Spoon-feeding nutrients to trees has been beneficial in trials and could be well suited with avocado production. Citrus growers in Florida trying to cope with huanglongbing disease have found that…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
…same season, so you can have continuous blooms. Zinnias are an ideal cut-and-come-again flower. Some of the best flowers to grow, are Sunflowers, Zinnias, Rudbeckias, Cosmos, Celosias, Amaranth, Snapdragons, Baby’s Breath,…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…this. Stop the disaster now and restore our water allotments. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. The Western View ~ Water…
Biggest Vegetable Gardening Mistakes
…per day, as well as an adequate water supply. Mistake # 3 – Skimping on soil. Starting off with poor soil means you will be fighting against it all season….
Week in Review: Citrus Gets A Break from Tariffs and Hemp Rule Flexibility
…include the impact of water regulations on land values and how the citrus industry is faring with the developments in the Chinese market. To receive stories like these directly in…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an overview of the current citrus season with California…
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in Containers
…suitable growing condition for it. Growing tomatoes in a container is perfect if there is limited space in the yard or a cold and short growing season. Grow smaller tomato…
The Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
…View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications…
Preparing Now for Wildfire Smoke Rules
With fire season on the horizon, employers should make preparations now to be in compliance with wildfire smoke regulations. Director of Employment Policy for the California Farm Bureau Federation and…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China’s reduction of tariffs on U.S. citrus by 35…