…season, helping to fill gaps in disease control strategies. For more information, growers can contact their local UPL territory sales manager or visit UPL’s website. UPL Highlights Benefits of Axios…
Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, No Relief in Sight
…of 2023, and with the Easter season approaching, demand is expected to drive costs even higher. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average price for a dozen…
Valent Midwinter Strategies for Managing Pests and Weeds in Orchards
DepositPhotos image January is the time when orchard growers are preparing for the season ahead. Valent Field Market Development Specialist Todd Burkdoll provides pest and weed management steps that can…
Agronomic Minute: New Fungicide Offers Almond Growers a Fresh Approach
Almond growers must stay vigilant against early-season diseases that threaten their orchards. So says Cassis Rieser, Technical Service Manager for UPL North America, who recently highlighted key diseases and introduced…
Widespread Workforce Disruptions Not Observed
Immigrant (migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers work a field and pick and package strawberries in Lake Forest, California. Credit: mikeledray / Shutterstock.com Despite reports of unease among farm workers in…
Fertilizer Tariff Concerns Loom as Spring Planting Approaches
Fertilizer markets are facing uncertainty due to ongoing tariff discussions. Farmers and industry experts are watching closely as potential price increases could impact critical inputs for the upcoming planting season….
California Avocado Harvest for 2025
…planting and yield improvement, despite early season challenges from high winds. Inside every California Avocado is a story. It’s shaped by idyllic conditions; full of rich soil, gentle rain, and…
San Joaquin Valley Olive Oil Competition Now Accepting Entries
…most recent harvests. Entries must be submitted by March 28, with categories including Spanish and Italian blends and singles, as well as citrus, pepper, and other flavored oils. Awards will…
Tomato Processors Anticipate a Decrease in Contracted Tons for 2025
…League of Food Producers, indicates a significant shift in the upcoming season’s tomato processing contracts. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Agronomic Minute: Fungicide Resistance in Almonds
…their fields closely. A key indicator of resistance is when a previously effective fungicide no longer controls the targeted disease. If a fungicide fails to produce results from one season…
APHIS and CDFA Expand Sweet Orange Scab Quarantine
…for sweet orange scab (SOS) in Orange County, California, due to a detection in a residential property. This expansion does not affect commercial citrus. SOS_PQM_OverviewGridDownload Grid #439 Grid #456 Grid…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…Reeser, Technical Service Manager for UPL, discusses early season diseases in almonds that growers should be vigilant about, including anthracnose, bacterial spot, brown rot, jacket rot, leaf blight, scab, and…
Almond Update: Orchard Challenges Highlight Need for Balance in Supply and Demand
Farmers and processors are keeping a close eye on weather conditions and market balance as they reflect on last year’s unpredictable growing season. Michelle Penney, who works with her family…
Decline in the Citrus Harvest in the Central Valley
Mandarins plantation, trees with ripe fruits in California. Harvest Season DepositPhotos image The California Farm Bureau Federation has reported a decline in the citrus harvest in the Central Valley due…