Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes discussions and interviews with Aaron Himrod on production levels and Jude Grosser discusses the importance of nutrient applications. Want to learn more?…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…more than four years of drought have left a water deficit around the state that may be difficult to overcome in just one winter season. “Clearly, this is much better…
Most Areas of San Joaquin Valley in Mid to Upper 20s Overnight
…expected to be in the middle to upper 20s, with a long night of frost anticipated due to rapid drop in temperatures. Hear the full forecast. Citrus Frost morning forecast…
Cooler Temperatures Expected Tonight and into the Weekend
According to this mornings weather forecast from California Citrus Mutual, possible cooler temperatures are expected in areas tonight with colder temperatures moving in for the weekend. Tuesday Morning Citrus Frost…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…grows both conventional and organic tomatoes, and also GMO corn – which the farm had just finished harvesting before we visited. He’s also grown GMO alfalfa in prior seasons. “We…
Afternoon Fruit Frost Forecast
This afternoon’s fruit frost update from California Citrus Mutual has a frosty night forecast with temperatures in the East Central and Southeast San Joaquin Valley regions. Temperatures expected to range…
CCM Weather Watch-Cold Temperatures Just Beginning for Crops
California Citrus Mutual reported this morning on their Weather Watch that this is just the beginning of the cold temperatures for crops. CCM Citrus Frost Report…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…to keep ACP and other insects out. Residents with backyard citrus trees in the quarantine area are asked not to transport or send citrus fruit or leaves, potted citrus trees,…
San Joaquin Valley Citrus Growers Dodge Another Cold Night
…temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s can be ideal for most citrus varieties. Overall, Valley citrus growers dodged a hard freeze for a second night in a row….
Andy Grammer Teams with Feeding America
…to Give Back this Holiday Season in Conjunction with His #Goodtobealive Tour Singer Andy Grammer has partnered with Feeding America®, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization serving more than 46…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…The app also provides some useful feedback, including how much water the soil can store for plants to use, average monthly temperature and precipitation, and growing season length. LandCover simplifies…
The Christmas Holiday Travel Forecast
For the most part, travel to and fro this holiday season should be decent, with a couple of exceptions. The Christmas Holiday Travel Forecast…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
…has been a problem for pistachio orchards the last couple of years and the damage showed in yield totals this season. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Craig Kallsen says other producing…
Viewing HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy
A huanglongbing (HLB) technology summit earlier this month stressed the need for citrus growers to take Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and HLB prevention strategies seriously. HLB Prevention as Insurance Policy…