In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., efforts during the dormant season can help optimize orchard health for the coming season. Dormant applications and effective weed management…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…as some citrus. All of the stone fruit varieties are regeneratively certified, with the farm itself being Regenerative Organic Certified at the gold level. Peterson heralded a sentiment that other…
California Chill Report: Starting the 2023-2024 Dormant Period
…as much as possible.” Throughout the dormant season we’ll be providing updates on how chill accumulation is going throughout the state. Information from the UC Davis Chill Calculator shows that…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 12-06-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. Today’s show includes reports on valley citrus growers preparing for the 2023 frost season and concerns…
Ten Percent Initial Allocation for State Water Project
…generate wet weather, this early in the season we have to plan with drier conditions in mind.” This initial allocation, looking ahead to 2024, specifically pertains to water deliveries in…
Five HLB-Positive Trees Detected in San Diego County
…quarantine area has now been established with a five-mile radius around the affected site. A new Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) Bulk Citrus quarantine zone 6 boundary has been added to…
National Christmas Tree Now on Display
A holiday tradition is now on display at the nation’s capitol. Rod Bain has more coming up on This Land of Ours. This 2023 holiday season will kick-off with the…
Almond Matters: Early Planning Crucial with Another Wet Winter Forecasted
…basically creating a chemical blanket.” Early planning can help growers be better suited to navigate challenges like the ones that arose last season. Growers are encouraged to line up their…
Consider Composting for Holiday Leftovers
…seasonings, spicy and acidic foods. You will also generally want to avoid cooked foods containing butter, oils or seasonings, said Penn. Another tip to consider is that worms can go…
Climate-Smart Ag Incentives Available to Growers
…data collection no more than twice a year.” The practices include short-season cover crops, nutrient management, residue and tillage management, alley cropping, water management, as well as soil amendments and…
National Christmas Tree Tour
…Babydog and I look forward to seeing a huge crowd in Charleston next week as we celebrate this honor and kick off the holiday season!” Listen to USDA’s Rod Bain’s…
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…bill. Larew emphasized the need for clarity for family farmers and ranchers as they plan for the upcoming growing season. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commended the farm…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Weeds with Preemergents
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., growers are getting going with preemergents ahead of the rainy season. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent USA, Todd Burkdoll…
One of the Worst Powdery Mildew Years in Recent Memory
…factor was a significant amount of moisture at inopportune times in the season. Another complication was that many growers did not start the season with a strenuous management program. “Part…