…myriad of ways. Expanding sustainability in the almond industry is assisting growers better manage water supplies and nitrogen needs, in turn improving overall crop efficiency and profitability of orchards. The…
Many Uses of Dill and Why Grow Your Own
…help keep your mouth fresh and clean. Dill also attracts beneficial insects, such as ladybugs. Dill grows in zones 3-7 as a summer annual. In zones 8-11, it works better…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
Lawmakers recently heard testimony about the needs of California’s water grid at a recent House Subcommittee meeting on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife. Several experts presented information about the current conditions…
Wonderful to Run Entirely on Renewable Energy by 2025
…towards its goal. “As a responsible steward of the environment, we’ve invested more than $300 million in sustainability research and innovations, clean energy and prudent use of natural resources,” Wonderful…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
…with water pumps hooked to them.” Listen to Fawkes’ interview below. Listen to Watte’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…fruit to grow larger and give you a better harvest. It’s also time to plant perennials. Be sure to water adequately once planted, before the temperatures become too warm….
Almond Matters: Effective Mite Control with An Insect Growth Regulator
…trees going with a high volume of water, making sure the sprayer is calibrated and delivering what you think it’s delivering just to make sure that that coverage is optimal.”…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…Aquaculture and the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey. These and other products, such as state, county, and congressional district profiles, will be released throughout the year. The first Census…
Almond Update: Maximize Yields with New CASP Workshops
Another series of workshops from the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is available for producers this month. Almond Board of California’s Senior Manager of Irrigation and Water Efficiency, Spencer Cooper, said the workshops would…
The California Kitchen: Untamed Candied Vichy Carrots
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Untamed Candied Vichy Carrots with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 LB Carrots(Cleaned and cut…
California Snowpack Tripled from Previous Water Year
The latest manual snow survey for the current water year revealed that California’s snowpack tripled from what the state experienced last year. The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-02-19
…address water infrastructure needs, a report on recent ACP quarantine zones and a letter to USDA’s Ag Secretary Perdue regarding the dairy industry. You’ll also hear a full interview with…
Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts
…cardboard. Some of the don’ts include: not using fast acting fertilizers, not composting diseased plants, never applying chemical loaded water, herbicides, or pesticides. Even fertilizers labeled for organic use can…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…right up there with water as our two priority issues.” Scientists are working on a number of other possible solutions in their quest to find a cure for HLB, says…