Global trade is an important aspect of the almond industry with 70 percent of the crop moving overseas. Almond Board of California’s Vice President of Global Market Development Emily Fleischmann…
NRCS Reminds Farmers of Benefits Provided Through No-Till November
…health and overall crop performance. “California farmers look for no-till benefits wherever they can, and NRCS is here to help you evaluate benefits of different tillage management,” NRCS State Conservationist…
Keeping Mums Looking Their Best in Cooler Months
…results, ask when a store is getting a new shipment in and go first thing that day to get the cream of the crop. Always repot a purchased potted mum…
Disappointing Table Olive Harvest Highlights Deeper Industry Issues
…the crop. The harvest produced just over 20,000 tons, marking the second smallest harvest in the past ten years. The tonnage had initially been forecasted to be 30,000 tons. By…
UC Nitrogen Management Course Available Through December 31
…covers soil nitrogen cycling, environmental impacts, plant nitrogen utilization, irrigation and nitrogen management, and California cropping systems. The course will close to new students on January 1 and four discussion…
Biologicals On Conference Agendas Prove Interest
The inclusion of biological topics on major conference agendas demonstrates the increased interest from growers. Western region growers and crop advisors gathered virtually this year for the California Association of…
Almond Update: Making the Most of Your Pollination Investment
Almond growers and crop advisors will get a chance to review what went right with this season’s bloom at the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. Almond Board of California’s Chief Scientific…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Biological Delivering Targeted Ant Bait Sustainably
Ants can be a compounding issue for growers. Although the pest doesn’t always directly impact the crop or quality, they do hinder protective measures. UC Riverside Biological Control Specialist Dr….
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
The diamondback moth thrives in warmer weather like other insects but can take cooler temperatures as well. Diamondback Moth The crop pest known as the diamondback moth is an issue…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…sustainable farming practices for 21 years at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center under four different treatments: no-till plus cover crops, no-till with no cover crops, conventionally tilled with cover…
Mandarins Showing Promise in First Objective Survey
…come onboard in the last two years and then a decent crop size this year. Last year was down, the year before was up. So, with the alternate years we…
H-2A Labor Rates Stay the Same Through 2022
…Cost Index. The index is a function of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is a national average that will cover most agricultural jobs. All of this could change after…
Tool to Quantify Soil Health Benefits Available from AFT
…benefits of soil health conservation practices. The practices include no-till or reduced tillage, cover cropping, nutrient management, and conservation crop rotation. The tool presents the net economic benefits in a…
Cooling Temperatures Help Start the Citrus Season
Cooling temperatures appear to be helping the citrus season move forward. Crop volume is expected to be down slightly for this year, but producers are excited about the quality. President…