…and his priorities if confirmed, research looking at sheep grazing cover crops, and changes to wine wastewater rules. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Significant Wind Damage Reported in Southern California Orchards
…over, a few limbs broken. Probably about 20 percent of our avocado crop ended up on the ground,” Sayer noted. “While we didn’t lose many lemons directly, I’m sure we’re…
AFBF Suggests Methodology Improvements for NASS Reports
…compile NASS reports. Two significant points highlighted in the report recommend increased transparency with the agricultural industry and increased collaboration. AFBF suggests NASS help industry members understand how crop reports…
California Growers Bracing for Major Rain Event This Week
…neglected to put in a cover crop this year. Sayer explained they won’t have the normal filter strip they usually do to keep rain events from washing sediments out of…
Industry Concerned with Proposed Increases for Mill Assessments
…using the more toxic chemicals and go towards the softer ones. The problem is, that demonstrates a lack of knowledge on how the ag industry works with crop protection chemicals…
Treating the Plant Pathogen Powdery Mildew Naturally
…with dew formation on leaves. Overcrowding and lack of aeration support disease occurrence. The symptoms include white powdery patches on the top section of the leaves which can cover the…
Time is Running Out for Further Ag Order 4.0 Revisions
…a nitrogen application per crop, that’s so many different data points that have to be captured not only by the grower but then reported. And how is the regional water…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-19-21
…also how this year’s World Ag Expo is a resource for an industry that never stopped despite the pandemic, and research that shows crop diversity helps with biodiversity and pest…
How to Treat Some Common Plant Pathogens Naturally
…and treat them with natural means. We will cover this in the next week of programs. Potato Blight was caused by one of the worst plant pathogens out there. Prevention…
Details of the 2021 Agricultural Outlook Forum Program
…sessions and 100 expert speakers. Presentations will cover a variety of topics including supply chain resilience, managing risk and ensuring sustainability, along with innovation, technology, and productivity. Listen to the…
Ground Cover that Stays Green in the Winter
Ground cover that stays green in the winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From a stone terrace off the kitchen of the main residence, the forest walk…
Almond Update: Bloom Disease, Irrigation at Next Training Tuesday
…crop advisors. Listen to Wolter’s full interview. Almond Update: Bloom Disease, Irrigation at Next Training Tuesday Again the training is on January 19 from 8:00 am – 9:30 am and…
UCCE Rice Team Sums Up 2020 Weedy Rice Issues
…where that’s coming from, but the California Crop Improvement Association is working with those growers and the fields weren’t approved for seed obviously,” Brim-DeForest noted. Survey Helped Better Understand Weedy…
FCC Report Highlights Value of Broadband to Ag Productivity
…the FCC’s Office of Economics and Analytics shows that the proliferation of broadband access has had a positive impact on crop yields and other farm production metrics. Using FCC data…