…crops include those for which federal crop insurance or NAP coverage is available, excluding crops intended for grazing. A list of crops covered by crop insurance is available through USDA’s…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-09-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…like planting cover crops, no-till cultivation, and rotational grazing would keep the carbon in the ground instead of releasing it into the air. The bottom line is, farmers can create…
Nearly Half of California Hemp Acreage Registered in Kern County
…“If there are more markets that open up for different aspects of the crop, it could be just another one of those crops that’s in the rotation of a normal…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…at this point,” said UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Nick Clark. “In general, the topics that we like to cover at the Alfalfa and Forage Field Day are comprehensive in…
Ways to Keep Chickens Out of Your Garden
…citrus juice to line your garden. Another way to fend off chickens, consider using the following ground cover methods: landscaping fabric, mesh or netting, stones, and ground cover plants. I’m…
Growing Big, Red, Juicy, Beefsteak Tomatoes
…number of varieties to choose from, such as Beefmaster, Big Beef, Brandywine, Corazon, and Aunt Ruby’s German Green. Most varieties can be sown under cover 6 weeks before the last…
Wasps are Beneficial Insects for Your Garden
…Unfortunately for us, wasps are attracted to open cans of soda pop, fruit juice, fallen apples beneath fruit trees, and other sweet foods. Be sure to cover drinks and open…
Evaluating the Potential of Beneficial Ants in Agricultural Production
…with ants and termites, wheat crops increased by 30 percent compared to those that did not have the insects. “There have been a handful of studies showing that ants can…
Industry Sees What Damage Stink Bug Can Do
…areas, first appearing in crops in 2016 in Stanislaus County. Rijal has been doing BMSB research since then. Rijal hosted a gathering of farmers and pest control advisers Aug. 13, 2019,…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…a lot of oilseed crops and we’re not growing a lot of the fiber crops that you would find say in Colorado,” said Quick. “So, that’s where we are with…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…and the Work Group, visit our website. Quick facts about Chlorpyrifos Chlorpyrifos is used to control pests on a variety of crops, including alfalfa, almonds, citrus, cotton, grapes and walnuts. It…
You Can Help Bring Back the Bee Population
…to America in the 1600s. Pumpkin flower being pollinated According to a Cornell University study published in 2012, crops pollinated by honeybees and other insects contributed $29 billion to United…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…time in 2017. To help make cover crops a more viable option, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the haying and grazing date of cover crops, and USDA’s Natural Resources…