…Not only wine and nuts. But anybody can see where the trouble is. Three products. Wine, almonds, and pistachios. It will take a half billion dollars to cover the new…
Senate Approves Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
…helps our farmers to protect their crops, while also maintaining strong protections for farm workers and their families,” Stabenow says. Back in March of last year, the House of Representatives…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…low biological activity, which correlates with growing brassica,” Krehbiel stated. Cover crops can provide a wealth of benefits to growers, however, developing cover crops in walnut orchards can be challenging….
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
…and renovating necessary infrastructure as well as working to repair and rebuild farmland in the coming months to prepare for crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Favorite Food in the World
…as $12 dollars. That price would cover a slab of cheese, maybe a slice of bacon. A half jar of pickles, mayonnaise, or mustard and ketchup. At most burger joints…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…scientists tell DTN that injury to non-soybean crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and trees is being seen at a higher rate than in 2017. The EPA is planning to make…
Agri View: California Farm Facts
…valuable crops. Dairy products rank top. Other crops in the top ten are cattle and calves. Finally, there are almost 77,000 farms that cover over 25 million acres. So, the…
Help Your Summer Garden Survive the Heat Wave
…can bet it’s not far away. Here’s how to make sure your garden is heat wave ready, no matter when it hits. Always plant heat-hardy crops that can handle the…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
Farmers and ranchers, with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net programs, are being reminded enrollment for the 2018 crop year ends…
Worst Garden Pest to Watch Out For
…pests we need to keep a daily watch for. Among them, the pesky hornworm – or large green caterpillar known for feasting on tomato crops. Another pesky pest, slugs. Try…
How to Deal with Tomato Hornworms
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to deal with a garden pest that is known to wipe out tomato crops. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Agri View: Vidalia Onions
…had a good year. Overall, the size and quality gets a good rating. The Vidalia, like most other crops, is a labor intense crop. It takes a lot more than…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…poses for nut crops is still unknown. It can also be difficult to identify the pest based on damage to nuts alone, as it can often look very similar to…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…dedicated to mechanization,” Rolph stated. A significant concern for California was what would happen to some of the programs related to specialty crops. As specialty crops were only introduced into…