…bulb bases and stalks, as well as wilted, yellow leaves. There’s no real treatment for this issue. Your only option is to destroy the crop, dig out the soil and…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-02-21
…new drought challenges, a biological approach to protecting pruning wounds from infection and California’s current weather and crop trends. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Growers Affected by Recent Wildfires Struggle With New Drought Challenges
…have indicated they had 70 percent loss in production and revenues last year. So, people are looking at pulling out some of those less productive blocks of grapes and you…
VofV: Global Agricultural Issues Require Global Solutions
…of labor plaguing farmers worldwide. He also speaks about food security spurring alternative methods of food production, such as vertical farming, aquaculture, and cellular meats. Voices of the Valley ·…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…(USDA) request for comment. Agricultural organizations have comments on how to move forward with the Supply Chains for the Production of Agricultural Commodities and Food Products notice. “We’re grateful USDA…
Fresh Produce Industry Continues to Struggle with Transportation Issues
…taken to remedy the situation and get the flow of goods back to acceptable levels. “It creates a lot of uncertainty when roughly 30 to 40 percent of our crop…
Vegetables to Plant for a Bountiful Fall Harvest
…ideal for succession planting, meaning planting at intervals throughout the growing season. You can even start beans in the heat of summer. Beets are an ideal fall crop. Sow seeds…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
A recent farm labor reform roundtable brought together Senate leadership, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, and farm and farmworker organizations. Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive…
New Publication Outlines Herbicide Drift Symptoms on Hemp
…a relatively new crop, growers are still working to understand and implement best practices for production. The new herbicide drift publication will serve as a valuable resource for growers looking…
Growing a Sweet Crop of Berries in a Small Garden Space
Growing a sweet crop in a small garden space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Even if you only have a small amount of garden space, it’s still possible…
Using AI to Better Understand Grapevine Leafroll and Red Blotch Diseases
…habitat in terms of cover crop or anything else like that that might be contributing to either the spread of the virulence of the disease.” Listen to the radio report…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
…and DiPel to get effective management of both mites and navel orangeworm. Preventative measures are paramount for starting hull split in a good position to keep the crop clean through…
Vegetable Plants that Outshine Others in Summer Heat
The vegetable plants that love the summer heat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When summer gets cranked up, certain vegetable garden crops naturally outshine others. Sweet potatoes,…
Keeping The Table Olive Industry Alive Through Mechanization
Table olive industry members are looking to keep the crop competitive in California, with a push towards mechanization. Statewide Olive Extension Specialist Louise Ferguson explained that Musco Family Olive has…