…it appears that this year’s crop looks promising. Zea noted that it has been an interesting year but all in all, the crop appears to be in good shape. “The…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…our rural communities, vulnerable populations, and essential workers—while continuing important investments in rural and farm production programs, agriculture and medical research initiatives, international aid, and nutrition. I am pleased the…
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
…bird health, but mites can also create economic damage for farmers in the form of depressed egg production. The so-called chicken Fitbit has proven to be successful in helping identify…
Avocado Production Using a Trellis System?
A frame of Allesbeste Nursery’s video on trellising trials in South Africa California avocado production could start to include the use of trellis systems if future research shows that the…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…dairy industry,” the group stated in the letter. “Over the coming years, domestic Japanese dairy production will be insufficient to meet demand. America’s dairy industry stands willing and ready to…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…to continue our combined efforts to provide safer and more sustainable crop protection tools to California’s farmers,” DPR Director Val Dolcini said in a press release. “Working with community organizations,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-16-20
Today’s show is filled with stories covering the confirmed $3 Billion pound almond forecast, USDA improving crop insurance policies and why sticking to science is a good idea when it…
Almond Update: 3 Billion Pound Forecast Fueled by Nuts Per Tree
…but he believes the industry is well-positioned to handle another double-digit percentage increase in production. Listen to Waycott’s full interview. See all of the numbers in the 2020 Objective Almond…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
How to plant and manage cover crops for maximum weed suppression. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Oats Cover Crop A cover crop planted correctly and managed well…
Why Give Cover Crops Space in Your Garden
Why you should give cover crops some space in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tillage Radish Cover Crop Pinterest Cover crops provide many benefits for…
California Prune Board Authorized to Continue for Another Five Years
…forward, the California Prune Board has outlined several priorities to focus on in the years ahead. Areas of emphasis include further nutrition and production research, as well as working towards…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-13-20
Today’s show is filled with stories including the expansion of specialty crops now eligible for CFAP, a recap of the final citrus forecast that show a slight increase in California…
Final Citrus Forecast Shows Slight Increase in California Production
California sees an increase in citrus production in the final forecast of the 2019/2020 season. The National Agricultural Statistics Service released the final citrus crop forecast of the season. Typically, there…
Almond Matters: Putting A Postemergence Plan into Action
…when they push out the next year, you’ll see malformed leaves and shoots and that takes away from your overall potential as far as production.” Listen to the segment below….