…adopt efficiency measures, all of which translate well to orchard settings. This session will discuss the importance of efficient irrigation, estimating crop water use with historic ETc, determining application rate…
Wet Weather Considerations for New Orchards
…addressed some considerations growers should have if wet weather is in-store from El Nino predictions. UC Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll wrote the entry and says several things need…
Egg Industry Not Yet Recovered from Effects of Avian Influenza
The latest numbers on egg production show continued lower output from effects of avian influenza. Egg Industry Not Yet Recovered from Effects of Avian Influenza…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs will receive safety-net payments for the 2014 crop year. “Unlike the old direct payments program, which paid farmers in good years and bad, the 2014…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…aquifers without harming crops or drinking water. “Adding an extra few feet of water to even just 10 percent of California’s cropland this winter could add an additional 3 million…
Rain Brings Safety Concerns for Orchards
The Almond Doctor blog recently addressed possible safety concerns if El Nino brings some overly wet weather. Considerations for Established Orchards UC Davis Pomology Nut Crop Advisor and contributing author…
Florida Citrus and the Consumer Market
…Cathy Isom lets us know what record low numbers for Florida Citrus production could mean for consumers. Florida Citrus Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…Calif., Sanchez asked his boss if he could experiment with cover crops (crops that keep cropland “covered” between the time a “cash crop” is harvested and the next one is…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
Cooperatives are at the very heart of agriculture. Cooperative systems emerge at all levels of production and extend through many facets, from harvesting to marketing. Co-ops can be complex operations…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
…a recent International Cotton Advisory Committee report that estimated average direct assistance to cotton production across all countries at $0.26 per pound — but only $0.07 per pound average support…
Citrus Industry This Week: 10-Year Forecast; Micronutrient Overdoses
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes different projections for Florida citrus production a decade from now as well as details on a micro-nutrient overdose study for HLB-infected trees….
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…crop, number 2 is crop rotation, number 3 is compost, number 4 is conservation tillage and number 5 is controlled traffic and each one of them has their own value…
BASF at 2015 CAPCA Conference
BASF is one of the exhibitors at the 2015 CAPCA conference. Sabrina Hill stopped by the booth and talked with Kate Walker about a variety of crops and crop issues….
Compass Minerals at 2015 CAPCA Conference
…index. Protassium+ is the K source high-performing growers, crop consultants and retailers have trusted for decades to improve plant health and optimize yields. Mike Williams on potassium and salt levels…