…and Next Generation Specialty Crop Farmers III. A. Research: Environmental Stewardship and Conservation III. B. Research: Plant Health and Pest Management For a description of each funding category, please reference…
Western View: Plants Communicate
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox shares how plants communicate with the environment around them. Plants Communicate New research confirms that plants communicate – it’s on a very basic…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…higher premium, and provide expanded coverage based on historic dairy production. Once enrolled, producers can change their levels of coverage each year. Dairy producers are encouraged to review protection options…
Sorghum Acreage Could Grow in California
Courtesy: UCANR Sorghum acreage might become more valuable for California producers as research is looking into the bioenergy aspects of the crop. Sorghum Acreage Could Grow Kearney Agriculture Research and…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater. Almond Board Groundwater Recharge Research Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability and Environmental…
Sorghum Production Nothing New to California
…California There’s some new intrigue in California sorghum production as a few groups are looking into the bioenergy benefits. Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg has several…
Ventilation for Dairy in a New Management Systems
If you are a dairy operator considering a group – housed/group – fed system for calves, look at mechanical ventilation for the barn as well. Rod Bain reports. Ventilation for…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…the website at https://apps1.cdfa.ca.gov/FREPguide. Since 1990, FREP has funded more than 200 projects focusing on California’s environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed research is publically available at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/FREPresearch.…
Strawberry Industry Always Looking Forward
…they stop researching practices. He says they continue to push research that explores new ways to grow strawberries and recent efforts have allowed them decrease grower’s water use even more….
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…use of American made renewable energy and biobased fuels and products through investments in research, international trade promotion, conservation and renewable energy production. Learn more at the USDA Energy Web….
Managing Leaf Footed Bug in Winter
…Habits Research is still trying to determine what the bug does in winter citrus but Tollerup says their actions in pomegranates are well defined. “It’s extremely important if the fruit…
Finding Commonality of Drought Tolerance
The project looking at drought genes in sorghum is aiming to identify the commonality of drought tolerance in many plants. Commonality of Drought Tolerance The Kearney Agriculture Research and Extension…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…all parts of the growing lifecycle. Be sure to attend these six-minute updates by researchers, offering insight into all ongoing research projects concerning pollination and honey bee health. Researchers will…
MyBeefCheckoff Video: Beef Nutrition Research
…beef checkoff-funded research shows beef is a protein choice that delivers high nutritional value. More on that as Sharon Alseth reports from Nebraska. To learn more about your beef checkoff,…