…for a number of years. There has been some resistance to adapting older trees to the needs of mechanical equipment. However, several years of research have shown that increasing mechanization…
Pesticide Events to Keep an Eye Out For
…backpacks with air monitoring equipment” from May through August. California Department of Pesticide Regulation regularly conducts community air monitoring and reviews data with members of the Pesticide Registration and Evaluation…
Registration Still Open for WAPA Annual Meeting in Monterey
…have many of our equipment vendors and service venders present.” Listen to the radio report below. Registration Still Open for WAPA Annual Meeting in Monterey About the Author Brian German…
Budget Revision Puts Surplus to Good Use for Agriculture
…support alternatives to open agricultural burning in the San Joaquin Valley. An additional $193 million will be provided for the FARMER Program over two years to replace older agricultural equipment….
Small Farms Still Eligible for On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…for you employees. They go over sanitation of the equipment, tools, buildings. They go over your growing and harvesting activities.” Listen to the radio report below. Small Farms Still Eligible…
Growing Matters: Protect Bees, Environment and the Applicators Themselves
…information about protecting an applicator,” he said. “Some information is standard to any pesticide…but there is more specific information regarding personal protective equipment.” Listen to Campbell’s full interview. This was…
Some Things to Consider When Purchasing a Tractor
…don’t have to borrow or rent expensive equipment or hire somebody else’s to do work for you. That’s enough reason to consider owning one. However, the cost and size can be…
Ag Industry to Streamline Development of Harvest Automation Technology
…standardized technology stack to work off of and integrating existing tractor, sensor, and robotic equipment should help give innovators a leg up. The two biggest hurdles that can bottleneck development…
Report Highlights Concerns About Food System Concentration
…issue begins in the ag input sector. A handful of companies supplying an overwhelming percentage of inputs such as agrochemicals, seeds, and farm equipment. Farm-level concentration has also been increasing…
Public Comment Sought for Revised Conservation Practice Standards
…requirements. The Wastewater Treatment Milk House standard has added a new conservation practice to better address the treatment of wastewater from the cleaning of milking equipment. NRCS is encouraging ag…
The Western View: Ag Safety Awareness
…Farm Bureau Federation’s 2021 Ag Safety Awareness Program Week. This year, the Theme is “Driving Safety Home.” It’s a fitting theme. Motorized equipment are the major cause of many accidents…
FACA Expands Membership and Narrows Its Focus
…of Farmer Cooperatives, AFBF, and National Farmers Union. The founding members of FACA recently welcomed 14 new groups to the Steering Committee. New additions include the Association of Equipment Manufacturers,…
New Walnut Variety Provide More Flexibility for California Growers
…main driver of the program. To try to spread the harvest dates available for growers to make more efficient use of field harvesting equipment and drying capacity,” said Chuck Leslie,…
Farm Mechanization Key to Addressing Labor Issues Moving Forward
With labor a constant concern for California producers, farm mechanization research and investment present a viable mitigation approach. Mechanized farming equipment cannot address all the issues related to the continually…