…high-tech tools and equipment for large-scale farming operations. Agfunder projects include SWIIM, which is creating a new $150 billion market for water rights and conservation with a hardware/software system co-developed…
Agri View: Not So New
Everett Griner talks about farm equipment sales slow this year in today’s Agri View. Not So New…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…includes two provisions that let small businesses deduct major capital expenditures over just a few years, rather than the full life of the equipment they buy. Known as Section 179…
Tulare County Farm Bureau to Host Tree Nut Harvest Safety Seminar, July 22
…at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford. The inaugural training will be geared toward nut commodity harvest equipment operators, crews, farm employees and farm managers/ supervisors/ growers. In training and discussion…
Managing Dust Reduction Workshop
The Almond Board of California is hosting a workshop on managing dust at harvest. This workshop will address dust reduction techniques, air quality regulations and funding opportunities. Almond harvest equipment…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…is the home for all your information. It’s fully customizable, which lets you keep organized and track key information, equipment readings, and plant or weather conditions in the way that…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
…irrigation and soil monitoring equipment. Seminar topics include: water management using soil moisture and plant stress monitoring technology; real-time remote monitoring and Web-based scheduling; pump and irrigation system maintenance and…
Dow Received A New Crop Label For Their Fungicide – Quintec
…Reduced Risk Pesticide Program. The re-entry interval for tomatoes is 12 hours. The pre-harvest interval is 3 days for tomatoes. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) is minimal. Visit www.quintecfungicide.com for…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…we have the workforce, equipment, and interagency coordination necessary to respond safely and effectively to increasingly severe wildfire seasons. This year the Forest Service will be able to mobilize 10,000…
Poindexter Nut Grows, Orders Largest US Walnut Napasol Pasteurization Plant
…1969 and currently handles over 50 million pounds of walnuts annually. A major expansion of the facility, and investments in infrastructure, shelling, sorting, and packing equipment have been made in…
Bushy Top Syndrome Sanitation Recommendations
…for a few years and she was able to produce some findings on sanitation. The previous recommendations advised growers to sanitize field equipment as much as possible, but there wasn’t…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…can even be farmed at home with incredibly low-tech, inexpensive equipment. (Basically, all they need is a box.) The latest development is a huge farm in southern California, focused raising…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
…awareness. In February, it hosts the World Ag Expo, and in April, it holds the California Antique Farm Equipment Show. The International Agri-Center is also home to the AgVentures! Learning…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
…as backyard poultry operations are urged to follow strict bio-security measures, such as: 1) Do not share birds, equipment or feed with other bird owners. 2) Restrict access to your…