…delivery and field irrigation efficiencies are rising. Many irrigation districts have been upgrading delivery systems to provide more flexible service and minimize canal spills and seepage. Farmers have been switching…
Tax Preparation Tips
No time left to do it yourself? Today Cathy Isom tells us what we need to know before hiring someone else to prepare your taxes. Tax Tips…
Leaders say Regulations Handcuffing Citrus Industry
…with increasing DPR regulations. Nelson said they are also frustrated with the timetable on newly developed tools that are taking too long to be cleared and released for in-field use….
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
Sacramento — The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2015. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
The Atwater High School FFA joined nearly 1700 California high school agriculture students at the 62nd annual Modesto Junior College FFA Field on Saturday, March 28th. The contest involves high…
Pump Add-on Can Save Money
…his flow meters all the time. CIT’s workshop focused on showing the field workers what to look for on a pump that is operating inefficiently and recommending that flow meters…
Sometimes Best Advice Comes from Records
…keep detailed field records can be a lifesaver in the future. At a recent almond meeting, Cooperative Extension Field Advisor Emily Symmes says they are there to help growers, but…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…96% of the pollutants that would otherwise be created through open-field burning. Covanta Delano Power processes nearly 1,176 tons of biomass waste per day, generating over 50 MW hours of…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
Atwater FFA members joined over 1400 registered agriculture high school students throughout California at the Merced College Field Day on March 21st and earned top honors with another strong showing….
Weed Resistance Numbers Increasing
…before and most growers know from experience in the field, weeds are developing pesticide resistance at an alarming rate. Cooperative Extension Specialist Mick Canevari says the numbers speak for themselves….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
…– from the farm field to the kitchen table and from the air we breathe to the energy that powers our country. “Thanks to the ingenuity, efficiency, and sweat of…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…lessening complex handling practices and application restrictions. The result is no Fumigant Management Plans, no 24-hour field monitoring, no buffer zones, no re-entry interval (REI), no specialized equipment and minimal…
2015 CAPCA Scholarship Applications Available
…Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA), and administered by the Stanley W. Strew Educational Fund, Inc. Applications are available for students currently attending college in an agricultural/horticultural related field or who are…
Beet Curly Top Virus (CTV) Update
…north side of Gardener Field Road, there was good BLH host vegetation. Sweeps revealed minimal adult BLH counts and zero nymphs, however, there was a substantial population of aphids. The…