…on almonds is a recipe for disease and fungal pathogens. Monilinia, primarily, and that needs to be addressed,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A.. “If you…
VofV: Are Farm Robots Making a Dent in the Agriculture Labor Gap?
…gap? Listen as Walt Duflock, Western Growers VP of Innovation, discusses the progress on automation around harvest (helping out in the field) and automation to harvest (actual harvest robots). Walt,…
Some Benefits of Becoming an Oat Farmer
…you can grow it as a cover crop. Oats are often grown specifically as a companion plant to help control weeds. Plant them with legumes, winter peas, field beans, clover,…
Using a Multi-Step Approach to Mitigate Weeds on the Farm
Using a multi-step approach to mitigate weeds on the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm labor Weeding a Field Shutterstock Image Tackling weeds requires a multi-step…
New Program to Boost Tech Solutions in Fresh Produce Industry
Solutions to current challenges in the fresh produce industry could already be developed, but used in a different industry. International Fresh Produce Association has launched the Fresh Field Catalyst program….
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…for the jobs of the future, we also need to level the playing field with China and other competitors.” Halvorson asked Fazili about the plan to make more products in…
Product Selection Guide: Choosing the Most Effective Tool to Control Fire Ants
…Life Sciences has developed a specialized line of products designed to control fire ant populations and protect field workers, growers, wildlife, crops, and equipment. Extinguish® Professional Fire Ant Bait and Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait each…
MSOB: Using Biofungicides to Help Manage Resistance
…unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals is made possible by Marrone Bio Innovations,…
Nationwide Program Helping Restore and Sustain Healthy Natural Ecosystems
…Center (FLPMC) Serving states in the Southeast and the Territories of Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Warm Season Cover Crop Field Day held at the Lockeford Plant Materials…
Avocado Imports from Mexico Resume
…field.” The trade relationship between the U.S. and Michoacán is substantial, with the Mexican state being the only state approved to export avocados to the U.S. Nearly 80 percent of…
Almond Matters: Controlling Lepidopteran Pests in Orchards
…navel orange worm (NOW). Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll explained their biological insecticide DiPel can provide effective control. “At this point in time, primarily would be…
Almond Update: Tips for Maximizing Irrigation Efficiency
Irrigation efficiency becomes even more important in times of drought and increasing costs of other inputs. Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education for the Almond Board of California, Tom…
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Pruning Wounds in Vineyards
…bot canker, and then a couple different types of phomopsis,” Smith explained. “They also can take care of any powdery mildew that’s out in the field at the time. So,…
One Company Revolutionizing Farming One Seedling at a Time
…renewable electricity. Its high-tech farming practices use 95 percent less water and 97 percent less land while achieving more than 35 times the yield of conventional open-field farming. Listen to…