…putting a mile or two buffer between a cattle pasture and lettuce field.” Listen to the radio report. FDA: Recent E. coli Outbreaks a ‘Foreseeable Hazard’ About the Author Taylor…
Almond Matters: Using Degree-Day Calculator and Traps to Plan Treatments
…be an effective means for timing applications. Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll described having success using the degree-day calculator tool available from the UC IPM program….
MSOB: Endophytes Act as ‘Vaccine’ in Carrot Study
…a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field of biologics to help the industry better understand the product category. This episode of…
Tomato Fields with Fusarium Falciforme Needed for Ongoing Survey
Fusarium Falciforme Tomato Field Photo Credit: Swett Lab The UC Davis Vegetable and Field Crop Pathology lab is working with statewide Farm Advisors to survey tomato fields for Fusarium falciforme….
Explorer Course Being Offered by Center for Land Based Learning
…May 22 to July 3 and then again from August 21 to September 25. The course offers online classes, farm tours, and hands-on field sessions. “It’s just going to give…
Conservation Innovation Grant Proposals Being Accepted by NRCS
…designed to promote innovation in resource conservation in both the public and private sectors. Funding support through CIG can be applied to on-farm trials, field demonstrations, as well as pilot…
MSOB: RNA-Based Fungicide On The Horizon?
…to the entire episode with UC Riverside’s Hailing Jin. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field…
Almond Matters: Recent Rains Bring Fungal Pathogen Concerns
…you still have petals around the clusters of almond fruit,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.. “Having a preventative fungicide on there is conducive to maintaining…
MSOB: Beneficial Fungus Could Both Positively and Negatively Impact Tomato Genotypes
…to the entire episode with Purdue University’s Lori Hoagland. ‘Making Sense of Biologicals’ is a series from AgNet West that dives into various topics with unbiased experts in the field…
MSOB: Mating Disruption in Conventional Diamondback Moth Trial
…dives into various topics with 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…
ARS Launches New Project to Engage the Next Generation of Researchers
…pathways in agricultural science and other STEM-related fields. A pilot phase of the project will begin in the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences. The program will include virtual seminars,…
Researchers Looking at Methods for Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice
…field efficacy and field failures in some fairly isolated instances thus far.” COURTESY: IAN GRETTENBERGER Researchers are working with a variety of materials in their insecticide trials. The work also…
Budget Hearings to Consider UC Funding Restoration
…we utilize the state general funds because for us they’re the main funding source to pay salaries of our Cooperative Extension advisors out in the field.” The first budget subcommittee…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-08-21
…MJDOA scholarship bank taking a hit due to COVID, and HLB-resistant varieties that will soon be field-tested. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….