…the scale of individual fields for the western U.S. and to make this information widely available and easily accessible,” said Forrest Melton, program scientist for the NASA Western Water Applications…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…regions covering seven states and six cropping systems. Through soil sampling, in-field assessment, and crop management protocols AFT will track the short-term soil, economic, and social changes occurring as farms…
2020 Advances in Pistachio Production Short Course Nov. 2-19
…Zoom webinars will cover a variety of pistachio production topics including field preparation, planting, irrigation, pest management, and harvesting. Registration is available for the entire conference, or for individual dates….
Making Sense of Biologicals: Nematode’s High Level of Peachtree Borer Control
…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 possible by…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…grown using practices that promote soil health and sequester carbon to give their products climate-change mitigation cachet. “What we envision when we look at the fields is groundcover year-round. Living…
Fresno County Grape Growers Press On Amidst Smokey Conditions
…are trying to do everything they can to work with their vintners to get the winegrapes out of the field because there is just a concern ash may continue to…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Protecting Grape Pruning Wounds From Disease
…said in the lab setting the biological options, such as beneficial bacteria, did very well in comparison and has now prompted an in-field study to test all of the products…
Stakeholder Input Sought for Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…The innovations will also need to have been field-tested with data compiled through independent research trials. The underlying goal of the Agriculture Innovation Agenda is to help advance the effort…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
…fact that LGMA requires absolute compliance with the more than 300 food safety mechanisms that are involved with on-farm audits. Several additional safety practices related to field and equipment sanitation…
HLB Solution Could Be Available in Three Years
…the company is targeting a registered and field-ready solution by early 2023. According to Torresan, the first 200 days will be the most telling on whether this technology will be…
Plans Outlined to Support American Producers of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
…Trump recognizes the challenges faced by American farmers and is committed to promoting and securing fair trade and a level playing field for all American producers. Secretary Perdue, Secretary Ross,…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Evaluating Biologicals on Botrytis in Strawberries
…Sense of Biologicals’ is 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…
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD launch ‘Soil Health Connection’
…and the interdisciplinary nature of the field of soil health. One episode in Spanish has been released. Soil Health Connection is a product of Light and Harper’s collaborative research…
Registration Available for Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day
…the Alfalfa and Forage Virtual Field Day beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event will open with a panel discussion highlighting field research on industrial hemp, different types of sorghum and…