…the photosynthetic potential of that tree and that’s putting that energy into the fruit, which is the nuts,” said Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A. Todd Burkdoll. “As they’re…
Plants Most Vulnerable to Rust and How to Deal with it
Yellow Rust in a Wheat Field In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom filled you in about how to locate rust in your garden. Today she reviews the plants most vulnerable to…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…shifted some of the focus more heavily on staying healthy at work and handwashing and proper handwashing and sanitation in the field. So, we’ve emphasized that more in our trainings…
Almond Matters: Pest Management Preparation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, with temperatures forecasted to rise again growers will want to be ready with their pest management preparation. Manager of Field Development…
Applications Still Being Accepted for Conservation Innovation Grants
…component and we have up to $750,000 available on a one to three years grants.” The grants are most often used for supporting pilot projects, field demonstrations, as well as…
Samples Needed to Help ‘Stop the Rot’ Project
…working on surveys in southern California. Surveys in northern California will be conducted by Tulelake Farm Advisor Rob Wilson. Sidhu will be conducting phenotypic field trials and management trials, while…
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
…production. The funding support is typically used for pilot projects, field demonstrations, as well as on-farm conservation research. “As an Agency in a dynamic world we need to constantly adapt…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
…Zinnias are an ideal cut-and-come-again flower. Some of the best flowers to grow, are Sunflowers, Zinnias, Rudbeckias, Cosmos, Celosias, Amaranth, Snapdragons, Baby’s Breath, Field Weeds, Herbs, and Peonies. I’m Cathy Isom……
Spring Garden Preparation in March
…Ours. Spring Garden Preparation in March While it may be too early to prune the roses, uncover the perennials or plant the tomatoes, there are still some things we can…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…to crops during the year. “If you’re a farmer and you’re rotating multiple crops per year in a field, you will not be able to have multiple crops because the…
New FDA Plan for Leafy Greens Food Safety
…chain from field to store, restaurant and consumers,” the letter stated. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection…
Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
…complete an additional separate budget worksheet in the application. Applicants can now also used the Re-Plan tool for agricultural field identification. CDFA has worked to streamline the process for applying…
Addressing Hemp Questions in California Trials
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources researchers are working to answer hemp questions through two field trials. One study is being conducted at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center…
Stop the Rot Project to Combat Onion Bacterial Diseases
…in reducing the disease, but we want to really refine those recommendations. So, we’ll be doing field trials looking at different strategies,” Aegerter noted. The Stop the Rot project will…