COVID-19 restrictions are causing educational opportunities for growers to be postponed or canceled, but that’s not phasing the Almond Board of California. ABC’s Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education…
Almond Matters: Implementing Your Fungicide Plan
…if you’re in a high-density planting,” said Todd Burkdoll, Field Market Development Specialist for Valent U.S.A.. “I’d actually be making a prophylactic treatment – a preventative treatment – to keep…
California Rice Salmon Pilot Project Making Steady Progress
…a physical modification of the field? Is it an alteration of how they flood the field, how they drain the field, the timing of drainage?” said Paul Buttner, CRC Manager…
Critical Timing for Vine Mealybug Management
…have a field that has a chronic infestation, which means that you had a problem last year with this pest, its best to develop a program in advance.” Controlling vine…
Permanent Smoke Regulation Imminent as Timeline Shortens
…bit of time in preparation for that May meeting for folks to weigh-in on the impact that this permanent regulation will have on their operation.” Listen to Wolfe’s interview below….
Pandemic Markets Continue Roller Coaster Season for California Citrus
…continue to produce product for store shelves, “Out in the field, everyone is doing what they can to stay safe and continue to supply retailers with the demand that is…
Almond Matters: Seasonal Priorities for Growers
…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……