…times because it helps us establish a good solid foundation for our pest control, especially navel orangeworm,” Valent Field Market Research Representative Tino Lopez said. “It’s a time when we…
Almond Update: Blind Consumer Panel And More at Almond Conference
…talking to the almond industry. Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education Spencer Cooper talks to AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the conference that’s just around the corner. Find out…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
…fertilizer you’re putting on to a particular field, also having workshops related to irrigation water management and just how much nitrogen comes in through your irrigation water, doing soil testing…
California Citrus Network Now Available as Grower Resource
…resource available to those involved with citrus production who may have questions or concerns about their operation. “If they see something out in the field that’s unusual, they can snap…
“We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Applications Now Available
…to major in an agricultural field. The scholarships will be disbursed over four years at $2,500 per year. To be considered for the scholarship, students must submit two letters of…
EPA Announces Changes To Dicamba Registration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is extending the registration of dicamba for two years for “over-the-top” use (application to growing plants) to control weeds in fields for…
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…communications side or the policy side of those in the offices working to support the farmers out in the field,” O’Leary stated. National FFA officers will travel more than 100,000…
Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
…looking to carve pumpkins for the holiday. “As a grower, estimating how many pumpkins are left to be harvested in the field is an extremely important role to make sure…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…crops and practicing advanced nutrient management. Shefali Mehta, SHP executive director, noted the field team plans to have a more robust data set for 2018. She says the summit marks…
USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…training experience in agribusiness, scientific research, and agricultural policy. Pre-Forum Field Trip The USDA offers a pre-forum field trip for early arrivals. This year’s trip will focus on urban agriculture….
Almond Update: Postharvest Time Still Important
…Board of California’s Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education Spencer Cooper reminds growers that actions now set up how next season begins. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the interview….
Agri View: BFTP-Meaning of Homegrown
…from Brazil or Argentina. To some folks it means it was picked from the field just hours ago and brought directly to the store. Well, my goodness, who does business…
Agri View: Trade War Damage
…just our field crops. It affects pork, beef, poultry. What this country needs is opening new markets, not closing any. You can’t help but feel sorry for farmers who produce…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
A DOG TRAINS IN THE FIELD TO DETECT THE SCENT OF HLB. (PHOTO COURTESY OF PEPE PERUYERO, J & K CANINE ACADEMY) Man’s best friend has a new job, and…