…pound of cure.’ Alternaria, like most fungal pathogens, is easier to prevent than it is to control after it’s already showing itself in the orchard,” said Field Market Development Specialist…
Agri View: Tree Crop and Row Crop Differences
Image credit: Almond blossoms, beautiful trees, with white flowers in spring in the field. Copyright: 37128294 – azazel / 123RF Stock Photo Everett Griner talks about tree crop issues in…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
A solar-powered robot that looks like a table on wheels was recently moving through a field of sugar beets in Switzerland. The robot scans rows of crops with its camera,…
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
Everett Griner talks about field runoff problems continuing in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the efforts of a group of farmers to try to better this situation. You…
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
…upstream intake, field crossing, and outlet box installed in 2017. The project was completed in late 2017. Now, when irrigating the water spreads slowly and evenly across the field. Much…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…United States needs sound trade policy that will place the U.S. dairy industry on a level playing field with global competitors. Backed by fair and proactive trade policies, the U.S….
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…Flournoy came to the Alturas Field Office and asked how he could better utilize part of his pasture. He wanted to distribute his cattle more uniformly by establishing a water…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
…the temperatures. “The freeze pretty much just burned off about 50 percent of the flowering fruit that was sitting in the field almost all across the valley,” said Peck. “It…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
The University of California Cooperative Extension recently hosted a walnut pruning trial field day at Castle Farms near Atwater. Attendees were shown some of the progress that has been made…
Perdue Announces FSIS Key Leadership
…he has led and strategically guided FSIS’s mission-critical programs aimed at protecting public health. He came to this position with decades of experience in the field and on the front…
2018 California Almond Forecast
…nuts were sizing well. 2018 California Almond Forecast Image credit: 37128294 – Almond blossoms, beautiful trees, with white flowers in spring in the field. Copyright: azazel / 123RF Stock Photo…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…being a leader nationally,” Zoldoske said. “Our campus water and energy technology researchers and facilities can provide critical leadership in the areas of field and laboratory testing, materials, proof of…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, reports from the field indicate that the crop load appears sizable despite challenges that growers have been experiencing in the form…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
…preparation. For all but the food and beverage dollar consumed at home and the food at home dollar, the farmers’ share of the food dollar is at record-low levels. From…