Chill hours are a primary factor in determining how well plants will emerge from dormancy – impacting bud break for both blooms and leaves. Delayed emergence can create management issues…
Almond Update: Industry Challenges Offer ‘Opportunity to Grow and to Innovate’
…perseverance through the hard times will require a unified industry and a collaborative approach to the issues at hand. “I don’t have all the answers. You don’t have all the…
Almond Matters: Fleabane and Marestail Management
…with something like glufosinate can be the most effective in addressing weed issues in orchards. “That’s probably the best way to tackle it, is staying on it early as far…
U.S. Live Holiday Plant Imports Growing
…spiked in 2020 because of COVID-19 supply chain issues, and prices have remained relatively high since. In the early 2000s, the United States imported as many as 5.9 million live…
Week in Review: New 1,3-D Rules Proposed & Better Enforcement of FIFRA
…over pesticide products. A big emphasis has been put on data sharing and collaboration as a means to address issues of food safety. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines…
Almond Update: Seeds for Bees Doubles Participation from Last Year
…variety of soil quality issues, including improving water infiltration and nutrient cycling. There are also secondary benefits cover cropping that can help growers bottom line as well. “There’s evidence from…
Agronomic Minute: Potential of On-Farm Groundwater Recharge
…immediate option for helping to address water issues in California. “In the shorter term, groundwater recharge is something that shows a lot of promise,” said Roseman. “If we can take…
BASF Financing Program
…the financial health of their growing businesses for today’s world and generations to come.” To qualify, growers must make a qualified minimum purchase of one or more BASF Branded Products…
Data Sharing a Critical Component to Improving Food Safety
A big emphasis has been put on data sharing and collaboration as a means to address issues of food safety. California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) CEO Tim York said…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…operations are at financial risk while working on making transformational changes to loan servicing. USDA has already provided nearly $800 million in assistance to financially distressed borrowers and has outlined…
Almond Update: Educational Sessions at TAC to Highlight Important Industry Topics
Educational sessions at The Almond Conference (TAC) will focus on a range of issues that are impacting growers. TAC will be taking place in Sacramento, December 6-8 at the SAFE…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 11-16-22
…programs to help growers protect orchards from overwintering pest, and fresh produce growers who are experiencing labor shortages say the issues could result in higher food prices. Tune in to…
Agronomic Minute: Prepping Almond Orchards for Winter
…up some issues in a new block that just had its first harvest. “We realized the trees grew great, tons of limbs, but some of those limbs were actually too…
Almond Matters: Managing Weeds with Preemergent Program
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, implementing a strong preemergent program now will help growers to better manage weed issues later in the season. Field Market Development…