…have the potential of going into harvest without a new farm bill. The ingredients of this perfect storm—trade threats, lower income, the lack of labor and no farm bill—will be…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…the STBA level, the greater the need for additional nitrogen. Adding too little nitrogen can lead to a smaller harvest—costing farmers the opportunity to make more money. Adding too much…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
With more than half of the harvest finished, California avocado season appears to be a success in the face of fire damage in some orchards and prolonged triple-digit temperatures. Growers…
Lawsuit Alleges Seed Company Intentionally Sold Subpar Products to Black Farmers
…switched out certified seed for lesser quality soybean seeds, and that despite above average rainfall, the farmers saw limited soybean yield from the seeds during the 2017 harvest. The seeds…
Almond Matters: Assessing Ant Management Strategies
…baits did not perform effectively, there are other options that growers can turn to as they head into harvest time. COURTESY: UC ANR “All orchards should have ants at this…
Gardening with Double Reach Rows
…to make them the right distance, about an arm’s length, to reach to the middle from either side. This enables gardeners to tend and harvest from the growing space without…
EU Wheat Harvest Hit Hard by Drought
The European Union’s wheat harvest may wind up about six million tons less than it was a year ago. Crops in the northern part of the EU suffered through a…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…resistance developing. There’s a 21-day interval between treatments and there are 60 days until harvest,” said Graton-Cardwell, who also serves as Director of the Lindcove Research and Extension Center in…
Women in Agribusiness Now Accepting Award Nominees
…barriers for others and exemplify professionalism. The recipient of the award, named after Demeter, the goddess of the harvest from ancient Greek mythology, will receive her award on stage at…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Chicago this week says he is hopeful his aid program for farmers will be released by Labor Day and the harvest season. Perdue spoke at…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…cover crops. The process is also complicated by the short period of time between harvest and leaf fall. By making changes to the cover crop mix, Unruh was able to…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…workforce in the U.S. will continue to dwindle. The threat of not having enough hands to harvest America’s fresh fruits and vegetables is increasing at an alarming speed. In response,…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…enables the harvest of lettuce and tilapia, which will be used in school meals at Oneida Nation High School. “From pre-K to high school, farm to school programs benefit everyone…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…at the orchard in a holistic way to ensure the best possible results during harvest. “Again, irrigation and nutrition are important…You’ve put a lot of work into growing your crop….