…of raised beds facilitates performance of repetitive plant care tasks, such as weeding, pruning, and harvesting herbs throughout the summer for cooking. In addition, this outdoor workbench will come in…
Successful Rice Harvest for California Growers
…you on the back end. The farther you get into November when you’re harvesting rice there’s a lot of risks involved. So, all things being equal, it was a pretty…
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
…places to stand to make watering, weeding, and harvesting easy. A greenhouse, like any garden, needs planned paths so you don’t damage your plants getting around. Plan to put your…
Central Valley Grower Making Strides in Hop Production
…From harvesting to actually pelletizing and packaging, we can do it in no longer than 24 hours,” Parnagian explained. The process of hop production in the Central Valley is similar…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Shareable Resources Were Just The Beginning, Part 1
…lease and procure planting, harvesting, transportation and storage resources through an online marketplace. This episode of Voices of the Valley is a special two-parter. Tune in next week to hear…
Double Food Harvest Growing Sweet Potato Vines
…Instead of harvesting your sweet potatoes once, at the end of their long growing season, you can have a continual harvest. These delightful tubers need at least 90 days of…
Is Hass Avocado the New Green Gold?
…high growing yield and in some areas, year-round harvesting is possible. According to the USDA there are about 322 calories in a large avocado, which is about 200 grams. I’m…
Strong Grape Harvest in Napa Valley
Both the Napa Valley Grapegrowers (NVG) and the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) announced that despite some of the challenges in recent weeks, the 2019 harvesting process has gone rather well…
Growing Your Own Baby Vegetables
…taste of vegetables worth harvesting in their juvenile state is going to be similar to the mature plant. However, they might be a bit milder, with less bitterness. In some…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…report estimates that the actual amount of hemp planting and harvesting will be significantly lower. Although President Donald Trump signed the farm bill into law nearly a year ago, a…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering ratification of the USMCA, how off-ground almond harvesting could…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
Representatives from the Almond Board of California saw first-hand the industry standard of off-ground harvesting in Israel. The practice is intriguing to the California almond industry, and ABC Director of…
How to Grow and Use the Valerian Plant
…itself. The plant needs time to spread before you can sustainably harvest the roots. If you’re harvesting for headache relief, harvest the whole plant. Most growers, however, choose to use…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…huge annual festival – actually, in typical Texas fashion, organizers believe it’s the biggest grape festival in the world. Known as Grapefest, it’s a harvesting and wine festival that features…