…of California on new harvesting practices, and there are things for our almond industry to learn from advances in other countries, and vice-versa. “In this instance, the Spanish are well…
Sacramento Valley Rice Harvest Accelerates
Having reduced their plantings in recent years due to the drought, California rice farmers are harvesting a bigger crop this season—but they are also feeling the pinch of lower market…
Experts Interpret Overtime Bill’s Effect on Farms
…tearing out old vineyards and replanting them in a way that is compatible with grape harvesting machines. Also, there will be more dried-on-the-vine raisins and less of the traditional paper…
Research Targets Olive Knot Strategies
…and ultimately tree death. Olive Knot Olive Knot Greenhouse Olive production has evolved into high density cultivation and mechanization of pruning and harvesting practices. Although these operations are highly efficient,…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…harvesting Vina-variety walnuts in Sutter County last week, said he’s pleased with the size and quality of this year’s crop—but worried about prices. “Last year, I sold some Chandler (walnuts)…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…will begin visiting farms in September. Because of variation in geographic and crop harvesting periods, the surveys will run through January 2017. The Vegetable Chemical Use Survey is part of…
Psyllid Detection Locations Show Complacency
…dropped bins for harvesting fruit in a grove; the bins are readily identifiable, but they had green waste in them. That’s not suppose to happen. We understand people change, personnel…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…way growers are able to manage the harvesting of their crop,” Scully said. “Our salvation will be some kind of logical, fair immigration reform, which just seems to be a…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). The trouble with this becomes evident upon the consideration of the productivity of current systems of agriculture and fresh water harvesting: despite our efforts, 1.0 billion people…
Farming Game Reflects Real-life
…Game® The game’s objective is to raise money by harvesting crops and selling livestock, including hay, fruit, grain, and cattle. This is done by moving around the board using one…
Drought Resistant Plants
…cacti that grow exceedingly well outside of the desert, even in cold, wet climates. They just need-well drained soil. Look for a spineless variety to make harvesting easier. Read more….
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
Harvesting the California avocado crop and moving the fruit to market has become increasingly difficult, growers say, citing challenges of soaring water, land and labor costs. Add the twists and…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…and hand harvesting methods. The companion study estimates the costs for establishing and producing olives for oil under super-high-density planting (726 trees per acre) using mechanical pruning and harvest. The…
Agri View: Cotton Harvesting
Everett Griner talks about the big changes in cotton harvesting in today’s Agri View. Cotton Harvesting From: National Cotton Council of America Cotton: From Field to Fabric Harvesting While harvesting…