…this trial every year. We plant in January or February and then harvest in June,” Sidhu noted. “This year we had 92 varieties in this trial: 17 in the Southwest…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the agency will be extending free meal programs for children through as late as December 31. The flexibilities being enacted will provide…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-01-20
Today’s Farm City Newsday includes reports about the CFAP program. As we inch closer to the deadline for producers to take advantage of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which is…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
…quickly by the insect and the active ingredient disorients them to a point that they are unable to feed and damage plants. “When you’re looking at a system where you…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…soil compaction Fieldscale demonstration plots in which varieties thought to reduce soil compaction are planted and visually assessed for performance in the Sacramento Valley Small, single-row hand planted plots in…
Corn Silage Harvest on the Horizon for California Producers
…Barbara Kutzner explained that the most important consideration for harvest is plant moisture. “If a silage is harvested when it’s just too wet, then you have inferior fermentation and you…
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…to help bolster food safety protocols. A series of subcommittees has been reviewing several areas of food safety within the guidelines which could be improved upon. More than 50 changes…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-31-20
…for operations in need through their ag commissioner. Brian German has reports on managing livestock in hot conditions and new safety protocols from LGMA. We also have the latest installment…
Mitigating Heat Stress on Beef Cattle Operations
When there are consecutive days of triple digit temperatures it can be a challenge to address heat stress in cattle. Producers implement several types of strategies to try and mitigate…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
How to care for a houseplant that has a reputation for being tough to grow. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Orchid Plant Image by pen_ash from Pixabay…
Week in Review: Producers Pushing Through Fire Challenges and Olive Industry Troubles
…the COVID-19 safety measures have helped prepare operations to deal with the conditions created by the multiple wildfires in California. Olive growers in the state are looking at another tough…
Recent Heatwave Had Mixed Impact on Cucurbit Production
The recent heatwave that brought triple-digit temperatures to much of California appears to have had a mixed impact on cucurbit production. Van Groningen and Sons harvests watermelons from June all…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed a rule to amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a new ‘habitat’ definition. The proposed rule is currently available for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-28-20
…apply for the program, the importance of harvest timing for corn silage and how the recent heatwave has been a positive for watermelons. Tune in to the show for these…