…for agriculture water treatments and addressing high boron conditions in almonds. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News…
Addressing High Boron Conditions in Almonds
Alternative crops are being looked at for high boron areas in Northern California, but research is also looking at helping almond trees. As AgNet West reported this week, pistachios are…
Keeping the Water Flowing in Your Garden Year-Round
…plants every day to keep them from wilting. During the fall, The end of the growing season usually won’t require as much watering because temperatures start cooling off and precipitation…
More People at Home Has Meant More Farming Complaints
…not required, but we do recommend – especially in those areas where we have high complaints – that the applicators do keep records of the actual wind speed and conditions…
Pistachios ‘Eat Boron for Breakfast’, Could Be Northern California Option
…has high boron in the soil, high boron in the groundwater, and if you get surface water, there is usually high boron in that as well,” she said. She and…
Range Camp Moves to An Online Format This Year
The California Range and Natural Resources Camp for high school students has moved online this year. On a typical year, students will receive a foundational understanding about natural resources and…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…groups will highlight the value of increasing soil health and mitigating GHG emissions. A total of 39 applications had been submitted to CDFA, requesting nearly $6 million in funding support….
Several Factors Increasing Northern Pistachio Acreage, Including SGMA
…planting pistachios in the Sacramento Valley. It’s a nice tree crop to diversify into…If you have high boron conditions…and as we see acreage coming out of production in the Southern…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…adaptability, biomass yield and nutrition as livestock feed,” Bachie said. “My findings proved that they indeed adapt and produce high biomass and were nutritionally competent or better than many of the…
Steps to Take to Ripen Green Tomatoes
…to increase the chances that they will. Most tomatoes need temperatures above 60 degrees Fahrenheit to finish ripening. But once the days begin to shorten and remain cool, you are…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…Farmers Feeding Families Food Box Program video or on the image below to watch a highlight video of USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program in action across the United…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…grateful to Leader McConnell and Senate Leadership for placing a high priority on bringing relief to America’s farmers and ranchers throughout this crisis. The additional $20 billion for agriculture in…
Important Tools You Will Need for Pruning Your Roses
…invest in a pair of high quality pruning shears with both blades curved. Some pruning shears have a special hand grip designed for left-handers. You may also need a pruning…
Citrus Industry Positive About Federal HLB Funding
…the federal revisions remain high. California Citrus Mutual President and CEO Casey Creamer said, of course, it was good news that Governor Gavin Newsom did not reduce the $5 million…