…and temperatures start to heat up growers are advised to keep a close eye on what is going happening on their farms. “There’s a lot going on right now in…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…in the MPP-Dairy for 2018. Dairy Margin Coverage Program: On March 28, 2019, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) revised monthly price survey reports to include prices for high-quality alfalfa hay…
A Vegetable with a Crunchy, Peppery Zing
…ready to harvest so quickly you can plant for a continuous harvest that lasts all summer long. There are also many varieties, but the Cherry Belle are highly recommended for…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…Drought in a Changing Climate which cites specific climate pressures as causing significant challenges for water management in the future. When asked about the role of warmer temperatures in the…
Study Sheds Light on Major Disease in Roses
…produced stunning, high-resolution images that, for the first time, identified the mite’s “hiding spots” deep within rose flowers and leaf buds. The images showed the mite at the base of…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
…and ‘X’ amount of dollars for high-visibility clothing and ‘X’ amount of dollars for headlamps and that’s certainly going to cost more than $36 per worker. It’s that level of…
April is Get Your Garden Springtime Ready Month
…fruit to grow larger and give you a better harvest. It’s also time to plant perennials. Be sure to water adequately once planted, before the temperatures become too warm….
Almond Matters: Effective Mite Control with An Insect Growth Regulator
…trees going with a high volume of water, making sure the sprayer is calibrated and delivering what you think it’s delivering just to make sure that that coverage is optimal.”…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…sunshine, just think how much power a 2,000 mile string of solar panels along the border, coupled with wind machines in the high wind areas, would generate. All of these…
California Snowpack Tripled from Previous Water Year
…six coming in February alone. Many years we only get six total for the entire water year. These heavily water laden storms, combined with low average temperatures have created what…
Growing an Organic Garden-Do’s and Don’ts
…be damaging to an organic vegetable garden in high quantities. Apply fertilizers every 4-6 weeks rather than all at once when you need to use them. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored…
Almond Matters: Getting Ahead of Mite Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as temperatures start to heat up its important for growers to be prepared with their mite control programs. Diligent monitoring for…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
…operation or a farming operation where they put out pollinator seeds and growing a wildflower garden or somebody’s backyard in the city, or on their porch in a high-rise in…
Emergency Process Pushing New Air Quality Standard for Wildfire Smoke
A new air quality standard that addresses wildfire smoke which contains high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is moving quickly. A petition that was filed at the end of…