The Almond Board of California (ABC) is hosting a series of grower events focused on soil and irrigation practices. The Digging In: Soil and Irrigation Field Day is going to…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-21-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the “Box Rule” causing delays at the ports, an upcoming soil and irrigation…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
…achieve them. “NRCS provides a very flexible suite of options depending on what the grower is interested in. They could potentially help with irrigation, which would help with our water…
Almond Matters: Recent Rain Emphasizes Importance of Disease Prevention
…and mild temperatures creates an ideal environment for disease development. Orchards can still be an ideal microclimate for disease even without rain events, with irrigation systems providing moisture for pathogens…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…the agreement, and appreciate the framework to balance beneficial water needs for fish, farms, communities and the environment,” said Thad Bettner, general manager of Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District. The cost of…
Almond Update: Soil Summit Industry Event at CSU Chico
…and irrigation, as well as soil pests and disease management, and soil biology. “We really wanted to focus not just on facts, but also how you can take that information…
Conservation Stewardship Program Deadline Extended to April 15
…Some of the CSP activities include cover crops, grazing management, and ecologically based pest management. CSP also promotes the implementation of technologies like advanced irrigation water management techniques and precision…
Spring Vegetable Crop Research Update April 6
…curly top virus management. The event will conclude with information on impacts to yield, quality, and soil biochemistry related to deficit irrigation in processing tomatoes. Continuing education credits from DPR…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-15-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers tips for growers from this year’s BeSure! campaign, components of an avocado irrigation…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 03-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers improving nitrogen efficiency through irrigation practices, carrier consolidation playing a significant role in…
Benefits of Implementing a Cover Crop System in Tree Nuts
…Hanford using flood irrigation. After having issues with water infiltration, Crum explained that the cover cropping system they have implemented is proving to be beneficial. “We started working with him…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years. The report from USDA’s…
Almond Update: Irrigation Maintenance the Focus of Next Training Tuesday
The next Training Tuesday webinar offered by the Almond Board of California (ABC) will focus on irrigation maintenance. With limited water supplies, ensuring irrigation systems are functioning at optimal efficiency…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-10-22
…of California’s upcoming Training Tuesday on irrigation system maintenance, and statewide Groundwater Awareness Week. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…