Wildeye Farm and Irrigation Monitoring is helping AgNet West celebrate the 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast. In our continuing effort to support agriculture, the month-long celebration will…
The Western View: Cap and Trade Your Cover Crop?
…used them to cut irrigation costs and create a place for beneficial insects to live. They don’t work everywhere or in every crop, but they can be worth the effort,…
Ways for Making this Year’s Garden the Best Ever to Enjoy
…in drought-prone areas, gardeners in every region can improve water conservation. Whether it’s adding more mulch or choosing plants that are native to your region. Or, choosing irrigation with a…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-14-21
…chair, Almond Bloom Disease and an upcoming irrigation training in this week’s Almond Update. Also, CFDA is looking for proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program. Tune in to…
Almond Update: Bloom Disease, Irrigation at Next Training Tuesday
The Almond Board of California is holding a series of training coined ‘Training Tuesdays’ for the new year. The next training, January 19, will focus on bloom disease and irrigation…
Hiding Things in the Garden Less Pleasing to the Eye
…that you’d really like to stand out and others that you’d like to hide. Flowers, vegetables, statues, and water features are stars of the show. Garden hoses and drip irrigation…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…is also advocating for more water recycling and desalination investment along with funding support for local districts overseeing federal irrigation projects. President-elect Biden and Congress are being urged to consider…
California Olive Oil Crop Falls Short of 2.5 Million Gallon Estimate
…focused on improved canopy and irrigation methods and an increase in mill efficiency as the cause of this. “In recent years we have been working closely with our growers to…
Still Time to Participate in the Annual Latino Farmer Conference
…and NRCS programs and opportunities. The next webinar is scheduled for Thursday, January 14. Areas of focus include integrated pest management, SGMA, and irrigation management. The final webinar will take…
Almond Matters: 2021 Crop Preparations
…it is needed. In dry years growers have used their irrigation systems to help ensure the efficacy of preemergent products. The type of irrigation system will dictate whether that will…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…DPWD and its project partners would have the ability to increase the amount of Delta water received under existing contracts. Project partners notes that water would be used for irrigation,…
Annual Fall Desert Crops Workshop Coming Up in December
…Advisors. The first workshop will cover topics which include drip irrigation in low desert cropping systems, new training resources for organic farming and pest management, and fusarium wilt of lettuce…
UC Nitrogen Management Course Available Through December 31
…covers soil nitrogen cycling, environmental impacts, plant nitrogen utilization, irrigation and nitrogen management, and California cropping systems. The course will close to new students on January 1 and four discussion…
Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Underway
…we really put together a great program this year.’ The Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit covers a variety of topics including climate adaptation, invasive insects, irrigation technology,…