…support ranging from $5 million to $100 million. The California Dairy Research Foundation will be leading a project to provide financial incentives for producers to adopt climate-smart manure management practices….
Week in Review: Dairies Help Fill Fertilizer Need & Resistance-Breaking TSWV Spreads
CEO of Western United Dairies, Anja Raudabaugh said that in the last six months there has been an “extraordinary uptick” in the purchase of composted manure. Instances of the resistance-breaking…
California Dairies Answering the Call for Fertilizer Needs
…has been an “extraordinary uptick” in the purchase of composted manure. Many new windrow drying operations have been working to keep up with increased demand. Raudabaugh pointed out that the…
May Revise Adds Support for Methane Emission Reduction Incentives
…further the already successful industry efforts to meet mandatory emission standards. Dairy methane programs, including the Alternative Manure Management Program would receive $48 million in support under the proposal. “We’ve…
Drones to Measure Methane at Dairies
…result when cow manure breaks down, and it’s also a gas released from the cows’ digestive tract. Basically, cow burps, and there’s no controlling that. But measuring it accurately can…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
…as a liquid formulation. Its field testing has shown that it can be effectively tank-mixed with other fungicides to increase the spectrum of disease control.” Listen to the full episode…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the difference between seasonal vacuumed manure, tree nut coverage pulling ahead of field…
Plant Delicious Strawberries That Will Be Better Than Store Bought
…a depth of 8-10 inches, working in plenty of compost or well-rotted manure. You’ll have the most success with new plants bought from a reputable nursery, rather than plants passed…
CDFA Seeking Dairy Methane Reduction Projects
…opened the enrollment period for diaries interested in applying for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). According to CDFA, these two…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Scheduled for March 23 in Modesto
…a variety of industry topics. “We have UC farm advisors, statewide specialists, as well as dairy faculty joining us in Modesto,” said Heguy. “To cover topics like nutrition, manure management,…
California’s Climate Smart Agriculture
…Program, and the Alternative Manure Management to better assist farmers in being stewards of the land and to better protect the environment. The latest CDFA report outlines just how effective…
USDA Supports Climate-Smart Commodities with $1 Billion Investment
…is produced using practices which sequester carbon or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Applicable practices include cover cropping, manure management, enhanced efficiency fertilizers, soil amendments such as biochar, and nutrient management….
Agronomic Minute: Protecting Almonds from Bacterial Blast
…stable. “We’re using it at 64 fluid ounces per acre and it’s a liquid that can be applied in mixtures with other products like fungicides at the same time to…
Fertilizer Prices Creating Concern for Farmers
…prices for raw materials are all contributing to the record-high prices. The report notes that ammonia prices have increased over 210 percent from September 2020. Liquid nitrogen prices have increased…