…to chemical incompatibility. However, Rogers explained that AgroLiquid’s nutrient technology enables these nutrients to be mixed without issue, providing growers with a more flexible approach to nutrient application. Beyond phosphorus…
American Agriculture History Minute: Early Colonists Learned the Hard Way About Soil Stewardship
…hard way about soil stewardship. The practices associated with keeping livestock also contributed to deterioration of the land. Colonists would cut down trees, allow their cattle and livestock to graze…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-23-25
…safety manager at Del Rio Nut Company, discusses the challenges California almond growers face. She highlights the importance of balancing chill hours, the impact of extreme weather, and the need…
Almond Update: Orchard Challenges Highlight Need for Balance in Supply and Demand
…chill hours had some really negative effects,” Penney said. “We see trees that didn’t go completely dormant and didn’t have the energy to push the crop that we thought we…
Decline in the Citrus Harvest in the Central Valley
Mandarins plantation, trees with ripe fruits in California. Harvest Season DepositPhotos image The California Farm Bureau Federation has reported a decline in the citrus harvest in the Central Valley due…
American Agriculture History Minute: What State is the Grass Seed Capital of the World?
…question. What state is referred to as the grass seed capital of the world? That would be Oregon. Oregon leads the nation in hazelnut and grass seed production. Its agriculture…
Almond Update: Almond Growers Encouraged to Support Pollinator Health
…almond orchards. Growers were urged to adopt blooming cover crops, a practice that enhances honeybee health while providing agronomic advantages. “There’s a lot of great benefits to growing your trees…
Walnuts Declared “Healthy” Under New FDA Definition
…primarily made up of polyunsaturated fat, including omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Walnuts are the only tree nut offering an excellent source of omega-3 ALA. Additionally, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 12-23-24
…shares fascinating agricultural Christmas traditions from around the world, such as the Slavic tradition of placing straw under the tablecloth and the English practice of wassailing apple trees. Lorrie talks…
California Navel Orangeworm Program Looking For More Participation
…Control Branch, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Plant Protection and Quarantine, and the California tree nut industry. California Navel Orangeworm Program…
Christmas Tree Industry Faces Climate and Economic Challenges
…a positive note, real Christmas trees offer environmental benefits, being biodegradable and recyclable. Whitehill pointed out that locally sourced trees have a smaller carbon footprint compared to artificial ones, which…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-17-24
…trees over artificial ones. He encourages consumers to appreciate and support local Christmas tree growers and to recycle their trees responsibly. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… Sabrina Halvorson…
Almond Update: Almond Industry Sees Growth and Sustainability Milestones
…Texas. Additionally, almond trees sequester 18 million metric tons of carbon annually. Turner also praised the practice of whole orchard recycling, where end-of-life trees are returned to the soil. “It’s…