…and postharvest water are among the core research areas listed. A complete list of research priorities is posted on the home page of the CPS website, http://cps.ucdavis.edu. CPS and its…
Drought Management for Almonds
…a.m. – 11 a.m. Topics include irrigating almonds in a drought year, application of irrigation strategies for almonds, and managing salinity in almond orchards. Registration opens at 8:30. The meeting…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…“Farmers across California face wrenching decisions today, as well as in coming months. Will they have enough water to plant crops, to water their livestock, and keep trees and vines…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
…postharvest water are among the core research areas listed. A complete list of research priorities is posted on the home page of the CPS website, http://cps.ucdavis.edu. CPS and its partners…
Almond Board: What’s Ahead for California Almonds in 2014
In this week’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with California Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott about the year ahead. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s the…
Walnut Growers Head to Yuba City
Jason Scott Walnut growers will head to Yuba City this week for the West Coast Nut Grower Guide’s Annual Trade Show. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
California Almond Growers to Vote on Marketing Order
California almond growers will vote on whether to continue their Federal marketing order from Feb. 18, 2014, through March 7, 2014. Growers who have produced almonds in California from Aug….
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation for NOW Control
…a primary pest of almonds and can cause major damage. And stopping that damage can start this time of year. A first step is to shake mummy nuts from the…
Top 10 for 2013
…AgNeTVideo Report: Ag Labor Issues AgNeTVideo: Bayer’s 150 Years of Success AgNeTVideo Report: Fresno County Blossom Trail AgNet Video: Themis Michailides on AF36 and Almonds AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag…
AgNet West e-News: Navel Orangeworm in Almonds; Water Task Force; FSMA Changes
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on navel orangeworm in almonds; the governor’s new water task force; and changes to FSMA. Click here to view the…
Weekly Crop Progress for 12-26-13
…the damage. Nut crops: Harvested almond, walnut and pistachio orchards were pruned, irrigated, and fertilized. Cold temperatures benefitted the nut trees by helping them go dormant. Tree removals were ongoing…
Almond Board: Navel Orangeworm Control in Almonds
…be destroyed or removed from the orchard floor. And nuts on the ground need to be destroyed before March 15. The ultimate goal is to have less than 2 percent…
Making the Most of Christmas Trees
Most of us have Christmas trees up today, many of us have had them up for a few weeks now and hope to have them last for a few more…
Benefits of Real Christmas Trees
Real Christmas trees provide more than just beauty and a nice smell. Rod Bain explains. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…