…lands from production and plant certain grasses, shrubs and trees that improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and increase wildlife habitat with annual rental payments and cost-share assistance. Landowners enter…
California, What Are You thinking?
…due it, but one way or the other, those old trees and the brush and grass that grows fresh each year is going to be recycled. Either we send in…
Agri View: Farm Losses from Disasters
…told to expect a busy season. That means you are likely to see a lot more houses destroyed, cars washed down the street, or a stream, and trees blown down…
Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard
…trees in your yard and how to do it. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard Fruit trees are perennial plants that typically…
Agri View: Genetically, What is a Fruit?
…is a fruit. Remember now, genetically. The strawberry, the watermelon, and the grape, are vegetables. Fruit is mostly grown on trees. The first edible fruit was oranges. They originated in…
A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews
…Ours. A Healthy Delicious Look at Cashews Today we are talking about cashews. This edible kidney-shaped nut comes from a tropical evergreen tree. Cashew nuts, often simply called a cashew,…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…was authorized by Congress earlier this year by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. Eligible crops, trees, bushes, or vines, located in a county declared in a Presidential Emergency Disaster…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
…early to help keep the trees hydrated and withstand some of these triple-digit temperatures.” The timing of the warm temperatures as it relates to the timing in the California avocado…
Agri View: California Almond Growth
…Agri View. Everett also explains some of the uses for the hull and shell of the almond nut. California Almond Growth If you like almonds, and everybody I know does,…
2018 Almond Forecast Up 7.9 Percent
…than older trees. Weather during the spring was variable, leading many growers to be unsure about their 2018 crop. As temperatures warmed up in May, nuts were sizing well. Hull…
Almond Update: Stressing Trees for Hull Rot Management
…during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time in hull rot, and slightly stressing your trees can help with management….
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…find a balance for what worked the best in his orchard to increase his overall cover crop efficacy. “He has seen an improvement in the trees, the trees are starting…
How to Grow a Peach Tree at Home
Peach trees come in all varieties and sizes. Dwarf (8-10 feet tall), Semi-Dwarf (12-20 feet tall) and full-sized trees up to 30-plus feet tall. So even if your space is…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…scientists tell DTN that injury to non-soybean crops like fruits, vegetables, ornamentals, and trees is being seen at a higher rate than in 2017. The EPA is planning to make…