…helping flowers last longer in trees and increasing the opportunity for flowers to be pollinated. Some of the studies conducted demonstrate better results with an aerial application as opposed to…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…potential to thrive in the state. According to the University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, there are currently 30 farms with over 30,000 coffee trees planted. There…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-19-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California Farm Bureau Federation is watching state water policies and over 400 trees have now tested…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…presented by USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) staff and partners. The farm partners with NRCS to use conservation practices as it raises beef cattle, crops, and trees. This field…
Almond Matters: Almond Bloom Arrives
…County David Doll said, “but I suspect that probably by the end of the week we should be seeing more and more flowers open up on these trees and that’s…
Agri View: Pine Beetle Outbreak
Everett Griner talks about the damage the Southern Pine Beetle outbreak is causing to our pine trees in today’s Agri View. There are more pine trees in America than any…
The Western View: VOC Lab
…from the University of California have taken a giant step toward getting this threat under control. Early detection is vital so infected trees can be treated or removed before the…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…lots of nutrition research and we know that prunes are great for not only digestive health but also for the heart,” said Mitchell. California is responsible for producing nearly all…
Agri View: Banner Pecan Nut Year
Everett Griner talks about Whole pecan nut industry growing in today’s Agri View. Now, Georgia’s 2017 pecan crop was almost a record breaker until that destructive Hurricane Irma tore through….
Almond Matters: Extending Almond Bloom
…Field Development for Valent U.S.A. Pat Clay, “which is going to give the bees a better chance to pollinate those flowers and set fruit.” Field studies found that trees that…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…nuts that may be hanging on the trees, disking them under or somehow getting them out of the field.” Another part of effective protection techniques that growers subscribe to is…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
…nitrogen per tree that’s applied to the root zone of the tree is often sufficient,” Doll stated. There are also some things to keep in mind when fertilizing young trees. …
Agri View: Pecan Consumption
Everett Griner checks out pecan consumption as compared to other tree nuts in today’s Agri View. Tree nut exports from the United States have grow steadily in the last decade….
Avocado Lace Bug Increasing Presence in California
…kind of threat the pest posed to the industry after it was initially discovered. During that time the pest never spread beyond backyard trees in Southern San Diego County. “It’s…