…the other side. Citrus leaves can yellow for many other reasons and often discolor from deficiencies of zinc or other nutrients. The pattern of yellowing caused by nutrient deficiencies typically…
Walnuts and Calories
…than the 185 calories listed in the USDA Nutrient Database. Cathy Isom answers the question of just how many calories are really in walnuts? Walnuts and Calories From the California…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…of Economic Affairs to better understand Dutch agricultural production, nutrient management, climate smart agriculture practices, and overall agricultural policy. Sustainability is a key component to everything the Dutch are doing…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…a range of conservation practices and key resources for use on organic operations – some the same in conventional operations, some different — such as nutrient management, crop rotations, livestock…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…funds to agricultural organizations and universities this year. These projects are focused on nitrogen fertilizers and the implications for water and air quality. Nitrogen in a key plant nutrient for…
Citrus Industry This Week: 10-Year Forecast; Micronutrient Overdoses
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes different projections for Florida citrus production a decade from now as well as details on a micro-nutrient overdose study for HLB-infected trees….
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Celebrates Completion of Newest Manufacturing Facility in Hanford, California
…24 hours per day, seven days per week. An environmentally safe liquid plant nutrient known as KTS® (potassium thiosulfate) is produced at the facility. KTS is a nutrient source of…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…gas credits from nutrient management practices in growing almonds and corn. The goal is for growers to enter the cap-and-trade market and sell carbon credits to companies and industries seeking…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…and regional nutrient management issues. Continuing education units (CEUs) for Certified Crop Advisers (CCAs) and Pest Control Advisers (PCAs) are available for both days of the conference. Early registration (submitted…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…water and nutrient-use efficiency on farms,” said Lisa Lurie, program manager for the RCD of Santa Cruz County. “We look forward to continuing to partner with the NRCS on this…
Drip Helps Dairies Decrease Contamination
Getting a drip system to work with lagoon water is a win-win situation for the grower and the environment. The current use of the nutrient water is inefficient and can…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
…its project which is trying to figure out how to get the nutrients from lagoon water through drip tape and to their feed crops efficiently. Netafim is a partner in…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…is less interest in alternative feeds such as pomace and other vegetable byproducts that don’t have as much nutrient value. Carrots, for example, are “not a very good buy right…
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
California Association of Pest Control Advisors held workshops on nutrient management in Atascadero and Fresno. Compass Minerals spoke to pest control advisors in Fresno about the relationship between potassium and…