…fertilizer and pesticide use. The Yara Water Solution originally came to California for trials in citrus groves. After a few years of development, the technology has now been calibrated to…
Record Attendance at Post-Harvest Pest Control Conference
…year, so very good attendance and great speakers.” Several of the speakers focused on some of the strategies and research surrounding Asian citrus psyllid and Huanglongbing. President of California Citrus…
Citrus Peels Have Many Uses
Pixabay Everyone throws them away. But, Cathy Isom lets you know why you shouldn’t throw away those citrus peels, and the many uses for them. That’s coming up on This…
Dealing with Compacted Soil
…they can be harvested without stepping in them. And, always use organic mulch, at least a two-inch layer, which will feed the soil life, and your plants. I’m Cathy Isom……
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass
…– We’ll be there! I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
Plan Your Ultimate Flower and Veggie Garden
…soil sample kit and turn it in to your local Cooperative Extension Office for recommendations on the right mix of organic matter. Good luck, and good planting. I’m Cathy Isom……
Providing Perspective on the Annual Dirty Dozen List
…the Journal of Toxicology has found that consuming foods on the annual Dirty Dozen list from EWG does not pose any meaningful threat to consumers and substituting organic produce in…
Great Reasons for Growing a Garden
…are able to grow local, organic vegetables right in our own yard for the same price of some seeds. You’ll get physical exercise from the amount of squatting, bending, picking…
It Only Takes One Person to Spread Invasive Pests
…the simple steps they can take to prevent the spread of harmful invasive plant pests. The USDA believes that Huanglongbing (HLB, or citrus greening) was spread from Florida to California…
Grower Input Needed for Vole Management Tool
…it probably will take all of maybe two minutes,” Baldwin noted. The experiments were conducted using the chemical repellent anthraquinone on citrus trees. Trunk application of anthraquinone resulted in more…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…a natural disaster. For example, the program will help owners of citrus groves in Florida, avocado trees in California, coffee plantations in Puerto Rico and vineyards reduce the cost of…
New Trap Better at Snaring Stable Flies
…eggs in wet, organic materials such as hay, manure, compost heaps and grass clippings. Both males and females feed on blood-delivering painful bites to livestock, pets and people. For livestock…
GAO Gives USDA Approval to Ditch Organic Livestock Rule
The Government Accountability Office says the Department of Agriculture complied with rulemaking procedures during its withdrawal of The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices final rule. The office reviewed the USDA…
USDA Warns Dangerous Pests are Emerging, Adds Cherry Fruit Fly to Alert List
…destructive species – which include the emerald ash borer, gypsy moth and citrus greening disease – cost the nation $40 billion each year in damages and expensive eradication and control…