…the contributing factors for a renewed focus on soil management techniques in recent years. “All farmers invest in new equipment, they invest in their buildings, so invest in your soils…
Still Time to Submit Written Comments to USDA About Future Priorities
…of the comments received concerned Integrated Pest Management. Stakeholder feedback that is received from both written comments and from the series of listener sessions will be treated equally. Comments will…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…use fire, or we can ignore it and mother nature will choose fire for us. Ignoring this simple fact of forest management has cost us hundreds of lives and billions…
Severity of NOW Issue Expressed
…Machado played a video during his California Association of Pest Control Advisors presentation that illustrated how much navel orange worm was in the crop as it came to processors. “That…
Increase in Pesticide Use Shouldn’t Be Surprising
UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor David Doll started a recent presentation with slides showing increasing pesticide data. With increasing organic acreage and a more significant push for integrated pest management…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…helping them with nutrient management and irrigation water management, and also with their greenhouse structures,” said Mather. “It was definitely a team effort to reach these folks and meet them…
Agricultural Stewardship of Water Highlighted in Survey
The Census of Agriculture data has been collected and will be released within the next few months. Shortly after the release, the 2018 Irrigation and Water Management Survey will begin….
Spotted Lanternfly Could Be Disastrous, Not in CA Yet
…about the spotted lanternfly. The pest was found in Pennsylvania in 2014 and has aggressively spread to 13 counties in the state with reports also in New York and New…
Cattlemen’s College Set For New Orleans in January
…cattle health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, grazing management, consumer interest, and industry hot topics. Because many sessions run concurrently, attendees will be able to view videos of missed sessions online following…
Groundwater Collection Project Gathers Data by Flying Over Regions of Land
…technology to take an ultrasound-like picture of the groundwater basin. This data will improve the ways farmers comply with Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Eric Osterling, General Manager for the Greater…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…of crops or livestock.” The Latino Farmer Conference featured breakout sessions which included information on soil management, irrigation efficiency, new technologies, as well as the business side of the industry in…
Low-Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County
…“improve our understanding of groundwater in the region and greatly aid in our ability to comply with the state’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.” Similar projects have been conducted in regions…
Results From Romaine E. coli Outbreak Investigation
…and pest control advisors in the area revealed the canal water was sometimes used as direct irrigation and to dilute chemical applications. The report also eluded that a large animal…
New Goat Milk Facility Breaks Ground at UC Davis
Breaking ground on the new goat dairy and creamery are representatives of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Animal Science and UC Davis Design and Construction Management….