Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers monitoring for leaffooted bug management critical for springtime, large amounts of dairy feed…
Almond Matters: Taking Care of Perennial Grasses in Orchards
…good time to be thinking about a postemergence program for grasses.” Some of the most challenging weed species are Johnsongrass and Bermudagrass. Burkdoll noted that they can harbor pests and…
Agronomic Minute: Keeping Tree Nuts Safe from Pest Pressures
…a later season pest, Driver also suggests that growers have a plan in place for walnut husk fly. The pest generally has one generation per year that emerges around July….
Shift in Leaffooted Bug Species Impacting California Almonds
…be critical for management efforts. The pest feeds on a variety of different crops which can make management particularly difficult as it migrates between different food sources. “In the laboratory,…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-28-23
…pest pressure emphasizing the need for research funding and the DWR announces the members on its Interagency Drought Task Force team. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Almond Matters: Waterlogged Orchards Likely to See Heavy Disease Pressures
…altered management practices. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said that disease pressures will likely be high this year based on damp conditions. Growers will want to…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-21-23
…on pest management might not pay off in the end and the role of the California Cattlewomen organization. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Concerns for the Future of Pest Management in California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has a stated goal of eliminating the use of “priority pesticides” by 2050. Part of that effort includes the implementation of the Sustainable…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
More than 400 organizations affirmed the support of the pesticide regulatory system under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, or FIFRA, in a letter to lawmakers this week. The…
Almond Matters: Managing Leaffooted Plant Bugs in Orchards
…said the pest has become more challenging due to some materials no longer being available to growers. “They can do a lot of damage; especially if you’re in close proximity…
Breeding Better Potatoes for Better Potato Chips
…Novy says diseases and pests keep evolving, so researchers need to keep breeding new potato varieties to stay ahead of them. And that’s what they do. Every year, scientists in…
Newsom to Allow Easier Floodwater Capture for Groundwater Recharge
…in relation to flood management and groundwater recharge. The suspension of certain permitting requirements will allow for more groundwater recharge on agricultural lands. However, there are certain limitations to capturing…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…installing buffer strips, or implementing ecologically-based pest management approaches are all considered CSP enhancements. CSP practices can also help producers to improve soil health and protect water quality. Other activities…
Almond Update: Staying Efficient with Nitrogen Plans
…also do it in May and June.” The resources from ABC can serve as a framework for nitrogen management. However, individual management plans should be developed to address particular orchard…