…over the impact of biostimulants on strawberry yield and nitrogen uptake, strategies for minimizing pesticides, nutrients, and sediments in surface water, along with an overview of groundwater basin conditions. Water…
Bats are Nocturnal Creatures Providing Natural Pollination and Pest Control
…bird bath, or landscaped water garden. And, shelter. Such as a bat box, or dead trees. In addition to food and shelter, it is important to reduce the use of pesticides…
UC Davis Receives $6 Million to Promote Safe Pesticide Use
…to educate target audiences about pesticides with the goal of protecting humans, communities and ecosystems.” PERC 2.0 is the second phase of the overall program tasked with developing educational resources…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
…will begin at 8 a.m. and the first presentation will be a regulatory update on pesticides and fumigation. Other topics to be covered before the morning break include varietal performance…
Dealing with Aggressive, Destructive, Japanese Beetles
…deal with them effectively: Attack adults in summer or newly hatched grubs in early fall. Some ways to get ride of them include knocking them into soapy water, applying pesticides,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-23-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the EPA ordering eBay to stop selling unregistered pesticides,…
MSOB: Improving Soil Health Supports Beneficial Nematodes
…all appear to have a positive impact in supporting beneficial nematode habitat. Shaw explained that soil disturbances and repeated applications of pesticides can take a significant toll on beneficial nematode…
Natural Ways to Keep Some Bothersome Bugs at Bay
Some natural ways to keep some bothersome bugs at bay. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Instead of spraying the whole yard with toxic pesticides in order to enjoy…
Industry Group Voices Opposition to Proposed Mill Assessment Increase
…mill tax increase would create for farmers. The purported purpose for moving to a tiered system is to push the industry towards lower-risk pesticides. However, WAPA President and CEO Roger…
Beating and Treating Common Grape Pests and Diseases
…to diseases in your area. If you do use pesticides or fungicides and it rains, respray. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Beating and Treating Common…
Growing Matters: BeSure About Applications by Following Labels
…can take to ensure pesticides don’t harm pollinators and other wildlife,” Valent USA Sustainability & Stewardship Manager Leslie Garcia said. One of the ways the industry can achieve this is…
Pest Management Workgroup Seeks Sustainable Alternatives to Pesticides
…more toxic pesticides, and increases in things like biopesticides and agricultural oils, minerals and compounds like sulfur,” Dolcini said. Dolcini is convinced this proposal will send a signal to the…
Industry Concerned with Proposed Increases for Mill Assessments
…will impact agriculture. “Quite frankly, ag was blindsided by this. We knew there was going to be some discussions on pesticides. There’s been a movement since this governor took office…
Ag Biotech and Traditional Controls Combine to Eradicate Harmful Pest
…the National Academy of Sciences. The pest was particularly problematic for cotton producers in Arizona, California, Texas, and New Mexico. Growers had to apply pesticides as often as 25 times…