…virus. Market conditions for lemons have been trending in a positive direction in recent years, but obstacles remain for California producers. Rice planting season has wrapped up and although there…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-10-21
…lawmakers, honey bees and beekeeping for veterinarians online training and California rice planting wraps up with 20 percent less acreage. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Successful Rice Planting Season Despite Drop in Acreage
COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION Rice planting season has just wrapped up for California growers. Although there was a significant decline in rice acreage planted this year, planting season went off…
Plant Things That Keep Bees Coming Back for More
…nearly every fruit tree will attract bees when flowering, too. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Planting Things That Keep Bees Coming Back for More Sponsored…
Collard Greens are Incredibly Agreeable Plants to Grow
…and plenty of moisture. They get large, so once seedlings pop up, they should be thinned to about 18 inches apart. If you’re planting loads, the rows should be spaced two…
Three Easy Methods for Growing Gourmet Potatoes
…They can have a fluffy texture or creamy or waxy. Three easy methods for growing potatoes at home are: Conventional hilling – digging a deep trench and planting seeds about…
Beating and Treating Common Grape Pests and Diseases
…against these hungry pests and diseases is to prevent them in the first place. Use dormant sprays, prune and destroy effected parts immediately, and try planting new vines that are resistant…
California Rice Acreage to Decline by One-Fifth Due to Drought
…at a value of nearly $847 million. With planting reason underway, many growers have decided that the state’s dismal water outlook will not support the amount of acreage of years…
Cactus Pear Shows Potential as Climate Resilient Commercial Crop
…of biofuels. Other evaluations of cactus pear will include the potential for automating the planting and harvesting process. Each area of research will be part of the overall economic analysis…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
…strategies. Better carbon sequestration can also be achieved through intensive rotational grazing, selective planting of forage plants, and reforestation. Data from U.S. production shows that efficiency strategies were not as…
Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease
…home. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Identifying and Controlling a Deadly Plant Disease Agrobacterium tumefaciens enters the plant through wounds made during grafting, planting, or…
Industry Groups Support Reintroduction of HAULS Act
…for more flexibility outside of planting and harvesting seasons which can vary from state to state. The legislation would also authorize a 150 air-mile exemption to HOS requirements on the…
Things to Be Planted Now to Kick-Off Spring Gardening
Things you should be planting right now to kick off spring gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether you’re dabbling with cool-annuals or want to start a veggie…
Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening
…the name) to allow for easy access to the entire plot. In the middle of the plot sits a basket for composting and watering. The planting bed can be filled…