…up the flowers. Or perhaps begin planting some of those fall fruits and veggies. And not just the garden, this might be the best time to give the lawn a…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…planting decisions at both the national and local level.” NASS will contact California survey participants to gather information on their 2017 production and the quantities of wheat, barley, and oats…
Autumn Vegetable Planting
Cathy Isom checks out some plants to start thinking about for Autumn gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Autumn Vegetable Planting Fall is right around the corner,…
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…looking forward to planting. But, don’t think that pecans are the only tree nut to be undergoing genetic improvement. California geneticists are deep into an effort to improve the almond….
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…Since the 1960s, strawberry growers have depended on fumigants like methyl bromide to treat soils before planting berries in an effort to control the disease. But methyl bromide has been…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
California avocado production is set to increase next season, and mainstream media reports have attributed that gain to new plantings. California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann said that…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…laboratory at UC Riverside. “Humans have created this ideal environment throughout these desert areas by urbanization, planting palm trees and keeping them really well irrigated,” said Hoddle. The weevil is…
Plant Now for Fall Harvest
…deep freeze hits (meaning all winter in mild climates), but only if they get up to size while the weather is still fairly warm. To determine the optimal planting date,…
Western View: The Right to Not Farm
…Willie Bird Turkeys, doesn’t want to quit anytime soon; he is quite content to continue raising his turkeys and planting his crops. He’s concerned because a new county forced-farming mandate…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…friend to make it happen, according to a legal brief filed in the case. The land was being tilled in preparation for planting when an Army Corps of Engineers field…
Sunflowers as a Crop and Garden Flower
…Many gardeners use sunflowers as living fences. It’s recommended planting them about six inches apart around the garden or even between beds. Another popular sunflower function is acting as a…
Agri View: Who Started Farming?
…fruits and vegetables. And, the original planting of clover, alfalfa, and other small grains. But, most of the crops that fed the people originated with the Indians. Wild game was…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…overcome the shortages by planting crops that can be mechanically harvested or simply require less labor. With peak season just around the corner, it has caused some growers to think…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…planting, June and July heat waves whose effects have yet to be determined, and the strong dollar holding down exports. In its most recent report, issued two months ago, the…