…it is that you can use it immediately after planting,” he said. “It’s a pre-emergent as opposed to a contact material.” New plantings usually happen in the fall and spring,…
Agri View: Avalon and Scab Resistance
…prospective growers. So the wait is on. Whether you are planting a couple of trees or an entire grove. The new name is Avalon. That’s Agri View for today. I’m…
Are You Ready for the Migration of Hummingbirds
…guys to your yard or patio so they’ll keep coming around. Including planting a garden that will cater to our nectar-loving friends. Or add a mister. Hummingbirds, like all birds,…
Soggy Fields slow Start of Rice Planting
…sure it will produce a viable crop, but with his planting window closing, he said if the experiment works, he will be better off than planting nothing on that ground….
Monsanto Terminates Sale of Precision Planting to John Deere
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that John Deere and Monsanto had terminated their attempted sale of Precision Planting, LLC., from Monsanto to John Deere. The department filed…
2017 P.I.E. Program Tour Dates Set
…efficiency and improve yields and fiber quality by: 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing diverse…
National Arbor Day
…you are organizing a tree planting project or looking to volunteer at a tree planting or pruning event, you can take pride in helping to transform our urban landscapes. Image…
2016 California Almond Acreage Report
…Service (NASS) conducts an annual acreage survey of California almond growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual almond acreage with information on new plantings and removals. It…
Salad Shortage Because of California Rains
…early end to the winter growing season in southern California and western Arizona. The warm weather was followed by unusually heavy rains that pushed back planting dates along the coastal…
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
…and wetlands for giant garter snakes. Monarch Butterflies could be helped, too, by rewarding farmers for planting a strip of milkweed and wildflowers to help sustain them. According to the…
FSA and NRCS Officials Ask for Your Help in Controlling Palmer amaranth
…one plant can produce a quarter-million seeds. We are concerned that this weed may cause conservation planting stand failure and spread from conservation plantings into crop fields. It can greatly…
Earth Day Love
…laws. Including the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. Today, Earth Day continues to be widely celebrated. The most common practice is planting new trees. As it falls…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…an annual acreage survey of California grape growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide annual grape acreage with information on new plantings and removals. It is a continuation…
Lasagna Garden
…earth. In the end, and usually by the next planting season, with very little effort you’ll have a brand new garden. I’m Cathy Isom… Share this Post Independent Voice for…