…which is good for everyone.” Planting cover crops slows erosion, promotes soil health, improves water availability, suppresses weeds, attracts pollinators, helps control pests and diseases, and increases biodiversity. Cover crops…
California’s ‘Lowest Cotton Acreage’ in History Expected This Year
…said it is tough to tell how low the acreage will be this year. But plantings will be well below average numbers. “I think by far, it’s going to be…
New ‘Short-Day’ and ‘Day-Neutral’ Strawberry Varieties Resistant to Fusarium
…disease. Cole said two of the new strawberry varieties that are resistant to fusarium should offer growers a viable option for Fall planting. “We have UC Keystone and UC…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…need for water infrastructure improvements. Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. The comment window for the draft…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-28-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the potential challenges with rushed rice planting, producers spending nearly half of a…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…lost precious topsoil, are covered in debris or were entirely washed away. Many growers will not have their fields ready to go for the traditional planting season and will need…
Rice Planting Gets Late Start with Wet Spring
Rice planting season is getting a late start with the rainy weather in April having pushed back the timeline. UC Cooperative Extension Rice Advisor, Whitney Brim-DeForest said growers are just…
Farmers and Ranchers Receive $12 Million for Conservation on Grazing Lands
…and verifying the benefits associated with grazing management systems. Some of the common practices for conservation on grazing land include brush management, fencing, pasture and hay planting, among others. A…
California Storms Continue Taking a Toll on Agriculture
…$9.6 million had also been reported in damage to farm facilities and infrastructure. Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot said that planting in the area had already…
Ag Order 4.0 Could Double Central Coast Cover Cropping
…want to make sure that growers know when they plant the seed, how many seeds they’re planting per acre, and what density is needed for weed suppression,” Brennan noted. “These…
California Chill Report: Getting Walnuts Through Warmer Winters
…said Jarvis-Shean. “So, we have these tools now to help with those varieties while breeders are looking at other varieties to start planting 10-15 years from now.” Information from the…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-27-23
…its help for cotton plantings and how planting cover crops early helps meet ag order 4.0 requirements earlier. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…ground-based spray applications of 25 feet for medium or larger sprays when sprayed from a height greater than 12 inches from the soil surface or planting medium; and 100 feet…
ThryvOn™ Technology Now Available for Cotton
…which can diminish yields and ultimately lower a crop’s value. In time for the 2023 cotton planting season, Bollgard® 3 ThryvOn™ cotton with XtendFlex ® Technology is now commercially available….