Today’s show is filled with stories covering details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the underlying importance of improving broadband expansion, and how smoke exposure research could lead to predicting…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-15-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering smoke exposure research getting some funding, how weather conditions…
How to Keep an Indoor Plant Alive
…too much or too little will lead to yet another death. The key is to research what your particular plant needs and figure out the right way to provide it…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-14-20
…China, the almond 2020 forecast, research to combat Pierce’s Disease in vineyards and how the availability of biological solutions for agribusiness is improving. Tune in to the show for these…
Exciting Research to Combat Pierce’s Disease in Vineyards
Steve McIntyre, Monterey Pacific, Inc., Soledad The Pierce’s Disease/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter (PD/GWSS) Board is involved in various different types of research projects on behalf of the industry. The PD/GWSS Board provides…
Fresno State Enology Building Renamed After Winery Supporter
…the winery bridge the gap between laboratory-scale wine research and commercial winemaking, said Dr. Stephan Sommer, director of the Viticulture and Enology Research Center. “By enhancing our abilities to make…
UCR Expert: News Accounts Exaggerate Current Threat of Asian Giant Hornets
Doug Yanega ~ UC Riverside Entomology Research Museum Senior Scientist Though “murder hornets” are dominating recent headlines, there are no Asian Giant Hornets currently known to be living in the…
Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve
…and possible ways to continue to improve how the sterile insects are delivered. Listen to Lewis’ full interview. Almond Update: NOW SIT Research Continuing to Evolve, Improve About the Author…
How to Manage a Free-Range Flock
…chickens. Before adding either of these to your farm, make sure that you do adequate research to make sure you pick what works best for you and your farm. If…
Working Together: Later Irrigation Could Improve Walnut Health, Save Water
Irrigation research funded by the California Walnut Board is showing that growers may be watering trees too early in the season. UC Davis researcher Ken Shackel said several of his…
Rice Growers Look Forward to ‘Normal’ Planting Season
…at the end of May, into early June at the latest. Figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service show that California growers are expected to plant 500,000…
Benefits of Dividing Plants in Your Garden
…plants can be divided at any time in the year. Each plant has an ideal season for division, so you should do your research to find the best time for…
Deadline for National Organic Producer Surveys Extended
…COVID-19, the Organic Farming Research Foundation and Organic Seed Alliance are extending the survey deadline to Monday, June 1 for two national organic surveys. The decision was made to accommodate…
Which Rock Dust is Best for Your Garden
…loam soil, and a backyard vineyard. They’re often mined minerals and have varying environmental impacts. Do some research on how they are mined before use. Azomite is a registered trademark…