…growers to use healthy soils management, including cover crops, hedgerows and compost applications. We hear a big sigh of relief at his request for active forest management. If the Governor…
Bagrada Bug Could Be Problematic for Desert Producers This Fall
…been relatively manageable in Arizona and the California desert over the past few years. Palumbo explained that things could change for this year’s fall crops. Numbers began to build up…
What Plants You Need to Water Before Winter
What plants to water before winter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Many plants die from dehydration as well as cold winter temperatures. Continue to water trees, shrubs…
Nut Crops Benefit from Atmospheric Pressure Adding Nitrogen
The atmospheric pressure that has resulted in springtime lightning storms appears to have provided some benefits for nut crops. The weather systems that generated lightning storms in recent years brought…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-05-20
…ballot, a pesky bug resurging in fall crops and mitigating the effects of rising temperatures on crops across the state. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Week in Review: Buyers Weary of Winegrapes, No More Gas-Powered Vehicles by 2035
The amount of smoke coming from all the wildfires this year is giving winegrape buyers cause for concern, and justification for not accepting crops. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed another…
A Few Tips for Moving Plants Indoors for the Winter
…may throw the botanical equivalent of a temper tantrum by withering and dropping their leaves. Here’s how to bring your houseplants inside again once temperatures start dropping. Move your houseplants…
Smoke Exposure: ‘Get Out of Jail Free Card’ for Winegrape Buyers
…evaluation which can be a risky endeavor. Crops are harvested and made into wine before determining if the grower has a usable product. While some buyers have been shying away…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-01-20
…fairs that have taken huge hits this year. And Taylor Hillman has the latest Almond Update in our interview segment with a grower testimonial about using cover crops. Give it…
Almond Update: Cover Crop Impresses Grower, Increases Water Retention
Research results continue to back up the idea of using cover crops in orchards around the state. The plants can add nitrogen to the soil, promote beneficial insects, Increase pollinator…
The Western View: Honors to A Farmer With A World-Changing Invention
…around a pivot and crops are watered with sprinklers. His first designs were powered by water, but today most are propelled by electric motors and will water about 125 acres….
Growing One of the Most Used Spices in the World
…outside in spring when temperatures are consistently higher than 60°F. Any lower than this and peppercorn will struggle or even die. Peppercorn plant By Aruna at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY-SA…
‘So Far, So Good’ For The 2020 California Rice Harvest
…mild complications arising due to the wildfires. COURTESY: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION “So far, so good,” said Jim Morris, Communications Manager for the California Rice Commission. “There have been some delays…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Nematode’s High Level of Peachtree Borer Control
Peachtree borer can wreak havoc on several stone fruit crops such as peach, cherry, and plum trees. Controlling the insect can be challenging because, as their name describes, the pest…