…we’re working hard on mechanical or automated weeding, and that’s extremely important to us because the labor cost in the U.S. keeps rising,” said Smith. “If we can get tools…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
…challenged by a lack of crop protection materials. Cameron noted that a minimal number of products are available, which is leaving some crops open to pest damage. “I know in…
Almond Matters: Reviewing the 2019 Season and Prepping for 2020
…temperatures did not generally arrive until around the beginning of July. “We’re generally down this year for certain insects, in particular mites. Mite pressure didn’t move in until later this…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
…populations. The project will assess the impact of increasing pollinator services on farmer profitability and the effect of the cover crops on nitrogen use. The University of Hawaii will demonstrate…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
…is helping to protect cole crops from the exotic Swede midge. The fly-like insect is a problem for vegetables like broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale. The insect is an issue…
Things to Know About Growing Christmas Cactus
…the temperatures start to drop towards 50F. Christmas cacti are easy to care for. However, because of their name, many people wrongly assume, that these plants love arid conditions. This…
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
…mulch before planting your spring crops. It’s best to wait for any and all dangers of a hard frost to pass. Then, you can remove or gradually thin out the…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…knows who we are and we got on the map from that; because we were one of two specialty crops and it was because of us all working together,” King…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
…in the officer team and me personally as president.” Douglass Douglass, of Orland, is an owner of Douglass Ranch, which raises beef cattle, sunflowers, pumpkins, corn and forage crops, and founder…
Vegetable Gardening in the Off Season
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Making a Quick Compost Using Autumn Leaves
…the temperatures necessary for quick composting. In reality, it’s better to actually make heaps larger than this, closer to two cubic yards. Layer the green and brown components, and water…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…million is unacceptable for human consumption. FHB can also wreak havoc with barley crops, as maltsters have a near-zero tolerance for Fusarium. The survey, funded by the USDA Agricultural Research Service…
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…pork prices are rising in China amid trade war with USA and Donald Trump. Credit: B.Zhou / Shutterstock.com “Were it not for China’s tariffs that are severely limiting access to…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…has failed to keep pace with the rising value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 increases the maximum amount allowed under the exemption from $750,000 to $11…