…supplements, seeding pastures with legumes to add nitrogen to the soil, applying low levels of fertilizer, stimulating new grass growth with prescribed burning and adjusting stocking rates in response to…
Growing Big, Red, Juicy, Beefsteak Tomatoes
…slower to grow and mature. Tomatoes are notoriously thirsty, so you’ll need to water them regularly. Try to keep the soil evenly moist. This prevents diseases such as blossom end…
Evaluating the Potential of Beneficial Ants in Agricultural Production
…most growers see ants as pests,” said Madison Sankovitz, Ph.D. Candidate at UC Riverside. “My research is mainly centered around examining how ants are beneficial to soil and soil ecosystems.”…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…optimize the microbial environment of the chickens is a critical component of bird health, even with good protection from vaccines. What separates this research from other studies is the uniformity…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…health, workers, and the environment. DPR announced that it is sending notices to cancel chlorpyrifos product registrations to the product registrants because of the detrimental human health effects associated with…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…old. While healthier foods are in demand across generations, health conscious senior citizens have become the fastest-growing age group in Canada, and U.S. exporters may look to tailor their product…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…infection over a wet winter. Soil applied nitrogen, especially after September, is vulnerable to leaching because of limited root activity. Soil applied potassium (K) should be banded in the fall….
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…supported planting of cover crops on fields where farmers were not able to plant because of their benefits in preventing soil erosion, protecting water quality and boosting soil health. The…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…to adverse animal health events. NAHLN is a nationally coordinated network and partnership of Federal, State, and university-associated animal health laboratories. NAHLN veterinary diagnostic laboratories provide animal health diagnostic testing…
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
Agriculture Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California Every year California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) releases a report with details of the top-cited violations across several industries for…
Knowing How to Germinate Seeds for Your Garden
…eggshells, or other mediums to hold the seeds during germination. There are four germination methods, figure out which one works best for you. Whether its in soil, using the submersion…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…Washington, D.C. and across the country beginning in January of 2020. These include livestock marketing; federal lands; agriculture and food policy; cattle health and well-being; property rights and environmental management…
Downward Pressure on Prices for Processing Tomatoes
…the amount of soil moisture in the area and having minimal disease pressure. Despite a positive growing season thus far, there may be some issues when it comes to pricing….
DPR Update on Chlorpyrifos, Glyphosate, Sulfoxaflor
…as glyphosate products continue to be involved in ongoing litigation, despite EPA’s announcement that the material is not considered to be a public health risk. Several counties have also been…