The Almond Doctor blog recently addressed possible safety concerns if El Nino brings some overly wet weather. Considerations for Established Orchards UC Davis Pomology Nut Crop Advisor and contributing author…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…Calif., Sanchez asked his boss if he could experiment with cover crops (crops that keep cropland “covered” between the time a “cash crop” is harvested and the next one is…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…crop, number 2 is crop rotation, number 3 is compost, number 4 is conservation tillage and number 5 is controlled traffic and each one of them has their own value…
BASF at 2015 CAPCA Conference
BASF is one of the exhibitors at the 2015 CAPCA conference. Sabrina Hill stopped by the booth and talked with Kate Walker about a variety of crops and crop issues….
Compass Minerals at 2015 CAPCA Conference
…index. Protassium+ is the K source high-performing growers, crop consultants and retailers have trusted for decades to improve plant health and optimize yields. Mike Williams on potassium and salt levels…
Nufarm at 2015 CAPCA Conference
…of crop protection products used by American farmers to protect their crops against damage caused by weeds, pests and disease. Nufarm offers a diversified product portfolio that includes herbicides, insecticides,…
Ground Level Outreach as Part of RMA Mission
The USDA agency in charge of the federal crop insurance system provides support and information on the regional, even local, level. Rod Bain reports. Ground Level Outreach as Part of…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…that Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam will eliminate tariffs on all tree nuts including almonds, pecan, macadamia nuts and walnuts. In the 2013-14 crop year, over 75 million pounds of almonds…
Leaching Programs Need to Start Earlier
…Nut Crop Advisor David Doll told growers at a recent post-harvest almond field day that this year could be the earliest that leaching programs should start. Doll says the point…
Grower Reactions to Crop Forecast; New Plantings Advice
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes grower reactions to the 2015-2016 Florida citrus crop forecast and tips from Michael Rogers of the University of Florida on…
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…a comprehensive, one-stop online repository of internship opportunities in California pertaining specifically to specialty crops – all at no cost to either interns or employers. With more than two jobs…
Agri View: Crop Reports
Everett Griner talks about the size of crops in today’s Agri View. Crop Reports…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…environment and energy policy. “Farmers and ranchers are committed to the safe and effective use of all crop protection tools, and Farm Bureau agrees that chemicals should be handled with…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…smaller-than-expected crop. Jeff Gibbons of Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella puts it bluntly: “It’s the worst crop we’ve ever experienced.” Gibbons, plant manager for the family-owned company that grows about…