…percent of hog production, 65 percent of cotton 65 percent of specialty crops, and 76 percent of dairy products. On the other hand, small family farms accounted for three percent…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Discovery Opens Additional Research Opportunities
…opens new research avenues and challenges in controlling this crop disease. Professor Walter Leal from UC Davis, specializing in chemical ecology, collaborated on the research, emphasizing the implications for understanding…
Weather’s Impact on Almond Pollination: Insights from BASF
…achieving a successful almond crop, explaining, “Bees are critical to getting a harvestable crop. Even self-pollinating varieties still need bees, but they just require about 50 percent less.” Describing honeybees…
Voices of the Valley: A Look Ahead to Agriculture’s Biggest Challenges in 2024
…discuss how agriculture is addressing its biggest challenges in both innovation and science. The activity around supporting and strengthening specialty crop agriculture through Western Growers is bustling. Dennis and Jeana…
Navigating Weather Challenges in Almond Orchards: Insights from BASF
…stress induced by cold temperatures at the wrong time can have far-reaching consequences, potentially depressing next year’s crop for these trees.” These insights offer almond growers a strategic perspective on…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
…news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on Midwest crops, we uniquely understand specialty crops, their regions, and their related industries. AgNet Weekly also traverses…
Week in Review: New Beetle Makes Winter Sanitation Critical & Snow Levels A Quarter of Last Year
…in reduced weekly working hours and earnings for crop workers over the subsequent two years. Stay up to date with the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the weekly newsletter….
Carpophilus Beetle Discoveries Emphasize Importance of Winter Sanitation
…remain in the tree or on the ground after harvest, and then lay their eggs in the new crop in the springtime. With navel orangeworm as an additional threat to…
Average Pay Levels Decline for Ag Workers After Two Years of New Overtime Rules
California’s 2019 overtime law for ag workers appears to have resulted in reduced weekly working hours and earnings for crop workers over the subsequent two years. The findings are highlighted…
California Chill Report: Solutions for Growers Facing Chill Shortages
…chemical companies have endeavored to provide tools for walnut growers,” Jarvis-Shean noted. “Resources traditionally available to fruit cultivators but historically lacking for those involved in nut crop cultivation.” Collaborating with…
Artificial Intelligence Holds Potential for Farmers, But Challenges Remain
…the field if something goes wrong, is imperative when using AI in crop production. “I need an alert to tell me something is wrong, that I need to go check…
Week in Review: Grower Perspective on Pest Management & Navigating New Challenges with Neonics
In a recent discussion on pest management challenges, Eric Morgan, VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, shed light on the evolving landscape of crop protection strategies. A…
Almond Update: Global Opportunities for the Almond Industry
…McKalip highlighted record-breaking national agricultural exports in the last three years and pointed out a significant focus on specialty crops. “We have placed a large priority and focus on specialty…
Shifting Strategies: A Grower’s Perspective on Pest Management Challenges
In a recent discussion on pest management challenges, Eric Morgan, VP of Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, shed light on the evolving landscape of crop protection strategies. Morgan…