…from last year’s 3.12-billion-pound crop. According to USDA-NASS, California growers could be looking at a 2021 crop of 3.2 billion pounds. If that number comes to fruition, it would be…
Three Easy Methods for Growing Gourmet Potatoes
…mulch. Potatoes should be planted in early spring, a couple of weeks before the last frost date. The crop will be ready within three or four months. Listen to Cathy…
Growing Matters: Protect Bees, Environment and the Applicators Themselves
Companies spend a lot of time developing product labels. “The companies that make the crop protection products work very hard to make them right,” Valent U.S.A.’s Senior Field R&D Scientist…
Almond Matters: Getting an Early Start to Ant Control
…critical role in preventing populations from expanding. The forecast of a three-billion-pound crop this year will make ant control even more important. A heavy crop typically means that nuts will…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
…soil amendments and crop inputs. “This is a way to get that information out, to put some guidance in place, and honestly to better our entire leafy greens community,” Sutton…
Central Valley Leaders Call for Proactive Drought Action
…felt by farmers and ranchers. Jacobsen detailed instances of productive orchards being pulled out. Some growers are also shaking their current crop to reduce water needs and save the trees…
UC Nitrogen Course Set to Begin Next Week
…researchers and extension specialists. The seven-module video series will be followed up by four discussion sections. Each module is eligible for Certified Crop Advisor continuing education units covering a variety of different…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-30-21
…USDA position, cactus pear proving to be a climate-resilient crop option, and California and Arizona opting-in to incentivize fruit and vegetables through WIC. Tune in to the show for these…
Fight Post-Bloom Disease with PH-D® Fungicide
…weather can jump-start all kinds of diseases in almond crops,” says Joe Vassios, Technical Service Lead, Specialty Crops for UPL. “To nip these diseases in the bud, it’s important for…
California’s Positive Progress: A Sign to Keep Moving Forward in the Fight Against HLB
…efforts, several regulatory measures have been set in motion across California to protect the state’s coveted crop, and range from ACP and HLB quarantine zones, residential treatments, tarping requirements, bulk…
Almond Matters: Precision Irrigation Even More Vital in Dry Years
…much does the crop need, how much do you have to apply, or applying it when the crop needs it,” said Burkdoll. “It’s a management thing where you irrigate according…
Robert Bonnie Nominated to Oversee USDA Farm Programs
…various farm support programs at USDA as well as federal crop insurance. Bonnie currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Climate at USDA. Under the Obama…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-26-21
…the opportunities with the growing biological market, an update on Prop 12 as legal challenges continue, and the crop signaling concept is showing promise for automated weed control. Tune in…
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2020
…picture of California’s almond acreage. USDA-NASS reports a continued increase in California’s almond acreage in 2020. Bearing acres, or orchards that have matured enough to produce a crop, are estimated…