…Pursuing a diverse rotation that includes alfalfa, cover crops, and a variety of heirloom grain crops that are marketed as both raw seed and value-added pasta, Teixeira is working to…
Adapting Drone Technology for California Ag
…know if certain plants are stressed before a person can see it. “We don’t do much variable rate spraying in California and have a lot of permanent crops,” Hull says….
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…are harder to come by with each harvest season. And, without an efficient and legal way for a dependable supply of farm workers to enter the country, more U.S. crops…
Shade Plants
No shade, no problem. Cathy Isom tells us about the crops that don’t need a lot of light to thrive in our gardens. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Agri View: Bad Weather
Everett Griner talks about bad weather of 2016 unusually hard on crops in today’s Agri View. Bad Weather From: USDA Office of the Chief Economist Weather and Climate Weather is…
Western View: Kings Forest
…and Los Angeles and crops in the Imperial valley. Changing those uses now so the water could stay in Colorado just isn’t possible. However, when the King owns the forest…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…20-year implementation plan,” Wade says. “It takes a long time in agriculture to plan for crops, to invest in permanent plantings and long-term irrigation projects. Shorter than a 20-year time…
Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
A new video produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation shines a spotlight on the frustrations of the nation’s farmers in finding workers to harvest their crops. While the video…
Drought Resistant Plants
…many of which survive in cultivation today and can help you to produce more in your garden with less water. Drought-tolerant crops include some of the most storied foodstuffs in…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…said, describing the previous crop as “mediocre at best.” The current crop, she said, showed avocado growers their limitations at estimating their crops beforehand. “We kept missing fruit buds on…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…impact on agriculture and natural resources by damaging crops, agricultural equipment, and impacting wildlife. As an urban pest, IFA are a nuisance pest and can cause allergic reactions including rare…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
…nearly 80 percent of raisin and berry growers were unable to find enough employees to prune trees and vines or pick crops. This is a problem for all facets of…
Agri View: Cotton Harvesting
…is one of the final steps in the production of cotton crops, it is one of the most important. The crop must be harvested before weather can damage or completely…
Identifying Ants First Step in Control
…a species you need to worry about. It’s not going to feed directly on those nuts. In other crops such as grapes, it is a pest in those crops.” Identifying…