…the Southeast Asian farming community. Listen to the report below. Hmong-Language Pesticide Safety Videos Available from UCANR About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Sterile NOW Project Sees Major Improvement
…moths had similar poor performance as well. A navel orangeworm moth perched on a pistachio. UCANR Photo: Kathy Keatley Garvey Wilson and the team started systematically changing the details in how the sterile…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
John Bailey at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (UCANR-Oct 8, 2019) — John Bailey, director of the University of California’s Hopland Research and Extension Center, has been appointed to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-16-19
…alternatives, how to use UCANR’s agritourism website and the considerations prune growers should take before harvest. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle…
Using the California Agritourism Website from UC ANR
…from UCANR About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…mite eggs in this sample. More information on dormant sampling and treatment thresholds ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/r606900511.html. Conduct a post-harvest weed survey (ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/C606/prune-fallweeds.pdf) to evaluate your 2019 weed control program efficacy. Pre-emergence herbicide should be applied…
Concern Raised by Increased Botrytis Presence
…to visit the UCANR IPM webpage, so growers can see different options,” said Torres. Growers should consider the issue of fungicide resistance as materials are being considered for application. “Botrytis…
Strawberry Mite Control Helped by Lesser-known Predator
Courtesy UCANR Natural predators can drive mite control in a lot of crops, and a lesser-known insect is helping in strawberries. Santa Maria’s Manzanita Berry farms have a lot of success…
Combatting Sugarcane Aphid in Sorghum
Courtesy: UCANR Sugarcane aphid continues to be an issue in sorghum production, but strides are being made in management techniques. When the pest first became a concern many growers initially…
Unexplained Thrips Increase Helping Control Mites
Courtesy: UCANR A rise in beneficial insects against mites is somewhat unexplained but welcomed. There has been an increase in six-spotted thrips over the last several years. “We’re not sure why,…
Weed Identification Tools and Tips
…develop in fields identification can often be problematic. There are several resources available that can help to verify what type of weed a grower may be dealing with. Courtesy: UCANR…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
…Agriculture and Natural Resources’ (UCANR) Agricultural Issues Center and UC Cooperative Extension provide important information for growers contemplating new commodities to grow. The latest study, “Sample Costs to Produce and…
Grower Input Needed for Vole Management Tool
…appeal of such a product were it to become available. COURTESY OF UCANR “We want to gauge grower interest in this product to hopefully provide additional incentive for the company…
Roof Rat Damage Causing Concern for Growers
Typically more of a problem in urban areas, roof rat damage is causing significant concern for farmers. According to University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) scientists, roof rats…