The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that improvements will be coming to an important livestock insurance program. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has indicated that beginning in the…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
Producers can help to maximize the efficiency of their grazing practices and help improve environmental conditions by adopting a prescribed grazing approach. California NRCS Area Rangeland Management Specialist, Madeline Milner…
Almond Update: Dust Reduction Matters as Harvest Approaches
…Almond Board of California launched best management practices for growers to reduce dust. ABC put together resources about keeping your orchard floor clean, sweeper and pickup equipment recommendations, and assistance…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
…language, often making it difficult to access information on regulations, pest management, marketing, and business management. There is also a lack of engagement with agricultural boards and commissions. The report…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…forest management planning is alive and well in Mariposa County and throughout the entire state of California. Regardless of the pandemic, our forests continue to grow, and management is a…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
…said Dara. “We have multiple speakers talking about different topics related to climate change, soil management, using fumigation alternatives, weed management, and looking at new or developing diseases, and using…
Using a Common Household Product as a Weed Killer
How to use a common household product as a weed killer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Vinegar is a jack-of-all-trades around the home. It’s an effective window…
Planting and Managing Cover Crops for Maximum Weed Suppression
…can give nearly 100% weed control while it is growing, and substantial weed management benefits in subsequent vegetables. However, a cover crop poorly managed can become a weedy mess and…
State Water Board Encouraging Grazing Survey Participation
…the California Rangeland Water Quality Management Plan that was written in 1995. Listen to the radio report below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Tips on Handling Pesky Weeds in your Flower Bed
…This tool is the best lightweight tool for maneuvering in tight spaces. A forked weeding tool or garden knife work well on stubborn plants with tough roots. Once you’ve weeded…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…pushed me to be my best, especially in his farm management class.” Creating new opportunities for others is a shared goal for her and Ag One. Since 1979, the foundation has…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) has begun to accept new management practice proposals to consider as part of the Alternative…
Almond Matters: Putting A Postemergence Plan into Action
…weeds to germinate. “Where there’s no residual herbicide anymore and you’ve got seed there, you’ve got the potential for weeds to germinate and come through that,” Burkdoll explained. There is…
Sudden Vine Collapse Becoming Better Understood
…more virus sensitive rootstocks also appear to be more susceptible to being affected by SVC. Because mealybug is a common vector for multiple grapevine viruses, monitoring and management of the…