…all seven of the U.S. growing regions, with Aegerter focused on how the different bacterial diseases affect California production. “We have some ideas about what management practices might be beneficial…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-25-20
…a listen to deputy secretary Steven Censky’s comments on how USDA is expediting technological advances to farmers, and learn about fluvellin weed issues and concerns. Tune in to the show…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-24-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering California’s needs for a science-backed pest management solution, a…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
Glyphosate, Chlorphyriphos, and Dicamba are three widely used pest management tools in California agriculture. Recently, all three chemicals have received backlash stretching from lawsuits and regulations to companies announcing the…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Fertility Management
…with their fertility management plans. Maintaining appropriate nitrogen levels in the orchard is going to play a pivotal role in crop development. “It’s always good to have a plan and…
President Trump Signs New Water Delivery Rules: ‘You’ll Be Able to Farm Your Land’
…Thousands of people were in attendance to hear President Trump speak to the water management issues in California and how he plans to address them. “After decades of failure and…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…pest management approach can be successfully utilized on a large-scale project. UC IPM Almond Pest Management Alliance Team – The UC IPM Almond Pest Management Alliance Team (UCPMA) is receiving…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-18-20
…information on the upcoming Golden State Dairy Management Conference. We also get an update on the fast-moving bloom period that has growers thinking about fungicide applications. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
New Resistant Alfalfa Weevil Project Underway
…spread of resistant populations. The hope is to use the data collected through the project to help develop management recommendations for alfalfa producers and stakeholders for mitigating the impact of…
Cover Cropping in Almond Orchards Shows Promise
…“The most noticeable benefits have been in terms of an increase in infiltration of rainfall and irrigation water, winter weed control and decreasing compaction and increases in yields,” Amélie Gaudin,…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…conservation planning process for private landowners. “She builds relationships with her customers, actively listens to their needs and uses her expertise in natural resources management to help them achieve their…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
…water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner who has demonstrated extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation, or landowners may also…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…dairy digesters, as well as the implementation of non-digester-based manure management practices which create a long-term reduction in methane emissions. The goal is to maximize environmental co-benefits on commercial dairy…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
Some of the California water regulations may be at odds with some of the provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The guidelines established under the Waters of the…