…to sustainable agriculture methods, regenerative ag applies management techniques to restore systems such as soils. “With today’s technologies, and this has just been in the last five years with the…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
…of California’s Integrated Pest Management website. There are currently 77 subjects on the new APHIS website including the Asian citrus psyllid, codling moth, fruit flies, and several animal and plant…
Farm Bureau Seeks Action for Olive Growers
…premature development in rural areas; excessive costs to growers on redevelopment of land into other agriculture crops uncertainty with Sustainable Groundwater Management Act reductions in groundwater supplies; loss of tax…
Success Starts From the Ground Up
…is tank mix compatible with many pre-emerge herbicides for added weed control options. Tuscany® SC herbicide blocks tough weeds with long-lasting residual control of more than 60 weeds. Liquid Tuscany…
Funding Water Storage Projects with High Speed Rail Money
…as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act comes into action. California’s water concerns are also gaining more attention in Washington, as even President Donald Trump has made several comments in relation…
Almond Update: Lots of Nutrients and Water Management Education Coming Up
A series of meetings aiming to assist growers with nutrient and water management begins Thursday, March 14 in the Central Valley. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said ABC is…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…the 2014 farm bill — while improving access to conservation programs, maintaining a commitment to nutrition programs and providing farmers and ranchers with the risk management certainty needed in this…
Proactive IPM Solutions Grants Available
…future management plans. Applications are due on April 8, 2019, by midnight. Detailed information on this program, including the application process and application requirements, are available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/opca/proactive-ipm.html OPCA received an…
Citrus Season Recap with CCM’s Casey Creamer
…water and how to prepare for the upcoming Sustainable Groundwater Management Act that comes into play in 2020 as well as ACP/HLB quarantine zones, tarping, and new regulations. CCM’s newest…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…country, added Rotz, with ARS’ Pasture Systems and Watershed Management Research Unit in University Park, Pennsylvania. His collaborators are former ARS research associate Senorpe Asem-Hiablie, Greg Thoma of the University…
BASF Sells Two Properties to Competitors
BASF recently made some more moves in the market place, selling off two different properties to competitors. BASF sold their Trunemco nematode management seed treatment to Nufarm. Corteva Agriscience, the…
Growing Your Own Hazelnuts
…about 12-feet high and 18-feet wide, though you can control this somewhat. That means they are small enough for easy management. Because of their small size and because the nuts…
Survey Evaluating Energy Costs of Groundwater Pumping Remains Open
…to maybe inform any future efforts to reduce energy costs on farms.” Groundwater has been a significant topic of discussion due to the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,…
PCAs Examine a Top California Grape Challenge: Mealybug
…vineyard to an unaffected one. Movento® insecticide provides long-lasting protection, posing low risk to natural predators, and works well in integrated pest management programs. Trials conducted by the University of…