…imperative for effective management. Slowing down during the application process helps to ensure adequate coverage. There are several materials available that can be applied in an integrated pest management system….
California Red Scale Populations Starting Slow This Season
California red scale management approaches could be significantly different for citrus growers this year. The cold and wet winter has had a notable impact on pest populations. Area Citrus IPM…
IPM Technical Assistance Projects Receive $1.1 Million in Support
…farmers and ranchers adopt integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The investments are in line with the overall goals laid out in the Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California…
DPR Confirms Another Reduction in Pesticide Use in 2021
…ingredients in 2021. “We applaud growers and others for moving to safer, more sustainable pest management alternatives, including oils and biopesticides, while decreasing overall pesticide use in the last decade,”…
Agronomic Minute: Powdery Mildew Control in Vineyards
…so P4,” said Rieser. “The fact that it’s a unique FRAC group means it’s a great tool for resistance management. While simultaneously activating the plant’s natural defense systems, or the…
Almond Matters: Remaining Vigilant with Alternaria Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., Alternaria management could prove exceptionally difficult this year. Field Market Development Specialist with Valent U.S.A., Todd Burkdoll said environmental conditions…
Beginning Farm Operations Tend to be in the South and West
…ten or fewer years of farm management experience. Most beginning farms are small-scale operations, about 67 percent of beginning farms produce less than $10,000 worth of output. Less than two…
NRCS Invests to Assist Producers Transitioning to Organic Production
…financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic technical experts to increase staff capacity and expertise. NRCS will dedicate $70 million to assist…
Ford Keeping AM Radios in Commercial Vehicles
…of the eight are signaling any second thoughts despite the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s push about the critical role AM plays in delivering public safety information especially in rural areas….
Farmers and Ranchers Receive $12 Million for Conservation on Grazing Lands
…and verifying the benefits associated with grazing management systems. Some of the common practices for conservation on grazing land include brush management, fencing, pasture and hay planting, among others. A…
Growers Encouraged to Prepare for Updated ESA Workplan Impacts
…in April 2022, EPA plans to modernize the ESA workplan to address certain compliance issues. The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) is among a group of industry organizations urging…
Making Progress on Pheromone Lure for Leaffooted Bugs
…the table for more effective management approaches to be developed. “If it really is optimized, then maybe you do something like an attract and kill program,” Daane noted. “You put…
Federal Disaster Declaration to Aid Recovery Efforts in California
…meeting of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture on Tuesday. Personnel from the U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency and Risk Management Agency detailed disaster…
Dairy Farm Innovations Yield Environmental Benefits
Dairy farms around the nation are becoming more efficient. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From parlor to pasture, many advances in dairy farm management are helping drive…