…the 8th Edition of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide. The guide provides information on the latest tools and options for beekeepers in the USA and Canada to keep bees…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…current cycle include providing IPM education in Los Angeles and addressing the management of Argentine ants. The wildlands pest management project that is being supported focuses on the management of…
USDA Details How Organic Transition Initiative Will Take Shape
…opportunities for the organic sector and help farmers with moving into organic production. The new initiative is being supported by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Risk Management Agency, and Natural Resources…
Application Period Open for Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
…verifying the effectiveness of grazing management systems. Through GLCI, NRCS expects to support new peer-to-peer networks and increase the availability of technical assistance for grazers. “The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition…
Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife
…management tools, such as contraceptives, repellents, and toxicants. Information provided by USDA APHIS Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Using DNA Technology to Manage Wildlife Sabrina…
New Mitigation Strategy for Broomrape is Expected for Next Cropping Year
Tomato growers dealing with branched broomrape are likely to have another mitigation strategy available to them for the next cropping season. The weed has been appearing more frequently over the…
MSOB: Using Parasitoid Wasps to Combat Spotted Wing Drosophila
…devastating pest for several crops including strawberries, cherries, grapes, and peaches. Walton noted that even with certain management techniques, growers can still be looking at a farmgate value loss of…
Rice Field Day Coming Up August 31 in Biggs
…at this year’s field day. “We’ll have the weed management tour and the station tour happening simultaneously. It will cover similar things to what’s been covered in the past. We’ll…
Tomato Pest and Disease Field Day Coming Up August 17
…that we’re doing in broomrape mitigation of spread, as well as some of the work that the Hanson group is doing on potential management tools once this pest has been…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 08-05-22
…effective in pest management programs, and why innovation rather than policy will have a broader impact on labor availability. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
MSOB: Determining Where Biologicals Fit in IPM Program
Several factors need to be considered when looking to add biologicals to an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Vice President of Field Development and Technical Services for Marrone Bio, Timothy…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 08-01-22
…CRS management experiences this year, and the upcoming CDFA Farm Bill listening sessions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Almond Update: International Program Shines Positive Light on Almond Production
…Manager of Reputation Management & Sustainability Communications at ABC, Danielle Veenstra said it was a good opportunity to emphasize some of the stewardship accomplishments of the industry on an international…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-27-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers statewide invasive pest management being a costly yet critical endeavor, recent field days…