An online course on managing invertebrate pests is available from the UC Statewide IPM Program. The course was developed for pest management professionals and growers. It consists of video presentations…
Efforts to Understand Nutrient Composition of Vacuumed Manure
…Alternative Manure Management Program from the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Agronomy and Nutrient Management Farm Advisor, Nick Clark said one of the aspects they are looking at are…
Registration is Now Open for the Organic Grower Summit
…with an area specifically designed for agtech innovations. Discussion topics will include soil management, advances in agricultural technology, and controlled environment agriculture. “Our partnership with Western Growers is providing OGS…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
…botrytis fruit rot with chemical and biological fungicides. After the break, there be presentations on robotic harvesting, technological advances for improving integrated pest and disease management, and the use of…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…practices to improve soil health and integrated pest management systems. Geetika Joshi from the California Department of Food and Agriculture went over the components of the Healthy Soils Program (HSP)….
Intrepid Section 18 is Approved for Armyworm Control in 2021
…been relying on pyrethroids, which have not been providing effective management of armyworm populations. UC Rice Farm Advisor, Luis Espino said that the Section 18 for Intrepid 2F is good…
High Priority Areas Identified for NRCS California Drought Assistance
…for the planting of trees, shrubs, and grasses to improve pollinator habitat. Implementing conservation practices to reduce wildfire risk including brush management, fuel breaks, and woody residue treatments also qualify…
NEED Water Act to Provide Drought Relief to San Joaquin Valley
…flexibility for the movement of water and mandate greater transparency for water management decisions. “Burdensome regulations continue to prevent communities in my district from getting the water they desperately need….
New Guidelines Available as Winegrape Mechanization Expands
…still a need for growers to better understand how to maximize the value of mechanization. The paper, ‘Mechanization of Pruning, Canopy Management, and Harvest in Winegrape Vineyards,’ provides a summary…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…that have been treated with weed killers or sawdust from treated wood. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. A Few Common Composting Mistakes to Avoid Sponsored…
Almond Matters: Pre-Hull Split Pest Management
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, most growers are in the middle of their pre-hull split pest management programs. Warm temperatures over the past week have amplified…
New USDA Grant Program to Increase Processing Capacity
…Request for Application. Grant management specialists are also available to address any questions or concerns about the application process. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
Common Backyard Weeds That You Can Actually Eat
Some common backyard weeds that you can actually eat. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Dandelions Backyard weeds are on eye sore and a nuisance. But one way of getting…
Almond Update: Resources from Industry Roadshow Still Available
…the newest information included a guide for nitrogen best management practices. There is also a new pocket guide for identifying pests as well as beneficial insects. “The one big surprise…