Tree nut growers encounter a variety of orchard pests throughout the season requiring an array of preventative and curative actions. Technical Services Manager for Northern California for UPL, Katie Driver…
Almond Update: Grower Events to Highlight Soil and Irrigation Information
…be held over three days in three locations. Senior Manager of Field Outreach and Education for ABC, Tom Devol said they are excited to engage more with growers in the…
VofV: Farming’s Secret Weapon – California Community Colleges
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Agronomic Minute: Monitoring for Fire Blight in Apples
Apple bloom in California means that growers will want to be monitoring for signs of fire blight in their orchards. While apple cultivars can vary in their susceptibility to the…
Almond Matters: Mite Management Starts with Prevention
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, mite management will be a central concern as temperatures begin to heat up. Mite populations can expand rapidly if growers are…
Growing Matters: IPM Essential for Pollinator Protection
…pollinators play a vital role in agriculture and need to be kept safe. Field Development Representative for Gowan, Dr. Shine Taylor said there are several ways that growers can keep…
Week in Review: More Farmland Fallowing & Burn Restrictions Impacting Vineyard Removals
…to assist with needed canal repairs. Some grape growers are having to make some tough decisions about vineyards with burning restrictions coming into effect. After an exceptionally dry start to…
Renewed Enforcement Discretion for Certain FSMA Requirements for Cotton
…feed, it technically falls under the parameters of the Animal Food Rule. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Roger Isom said FDA recognized the lack…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-14-22
…E.coli outbreaks in bagged romaine, incentive opportunities for almond growers, and keeping nightwork regulations in mind as temperatures start to warm up. Tune in to the show for these news…
Almond Update: Webinar to Highlight Incentive Opportunities for Growers
Almond growers have a variety of incentive opportunities available to help support a wide array of production practices. The next Training Tuesday from the Almond Board of California (ABC) will…
VofV: Cybersecurity and the Virtual Threats to Farming
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Agronomic Minute: Staying Ahead of Mite Populations in Vineyards
With temperatures rising, growers are encouraged to stay on the lookout for mite populations growing in vineyards. Mites can quickly become an issue with females laying up to 200 eggs…
Growing Matters: Implementing Pollinator Protection Practices
…Jeff Marvin, Senior Director of Research and Development for PBI Gordon. Protecting bees and other pollinators is an important consideration for growers and applicators addressing issues of weeds, pests, and…
Pending Burning Restrictions Having an Impact on Vineyard Removals
…growers’ decisions for their vineyards. “We’re seeing some growers pull out a little bit ahead of time prior to when they would just so that way they can burn because…