…land. It’s already been tested in a small way, when rice growers were paid to keep their fields flooded during key times to help out migratory birds during the recent…
Almond Matters: Increase in Summer Disease Potential?
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, we are thinking about summer disease. “Starting at about five weeks post-pedal fall, growers start thinking about alternaria leaf…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
…period in the United States, the value of crop production in the U.S. set records in 2012 and 2013. He made the comments during a joint meeting of the Western…
Pear Industry Votes to Continue Marketing Order
…fresh pear growers voting in the referendum or by fresh pear growers representing two-thirds of the pears produced during the production year. Growers of pears for processing must meet the…
California Grape Acreage Report, 2016 Summary
…never be the case for the following reasons: A voluntary survey of approximately 9,100 grape growers is unlikely to attain 100 percent completeness. It is difficult to detect growers who…
Yellow Almond Trees More Widespread?
Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Some growers are seeing yellow almond trees in their orchard as we move into spring. U.C. Cooperative Extension advisors in both Fresno and Merced counties said…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
There are programs available for almond growers and others to help improve air quality. Ted Strauss, California Air Quality Conservationist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service tells us more. More…
Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science
…one larva as well as a pollen ball and nectar for nourishment. Cane hopes to acquire more data about the bee’s soil-moisture needs so that alfalfa growers can better manage…
China Growing Less Corn as Acreage Drops
Farmers in China will plant less corn this season, resulting in the nation’s smallest crop in six years. A poll by Reuters finds that during the spring planting season, growers…
Agri View: Costly Brush Fire Disasters
…in weather disasters. For instance. How much have you heard about that series of fires that struck several mid-western states a couple of months ago. Well here is a little….
The Western View: Easter Pet Hazards
…by phone 24 hours a day. There is a fee ($49) for the service. Their phone number is 855-764-7661. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View by AgNet West….
Almond Matters: Assessing Fertility in the Orchard
…West talked to Valent’s Pat Clay. Valent’s Manager of Field Development, Pat Clay, said almond growers should be estimating yield around this time of year. “Right after nut set during…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…support well-rounded, high academic achievers in agricultural-based fields of study. To support the State Fair Gala and Student Scholarship program, please email gala@calexpo.com. About Western Growers: Founded in 1926, Western…
Agri View: Growing The Avalon Pecan
…easy to hull. It is a high quality nut. That means several things. And it is highly scab resistant. That is what will make it a favorite to commercial growers….