…in agriculture so far is used on massive farms with purposes California growers don’t have much need for. “If you look into drones and agriculture, probably the biggest use you…
Agri View: Bad Weather
…Great Lakes region, while showers and thunderstorms are affecting the westernmost Corn Belt. Despite pockets of drought, overall growing conditions are mostly favorable for Midwestern corn and soybeans. In the…
Western View: Kings Forest
…There’s a foreboding threat of violence in the protests known as the Sagebrush Rebellion. This is an issue we need to study and resolve. Western View: King Forest It began…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…period doesn’t give farmers the opportunity to make the right business decisions to stay profitable.” Engaging with BMP’s Wade also says growers should pay attention to the best management practices…
Counting Natural Defenses with Aphids, Spider Mites
…Management Advisor Emily Symmes reminds growers it’s important to see what the natural control levels are in an orchard and there are specific things to look for with aphids. “Aphids…
Drought Resistant Plants
…Western culture, such as grapes and pomegranates—the Garden of Eden was purportedly somewhere in the drylands of the Middle East, after all. Others are common garden plants that just happen…
Surface Irrigation Technology Saves Water, Money
…trying to further the efficiency of surface irrigation by having the systems turn on and off by themselves. Cooperative Extension Irrigation Advisor Khaled Bali says that technology also helps growers…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
Harvesting the California avocado crop and moving the fruit to market has become increasingly difficult, growers say, citing challenges of soaring water, land and labor costs. Add the twists and…
Hopper Transmits Red Blotch Virus
…based on what they were seeing. “There were a number of our UC farm advisors and growers that believed spread was occurring because they had situations where they had no…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
…And farm work is challenging. Most Americans choose other types of work. A survey by the California Farm Bureau last year found that 71 percent of tree fruit growers and…
Agriculture Innovation Shines at AgTech Summit
…Summit is a two day event in California’s Central Coast. Organizers have labeled the summit “where the Silicon and Salinas valleys meet”. Companies, investors, start-ups and growers have an opportunity…
Almond Board: Industry Resource Map
…report here: Almond Update – July 14 The Almond Board of California’s Industry Resource Map, located on both the growers and processors websites, is nearly updated for the next fiscal…
Western View: Calling Out Media Bias
A story on my Iphone news feed got my blood pressure up last week. It looked like a news story, but the headline could hardly be called unbiased. Western View:…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
…analyses are based on hypothetical farm operations of well-managed orchards, using practices common to the region. Growers, UC ANR Cooperative Extension farm advisors and other agricultural associates provided input and…