…who grew up here. Western View: Rodeo Time in Salinas But in July, Salinas becomes an important place to visit for cowboys on the PRCA circuit. It’s also a stop…
Monitoring Anthracnose After Wet Spring
…an epidemic come out.” Lightle says this is an issue growers haven’t had to worry about too much over the last several years. “It’s been pretty low with all of…
NOW Pressure Looks Low in Almonds
The increased rain we saw this winter, compared to previous years, may help control NOW pressure in almonds this season. Advisors warn however that growers can’t get complacent. NOW Pressure…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…solutions for California’s greater tomorrow. The all-female owned and operated company provides water, nutrition, regulatory and crop care advice and products to more than 1,500 growers thought the Central Valley….
The California Kitchen: Pistachio Pesto
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pistachio pesto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Cup American Pistachio Growers Pistachios(your Choice…
Commission Announces New Executive Director
…work done by our wheat growers. As the new Executive Director, I will continue with the legacy solidifying strong relationships with wheat growers, breeders, handlers, and all the wheat industry…
Partnerships Formed for Temperance Flat Research
…a significant step forward. Groups signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the research that is needed for the project. From: Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) A partnership between San…
Less Runoff Means More Salinity Management
…reservoirs and less water for everybody, farming and non-farming communities,” Bali said. As growers know, the need to find ways to conserve water will continue but so will salinity issues….
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…marketing season for pecans is from the beginning of October to the end of March. However, growers have been able to extend the marketing season by using proper storage methods,…
Western View: Growing Hemp, Yes or No?
…machines, why not Hemp? Well, it will be interesting to see how this crop develops in the coming years. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…expire in 2018, necessitating action by Congress. Invited speakers include: Nathan Bowen, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (via Skype); Josh Rolph, California Farm Bureau Federation; Anja Raudabaugh, Western…
Grove Shows Need for Soil Moisture Tools
…the grower. Cooperative Extension, the California Avocado Commission and the California Avocado Society help put on the Avocado Growers Seminar Series and Cal Poly volunteered to host the last event…
Regions Continue to Face Water Challenges
…Bali says growers continue to struggle with limited water in the Imperial Valley. “We have lots of challenges when it comes to how to cope and deal with limited water…
Drought Gave Flood Irrigation Bad Rap
…keep that in mind and don’t think that switching to drip or sprinkler irrigation is the answer.” Bali says one system isn’t better than the other and growers need to…