Courtesy: The Almond Doctor Bacterial spot is still fairly new to California almond growers. The problem can be spread through an orchard by certain types of precipitation. Bacterial spot was…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming workshops for almond growers will help them identify unwanted plants in the orchards. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau, Almond Board Manager, Industry Relations, for more information. Almond Workshops…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…field experiments throughout the state based on input gained from local growers and citizens at workshops at the agricultural research stations. Ultimately, the hope is to expand and involve all…
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
…on the November ballot. I’m real curious to see what grandmas and grandpas around the state think about that. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…March with the south western region of Kern County in the hills, slopes, and valleys of Taft, Maricopa, Dustin Acres, Derby Acres, Valley Acres, Fellows, McKittrick, Buttonwillow, and Lokern monitored…
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
…away for free?” asked La Paz County Board of Supervisors Chairman Holly Irwin, who represents a rural area in western Arizona where food companies affiliated with the Saudis and the…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…Joaquin valleys. One study focuses on organic production of almonds. The cost analyses are based on hypothetical farm operations of well-managed orchards, using practices common to each region. Growers, UC…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…cherries and walnuts in San Joaquin County, said cherries may have been affected by the recent weather, with growers expressing concern about the fruit splitting or cracking. “Sometimes, the splits…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…San Luis Obispo Viticulture Farm Advisor Mark Battany blogged about identifying vine mealybug in vineyards. The bug is an emerging problem for grape growers and he says it continues to…
Avocado Survey Deadline Tomorrow
Avocado Commission Seeks Grower Input, Deadline April 30th The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is conducting its annual grower crop estimate survey. It is important that California avocado growers complete the…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…a combination of research, technical services and grants. The agency works to improve marketing opportunities for U.S. growers and producers, including those involved in specialty crop production and in the…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…“Because of the industry’s commitment to research and efficiency, growers use 33 percent less water to grow a pound of almonds than they did two decades ago .” Beyond growing…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…Doll says the slightly higher number is due to a couple of different factors. Some growers have been holding on to orchards a little longer than normal to capitalize on…
Agri View: El Niño Fading
…more rain than average. Over the December–February season, the western coast of North America showed a pattern of drier north/wetter south, but the line between the two is shifted somewhat…