Growers have the opportunity to learn more about a new irrigation management tool at CASP workshops next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Workshops Listen to the audio story above…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
…instrument of the will of the people. Western View: Time to Recognize the Role of People These people tell me that the very nature of the agency has changed, especially…
Monitoring for Scale Crawlers Earlier
Courtesy: UC ANR Seeing where you’re at with scale management is important for Walnut growers this time of year and one common monitoring practice needs to start being done earlier…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program 2016
…directed to wear it while on duty. Residents and growers are encouraged to ask for official identification badges carried by permanent and seasonal staff employees. If you think that you…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…more feasible for growers. Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper Early March is the time for walnut growers to start monitoring for codling moth among other pests. Area Integrated Pest Management…
Florida Growers Share HLB Fight
Courtesy: USDA Florida citrus growers were in California recently to share their real life accounts of huanglongbing (HLB) disease with the citrus industry. Florida Growers Share HLB Fight California Citrus…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…encourage home citrus growers and farmers to go out with a magnifying glass or hand lens and look closely at the new growth,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, UC Agriculture and Natural…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
This slideshow requires JavaScript. A citrus showcase brought growers to the Central Valley last week to network and hear the latest developments with the industry’s biggest concern, huanglongbing disease. CCM…
Commodity Classic Underway
…From Commodity Classic: Commodity Classic is open to all friends of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum—from growers to member associations to agribusiness to farm media. It’s a one-of-a-kind convention and…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
…This is not about profit for others; it’s about streamlining data management, establishing clear lines of control, and helping growers utilize their data in ways that ultimately benefit them.” Farmers…
Time for Walnut Scale Monitoring
Courtesy: UC ANR It’s that time of year again for growers to address walnut scale populations in their orchards and that starts with good monitoring to see what pressure there…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…or market prices. The Board is composed of 10 members. The more than 6,000 almond growers and 104 almond handlers elect the five growers and five handlers in an annual…
The Western View: What’s In a Name?
…named long before the concessionaire ever came on the scene. The Western View: What’s In a Name It was a legal decision that stung and the Park Service is fighting…
ACP Education for Northern California
…citrus industry and stop the spread of this dangerous pest and the fatal tree disease it can carry, called Huanglongbing, full knowledge and cooperation is critical. Commercial growers, wholesale and…