…Bureau Executive Director Beatris Sanders says they were pleasantly surprised by the numbers, but they don’t want the general public to believe growers aren’t facing huge challenges during this drought….
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…detection properties in order to remove any fruit infested with eggs and larvae. The quarantine will affect any growers, wholesalers, and retailers of susceptible fruit in the area as well…
Creative Marketing Catching Consumer’s Eye
Some growers are starting to get creative when it comes to crop production and marketing, to stay up to date with consumer trends in stores. Catching Consumer’s Eye Shanley Farms…
Dry Trees Key for Canker Management
…new phase of band canker is raising concern is Northern California. Lightle says there is little growers can do once cankers are present, except to keep excess water from irrigation…
Positive Results Continue for Micro-sprinklers
…beneficial during planting. Hannaford says the system also provides a lot of benefits after planting to help growers protect the crop and it can be especially beneficial for organic growers…
Most Operations Implementing Food Safety
The Food and Drug Administration is currently revising their draft rule of the Food Safety Modernization Act and that has some growers wondering about a farm food safety plan. Most…
All-around Water Quality Declining
…continues. Most growers don’t have the luxury of proper leaching programs and Bianchi says they’re also seeing a quality decline in the water growers are pumping up to the surface….
Programs Support Efficient Irrigation
There are several programs that can help growers out financially that are looking at converting to an efficient irrigation system. Programs Support Efficient Irrigation Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says…
Almond Board: Harvest Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, we hear why harvest sampling is a good idea. Sabrina Hill reports. As harvest continues, it’s time for growers to check for quality of this year’s…
Benefits and Challenges of Efficient Irrigation
More growers are transitioning to drip irrigation and those users are seeing more benefits than just a water-use reduction. Netafim Product Manager Dennis Hannaford says growers need to remember those…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…
Monitoring Important During Dry Weather
…Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says the almond industry seemed prepared for the high navel orangeworm pressure this season and continued monitoring throughout the season will help growers. Symmes says…
New Almond Rootstock Showing Sensitivity
New rootstocks can take some time for growers to see their true characteristics, and one almond rootstock is showing some water sensitivity. Rootstock Showing Sensitivity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus…
Avocado Growers Getting Creative with Crops
…professionals to start a healthy discussion. One of the panel members told growers about some new farming practices that are bringing in some extra income. Growers Getting Creative with Crops…