Almond growers can save time and money by allowing natural defenses to take care of mite problems. Waiting for Natural Mite Defenses Integrated pest management farm advisor Kris Tollerup says…
Cover Crops Just One Option for Bee Forage
…One Option When it comes to adding forage for bees, growers don’t have to plant cover crops. NRCS Soil Conservationist Priscilla Baker says there are several different options for growers….
The Western View: The March Against Myths
Countering the fear mongering about GMOs. The Western View: The March Against Myths The second annual “March Against Monsanto” is planned for Saturday, May 23. At events around the country…
Trials Looking Into Rhodococcus Field Transfer
…Pistachio growers were updated last month on how two strands of rhodococcus bacteria work together in a plant and cause the new syndrome labeled bushy top. Research Associate Professor at…
Proportion Deficit Irrigation in Almonds
…David Doll talked to almond growers in the Central Valley recently about proportion deficit irrigation for this year. Doll again stressed that growers need to also be sampling irrigation water…
Important Insurance Change Deadline
…District Director Chris Keeler stopped by a recent almond meeting to inform growers of an important change to crop insurance policies. Keeler says this change will affect a lot of…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…Water Resources Control Board, which hosts an online application using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). All applicants must register for a FAAST account at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. Growers will be…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
…agricultural sector. The program serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and the public. Applicants must demonstrate technical and scientific expertise in the fields of…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…in the May Revise. This will fund demonstration projects and incentives for growers using practices that can decrease the CO2 in the atmosphere by increasing soil’s ability to sequester carbon….
Almond Leaching Programs Starting Too Late
Almond growers waiting for rains before starting dormant season leaching programs could be hurting their trees. Programs Starting Too Late Less rains during the season means more water with varying…
Many Avocado Growers Still ‘Going By Feel’
…and during this drought. Escalara says the survey is an important component of the trial to gather industry opinions. Escalara says they are are trying to find out what growers…
Bushy Top Syndrome Sanitation Recommendations
Although researchers can’t give bushy top syndrome recommendations to pistachio growers yet, they’ve been able to produce some findings about sanitation. Sanitation Recommendations Research into bushy top syndrome in pistachios…
FID: “No ‘Regular’ Farm Water Deliveries To Be Made”
…will be made this year to growers within the 250,000-acre FID. To blame is the increasingly severe drought that is unrelenting in its grip upon Central California and all of…
Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour
…zone, thus allowing for precise timing and rate of irrigation. This year the tour was in Western Fresno County, and hosted by Dennis Jizmejian with Bill Diedrich Farms. Jizmejian is…