Biochar is a viable option for the everyday grower to produce. Biochar Possibilities for Small Producers Growers looking to improve their soil with an additive can look into biochar. By…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…has seen an increase of growers planting more “beardless” wheat varieties because they want that option of selling their crop as hay. Beardless varieties without the awn are preferred as…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…the ability to purchase insurance to keep their crops protected, and it only makes sense that fruit and vegetable, and other specialty crop growers, should be able to purchase similar…
The Western View: GMO Plant Ban in LA
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox talks about the GMO plant band in Los Angeles GMO Ban in LA Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday….
Almond Board Video: Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds
…all members of the pollination communication chain, including growers, PCAs, beekeepers and county ag commissioners. For more information on the Honey Bee Best Management Practices for California Almonds, and to…
Making Biochar Even More Beneficial
…Peter Hirst with the Sonoma Biochar Initiative says growers can make the product even more beneficial by burning trimmings from one area and returning that biochar to the same soil….
Problems With Rotating Crops
…crops and have come up with some important findings. Davenport says this information will help answer a lot of questions as growers are looking into diversifying their operations even more….
HLB Protocols Could Shut Down Shipping
…for closed facilities, for a year if a positive test is found nearby. Kinosita says some growers have spent a lot of money to have a disease-free, closed facility and…
All Rootstock Qualities Important
…a rootstock. All Rootstock Qualities Important At the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo last month, UC Davis Researcher Kevin Fort told growers to not overlook pest resistance when choosing a rootstock….
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…and variety of growers of local fruits and vegetables in the state on a per capita basis, and the degree to which the state contains a sufficient quantity of local…
HLB Not Just a Producer Concern
Backyard citrus growers need to be cognizant of Asian citrus psyllids and Huanglongbing disease as well. HLB Not Just a Producer Concern Tulare County is the first area north of…
Well Digging in Central Valley
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Well drilling continues around the state as growers look at what next year might hold. Well Digging in Central Valley Drilling companies remained busy around the…
Yamaha’s Safe, Six-Person Vehicle
…City. Yamaha’s Safe, Six-Person Vehicle Yamaha Marketing Manager Steve Nessl says as these vehicles get bigger and better, the trend is for growers to use them in the field instead…
Almond Board: Thankful for Almond Growers
The Almond Board has a special thank you for almond growers in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update: Thankful for Almond Growers…