…Alternaria issues, growers would be best served in being proactive with their preventative measures. “Alternaria requires like most fungal pathogens, requires moisture to germinate and because we’ve had a lot…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-04-19
…trade mission, and more information is becoming available on the latest trade mitigation package. AgNet West also hears from the Citrus Research Board about the organization’s annual Citrus Growers Educational…
Strawberry Mite Control Helped by Lesser-known Predator
…persimilis mite that many growers use when twospotted spider mite populations are significant, but he also utilizes the not-as-popular fallacis mite in his system. “The fallacis mite is a little…
Crossing Two of Summer’s Favorite Berries
…cancer, including colon, stomach, skin, breast, lung, and prostate cancers. Most growers start loganberries from young plants. If you’re looking for loganberry plants, they’re easy to find at farm and…
Prevention is Key for California Tree Nut Growers
California tree nut growers face threats to crop yield year-round, from damaging diseases to fungicide resistance to erratic weather. These challenges are often unpredictable, but growers can incorporate proven best…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…waivers must end. We urge the President to build upon the momentum of today’s announcement by reining in EPA’s abuse of the small refiner exemption program.” National Corn Growers Association…
Food Safety Workshops for Produce and Livestock Operations
…of the California Good Agriculture Neighbors Workshop series. The workshops are designed for fruit and vegetable growers, livestock owners, and others who are interested in learning how produce safety procedures…
Unseasonable Rains Contribute to Weed Control Issues
…have stimulated multiple flushes of weeds, with growers now having to battle weeds of different sizes. “If we can’t get a foliar herbicide application or some sort of cultivation event…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. Weather forecasts are finally looking a little more seasonal. Growers are looking forward to the…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
…support as far as looking at the health of the hives and really educating our growers and the public about keeping the hives healthy.” The Bee Safe program works to…
Cherries Not the Only Crop to Experience Storm Damage
…you can see where the hail shot-holed through the leaf canopy.” Multiple areas of California have been reporting varying degrees of storm damage, which growers will be closely monitoring as…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-24-19
…unseasonal weather, USDA announced a second tariff relief package, the latest episode of voices of the valley talks about autonomous weeding machines, and our Almond Matters segment reminds growers that…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…briefing with President Trump and express appreciation for his efforts to ease the burden of the trade tariffs on California almond growers,” said King. “We have invested heavily in developing…
Almond Matters: Ant Identification Critical to Management Approach
…black and red and will swarm when the entrance to their nests are disturbed. Haviland recommends that growers review the UC Integrated Pest Management guidelines for ant management for more…