Vine mealybug populations can be harder to treat than other mealybug species that growers are familiar with. Vine Mealybug More Challenging to Treat Grape growers are seeing increasing issues with…
Increase Chilling Hours with Simple Product
Research showed pistachio growers how a simple product can increase chilling hours at UC ANR’s Statewide Pistachio Day. Increase Chilling with Simple Product Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Advisor David…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
Hortau, a provider of precision irrigation management systems and services since 2002, has secured $10 million in financing to fuel company growth and broaden its service offering to growers in…
Almond Board: Almond Spraying During Wet Years
The weather is starting to warm up, and that means soon bee hives will be placed in orchards. Growers will need to be careful with almond spraying, to protect the…
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…to meet food challenges. As a creator and producer of plant and cereal varieties, the Group markets seeds and cereal products intended for farmers, growers, home gardeners and for agri-food…
El Nino Could Bring Vine Mealybug Relief
The wet El Nino weather might help slow the rising problem grape growers are seeing with the vine mealybug. Vine Mealybug Relief The number of generations the vine mealybug can…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
Storms that have been rolling in off the Pacific, helping to fill reservoirs and recharge groundwater, may be a challenge for almond growers should they coincide with the upcoming almond…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…choice for growers and ongoing R&D investment across technology platforms and across crops. Our commitment to cost and capital efficiency will remain unchanged.” Ren Jianxin, Chairman of ChemChina, said: “The…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…in a slump. So US growers conceived of a bold plan, one that could help insulate them from the whims of American nut lovers: They would introduce the pecan to…
Almond Tools Eliminating Pest Resistance
Some experts believe pest resistance in almond production may be all but eliminated in the future due to good management and the diversity of products available to growers. Tools Eliminating…
Haynet
…the USDA’s internet based program – Haynet – which is helping impacted Livestock producers and forage growers connect. “Haynet might come in handy for folks in Texas and other parts…
Simple Procedure Aids Theft Investigations
…crop shipments from growers. Butte County Sheriff’s Detective Matt Calkins says video is always good; however, a simple request from the driver could help an investigation significantly. “A thumbprint is…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…abroad. The rapid decline of tree health has severely affected the $11 billion combined citrus industry in Florida and California, putting many growers out of business. Currently, the rise of…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…combined with its easy-to-use mobile software, reports to growers how crops are faring in real time – before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative…