…Fire struck in the middle of winegrape harvest, Lake County Winegrape Commission President Debra Sommerfield described the region’s grape growers and wineries as “an experienced and resilient farm community, committed…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…to report problems filling their harvest crews. Contra Costa County winegrape grower John Viano of Viano Vineyards said a recent heat wave and a lack of employees to harvest the…
Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season
In some cases it can be valuable for almond growers to keep potassium levels up during the season to help post-harvest. Keeping Potassium Levels Up During Season Cooperative Extension Pomology…
Maximizing Nitrogen During Post-Harvest
…field day focusing on growers’ practices after harvest. Cooperative Extension Tree Nut Pomology Advisor David Doll says growers can remember to do a couple of things to maximize their nitrogen…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…those materials in consideration of existing environmental issues. The content is geared toward a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…work with growers to include native wildflower plantings in orchards and other conservation practices that have the potential to improve habitat and forage for pollinators. The Napa County Resource Conservation…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…and produce growers. FDA published its final “preventive controls” rule for processors last week; the rule for produce is expected next month. The Food Safety Modernization Act is extensive in…
Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts
Experts say pruning for winter damage in walnut trees needs to wait until the cold weather passes. Waiting on Winter Pruning in Walnuts Growers looking to prune freeze damage on…
Even Late Painting Protects Trees After Freeze
Some research shows that painting walnut trees after freeze events can help significantly, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a timely application. Even Late Painting Protects Growers are prepping…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…what consumers want in their melons and vegetables, from taste to texture, and a lot of other attributes that growers want to know about too, in order to best serve…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
…September 1 fruit diameter was 2.248, which is above the five average diameter of 2.230. The estimate is calculated on 2,000 fewer acres than last year. Growers, packinghouse fieldmen and…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…When you get a pretty decent supply and demand scenario, it helps the growers out immensely,” Colombini said. “The bottom line is it’s about making your growers some money, whether…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Reminder
Almond growers are reminded of the importance of post-harvest irrigation in this week’s Almond Update. Sabrina Hill reports. Almond Update for September 10…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…host of the show. DuringValley’s Gold, Jacobsen speaks with growers about their family histories and helps share insight into the various techniques, practices and advancements used in California farming and…