If the birds don’t get to your cherries, Spotted Wing Drosophila will, injecting their larvae right into the fruit. Watch this brief video with UC Cooperative Extension Specialist Kent Daane as he shares how to manage this pest that has managed to spread all over the United States. Read more about orchard pest and disease management in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
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Managing Cytospora Canker in Prunes
Cytospora Canker has become a more prevalent problem for prune growers in recent years, and although pruning it out of the orchard is the number one priority regarding treatment of it, there are a few other practices that can be applied to mitigate this fungal pathogen. Watch this brief interview with Franz Niederholzer, Farm Advisor from the UC Cooperative Extension, as he shares some ideas.
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How to Control Black Heart in Pomegranate
With pomegranate harvest approaching, growers may be wondering how much fruit they are going to lose this year to “Black Heart” fruit rot. But what causes this spoiling of the fruit and how can it be prevented or minimized? Watch this brief interview with Plant Pathologist Themis Michailides at UC Davis to find out. Read more about orchard pest and disease management in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.
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Farmer Member on CA Water Resources Control Board Urges Farmers
Although the California Water Resources Control Board may not be terribly popular amidst local farming communities due to recent actions that have not been in the best interests of agriculture, what you may not know is that there are farmers that sit on this board, including Dorene D’Adamo. Watch this brief interview with Dorene as she explains that it will take much more that a couple farming board members to make a difference in water issues today.
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Current Status of CA Groundwater Sustainability Agencies – Deadline Approaching
The California State Water Resources Control Board is getting ready to crack down on farmers for their increased use of groundwater unless their local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies can come up with a sustainable plan that will not overdraft local groundwater resources. Watch this brief interview with Taryn Ravazzini from the California Department of Water Resources as she shares a progress report of this local GSAs at work.
Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery and attend one of their upcoming Bennett Hickman Almond Field Days in Pixley or Modesto.
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Farmer Member on CA Water Resources Control Board Urges Farmers
Although the California Water Resources Control Board may not be terribly popular amidst local farming communities due to recent actions that have not been in the best interests of agriculture, what you may not know is that there are farmers that sit on this board, including Dorene D’Adamo. Watch this brief interview with Dorene as she explains that it will take much more that a couple farming board members to make a difference in water issues today. Read more about it in Pacific Nut Producer Magazine.
Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery and attend one of their upcoming Bennett Hickman Almond Field Days in Pixley or Modesto.
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Current Status of CA Groundwater Sustainability Agencies – Deadline Approaching
The California State Water Resources Control Board is getting ready to crack down on farmers for their increased use of groundwater unless their local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies can come up with a sustainable plan that will not overdraft local groundwater resources. Watch this brief interview with Taryn Ravazzini from the California Department of Water Resources as she shares a progress report of this local GSAs at work.
Please thank our sponsor Duarte Nursery and attend one of their upcoming Bennett Hickman Almond Field Days in Pixley or Modesto.
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Could CA Farmers Lose CalEPA & Science-Based Pesticide Regulation?
Anti-pesticide sentiment has never been more prevalent, as California courts and anti-agricultural organizations frighten the public with non-science based claims of the harmful effects of crop protection materials such as glyphosate. What farmers need to understand though now, is that much more than glyphosate is currently at stake. The legislature is now being pressured to change the whole pesticide regulatory system as we know it. Watch this brief interview with Michael Miiller, Director of Government Relations with the California Association of Winegrape Growers to learn more.
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Could CA Farmers Lose CalEPA & Science-Based Pesticide Regulation?
Anti-pesticide sentiment has never been more prevalent, as California courts and anti-agricultural organizations frighten the public with non-science based claims of the harmful effects of crop protection materials such as glyphosate. What farmers need to understand though now, is that much more than glyphosate is currently at stake. The legislature is now being pressured to change the whole pesticide regulatory system as we know it. Watch this brief interview with Michael Miiller, Director of Government Relations with the California Association of Winegrape Growers to learn more.
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How to Control Grubs in Blueberries: Organic & Conventional Methods
Masked Chafer (AKA white grubs) have been problematic for blueberry growers, particularly in the Central Valley of California. The good news is that researchers and entomologists have come up with both organic and conventional methods treatments for these soil pests. Watch this brief interview UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Haviland to learn about these options and read more about it in California Fresh Fruit Magazine.