Crop Management
California growers turning to center-pivot
Center-pivot irrigation could become the wave of the future in California, where farmers are looking to maximize water efficiency and minimize labor costs. About 30 growers attended a meeting recently in Five Points, Calif. -... more »
Gills Onions adds to its sustainable power initiative
Gills Onions' sustainability efforts have garnered national attention. The Oxnard, Calif., farm is documenting what it does and working with outside groups to track the data ¬- for internal use, to continue to improve, and... more »
Organic fertilizer maker accused of using synthetic chemicals
To organic farmers, Kenneth Noel Nelson Jr. was the man with the golden manure: It was rich with Mother Nature's finest waste, robust for the soil and cheap in price. Los Angeles TimesTo read more,... more »
Roller-crimper can aid no-till vegetable system
Utilizing cover crops is a common practice for many vegetable producers, due to the numerous benefits of reducing soil erosion, scavenging nutrients, suppressing weeds and improving soil structure and organic matter. Planting no-till into killed... more »
To preserve sales, control pumpkin pests
Pumpkin sales in late September and October are often the key to profitability. As a result, pest management is essential to ensure an adequate supply of pumpkins is available during this critical period. Several insects... more »
Farm insurance fraud cheating taxpayers out of millions
The federal investigator took the witness stand and described the crime scene: a sprawling field clogged with boulders, native grasses and knee-high sagebrush.The defendant, a California farmer, had said the site was a 200-acre wheat... more »
Sakata introduces Hijinks
Sakata has introduced a new pumpkin: Hijinks. The small-sized pumpkin, 7 to 9 pounds, is the perfect size for kids to handle. It's ideal for fall decorations, painting and carving. These very uniform pumpkins have... more »
MSU Agricultural Experiment Station has new name
Michigan State University's (MSU) Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station has changed its name to MSU AgBioResearch.This decision was not made lightly, MSU AgBioResearch officials said. Since its creation in 1888, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station has... more »
Colored mulches have their advantages
When Joe Nunez, a University of California Cooperative Extension field adviser in Bakersfield, Calif., started working with colored and reflective plastic mulches in pepper fields, his intention was to see how well these mulches cut... more »
Precision agriculture is not a new idea
With all of the technology available today, sometimes older ideas get lost in the mix. Precision agriculture is not a new idea, but the reason many growers are looking into precision agriculture practices today is... more »
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