Pension fund investments in ag — a growing business 

Mar 18, 2008,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Agricultural investments by the nation’s 1,000 private and public pension funds account for about 5 percent of the funds’ total investments....

Public input sought on Arizona’s invasive species management plan 

Mar 18, 2008

The Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council is hosting a series of meetings from March 18-27 to inform the public about invasive species management activities and seek input on the Comprehensive Statewide Invasive Species Management Plan....

Sen. Grassley gives new meaning to tenacity, persistence 

Mar 18, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

No wonder Iowans keep sending Chuck Grassley back to the U.S. Senate. Tough, tenacious, the five-term senator is everything you would want the person representing your state to be....

Plethora of crops holds potential for Western biofuels production boom 

Mar 17, 2008,

By Cary Blake
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Assemble three University of California (UC) energy and crop experts knowledgeable about biofuels. The result is a standing-room-only crowd at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., interested in crops that can add the word ‘energy’ to their farm production portfolio....

No visit materializes with new best friend environmentalist 

Mar 17, 2008,

By Harry Cline
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Several people have asked if I connected with my new best environmentalist friend and eastern Oregon farmer Doug Behrends at the Tulare farm show....

Entomologist seeks solution for citrus thrips damage to blueberries 

Mar 17, 2008

After blueberry growers in the San Joaquin Valley reported that citrus thrips were causing extensive damage to their crops, a research team led by University of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Haviland developed monitoring and treatment guidelines to help growers avoid using unnecessary pesticide applications....

UCCE shows costs of growing grapes, olives, tomatoes, onions, berries and fruit 

Mar 17, 2008

The University of California, Davis, and the UC Cooperative Extension have released 14 new cost-of-production studies for growing high-density olives, table grapes, winegrapes, fresh market tomatoes, onions, berries, apples and dates....

DWR announces new Delta pumping cutbacks 

Mar 14, 2008

The Department of Water Resources begins further reductions yesterday in State Water Project (SWP) pumping to comply with Federal Judge Oliver Wanger's restrictions to protect Delta smelt....

Final 2007 grape crush report 

Mar 14, 2008

California’s 2007 grape crush totaled 3,674,426 tons, up 5 percent from the 2006 crush of 3,488,871 tons, according to the Final Grape Crush Report released this week by the USDA-NASS, California field office....

Weed control differs with cropping choices, irrigation systems 

Mar 14, 2008,

By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

Weed control in specialized cropping systems can get complicated in hurry. While different systems offer distinct advantages, understanding the dynamics of how weeds play into the scenario is imperative....

Valencia orange crop substantially higher than 2007 

Mar 14, 2008

The 2007-2008 Valencia orange forecast is 32.0 million (37.5-pound) cartons, 45 percent above last season’s estimated total of 22.0 million cartons....

Australian agriculture at a critical juncture 

Mar 14, 2008

The 2008 U.S. Grains Council Officer’s Mission kicked off this month in Canberra, Australia where council leadership met with officials from Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Joel Freemen, policy and technical officer with the Australia Quarantine Inspection Service, said Australian farmers are currently facing the worst drought in 80 to 100 years....

California crops progressing well after rains 

Mar 13, 2008

Herbicides continued to be applied to California small grain fields. Dryland grain was growing well after recent rains and was being aerially fertilized in Fresno County. Alfalfa fields continued to grow well and alfalfa weevil spraying continued. Field preparation for spring planting continued. ...

Alternatives examined for weed control 

Mar 13, 2008,

By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

From plant-detecting sensors on a cultivator to training sheep not to eat grape leaves, only weeds — a range of alternative weed management strategies was detailed at the recent California Weed Science Society annual meeting in Monterey....

Spring citrus meeting scheduled for March 25 in Bakersfield, Calif. 

Mar 13, 2008

The Annual Kern Spring Citrus Meeting is slated for March 25 from 1:00 – 4:45 p.m., at the University of California Cooperative Extension conference room, 1031 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Bakersfield, Calif....

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