Western Farm Press News Archive

Cotton Incorporated to hold free “Cotton Price Risk Management and Pricing Strategies” seminar in Coalinga, Calif.

Feb 5, 2009

To educate cotton producers about options and futures contracts, and what they can do to increase their profitability potential for the 2009 crop season, Cotton Incorporated is holding a free "Cotton Price Risk Management and Pricing Strategies" seminar in Coalinga, Calif., on March 11, 2009. ...

Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Day is Feb. 12

Feb 4, 2009

The Southern San Joaquin Almond Day is slated for the morning of Feb. 12, at the Kearney Agricultural Center (KAC) in Parlier, Calif....

Guidelines for planting walnuts

Feb 4, 2009,

By Bill Krueger
UCCE Glenn County

Plant only into soil that is at field capacity or drier. ...

UC Cooperative Extension Grape Plant Material Workshop Feb. 12 in Buellton

Feb 4, 2009

High quality, disease-free vine material is fundamental to the long-term success of the California winegrape industry....

CGORAB 2009 Symposium scheduled for Feb. 9

Feb 3, 2009

Garlic and onion growers, processors and their research support team members will gather for the California Garlic and Onion Symposium in Tulare Feb. 9....

Winter irrigation of walnuts during drought

Feb 2, 2009,

By Joseph H. Connell
UC Farm Advisor, Butte County

We know that during the winter months walnuts can be hurt by either too much or too little water. ...

2009 Almond Pruning Field Day is Feb. 11 in Five Points, Calif.

Feb 2, 2009

Almond growers can gain the latest news on pruning almond trees at the 2009 Almond Pruning Field Day on Feb. 11, at the Westside Research and Extension Center in Five Points, Calif....

Citrus research growers’ educational seminars Feb. 5 & 6

Feb 2, 2009

2009 Series – Southern California Program...

House includes uniform amendment in stimulus bill

Feb 2, 2009,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The $819 billion stimulus package passed by the House on a party line vote contains at least one provision that could prove helpful to cotton producers and other segments of the U.S. cotton industry....

California on brink of ‘worst drought in modern history’

Jan 30, 2009

To no one’s surprise, the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) second snow survey of the winter season indicates snow water content is far below normal for the date; 61 percent of average for the state....

Managing walnuts for cold temperatures

Jan 30, 2009,

By Carolyn DeBuse
UC Farm Advisor
Solano and Yolo Counties

There are two types of cold damage that can happen to your walnut trees when winter arrives. ...

Dormant spray options for peaches

Jan 30, 2009,

By Janine Hasey
Farm Advisor
Sutter/Yuba Counties

The pesticides used in the conventional dormant spray include oil, an organophosphate or pyrethroid and copper....

Varietal winegrape production short course set for Feb.24-26 at UC Davis

Jan 30, 2009

This year's winegrape production short course, taught by farm advisors and campus-based faculty members of the University of California, presents reviews and updates for new and experienced vineyard managers, owners and others seeking an overview of winegrape production practices....

Health benefits of rural living negated

Jan 29, 2009,

By Hembree Brandon
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The image of farming as a healthy lifestyle, centered around a lot of body-toning outdoors work and exercise and home-cooked meals of fresh vegetables/fruits and farm-produced meats, is changing — and not for the better....