Managing grapevine canker diseases 

Oct 3, 2008,

By Stephen Vasquez and George Leavitt
University of California Cooperative Extension

As harvest begins to wind down, growers are starting to decide whether their canker infected vineyards are financially fruitful....

Database will disclose promising wheats' genetic identity 

Oct 3, 2008

Every year, wheat and barley breeders mail snippets of plant leaves to an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratory in Fargo, N.D....

Workshop on greenhouse environmental control and crop production 

Oct 3, 2008

Find out about the latest greenhouse environmental design, systems, and solutions at the International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions on October 20-24 at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort & Spa, Tucson, Ariz....

UC Davis researcher maps genes of destructive parasite 

Oct 2, 2008

The genome sequence and genetic map for a microscopic, soil-dwelling worm that is one of the world's most common and destructive plant parasites has been completed by a research team, including UC Davis Nematology Professor Valerie Williamson....

University of Arizona faculty win state biotech awards 

Oct 2, 2008

Three of the six awards given at the annual Arizona Bioindustry Association awards dinner recently went to two University of Arizona (UA) faculty members and a Tucson science teacher with close UA ties. ...

Salinas Valley Weed School 2008 Oct. 28 

Oct 2, 2008

University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County Salinas Valley Weed School 2008...

CVP carries over 3.9 million acre-feet of water into 2009; 35 percent of capacity 

Oct 2, 2008

The Bureau of Reclamation's Central Valley Project (CVP) is carrying over approximately 3.9 million acre-feet of water, 35 percent of capacity, into Water Year (WY) 2009. ...

CAPCA Conference Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim 

Oct 1, 2008

The 34th annual California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) Conference and Agri-Expo will be held on Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, Calif. at the Disneyland Hotel....

Index funds should have to ‘take delivery’ on futures contracts, NGFA says 

Oct 1, 2008,

By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

The National Grain and Feed Association says forcing managed index and pension funds to “take delivery” on commodities such as wheat may be one way to solve the lack of convergence on Chicago Board of Trade futures contracts....

Allan Romander selected International Certified Crop Adviser of the Year 

Oct 1, 2008

Allan Romander of Modesto, Calif., chairman of the California Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) board, has been selected to receive the International Certified Crop Adviser (ICCA) of the Year Award by the American Society of Agronomy (ASA). ...

An evaluation of low residue winter crops 

Oct 1, 2008,

By Richard Smith and Michael Cahn, Farm Advisors
Miriam Silva Ruiz, Research Assistant
University of California Cooperative Extension, Monterey County

An evaluation of their management in winter fallow vegetable production beds in the Salinas Valley:...

MACA honors industry leaders  

Oct 1, 2008

The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) honored several industry, media and academic leaders at its recent annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ind....

FSA offers increased loan limits 

Sep 30, 2008

John Smythe, state executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in California announced that effective Oct. 1, 2008, the maximum loan limit for FSA’s guaranteed loan program will be $1,094,000....

House votes to suspend 10 base-acre provision for 2008 

Sep 30, 2008

The House passed bipartisan legislation yesterday to suspend for the 2008 crop year a farm bill provision that required producers to have a minimum of 10 base acres to receive program benefits....

Mechanical Harvest Field Meeting Oct. 8 

Sep 30, 2008

Mechanical Harvest Field Meeting which will include:...

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