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California crop and weather report

Apr 23, 2008 10:56 AM

A ridge of high pressure was passing over California at the start of the week, resulting in dry conditions with above normal temperatures across most of the state....

Spring looks good for California crops

Mar 31, 2008 10:05 AM

Herbicide applications to small grain fields in California were almost complete, according to USDA/NASS....

Managing fungicides in processing tomatoes to avoid resistance

Mar 25, 2008 10:08 AM, By Brenna Aegerter
UCCA Farm Advisor, San Joaquin County, Calif.

Many people have been asking why powdery mildew in tomatoes was so difficult to control this past season of 2007....

California crops progressing well after rains

Mar 13, 2008 10:03 AM

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. ...

Root-Knot nematodes variety resistance breaking down

Feb 29, 2008 11:05 AM, By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

Varieties resistant to root-knot nematodes have been the first line of defense against the root pest....

Drip changing tomato production rules

Feb 27, 2008 10:19 AM, By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

While yield potential for processing tomatoes is considerably higher under drip irrigation, the system can also present unique management challenges like water placement, salinity issues and fertility....

Good 2008 tomato price locked in despite high inventories

Feb 26, 2008 10:08 AM, By Brenda Carol
Contributing Writer

Despite a record inventory coming out of the 2007 season, California processing tomato growers and processors have already agreed on an 2008 price; a healthy $70 per ton with late season premiums of $5 to $15 per ton, according to California Tomato Growers Association (CTGA) President Ross Siragusa....

News from the Farm Bill

House, farm groups seek override votes

May 9, 2008 10:16 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Farm bill negotiators and major farm organizations have begun an intense effort to muster the 290 House votes needed to override a promised veto of the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act conference report....

Food banks urge passage of farm bill; critical shortage of food as clients increase

May 9, 2008 10:01 AM

The Nation's Food Bank Network reported the results of a new survey that found 100 percent of food bank respondents have seen an increase in the number of clients served within the past year....

House-Senate conferees to announce farm bill agreement

May 8, 2008 10:45 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Congressional negotiators have reached final agreement on a 2008 farm bill conference report, setting up a possible showdown with the White House over the five-year legislative package....

Committee approves 'final' farm bill provisions

May 2, 2008 11:14 AM, By Forrest Laws
Farm Press Editorial Staff

Is the long, national ordeal over the 2007; oops, now the 2008 farm bill nearing an end?...

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