Sacramento Valley Field Crops

With crops being planted in the field, now is a good time to refresh our knowledge of on-farm diagnostics to try to stay ahead of problems. Diagnosing on farm issues requires us to know what normal, healthy crops look like, and to observe in field clues.

Russian wheat aphids (RWA) have been sighted in some parts of western Yolo County and the Delta. RWA is an invasive species of aphid that caused a fair amount of consternation when it was introduced in the mid-80's.

Rotational Crop Grower Meeting Wednesday, February 21st, 2018, 8 a.m. - Noon Norton Hall, 70 Cottonwood Street, Woodland 7:45 a.m. Registration, Coffee, and Donuts 8:00 a.m. Announcements 8:10 a.m. Laws and Regulations Update Jenni King, Yolo County Ag Commissioner's Office/ 0.5 DPR Hours Laws 0.

Growers, if you have ever wished that there were more resources for the crops you grow in your rotations, take a minute to fill out the Ag Census survey. This is essentially your vote on USDA spending. This is a way for growers to get priority in policy, funding, and research.

After a dry beginning to the season wheat growers might be trying to decide how to proceed with their nitrogen fertility program.