Ongoing research

Driving this week, I saw quite a few fields with heads starting to show up so drain time is around the corner. Earlier than normal planting and a warm early season means that the crop is going to be harvested earlier than normal.

With wildfire season in full swing in California and elsewhere in the West, many ranchers are increasingly concerned about the safety and well-being of their livestock.

Citrus trees grown from seed are usually used as rootstock, because they do not grow true to type, are not as prolific, and can take up to ten years before bearing fruit. But still, I thought it might be fun to try growing citrus seeds. So a couple of months ago I planted some yuzu seeds.

Los trabajadores agrcolas han sido sistemticamente excluidos de los programas de seguridad. Histricamente han trabajado en condiciones peligrosas e insalubres, sin acceso al cuidado mdico, ni das por enfermedad, pero la pandemia amplific an ms la injusticia.

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For quite some time, farmers and researchers have been focusing on how to bind carbon to soil. Doing so makes food crops more nutritious and increases yields.

For most of the 2020-2021 program year, 4-H projects have had no choice but to conduct meetings virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In May, 4-H projects were permitted to hold in-person meetings at a limited capacity.

Are you tired of the triple-digit temperatures? Wish someone would throw a breeze your way and provide a little shade?

PLEASE NOTE: Due to drought conditions these stations currently have insufficient vegetative cover to provide accurate ETo data. At this time, 146 Belridge is providing the best ETo data for Kern County.