Agriculture

A team of scientists from University of California, Davis, have identified a new gene variant in wheat that can increase the amount of the grain produced, new research published in the journal PLOS Genetics finds.

Almond Board of California biopic details how one man's vision and determination led to a new best practice in orchard replanting Brent Holtz grew up on the farm his grandfather bought in the 1940s, six miles north of Modesto at the time.

A Great Friend and Farmer Has Passed It was announced recently that James Lloyd-Butler passed away on January 25. He was a great gentleman who loved learning, had a great love of family and was one of the best, if not the best farmers in Ventura County.

California's almond pollination season typically starts in mid-February, around Valentine's Day, but along the Benicia waterfront, the almond trees sometimes blossom as early as Jan. 1. The climate is warm and temperate.

Steve Fennimore is a Professor of Extension (Cooperative Extension Weed Specialist) at UC Davis. His office is located in Salinas, California. Small acreage Brassica vegetables need additional herbicide options.

Simon "Niels" Groen, assistant professor of evolutionary systems biology, UC Riverside, will present a UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on "Plant Toxins and the Evolution of Host-Parasite Interactions" on Wednesday, Feb. 2. He will speak in person at 4:10 p.m.

Predator Protection in Rangeland Livestock Operations One of the first projects I worked on when I started this job was a publication called Livestock Protection Tools for California Ranchers.

The following information came from the American Lamb Board. Changes in Mandatory Lamb Checkoff Collections at Auction Markets Announced While the American Lamb Checkoff rate is not changing, how the mandatory assessments are collected for animals sold through market agencies is changing.

If you've been following our effort to demonstrate techniques for bonding livestock guardian dogs (LGDs) with cattle (either on this blog or through my @flyingmulefarm Twitter or Facebook accounts), you'll know that Sam the LGD pup got off to a great start on large cattle operation in Modoc County i...

Glenda Humiston to speak on market opportunities for climate smart agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today (Jan. 25) announced plenary speakers for the 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum, themed New Paths to Sustainability and Productivity Growth to be held virtually Feb.