Crop Management

Farmers key to renewable energy future

Current farmers and those fallowing their land are eyeing renewables for the offset, the potential income and to help California reach its 2045 goal of 100% renewable and carbon-neutral electricity. more »

Regenerative farming brings animals into orchards

The 1,000 Farms Initiative, research led by Ecdysis Foundation, aims to quantify regenerative agriculture's potential impacts, with a goal of inspiring its methods nationally. more »

Pandemic Cover Crop Program ends March 15

The pandemic made it challenging for growers to maintain cover crop systems, and this program can help ensure that cover-cropped fields continue to be utilized. more »

Update for ambrosia beetle in Georgia pecans

Growers with previous ambrosia beetle infestations and those with young trees are encouraged to begin their spray programs. more »

USDA approves $1.2M for navel orangeworm sterile insect technique

Above and beyond initial funding to rear and disperse the moths, the new funding will focus on specific research on impacts to the pistachio and almond industries. more »

Principles of Fruit & Nut Trees course registration still open

The virtual course begins Mar. 7 and covers everything from development to pruning to rest breaking, irrigation to fruit set, nutrition to pathogens and harvest. more »

Industry looks skyward to take on major pest

USDA Agricultural Research Service is rebooting an old farming technique to fight navel orangeworm. more »

Research sheds light on Asian chestnut gall wasp in Michigan

Discovered in 2015 in Michigan, North America's largest commercial chestnut producer, this majorly invasive pest also affects chestnut trees in Japan, Korea and Europe. more »