Posts Tagged: agric

Geese Damage to Small Grain Fields

Growers frequently celebrate the presence of wildlife in their alfalfa and grain fields, providing valuable habitat as well as economic returns.   But sometimes it's just too much of a good thing. The sight of thousands of geese foraging in...

Access California Weather Data with New Interactive Website

Weather patterns are highly variable across the state of California. They change from year to year and across locations. While parts of the state may be experiencing drought conditions this year (Figure 1), each location can have dramatically different...

Seeding Rate Calculator Now Available

Seeding rate is an important consideration for small grain growers at planting. There are a number of agronomic factors that help to determine the ideal seeding rate such as whether a field will be irrigated, the potential for weed pressure or lodging,...

Seeding Rate Caculator

N management case studies: Utilizing N-rich reference zones in California small grain crops

As the fall planting season begins, we'd like to share recently developed case studies detailing N management actions and crop productivity outcomes in several small grain fields during the 2019-20 growing season. Growers from different parts of the...

Malting Barley: New Resources Available

California's craft brewing industry is continuing to expand its market presence in the state. However, only a small percentage of malting barley used in California is grown within its borders. The primary bottleneck in the supply is the lack of malting...

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