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Irrigation and water management

JDI’s Racing for melons: From the fields to the finish line

Ross Chastain is known for being a top racer on the NASCAR circuit, driving the No. 1 Chevrolet ZL1 for Trackhouse Racing, among others. Behind the wheel, he’s got a background that fuels his competitive... more »

Hollabaugh Bros.’ Pennsylvania tree fruit success

Diversification from tree fruit into other fruit and vegetable crops has helped Pennsylvania’s Hollabaugh Bros. Fruit Farm & Market complete seven decades of growing. Twin brothers Donald and Harold Hollabaugh began farming in 1955, after... more »

Family stone fruit tradition: Mountain View’s stone fruit focus

Mountain View Fruit Sales has been family-owned and -operated since 1994, working in the San Joaquin Valley in Reedley, California. Over the past three decades, the company has emerged as an industry leader in innovative... more »

Fresh Views: Cherry Choice: Successfully growing cherries

Growing cherries is both a rewarding and challenging endeavor. My family has been farming since 1935, starting with apples. However, as it became very difficult to harvest a small apple crop for profit, we shifted... more »

Northern California grape, olive field day scheduled

Registration has opened for this year’s Olive & Grape field day. The event, sponsored by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in Davis, California, is scheduled for July 30 in Hopland, California. Topics to... more »

Sundale Vineyards moves from winegrapes to table grapes

The Kinosian family's grape-growing legacy began in 1930, when they planted their first Thompson seedless raisin grapes in California’s Central Valley. That legacy flourished, culminating in the founding of Sundale Vineyards in Tulare in the... more »

Sym-Agro introduces KitoGard for nematode and root disease control

Sym-Agro has released KitoGard, a new soil-applied product that functions as a nematicide, fungicide, bactericide and root growth promoter. Developed for fruit and nut growers, KitoGard offers a biodegradable, MRL-exempt alternative to synthetic chemistries, with... more »

Texas International Produce Association applauds Mexico water agreement

Three Texas grower organizations are lauding a long-awaited water agreement between the U.S and Mexico. After a prolonged advocacy effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has successfully brokered an agreement with Mexico to release long-overdue... more »

Good Humus Produce’s community mindset  

Good Humus Produce is a small, family-owned farm located in the picturesque Hungry Hollow valley of Northern California.  Founded in 1976 by Jeff and Annie Main, the farm spans 30 acres of certified organic land... more »

Sensory help: Equipment tech saves water in orchards

Because managing irrigation can be difficult, Extension researchers are developing equipment that can improve water flow management to more efficiently irrigate fruit and vegetables. By helping growers reduce pest and disease spraying, the sensors being... more »

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