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Bluegrass from Texas generates tough turf
One crop that urban residents share with farmers throughout California is turf. Research leading to improved turf grasses is primarily centered in the state’s agricultural colleges and universities.A breakthrough that promises to lead to prettier,...
Terra Bella girl is victim of sexual assault
A minor was allegedly the victim of a sexual assault at her home in Terra Bella. According to a Tulare County Sheriff’s Department news release, officers were called to the 600 block of East Isham Avenue on Thursday at about 1:45 p.m. regarding...
CROP REPORT
Tulare County crop report for week ending June 14. Small grains other field crops: Small grain harvest is starting to taper down and fields are being prepped for double cropping. Corn plants are showing significant progress as warm weather prevails....
Ag at Large: Cuddly polar bears threaten farming
When farmers take their families to the zoo you can bet they spend as much time enjoying the polar bears as anybody does. But their appreciation for the white fluffy guys has its limitations. Those limitations are probably best expressed by the highly...
Tulare County crop report for week ending June 7
Small grains other field crops: Winter grain harvest is about 90% complete, with some being double cropped using non tillage method. Alfalfa is being cut and baled with good drying conditions. Dry-land oat hay continues to be baled. Corn plantings are...
Ag at Large
Farmers’ pickups traditionally have doubled as office space. Today many of their trucks and those of pest control advisers(PCA) and private applicators(PCO) include a laptop computer connecting them to the highly technical and sophisticated world...
Tulare County crop report for week ending May 31
Small grains other field crops: Wheat fields continue to be harvested for feed. Alfalfa remains in all stages of production. Recent rains could affect the quality of feed that has recently been cut and was on the ground waiting to be baled. Cotton fields...
Ag at Large: Research boosts crop nutrients
It looks like those nutritional experts who steer consumers to the healthy stuff “ain’t seen nuthin’ yet.” The Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is on a mission to pack the whole range of common...
Ag at Large: Bambi and broccoli face off head-to-head
It had to happen. Growers in the Salinas Valley and other Central Coast areas have been caught in the sharp conflict between preserving food safety and protecting the environment. Bambi and her frog and pollywog friends as well as some native grasses...
Ag at Large: Research boosts crop nutrients
It looks like those nutritional experts who steer consumers to the healthy stuff “ain’t seen nuthin’ yet.” The Agricultural Research Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture is on a mission to pack the whole range of common...
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