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CROP REPORT: Tulare County crop report for week ending Oct. 31.

BY GARY KUNKEL

Small grains other field crops: Cotton fields are being defoliated and the bolls are maturing nicely, with some harvesting of cotton for certified seed is in progress. Rain damage to cotton is yet to be determined .There was minimal damage to 6th... Full story

CROP REPORT: Tulare County crop report for week ending Oct. 24.

BY GARY KUNKEL

Small grains other field crops: Some alfalfa will be affected by the rain, how much remains to be determined. Harvesting corn for grain is complete for this season. Cotton fields are being defoliated and the bolls are maturing nicely, with some... Full story

Lookin’ good

While some California farmers wonder if they can make it through next week several agricultural professionals are envisioning farming in the state in 2030. The group called the Ag Vision Task Force includes hired managers of most of the... Full story

Tulare County crop report for week ending October 17.

Small grains other field crops: Some alfalfa will be effected by the rain, how much remains to be determined. The green chopping of corn fields for silage is 100 percent complete. Farmers harvesting corn for grain are also complete. Cotton fields... Full story

Ag-at-Large: Repercussions, Inc.

BY DON CURLEE

Incorporated Farms have received a bad rap, so bad that nine Midwestern states have outlawed them. So why do they continue to grow in California? Incorporation provides substantial advantages to farms of all sizes, notably in the transfer of the... Full story

Tulare County crop report for week ending Oct. 10.

BY GARY KUNKEL

Small grains other field crops: Alfalfa is being dried and baled for hay. The green chopping of corn fields for silage is about 80 percent complete. Farmers are also harvesting corn for grain and are about 90 percent complete. Cotton fields are... Full story

CROP REPORT: Tulare County crop report for week ending Oct. 3.

BY GARY KUNKEL

Small grains other field crops: Alfalfa continues to be harvested both for green chop and hay. Harvested corn fields are being prepared for winter wheat. Silage corn continue to be cut for dairy feed. In the cotton fields, most of the bolls have... Full story

Blind leadership frustrates farmers

BY DON CURLEE

Like many others, farmers like to know where they’re going. Following elected representatives who don’t know or won’t reveal where they’re headed confuses them. Growers of annual crops must know well ahead of planting time... Full story

UC cooperative extension hosts citrus meeting

A citrus discussion will take place Oct. 7 at the Tulare County Agricultural Building at 4437 South Laspina Street. The meeting will be hosted by the University of California Cooperative Extension. The following topics will be covered: -- Insect... Full story

CROP REPORT: Tulare County crop report for week ending Sept. 26.

BY GARY KUNKEL

Small grains other field crops: Alfalfa is being dried and baled for hay. The green chopping corn fields for silage is about 59 percent complete. Farmers are also harvesting corn for grain. Cotton fields are being defoliated and the bolls are... Full story

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