Nitrogen Planning for the Season

Using UCD Sampling Guidelines for Nitrogen Planning   Most of us are familiar with the 4R’s of fertilizer: Right place, Right rate, Right source, Right time. These rules are not only beneficial for the sake of efficiency but also to make sure the grower’s money...

Irrigation Strategy and Soil Health

Irrigation water quality is easy for growers to overlook but could have significant yield and orchard growth implications if not managed properly. Years of drought and water supply issues over the past few years have had a deleterious effect on many growers’...

Water Quality and Spray Tank Implications

When was the last time you tested the water source you use to fill up your sprayer? Something very common across agriculture is the lack of understanding of how water in a spray tank can impact the overall efficacy of spray material. Spray water pH and the number of...

Top Five Compliance Violations as reported by WSDA

Top Five Compliance Violations as reported by WSDA related to the Worker Protection Standard program By Brett Holman   Pesticide Application Information and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) – Incomplete and/or not displaying pesticide application information and SDS of...

Using Your Bean

For the past few years (last year, more than ever), local growers planted early maturity soybeans (early Group 2) earlier in the season (late April/early May). They have also planted mid-Group 3 soybeans during this same timeframe. There are economic reasons we do...