Dry spell: Ventura County struggles to refill from Santa Clara River
Farms, industries and municipalities in Ventura County could see a severe reduction in the amount of water they receive from the Santa Clara River watershed and sharply higher prices if a pair of environmental challenges are successful, a top groundwater manager said Nov. 16.
Tony Morgan, groundwater department manager for the United Water Conservation District, said at a symposium in Santa Paula that the district is unlikely to be able to supply anywhere near the water this year that it has in the past because of prolonged dry weather.
Precision agriculture is a timely idea, but profits may not grow fast
Farmers are a skeptical lot. And Ventura County farmers have good reasons to be skeptical. They, and their counterparts in the Tri-Counties, grow high-risk, high-yield crops on relatively small plots of land surrounded by housing developments and urban areas. They are subject to heavy regulations on fertilizer, pesticide and water use. Particularly on strawberry fields Read More →
Strawberries sweeten ag outlook: Citrus pest, labor shortage continue to worry farmers
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Berry appealing: Spray boosts shelf life of fruit
aPeel Technology has developed an organic spray to prolong the shelf life of produce without refrigeration.
Strawberries in a jam: Santa Maria grower tests mulch method
A Santa Maria farmer is leading the charge on growing strawberries in substances other than soil.
Facing new rules, farmers weigh their options
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