University Farm to Open Seasonal Farm Stand on Hegan Lane

Jul 09, 2024

By Ashley Gebb

Summer Sweet Corn to Start Sales, Followed by Melons

From peaches and pastrami to pumpkins and poinsettias, the University Farm at Chico State takes great pride in offering its products to the broader community. Soon, the iconic learning lab will expand its public sales with a roadside farm stand at the corner of Nicholas C. Shouten and Hegan lanes.

Scheduled to open July 10, the summer’s offerings will start with a bumper crop of sweet corn and likely expand to melons. Chico State students will staff the stand from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday, with ears priced at $5 for a dozen or 50 cents each. Checks and cash will be accepted as payment.

“This bicolor corn is as sweet as it is beautiful, and will make a great addition to summer tables,” said Kevin Renker (Agricultural Business, ’06), row crops specialist at the University Farm. “We’re thrilled to have this new offering and hope the community will be equally excited. We’re just a short drive from the heart of Chico for some of the freshest corn you can find in Butte County.”

The farm planted 12 acres to allow for staggered harvests into September. Seeded watermelons, cantaloupes and sunflowers for cut flowers have also been planted. The money raised from sales will help support the College of Agriculture’s row crop program, where students learn the fundamentals and support research into one of the state’s top industries.

“The University Farm is an invaluable hands-on aspect of our students’ experience in the College of Agriculture,” said University Farm Director Ricardo Orellana. “Whether planting, picking, studying irrigation and pest control, or supporting sales firsthand, these hands-on learning opportunities prepare the agricultural leaders of tomorrow.”

Source : csuchico.edu

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.