Ag labor issues in CA. Controlling plum aphids. Barn owls vs. farm rodents.

Farmers throughout the state, including those in Sacramento County, are facing a growing problem: where to find the labor to plant and harvest the crops. It may take a combination of solutions to keep the food coming to your table. We have that report. This is the time of year for prune growers to take action against a major pest that’s lurking in the fields, patiently waiting for its 2018 appearance: plum aphids. We talk control strategies with an expert. Barn owls are playing a bigger part in the battle against rodents on the farm. We have a how-to for you to set up your own barn owl hotel. All that, crop reports, and more…on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour.