Agriculture in Yuma

Experts say farming next best use for drones

BY MARY SHINN - CRONKITE NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON — Drones numbering in the tens of thousands will be in the skies by 2030, the Federal Aviation Administration predicts. But where some may fear precision weapons or flying spy cameras, Steve Markofski sees flying tractors.Markofski, ... Full story

Yuma's field-burning season nears

BY CHRIS McDANIEL - @YS_CMCDANIEL

After the last of the winter wheat is harvested in the Yuma area, the fields need to be prepared for the next growing season. To do so, many farmers in the Yuma area choose to burn their fields, which means residents can expect to see many plumes of ... Full story

Yuma summit examines water issues

BY JOYCE LOBECK @YSJoyceLobeck

Herb Guenther, affectionately referred to in Yuma County as “Mr. Arizona Water,” related the adage that some people make things happen, some watch them happen and some wonder what happened.“I would rather be in the first group,&rdqu... Full story

AgWeek numbers please organizers

BY HILLARY DAVIS @YSHillaryDavis

Organizers of Yuma's AgWeek are pleased with this year's turnout.Yuma Lettuce Days, the festival capping off several days that promoted Yuma's extensive agricultural background, saw more than 18,000 attendees – a slight dip, as the festival com... Full story

Crop of the Week: Artichokes

BY KURTE NOLTE - AG AGENT

• Historians believe the artichoke originated in the Mediterranean countries, possible Sicily or Tunisia, where they were first developed into an edible vegetable. In 77 A.D., the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder called the choke one of Earth's ... Full story

Crop of the Week: Olives

BY KURT NOLTE - AG AGENT

• The olive is native to the Mediterranean region, tropical and central Asia and various parts of Africa. At a site in Spain, carbon-dating has shown olive seed found there to be 8,000 years old. Archeological evidence suggests that olives were ... Full story

Crop of the Week: Greenhouse tomatoes

BY KURT NOLTE - AG AGENT

• The first modern greenhouses were built in Italy in the 13th century to house the exotic plants that explorers brought back from the tropics. The concept of greenhouses soon spread to the Netherlands and then England, along with the plants.&bu... Full story

Water expert: Yuma’s threat to its supply from within

BY JOYCE LOBECK @YSJoyceLobeck

Water is certainly a “hot button” for Yuma, evidenced by the reaction to a controversial bill in the Legislature that would have authorized establishing authorities that could buy and sell water.HB 2338, currently on hold in the House Agr... Full story

Marching toward spring

BY KAREN BOWEN, DESERT GARDENER

Spring is in the air! Our temperatures are warming up and thoughts are turning to the fast-approaching Yuma County Fair April 2-7. This year's fair theme is “Grand Ol' Fair,” and you can have a grand ol' time entering your plants and cut... Full story

Crop of the Week: Cilantro

BY KURT NOLTE - AG AGENT

• In the Yuma area, cilantro is grown on approximately 250 acres as a fresh-cut specialty crop. After harvest, it can be found in grocery stores and restaurants all over the United States. • Cilantro has a strong, sage-citrus flavor that ma... Full story

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