Home Grown Archives

Home Grown: Transplants guarantee plants for almost every seed

November 30, 2020 6:07 PM April Hettinger

Growers are always looking for more efficient ways to protect their crops and ensure every seed gets a plant.

Home Grown: Community reports minty and floral flavors from hemp greens

November 23, 2020 6:05 PM April Hettinger

Hemp leafy greens were put to the test to see if their flavors are worthy enough to make it in bagged mixes in the grocery stores.

Home Grown: Winter leafy greens are a billion dollar industry

November 16, 2020 6:14 PM April Hettinger

The Desert Southwest is approaching a time of year when leafy greens breathe new life into the economy, something the community needs this year more than ever.

Home Grown: Public tasting event for new hemp lettuce

November 9, 2020 6:02 PM April Hettinger

Growers are getting creative with how they spice up your diet. One local grower is experimenting with hemp leafy greens, but to bust the myth, it doesn’t actually have any CBD or THC.

Home Grown: Hemp greens are Yuma’s latest experiment

November 2, 2020 6:10 PM April Hettinger

One grower is experimenting with hemp leafy greens, but to bust the myth, it doesn’t actually have any CBD.

Home Grown: Trial and error seed breeding programs

October 26, 2020 7:39 PM April Hettinger

For this week’s Home Grown, we dive into the trial and error of mass producing adequate seeds for growers, and how Yuma is at the center of it for many agriculture companies.

Home Grown: Date harvesting guarantees year-round jobs

October 19, 2020 4:36 PM April Hettinger

DSW premier environment for growing dates – CBS 13’s April Hettinger reports SOMERTON, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Dates are grown right here in our own backyard because of the high quality environment and ideal humidity. This is the third and final harvesting time of the year for dates before the pollination starts again. Farmers harvest

Home Grown: Local company hand-crafts custom farm equipment

October 12, 2020 7:03 PM April Hettinger, Christian Galeno

Some may view the equipment sold by Keithly-Williams Seed as tools. But those in the know will tell you, it’s more than that, it’s craftsmanship.

Home Grown: Farmers ask Vice President Pence for more PPE

October 5, 2020 12:47 PM April Hettinger

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – It’s peak harvest season in the desert southwest, and farmers are working in close quarters to provide food for the nation. However, they say they Vice President Mike Pence’s help feeding America.

Prop 207: One grower’s reaction to legalizing recreational marijuana

September 28, 2020 12:14 PM April Hettinger

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Arizona voters get a second chance to legalize recreational marijuana when they head to the polls to vote on Proposition 207 on November 3rd. The ballot initiative is not without controversy, but one local grower thinks a yes vote will benefit Arizona’s economy. “This new law will allow for a

Home Grown: Local growers adjust to shifts in crop demand

September 21, 2020 11:54 AM April Hettinger

Farmers across the Desert Southwest are feeling the effects of the pandemic. At the same time they’re planting the seeds of eventual recovery.

Home Grown: Herbicide distribution agreement benefits Yuma

September 14, 2020 12:09 PM April Hettinger

Gowan Company based in Yuma develops and markets products to distribute domestically and internationally.

Home Grown: Yuma loses Ag legend to cancer

August 31, 2020 11:49 AM April Hettinger

Two sons are remembering their father’s legacy and the impact he made on the agriculture industry for more than 37 years.

Homegrown: Passion for cotton harvesting, 6th generation farmer

August 24, 2020 1:09 PM April Hettinger

It’s the first week of the cotton season, and one Yuma farmer feels honored to be the sixth man in the family to hold the legacy.

Field prep is just as important as crop maintenance

August 17, 2020 12:08 PM April Hettinger

JV Smith Companies produces all kinds of vegetables like lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, and more. The distribute crops all across the U.S. and even in Canada.

Home Grown: Master Gardener class facing online learning challenges

August 10, 2020 12:15 PM April Hettinger

Schools in Yuma County are already facing the difficulties of education online. A hands-on gardening class is making some adjustments to their learning method, but that comes with some challenges.

Home Grown: Pesticides made in Yuma for organic and non-organic crops

August 3, 2020 12:31 PM April Hettinger

Pesticides protect crops. They can be made synthetically or using natural products.

Home Grown: Seed production is first step in growing vegetables

July 27, 2020 12:13 PM April Hettinger

“I can’t answer the question of which came first the chicken or the egg, but in this case, I know the seed comes first.”

Home Grown: Yuma provides valuable ag education

July 20, 2020 12:18 PM April Hettinger

The University of Arizona Yuma campus equips students with firsthand experience in agriculture.

Home Grown: Drones disperse insects to eat unwanted bugs

July 13, 2020 11:23 AM April Hettinger

Drones fly over agricultural fields to put out insects in order to get rid of any unwanted bugs.

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