I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1946, Robert Doherty was looking for a good business opportunity, and he recognized the potential of a small manufacturing company …
A View of Farm Irrigation and Water Management
USDA’s latest edition of its Irrigation and Water Management Survey offers insights into farm irrigation. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember …
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Agriculture in what is now Colorado began taking shape in the early 1850s. Then Rocky Mountain News founder William N. Byers …
New Irrigation Resource for California Producers Available from NCAT
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has a new irrigation resource for California producers. NCAT originally developed the guide 10 years ago. Updates to The California Microirrigation Pocket Guide …
AFBF: More Uncertainty for WOTUS
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says more uncertainty is ahead when it comes to the new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. The new rule comes as the Supreme …
Keep Plants Hydrated this Summer and Saving Some Money
Some ways to keep your plants well hydrated this summer while saving yourself some money. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. All plants need water, especially during summer. …