Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of …
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers multiple different programs to farmers that can help enhance their operations, making them more sustainable and ultimately more successful. The organization has a …
Tackle Those Garden Pests Now
Cathy Isom has some great tips about how to tackle garden pests now for a healthy crop next year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tackle Those Garden …
Winterize Your Garden for a Better Spring Crop
Cathy Isom has a few great tips about how to winterize your garden for a better crop next spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Winterize Your Garden for …
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
The Soil Health Partnership announced this week that for the first time the organization has opened to the public the annual Soil Health Summit, January 15 – 16 in St. …
Building Good Soil for Your Garden
Building good soil is important whether you are a gardner, farmer, or just love the outdoors. Cathy Isom has some ways to soup up your soil. That’s coming up on …
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
USDA will invest more than $10.6 million for 22 new projects that will drive public and private sector innovation in conserving natural resources in 27 states. The competitive Conservation Innovation Grants program …
Dealing with Compacted Soil
Compacted soil is something every gardener deals with at the beginning of most garden seasons. Cathy Isom has some ways to deal with compacted soil in your garden. That’s coming …
Multi-Day Event in Chico will Focus on Soils, Students and Community
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), CSU Chico and the Professional Soil Scientists Association of California (PSSAC) are hosting a special soil event March 1 through March 3 for anyone …
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $5.23 million in grant funding to 86 projects as part of its Healthy Soils Program. The program is the first …
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
General Mills has sent a contribution of $735,000 to the National Wheat Foundation. The funds are earmarked for the foundation to work with the Soul Health Partnership to advance adoption …
Methods for Building Fertile Soil
Cathy Isom tells us some of the best ways to build fertile soil for your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Methods for Building Fertile Soil Your …
Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
Cathy Isom gives you some of the most important reasons why you should mulch your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When it comes to …
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
The Rodale Institute has started a new industrial hemp research project focused on examining the crop’s role in soil health and regenerative organic agriculture. Proclaimed as the nation’s leading organic …