1928 was the year the FFA (Future Farmers of America) began with just a few members. This year, 87 years later, FFA has set a new record high. Cathy Isom …
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
USDA/NRCS Soil Health videos featuring California farmers. The second of this series it titled: Scott Park Profile in Soil Health Scott Park of Park Farming in Meridian, California, says about …
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Created under the 2014 Farm Bill, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a new, comprehensive and flexible program that is designed to build strong and diverse partnerships, multiply the …
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
Plowing and shaping fields in the fall is common practice in many parts of California, but the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is recommending a different strategy this year. Sponsored …
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are hosting their 23rd annual Fertilizer Research Conference at …
Fungi Helps Plants During Drought
An additive can help Californians through this drought by delivering natural fungi back to the soil. Mycorrhizal Applications LLC is working with the natural fungi that helps plants maximize the …
Concerns About Runoff Potential Grow
There is a lot of talk about El Nino weather conditions on the horizon this fall. That weather could bring precipitation to California, and new reports come out daily that …
Checking Soil Profiles Sometimes ‘Best Tool’
Soil profiles can change over time. Advisors are seeing some weak areas in northern California orchards and checking your soil profiles first. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Nut Tree Yellowing in Northern California
Growers are seeing some abnormal yellowing and lack of growth on nut trees in northern California and the problem could be in the soil. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Benefits of Strip-Till Corn Production for Dairies
The third annual strip-till tour was last week in the Central Valley and corn producers were shown the multiple benefits of the farming system. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Nitrogen Management Training for Growers
Some nitrogen management training and certification will become available for growers in the fall. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Workshop Explains Soil Water Tension Importance
A recent workshop in the Central Valley stressed the importance of monitoring soil water tension. When installation is done correctly, this data can help a grower predict irrigations and save …
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
An upcoming webinar on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will help potential applicants as they seek available funding. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …