…it is maintained. Taking measures to improve soil conditions can help it to develop better moisture holding capacity and increase nutrient management. “There’s a lot of microbial ecology interaction with…
Managing Soil as An Ecology Can Create Better Growing Conditions
…it is maintained. Taking measures to improve soil conditions can help it to develop better moisture holding capacity and increase nutrient management. “There’s a lot of microbial ecology interaction with…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…helping them with nutrient management and irrigation water management, and also with their greenhouse structures,” said Mather. “It was definitely a team effort to reach these folks and meet them…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…is aimed at educating and encouraging the agricultural community to consider the adoption of on-farm solutions that improve nutrient management, soil health, irrigation management and on-farm composting. The CDFA programs…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…crops and practicing advanced nutrient management. Shefali Mehta, SHP executive director, noted the field team plans to have a more robust data set for 2018. She says the summit marks…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…increasing water infiltration and nutrient cycling. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for above average levels of precipitation for much of California and slightly lower temperatures for the coming fall…
Foods Rich in Magnesium Important to Your Health
Avocado and Spinach Smoothie Cathy Isom has a list of foods we all should be eating. They contain an important nutrient for our health. She tells us the importance of…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to cereal crops like corn, which makes them grow faster and stronger. But too much of a good thing could sometimes have negative outcomes….
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…Bost (R-IL) to increase the emphasis on nutrient recovery technologies within the conservation title. Under the trade title, the Farm Bill authorizes the trade promotion programs that are critical to…
Getting Prepared for the Bovine General Order Implementation
…existing flood protection. Those who are affected by the Bovine General Order are advised to begin their preparation now for future deadlines. A certificate of completion for establishing a Nutrient…
Wood Fireplace Ashes for Your Vegetable Garden
…behind from your wood burning as a compost for your garden or lawn. Wood ash will help soil rejuvenate, and adding it at the right time can give nutrient boosts…
Increasing Uniformity with Fertilizer Applications
Increasing uniformity is something growers are paying more attention to in many practices like irrigation and nutrient applications. Yara’s Director of Agronomy Services for the Western United States Steve Petrie…
An Orchard Becomes a Community’s Jewel
…papayas. NRCS has helped the farm implement a suite of conservation practices, including mulching, irrigation water management and nutrient management. “Huerta del Valle is committed to making a positive impact…
More Definitive Food Profiles
…of nutrients in our foods is critical to ensuring that we get enough of them as well as coming up with dietary recommendations regarding those nutrients. Vitamin D, for instance,…