…Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Texas A&M and the National Wildlife Research Center evaluated the efficiency of both drop nets and corral traps to capture wild hogs. The research took place…
California Ag Faring Well Considering Drought
…Well Considering Drought Center for Watershed Sciences Director Jay Lund says California statistically has done pretty well considering water availability challenges but you don’t have to crunch the numbers to…
David Davis Farmland 4 Sale
…property at the Parke Regency Conference Center in Bloomington on Jan. 20. “These three farms have stayed in the family all of these years, but they believe it is time…
The Western View: Water Projects
…and irrigation water for the central valley. But the bad news is, the lake hasn’t been filling up as it should. Yes, water is pouring in, but it is pouring…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…uses drip irrigation wherever possible (such as on his tomato crops) to make the most of the available water. The farm is also starting work on a comprehensive groundwater recharge…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…Agroforestry Center are among the participants. “The LandPKS is a global network of open-source databases and computer simulation models that anyone with a mobile phone and a wireless or cellular…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…sustainable1 through the four major initiatives described below. Water Management and Efficiency: This focuses on speeding up almond industry transition to more efficient irrigation scheduling and management practices to get…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…Minnesota’s Land O’Lakes Center for Excellence, which is under construction, and the Minnesota Vikings to create experiential learning opportunities that inspire engagement, creativity and focus while introducing students to mentors…
Goat Meat for the Holidays
…of environments from deserts to tropics to highlands. A goat perched on an apparently inaccessible cliff is a common image. Goats survive in environments where vegetables shrivel, even with irrigation….
California Drought Always a Possibility
…are unique to the region. Center for Watershed Sciences Director Jay Lund says it really is amazing that the state can produce the amount of agriculture it does despite some…
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
…of these items may be just the gift for that special person. A few minutes at a nursery or garden center is sure to give you a few ideas. If…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…establishment of the USDA Rural Child Poverty Nutrition Center at the University of Kentucky in Lexington to reduce child food insecurity in states with the highest number of persistently poor…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…in nutrient management. Additionally, FREP seeks concepts and proposals to provide strong training, education, and outreach opportunities on efficiently managing irrigation systems and fertilizing materials. Proposals for research projects are…
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
…distribution of food,” said first author Hilary Seligman, MD, an associate professor of medicine at UCSF and a core faculty member of UCSF’s Center for Vulnerable Populations at San Francisco…