…and sediment in water leaving two similar fields after rain or irrigation. Experts will monitor one where a conservation practice, such as the use of cover crops in the off…
Farm Camp
…New York Famed as an educational resource for ag-minded adults, the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture also connects the farm-to-table dots for budding activists, via days devoted to…
Keys (2.0) of Soil Taxonomy available in Spanish
…editorial support was provided by Jenny Sutherland, Editor, National Soil Survey Center. At this time, the Spanish Edition of the Keys is only available as a downloadable PDF at: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs142p2_051546.pdf…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…provide financial incentives for California agricultural operations to invest in irrigation systems and practices that reduce GHG emissions and save water. The 129 selected projects will leverage an additional $9.7…
Agri View: Peanut Butter
…the center comes out clean or with moist-looking crumbs. Cool 5 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into 12 pieces and…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…in Clovis. The one-day conference is a BlueTech Valley event presented by the Fresno State International Center for Water Technology that will bring together researchers, industry experts and water experts…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…– 60 percent 2006 – 100 percent DWR’s California Data Exchange Center (CDEC) Web sites show current water conditions at the state’s reservoirs and weather stations. Reservoirs: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/resapp/getResGraphsMain.action Precipitation: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow_rain.html…
Agri View: Grand Champion
…Worth Stock Show Bidding was fierce during the Sale of Champions on Saturday morning, the finale of the Fort Worth Stock Show. Lewis Hall, left, Richard Hall, center, and Sheri…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…Mail: Comments should be addressed to Vicky Robinson, Chief, Retailer Management and Issuance Branch, Retailer Policy and Management Division, Room 418, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All comments…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…irrigation supply from Upper Klamath Lake this season is expected to be 388,680 acre-feet, a full supply. The bureau also said it anticipates 29,000 acre-feet to be available from Clear…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
Food production in California—always risky business—has become increasingly complex and unpredictable. Farmers say recent meager irrigation water-supply announcements for some of the state’s growing regions have further complicated planting and…
Johnsongrass Research Might Benefit Sorghum
…Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says there are a lot of similarities between the troublesome johnsongrass and sorghum. “They are related, both from the same genus,” Dahlberg said….
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
…of the weed. Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says johnsongrass is really resilient. His part of a collaborative project with researchers across…
Protecting Bloom from Spring Freeze
…Irrigation sprinklers can be used to protect plants from freezing when the expected lows are just below freezing. Irrigation will result in severe damage when the low is below the…