…on the complexity of the farming operation. “We’ve had great success with this initiative in some of the high priority areas of the state,” said Assistant State Conservationist Alan Forkey….
Farming from the Heart- Temple Grandin Stockmanship
This week Temple Grandin returned to Farming from the Heart with advice for our cattle ranchers out there working cattle. She says that the first thing to focus on when…
Less Runoff Means More Salinity Management
…reservoirs and less water for everybody, farming and non-farming communities,” Bali said. As growers know, the need to find ways to conserve water will continue but so will salinity issues….
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
There’s a renewed buzz in honeybee research when it comes to problems within the hive. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill talks with a bee care program leader and a bee researcher….
Farming from the Heart- Cal Poly Student’s Forestry Insight
Corryn talked to Cal poly student Tori Norville at Big Creek Lumber earlier this month. Tori is on the Cal Poly Loggers team. She spoke to us about the forestry…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…with two honey bee organizations, the American Honey Producers Association and the American Beekeeping Federation, to facilitate an ongoing partnership that will ensure USDA’s conservation initiatives are as advantageous as…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
…of Nebraska-Lincoln, a founding member of the ADC. “The mission of the ADC is to build a farmer-friendly product that will aid farmers in getting the most out of the…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…beekeepers and their bees by promoting honey bee health. Since 1995, over $2 million in industry-funded research has been invested by ABC in honey bee health to improve bee nutrition,…
New Beekeeper Mistakes
…common mistakes as a beginning beekeeper. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New Beekeeper Mistakes From: Modern Farmer The Top 10 Mistakes Most Newbie Beekeepers Make By Hilary…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
…you can keep busy as a bee this summer — by keeping your own bees. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. Honeybees-How to Keep Them From: Modern…
Farming from the Heart- Erin Gorter from Cal Poly SLO
Many current issues within the agriculture industry have surfaced, and Ag education seems to be one of them. The lack of Ag teachers in our California schools is one of…
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
…council. “We thank Congressmen Reed, Kind and the other co-sponsors of this bill for recognizing the far reaching benefits of sustainable farming where organic material and nutrients are recycled to…
Market Match Program Helps Families and Farmers
…the distribution of Market Match sites across the state has been uneven. In some cases, the farmers’ markets with the greatest need have been unable to use the program due…
Western View: Use a Plow, Go to Jail?
I’m completely flummoxed by the logic of a ruling made by a federal judge last week. He seemed to say that farming is now illegal without permission from the feds….