…just fertilizers, but water.” The Plants-3D program will be looking at methods to address issues related to climate change and the impact it will have on agricultural production. Bailey-Serres also…
Transforming Compost into an Effective Liquid Fertilizer Tea
…Liquid Fertilizer Tea Store-bought liquid fertilizer can be expensive, especially if you have a lot of plants to feed. Fortunately, there’s a cost-effective, easy alternative you can brew up at…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…to reducing carbon emissions, as well as improving irrigation, fertilizer, and energy efficiency. Maloney noted that the workshop will offer helpful information for individuals with varying levels of experience with…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
Registration is open for the annual nutrient management conference hosted by CDFA’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association. The 27th annual conference is being held October 27-30 at…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…supplements, seeding pastures with legumes to add nitrogen to the soil, applying low levels of fertilizer, stimulating new grass growth with prescribed burning and adjusting stocking rates in response to…
Navigating the ‘Re-Hemption’ of North America
…GrowMore Fertilizer, Dr. Tom Quick. “Here in California the state legislature allowed it, but each county is weighing in. So, we have a whole variability on how it’s being utilized…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…diseases, control cost and produce plenty of large, robust berries using less water, fertilizer and pesticides. These are the strawberries in Salinas on Monday, July 1, 2019. Courtesy: UC Davis…
Rural Broadband Will Boost Economy, Improve Sustainability and Animal Welfare
…an estimated $64.5 billion. Broadband connectivity allows equipment like cloud-connected planters, irrigators, tractors and harvesters to automatically change application rates for seed, fertilizer and more. This improves sustainability by enabling…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-01-19
…the year 2018, concerns regarding FDA guidance on animal genomics, farmers not dumping fertilizer blindly on crops and another episode of Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show…
USDA Adds Flexibility for Cover Crop Management in Crop Year 2020
…for insurance to attach. “Now, cover crop management practices will be treated like all other farming decisions such as fertilizer application, seeding rates, and tillage practices,” Northey said. More Information…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…fertilizer. (p. 131) A treatment for peanut allergy. (p. 115) A test strip for major foodborne pathogens that reduces testing time from 24-72 hours to about 30 minutes, allowing food…
Right Fertilizer for the Ultimate Tomato Harvest
…to follow is to avoid high concentrations of nitrogen when choosing a fertilizer, which will help you avoid tall plants without fruit set. If you’re wondering which form of fertilizer…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…their land. At every turn, they strive to achieve efficiencies in their use of resources like water, fertilizer and pesticides, and seek to minimize both the human and environmental impacts…
OFAC Begins Educational Seminar Series in Salinas
The Organic Fertilizer Association of California (OFAC) is starting their educational seminar series for 2019 beginning on Tuesday, May 7 at the Salinas Sports Complex. The educational workshop offers growers…