All week long our nation has been celebrating National Pollinator Week. Cathy Isom tells us about the week-long event celebrating bees and other pollinators, and the big announcement that’s creating…
Garden Décor
A good garden can and should be about a lot more than growing flowers or food. Cathy Isom tells us about some useful things besides plants that will spruce up…
Fertilizer from Banana Peel
More than 100 billion bananas are eaten every year in the world, making them the fourth most popular agricultural product. Cathy Isom tells us about the popular fruit also known…
New Beekeeper Mistakes
When it comes to the basics of beekeeping, just like everything else in life so far, there’s a learning curve. Cathy Isom fills you in on how to avoid some…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
Without honeybees, some of the foods we eat, like almonds, could become extinct; the cost of others, such as cherries and avocados, would likely skyrocket. Cathy Isom tells you how…
National Eat Your Vegetables Day
…remind everyone to continue with this part of a healthy diet. Cathy Isom tells you why you want to make sure you don’t miss out on eating your vegetables today….
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
Time is running out for rural entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas in the 2017 Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. Cathy Isom tells you how you could make your ag…
Cage Free Egg
These days more consumers are making their voices heard about how they think farmers should produce crops and livestock. Cathy Isom looks into how consumer demand is changing the nation’s…
Food Safe Technology
Americans have the safest food in the world. Cathy Isom tells us about the new technology researchers are using to protect our nation’s food. That story is ahead on This…
National Weed Your Garden Day
Cathy Isom lets us know why we will want to set aside some extra time for our garden today. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Weed…
DIY Potting Mix
Cathy Isom tells us how we can think outside the garden and create our own potting mix. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. DIY Potting Mix What It…
Quiviut
It can cost several hundred dollars to wear, but it could be just what one state needs to jump-start its Agriculture. Cathy Isom tells us about Quiviut (kiv-ee-utt), a fiber…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
…have been forced to adapt and be as precise as possible with their available resources. “Precise is the right word,” says California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association President Roger Isom….
Building a Medicinal Garden
Cathy Isom tells you how to have a garden full of First Aid right from your very own home. Think of it as your very own medicinal garden. That’s coming…