Cathy’s intro: How to grow your own potatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Your Own Potatoes If you want a consistent supply of potatoes, it’s a…
Slight Broomrape Resurgence Over Last Decade
…it will compete with plants for nutrients and water, it’s that it sucks the life directly out of plants. The weed also has a broad host range including potato, cabbage, bell pepper, sunflower, celery, and beans however…
Veggies for Raised Garden Beds
…growth and bright, tender stalks. Parsnips need nutrient-dense soil that’s loose enough to grow long and strong in. Give these sweet roots a raised bed of rich soil and watch…
Where You Should Plant Chamomile
…and sweet smelling. Traditionally, farmers have planted chamomile under apple trees and alongside cucumbers and cabbages to improve flavor. Plant it alongside herbs like basil and thyme to increase essential…
Edible Flowers You Need in Your Garden
Lavender Cathy Isom tells you about the edible flowers you need in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. From savory gourmet meals to tasty sweet treats,…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…sweet cherries both had sizable value increases in 2017. The crop year 2017 saw significant gains in value despite an overall reduction in the amount of land used for farming…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…grains, fish, rice, specialty products and water. Some of the fresh and processed fruit and vegetables that were sampled for the 2017 survey were onions, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, cabbage, mangoes,…
Genome Published of the Small Hive Beetle, a Major Honey Bee Parasite
…the destructive and invasive Asian longhorned beetle along with other sap beetles that are pests of sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries and other fruit and vegetable crops. Source: Agricultural Research Service…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
…Purple Sweet Potatoes Purple sweet potatoes. Grown mostly in Hawaii, they do retain their color when cooked, so try them as mashed potatoes or French fries. They’re denser than orange…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
…operation, which includes poultry, beef cattle, row crops, and sweet corn. “I am honored and humbled to serve America’s agricultural industry in this new capacity,” Lohr said. “As a 5th…
Egg Laying Chickens with Personalities
Cathy Isom has, over the past week, discussed several different types of chickens for your backyard flock. Today, Cathy tells you about the chickens known for having sweet personalities paired…
One of the Most Popular Chicken Breeds
…their feathers are very fluffy. Despite the sweet and affectionate character of Orpingtons hens, it’s recommending to keep an eye on the roosters. The boys tend to have a streak…
Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for Third Straight Year
…list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in…
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
Cathy Isom tells us about some of the many ways of celebrating the salty, sweet and nutritious snack that pairs with just about everything. That’s coming up on This Land…