…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…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…intermittent and ephemeral streams that farmers use for drainage and irrigation. Most importantly, it also covered lands adjacent to waters such as farm fields. Prior to the 2015 rule, EPA’s…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
…vineyard. Presentations and breakout sessions will begin on October 29, featuring information on nitrogen and irrigation management as well as organic amendments. The day will conclude with a poster session…
Upcoming Alfalfa and Forage Field Day at KARE
…an irrigation seminar, it’s not just pest management or crop fertility. We try and touch on all of those issues. At the same time, we also try to be responsive…
Prune Harvest Around The Corner, Considerations from UCCE
…in the orchard start changing color. Harvest can be expected roughly 30 days after this change. For more on harvest timing, see sacvalleyorchards.com/prunes/horticulture-prunes/prune-harvest-timing/. Time your irrigation cut-off to improve dry-away ratios, reduce…
Easy, Quick Way to Water Your Garden
…Ollas: Buried Clay Pot Irrigation with up to 90% Water Savings over other Irrigation Methods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voibQvxkSXs Buried Clay Pot irrigation with Ollas. Shows how you can save up to 90%…
Bill to Fix Friant-Kern Canal Continues Forward Progress
…irrigation and municipal supplies but also water for groundwater recharge,” said Alexandra Biering, Government Affairs and Communications Manager for Friant Water Authority. “In most years more than half the water…
Grow Drought Tolerant Edible Plants
…put out fruits and veggies without much in the way of irrigation or rain. One example is the Prickly Pear. It not only produces deliciously tropical flavored fruits, but edible…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-04-19
…importance of vetting irrigation providers and the benefits of cover crops in regional areas. Also, tune into USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue’s interview at the Forbes Ag Tech Summit. Tune in…
Drip Irrigation System Ideas You Can Build Yourself
Pinterest You don’t have time to properly water your garden? Cathy Isom has some Do it Yourself Ideas for drip irrigation systems. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…the first operation of its kind in the area, the farm will be exploring a new agricultural frontier. While some farming aspects may transfer over to hemp, such as irrigation…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Jha, Founder & CEO, AgShift George Kellerman, CEO & Managing Director, Yamaha Motor Ventures John Kastl, Sr. Director, Innovation and Intellectual Property, Valley Irrigation, Valmont Industries Alex Knapp, Associate Editor,…
New IPM Model Takes Systems Approach to Addressing Modern Issues
…of IPM, but it is actually kind of a crop production system,” said UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologics Advisor Surendra Dara. “Because it involves everything; agronomic practices, irrigation, nutrition…
The Fuss-Free Herb to Grow in Your Garden
…over water. The plant will tolerate dry conditions, so water deeply once a week or so, allowing the soil around the plant to dry out between irrigation. I’m Cathy Isom……