…water and nutrient-use efficiency on farms,” said Lisa Lurie, program manager for the RCD of Santa Cruz County. “We look forward to continuing to partner with the NRCS on this…
Drip Helps Dairies Decrease Contamination
Getting a drip system to work with lagoon water is a win-win situation for the grower and the environment. The current use of the nutrient water is inefficient and can…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
…its project which is trying to figure out how to get the nutrients from lagoon water through drip tape and to their feed crops efficiently. Netafim is a partner in…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…is less interest in alternative feeds such as pomace and other vegetable byproducts that don’t have as much nutrient value. Carrots, for example, are “not a very good buy right…
Importance of Potassium for Healthy Plants
California Association of Pest Control Advisors held workshops on nutrient management in Atascadero and Fresno. Compass Minerals spoke to pest control advisors in Fresno about the relationship between potassium and…
Nitrogen Management Training for Growers
…certification training class for growers who don’t want to rely on crop advisors when it comes to their nutrient management. Monk says the certification will be based off of the…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…Topics covered by the program include irrigation management, nutrient management, air quality, water quality, energy efficiency, ecosystem, financial management and pest management. Additionally, the program is currently developing and deploying…
Public Invited to Seminar on Efficient Water Use for Specialty Crops
…performance; use of soil amendments and airjection; and distribution uniformity geared toward increasing irrigation efficiency, soil mapping and nutrient management. Topics will cover crops such as almonds, citrus, olives, peaches,…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…effects of drought in their operations, including prescribed grazing, livestock watering facilities, cover crops, nutrient management, irrigation systems, and other water conservation practices. On average, farmers and ranchers contribute half…
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…of eight essential nutrients including potassium, an under-consumed nutrient and iron, a lacking nutrient for adolescent females. “The Secretaries need to step back and look at the real world application…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…the runoff of phosphorous to waterways in the western basin of Lake Erie. The lake has suffered from nutrient pollution for years, including last year’s water crisis that left 400,000…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…encourage actions that promote soil health, improve nutrient management, and conserve and enhance forest resources on private and public lands. In addition, USDA will redouble efforts to improve energy efficiency,…
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…additional water savings through use of management practices 3. Improve total nutrient management to reduce nutrient overload 4. Improve sodic and salinity issues 5. Decrease runoff and erosion issues to…
The Western View: El Nino Returns with a Whimper
…a good thing, with severe flooding, especially in coastal Peru and Chile. When El Nino is strong, it will bring nutrient-poor water to the fisheries off the west coast of…