Santa Barbara County growers and pest control advisors are asked to attend an Asian citrus psyllid meeting at the Public Health Auditorium in Santa Barbara at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Conservation Practices Result in Healthy Grass and Strong Soil
…helps a family ranch operation in Hawaii ensure there’s enough healthy grass to feed their cows. Susan Carter has the story. Conservation Practices Result In Healthy Grass and Strong Soil…
Success of Good Soil Health on a Ranch of Grass Fed Cattle
Soil health has recently taken a strong front and center presence, but for one local Hawaiian rancher, practicing soil and water conservation has been a part of his operation since…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…susceptible hosts for both the insect and disease. There is no cure once a tree becomes infected, the diseased tree will decline in health and produce bitter, misshaped fruit until…
Soil Health Movement Could Open New Opportunities
One agricultural retailer says if farmers adopt soil health practices being pushed by the USDA and others, it would open new sales opportunities for makers of fertilizers and other inputs….
The Importance of Soil Health
What would it mean to us if soil and its importance are taken for granted? Rod Bain reports. The Importance of Soil Health…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…and Capture Water May: Soils Support Buildings/Infrastructure June: Soils Support Recreation July: Soils Are Living August: Soils Support Health September: Soils Protect the Natural Environment October: Soils and Products We…
Almond Board: Almonds as Healthy Snacks
In this week’s Almond Update, we hear about the health benefits of almonds and get details on studies that shows how almonds can help you stay full longer. Almond Update:…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…a tool growers can use to spot plant health problems. The app will help identify nutrient deficiencies and suggest solutions. Mix Tank allows applicators to quickly create, save and share…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…fertilizers in agriculture. New this year is a call for integrating different aspects of nutrient management, including fertigation, irrigation, crop development and soil fertility into easy-to-use decision making tools and…
More Inaccuracies in Petiole Sampling
…that current tissue sampling methods may not be the best way to do so. Current standards sample from the petiole and nothing else. Professor of Soil Science Joan Davenport says…
Doing Your Homework on New Soil
Doing as much research as financially possible on lands before planting will pay off in the long run. Doing Your Homework on New Soil Researchers are stressing the importance of…
Product Promotes Bee Activity
…water in orchards is creating poor bee health, and soil salinity is making for poor tree health. Brown says while they were testing last year they found that adding pollen…
Research Changing Tissue Sampling Location
…tissue sampling may be changing across the board. Washington State Professor of Soil Science Joan Davenport says they have found that the petioles alone are not the most ideal spots…