…and preliminary wetland determinations for the new site, as well as overall conservation planning assistance. “The goal is to incorporate wildlife and enhance any wetland areas, organically working with nature,”…
Local Food Market
…grown and produced” foods these days. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Local Food Market From: Consumer Reports Quality of Produce is Better when Eating Locally Grown Food…
Backyard Chicks
…Isom gives us some hints on raising baby chicks to backyard chickens. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Backyard Chicks From: Backyard Chickens.com How To Raise Backyard Chickens…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…The compound – sodium nitrite – is used successfully in Australia and New Zealand to kill feral pigs and may eventually be deployed in the U.S. SPECIAL – Feral hog…
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…farmers, it is likely that we will experience another year when more than 200,000 acres of prime farm land in Westlands will be fallowed. This means not only increased costs…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…to breed, nest and successfully raise their young. Because of the bird’s landscape-level habitat needs, scientists consider it an indicator species for grassland health. The Great Plains are home to…
Homegrown Strawberries
…are perennial plants. Today Cathy Isom gives us some insight about growing our own strawberries. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Homegrown Strawberries The Ins and Outs of…
Agri View: Soybeans, U. S. Second Largest Crop
…vegetable protein (TVP) are ingredients in many meat and dairy analogues. Soybeans produce significantly more protein per acre than most other uses of land. Traditional nonfermented food uses of soybeans…
Healthier Shopping
…a university has conducted a test giving food shoppers a nudge toward more healthful choices. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Healthier Shopping From: New Mexico State University…
Produce in the Checkout Aisle
…moving fresh produce to the supermarket checkout aisle? Cathy Isom has that story ahead on This Land of Ours. Produce in the Checkout Aisle From: Forbes Grocery Stores Taking More…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…and other private landowners who demonstrate outstanding stewardship and management of natural resources. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award inspires other landowners by example…
Food Price Survey
…a typical trip to the supermarket this spring. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. Spring Food Prices From: American Farm Bureau Eggs For Your Spring Basket Up,…
National Weed Appreciation Day
…go away. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Weed Appreciation Day From: National Day Calendar National Weed Appreciation Day Did you know that some weeds are actually…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
…that growth and California was not included. Gallagher says it’s as simple as reducing the production cost. “The big drivers are land values and water cost,” Gallagher says. “A lot…