…landowners. “The Conservation Innovation Grant program has an impressive track record of fostering innovative conservation tools and strategies,” said Vilsack. “Successes in the program can translate into new opportunities for…
Plant App Pl@ntNet
A plant app that could have your smartphone living up to its name when it comes to looking at plants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Plant App…
Agri View: Trees
…broadleaf forest of Ulva Island, New Zealand, forest is the more-or-less stable climatic climax community at the end of a plant succession, where open areas such as grassland are colonised…
California Small Farm Conference Begins This Weekend
…deliver the keynote at the breakfast on Tuesday, March 8th, at 8:00am. Joining her is a panel of farm to fork professionals including: Mary Kimball, executive director, Center for Land-Based…
Garden on a Budget
How to make your garden great, without breaking the bank. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Garden on a Budget From: Mother Earth News.com Gardening on a Budget:…
Agri View: Soil Care
…bountiful crops and forests, productive grazing lands, diverse wildlife, and beautiful landscapes. Soil does all this by performing five essential functions: Regulating water – Soil helps control where rain, snowmelt,…
Getting Garden Ready
What you can do now to get your garden ready for Spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Getting Garden Ready From: P. Allen Smith “Garden Home” website…
Reports Positive for Garlic and Onion
…White rot disease has forced garlic and onion producers to abandon land in the Central Valley over the last several years. Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board CEO Robert Ehn…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
Bus stop farmers markets, a new way to get your fresh produce on the go. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bus Stop Farmers Markets From: Modern Farmer.com…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
Celebrating National Peanut Butter Lover’s day. A day for lover’s of a popular snack and sandwich spread. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day…
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
…planes, satellites or eventually drones, to record a thermal mapping of production land every week or so. Each tree’s canopy would be monitored for stress down to the pixel of…
Leap Year and Ag
…agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leap Year and Ag From: Ag Day.org Udderly Amazing In a year’s time a dairy cow produces 1,500 gallons or 6,000…
World Pistachio Day
The colorful pistachio nut that will be celebrated all over the world today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World Pistachio Day From: American Pistachio Growers.org A search…
Drought Beer
Why you could be getting a taste of the drought in that next draught beer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Drought Beer From: Climate.gov Climate & Beer…