…area of funding support would be directed at sustainable agricultural practices that combat climate change. A total of $1.135 billion would be invested to support conservation efforts, improve healthy soil…
Lawn Care Tasks Needing to Be Done for Springtime Care
…dealing with compacted turf on a lawn that endures heavy use. A soil test will help with understanding what’s happening underneath the surface and if nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus levels…
Senate Hearing Highlights Role of Ag in Mitigating Climate Change
…helping producers cut down on their emissions and pull carbon out of the air and store it in the soil, roots, and trees. The foundation of this vision is the…
Maintaining Three Main “Food Groups” for Healthy Plants
…“food groups,” consisting of soil, water, and sun. Plants will soak up all the nutrients maybe every six months or so, so it’s recommended that plants be repotted once or…
Knowing How You Can Grow a Real Star in the Kitchen
…to plant fennel is in the spring as soon as the soil is warm enough in a location with full sunlight, at least six hours of direct sun each day….
Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening
…with garden soil; compostable materials such as cardboard, newspaper, grass clippings, coffee grounds, and other kitchen scraps, and manure; or a combination of the two. If you use layers of…
Tips for Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors
…container and choosing the right soil that’s made for seed-starting is also important. When planting multiple seeds, be sure to label them. Also, keep seeds covered during the germination process…
Researchers Looking at Methods for Managing Tadpole Shrimp in Rice
…year, the next year the grower is ready for them.” Tadpole shrimp are an abnormal pest. Eggs remain in the soil and are be a predictable occurrence once water is…
Heliae Joins the Celebration of 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
…When you feed those soil organisms, you wake them up and you put them to work in your soil so that they can start this cascade of events where they’re…
Edible Plants You Can Grow in Bog or Marshy Soil
Edible plants you can grow in a bog or marshy soil. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Water Chesnut plants Pinterest When you have a sunken, wet area on…
Perfect Gift for Easter That Keeps on Giving All Year Long
…and soil. Use a good seed starting potting mix and fill each shell leaving just a fraction of space between the soil and the edge. Pinterest Since space is tight…
Bulb You Can Plant for a Spectacular Spring Show
…and they do best in US Hardiness zones 3-8, in full sun and well-drained soil. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Bulb to Plant for a…
Partnership Looks to Enhance Organic Conservation Practices
…“By creating science-based materials for NRCS staff and helping increase understanding of organic soil health practices such as practical conservation tillage and nutrient management, we are taking an active role…
Goal® 2XL and GoalTender® now exclusively from Nufarm
…emulsifiable concentrate delivers powerful performance while GoalTender’s water-based formulation holds well to soil and performs at lower rates with less environmental load. All labeled use rates deliver burndown of existing…