…the correctional officers to install drip irrigation in the garden.” At the end of last season, Miller gave the residents a cooking lesson using green tomatoes and basil from the…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…belt to improve soil health. The program also includes a discussion about long-term soil management research conducted at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points by…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
…Natural Resources Conservation Service as part of a National Conservation Innovation Grant. The project looks at using a modified subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system for applying liquid manure as a…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Midwest
…perennials. To make harvesting easier for those tomatoes, continue to tie up vines and remove lower leaves that are crispy or yellowing. Heavy irrigation should also be avoided for fruit…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: South
…need all of the help they can get during this hot summer month. And weekly deep watering — from irrigation or rainfall — is key for certain shrubs and trees….
Making Sense of Biologicals: Variations of Mating Disruption Under Biopesticides
…there are many more than that. University of Florida Citrus Research and Education Center Professor Lukasz Stelinski details how mating disruption works and the multiple ways the products are applied….
Watering Tools to Help Solve Your Drought Problems
…delivering water directly above thirsty root balls with a drip irrigation set up. A starter kit is perfect for small beds or up to six containers. You can also cut…
FDA Announces New Protocol for Preharvest Agricultural Water Treatments
…of irrigation systems. The hope is that the new protocol will help aid in the process of developing new treatments that can help provide another layer of food safety. The…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…of the desert and gave promising yields,” said Bachie, who showed the varieties to farmers at an agronomy and irrigation crops field day. “The high grain prices of quinoa in…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…helped them survive through the summer by using their money to pay for rent and utilities and not worry about food.” The Outreach Center: “Since May, the USDA Farmers to…
Pruning Roses Can Be Intimidating
…it with a drop of white glue to ensure quick recovery, as well as provide protection against cane borers. Prune to ensure the center of the bush is open for…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-20-20
…well, irrigation technology that continues to get more sophisticated and the Chlorpyrifos Alternative Work Group releasing their blueprint with short and long term recommendations. Tune in to the show for…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…a priority. So, we’re trying to give people guidance as to what they really need to be focused on.” Industry groups such as CFBF, FELS, and the Western Center for…
Conservation Practices Prove Valuable Despite Early Challenges
…say they were really on the forefront of water use efficiency and tracking their irrigation applications, monitoring their soil moisture, experimenting with different run-times for their irrigation system,” Baker noted….