…the pumpkin demand will probably be pretty high. I don’t know if folks will be out and about quite as much. We’re kind of envisioning maybe people being at home…
California Growers Have A New Insecticide Available for Aphid Control
…they don’t work as quickly.” Listen to Walker’s interview below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire…
Tips for Caring for a Tough-to-Grow Houseplant
…if there’s any moisture. If you don’t feel any, it’s time to water your orchid, and if your fingers feel moist, check again another day. On tomorrow’s program I’ll tell…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…led to this state of affairs. The land is no longer leased out to cattle and sheep ranchers because they say they don’t belong. But tell me, Sierra Club, is…
Container Gardening Ideas to Liven Things Up this Fall
…and tall grasses that also make great fall container plants. And, Fall also brings many colorful leaves so you don’t have to rely on flowers alone. You could also make…
Why You Should Stake Hydrangea Plants
…the ground so that the stems don’t pull them out under their weight. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of Ours program here. Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
…and I haven’t lost any livestock. But I’ve got friends who are facing the loss of generational farms. So, I don’t really feel like I have anything to complain about,”…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…some of the youth along with the help and supervision of the staff make a new culinary experience for their peers.” Bonnie Plants donated tomato, garlic, fava bean, onion and…
Industry Members Encouraged to Engage on SB 1383
…engagement to hopefully prevent SB 1383 from being put into effect. Little said that “if they engage, we might be able to defeat this and if they don’t, we for…
Almond Update: Flexible Groundwater Recharge Could Be A SGMA Answer
…Food and Agriculture President Don Cameron spoke to attendees in December about the importance of groundwater recharge in those plans. Cameron’s operation has been at the forefront of the recharge…
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…help themselves to the other goodies you don’t want them to. Setting up an outdoor camera system is one way to stop their nightly feasts. But there are other techniques…
Plants that Rabbits Won’t Be Tempted to Nibble On
…produce safe. Rabbits don’t love strong-smelling plants or ones with oddly textured foliage. So, your onions, leeks, peppers and rhubarb will all remain safe. They will also leave anything with…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…decisions about practices they may be considering. “There’s a hesitation among a lot of farmers to invest time, money and equipment to adopt soil health practices because they don’t know…
Watering Tools to Help Solve Your Drought Problems
…and shape the hose to work for your garden. If you don’t want to fill up the watering can every day, use Terra Cotta watering stakes. Listen to Cathy Isom’s…