…to -40 in the winter and performing well up to about 90 degrees. With most berries, slightly acidic soil is the best bet, and good drainage helps a lot. The best time…
Time to Start Growing Beets for Your Fall Garden
It’s time to start growing beets for your Fall garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Beets are easy to grow and help to feed the soil. If…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Northeast
…evaporate than soak into soil. Some of the August garden chores for Northeast gardeners include picking peppers, herbs, and tomatoes. Pulling annuals that are past their prime and aren’t likely…
Conservation at Work: Benefits of Irrigation Water Management
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide valuable assistance for producers looking to improve irrigation water management. NRCS staff can help craft an efficient irrigation plan to maximize the…
Researchers Develop Quick and Inexpensive Way to Measure Soil Density
Researchers have developed a quick and inexpensive method for measuring soil density. Determining the weight of a soil sample is simple enough with a scale, but determining the volume can…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Pacific Northwest
…produce and flowers by the basketful in the Pacific Northwest. The key to helping plants beat the warmer temps this month is helping keep garden soil consistently moist. For areas…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…health management approaches. David Lamm, former NRCS National Soil Health Coordinator and now part of the Soil Health Institute in Greensboro, N.C., will share experiences from the Southern U.S. cotton…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
…protect surface and groundwater quantity; improve soil health; and enhance habitat for terrestrial and aquatic species. For information on Conservation Innovation Grants, go to: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ciglanding/national/programs/financial/cig/cigsearch/ Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: Midwest
…raise the mower height. Taller grass will withstand drought better and shades soil, which slows water evaporation. Keep your compost pile moist and remove annuals that have faded and look…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
A total of $360 million in federal funding is being made available to potential conservation partners. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applications…
Benefits of Growing Sculpit on Your Farm or in Your Garden
…almost can’t go wrong, even if your soil isn’t great. Sculpit is easy to grow because, like a lot of hardy herbs, it’s forgiving and reliable. It seems to thrive…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…evidence that a grower can invest equipment, time, and money in improving the soil and have a net return.” A total of eight soil health case studies have been produced…
Week in Review: Concerns About AB 2959 and Increases in Farm Complaints
…to inch north as water and soil conditions become even more of an emphasis. The week’s major headlines can be sent directly to your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-06-20
…COVID checklist and how to be ready when inspections happen. Also, listen in to another installment of NRCS Conservation at Work episode. Tune in to the show for these news…