…Mosquitoes, and other pests, including snakes, too. Mosquitoes also don’t like Catnip, Lavender, Basil, Lemon Balm, Lemon Thyme, sage, rosemary, garlic and Peppermint. Marigolds If you’ve ever gone to the…
Moving Forward with the California Water Portfolio
…the state’s water resiliency portfolio. Board President Don Cameron noted that the development of a water resiliency plan for California is going to need to incorporate several different factors. “There’s…
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
…biological opinions just don’t work.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024 Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
How to Overwinter Perennials in Containers
…the plants are in dormancy, they don’t need light for photosynthesis, but you do need to check to make sure the soil doesn’t become too dry. At the same time,…
Add a Splash of Color to Your Winter Garden
…along and form dense colonies among other acid-loving plants like mountain laurels and rhododendrons. Wintergreen plants don’t need a nutrient-rich soil, but they do appreciate good drainage. If growing indoors,…
Five New Disease Resistant Grape Varieties Available
…process to ensure the most optimal results. “We don’t really want to develop plants that tolerate the disease or tolerate it in some way that you still have fairly high…
Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment
…where their food comes from. They aren’t growing it themselves and they don’t know the guy that grew it.” Listen to the story. Brewer, MJDOA Partnership Sparks ‘light bulb’ Moment…
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
…save their tools that they have in their toolbox and if we don’t have a strong regulatory process, then that’s not going to happen,” said Pelican. Listen to the report…
Broadband Map Fix Will Reveal Needs
…target funding to areas that need it most. “Broadband is a necessity and many rural areas still don’t have access to it or are underserved. With limited funding, it’s critical…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
…and there’s a lot to learn,” said Don Cameron, Board President, and Vice President and General Manager at Terra Nova Ranch. The relatively recent availability of hemp as a commercial…
Best Indoor Trees to Connect to the Outdoors
…light and water needs. Make sure you check out what they need before you decide where to put them. You can supplement sunlight with a grow light if you don’t…
Winter Mulching – Why and How to Do it Right
…pine trees, aged compost, and sawdust. Don’t use anything inorganic or not found in nature like plastic sheeting, rubber pellets, artificially dyed mulch, stone, or crushed pebbles. Remove your winter…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…genetically resistant alfalfa varieties available to farmers. Now, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS), University of Minnesota (UM) and Donald Danforth Plant Science Center (DDPSC) scientists is exploring a…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…you should end up with another ‘free’ crop of Yams. Once you’ve got your yams in the kitchen don’t bother washing off the dirt. Store them in a cardboard box…